What's in YOUR locker?

[DizDays]

I have recently become intrigued by the Owner's Locker and may look into it when I'm "home" in September. While I'm typically a fairly creative person, I find I'm lacking in creativity on how I might use the locker. Can you help me unlock some of the possibilities? What do you keep in your locker? THANKS!

 

[Tara]

Ha, the question is more like, "what ISN'T in our locker"!!

Actually, we have 2 and they are full of all kinds of stuff (I bolded the things that REALLY help us out or make our stays at "home" more comfortable). I keep track of inventory in an Excel spreadsheet. One tab is the inventory, one tab is the shopping list. If I use up something in the inventory and need to replace it, I copy it to the shopping list. Before each trip, I review the list and if there are things I can't get on my grocery stop after arriving, I'll buy ahead of time and bring them with me. Some other people keep things we don't, like wine glasses, a vase for flowers, bathrobe, pillows, air mattresses, framed photos, etc. We certainly don't use every item for every trip, but it's good to know it's there and makes packing a lot less stressful! Plus there's no need for us to take liquids, so we can more easily travel with carry-on only when we want.

Airborne to Go packets
Alex's toothpaste
Alka Seltzer (36)
Almay eye makeup remover pads
aluminum foil
aluminum water bottles (2)
antibacterial gel
antibiotic pain relief ointment
antiseptic foam
Apple Airport Express (no being tethered to the wall, and my husband can use his Touch instead of bringing a laptop)
baby powder
Bandaid blister pads (12)
battery charger and batteries
BC powder
benedryl caps
benedryl/itch cream
blister stick
Blue Ice blanket
bobby pins
body wash (Joe)
Brita filters
Brita pitcher No spending money on bottled water! Cheaper and better for the environment! Some people put their filter in a ziplock and store it to use the next time, but I worry about mold, so I don't. I put a new filter in when we arrive, then put that filter in a ziploc and bring it home to use so that I'm not wasting it.
candles (12 tealights)
chapstick
chip clips
coffee grinder my husband loves his fresh ground coffee - makes him much less grumpy in the morning!
collapsible colander
combs
Connect 4 mini game
contact lens case
cotton pads
cough drops - honey lemon (40)
crayons
Crystal Light packs
Curly Sexy Hair - curl activator
Curly Sexy Hair - spray mousse
Cutex remover pads
dental floss
deodorant - Joe
deodorant - Tara
Disney Scene It travel we had a great time staying in one night and playing this - it takes up very little space, too
disposable razors
Dove cloths (5pk)
Dove dry cleansing cloths
Downy packs
Dr.Bonners small bottle
ear plugs (foam and silicone for swimming)
electric griddle my son LOVES pancakes and I can make more at once this way
emery boards
excedrin
extra outfit - Alex (khaki shorts, blue/green polo)
extra outfit - Joe (khaki shorts, blue polo)
eyeglass cleaner
Fashion Emergency Kit
Febreze to Go
fleece blanket this was a "spend $30 and get blanket for $10" deal and it's great for warding off chills when the a/c is too much for me but just right for everyone else
fleece gloves for cool weather stays, a pair of gloves can make all the difference for night touring
glitter Tinkerbell sometimes comes to visit us and leaves a trail of pixie dust Oh! and our son lost a tooth at Disney in May and Tinkerbell helped the tooth fairy find him
Gold Bond powder (1oz)
GorillaPod
grape jelly packages
hair clips
hair dryer with diffuser the Disney ones take a long time to dry my hair
hair gel/paste
hairspray
hand sanitizer
Hidden Mickeys book
Hot Hands warmers
Hungry Jack syrup
hydrocortisone cream
Ibuprofen (100)
ice trays (2)
Imagineers Guide - Epcot
Imagineers Guide - Magic Kingdom
Immodium
inflatable bath pillow
iPhone/USB cable
Kids shampoo
kitchen knife - a good Henkels all-purpose knife - the ones in the units are often so dull
lighted Mickey toy
lint roller
Listerine - 20oz
magnetic clips
markers
matches
Mickey learn-to-draw
Mickey coffee scoop
Mickey dish towels
Mickey madras plaid dress (I'd never wear it outside Disney anyway)
Mickey measuring cups
Mickey measuring spoons
Mickey pancake turner
Mickey pizza cutter
mini A1
mini Grey Poupon
mini mayo
mini umbrellas
misters (not fans)
Motrin Jr. chewables
mouthwash
Nesquik
Neutrogena face wash - Joe
Old Navy anorak (folds into its own front pocket)
Orbit gum 3 pack
Pal Mickey
Pam spray
pancake turner
peach schnapps (1/3 full)
Pepto caplets (40)
phone charger - Joe
pink butterfly PJ bottoms - Tara
plates (4, for studio stays)
playing cards
poncho - adult
poncho - child
ponytail holders
pop-up hamper
q-tips
Quik Pod this is a handheld, extendable camera mount that we can use to take our own pictures when no one else is around to ask or we don't feel like asking. Works great and in situations where the GorillaPod won't.
razor blades (Joe)
rubber spatula
running gear (Nikes, running skirt, tank - not having to pack the sneakers is awesome)
sandwich keeper (2)
scrapbook - I keep an album and photo corners and for each trip as owners we're writing in it so we'll have a record of where we stayed, what we did that trip, etc. For our May trip (our first in the album) I put in a Photopass print we bought at the parks.
Sephora 5-brush travel set
scissors OMG, the most used thing in our locker
shaving cream
Shout stain stick
sketch book
slippers - Tara
small cutting board
Star Wars dvd set keeps my son well occupied during rainy afternoons, quiet time when a nap isn't going to happen, etc.
Sucrets (17)
Sudafed PE (68)
sunglasses - Alex (2pr)
Super Glue (this came in handy in May when my son's new Star Wars toy broke
surge protector
swim coverup (American Eagle dress)
swim shirt - Alex
swimsuit - Alex (2)
swimsuit, Joe
tampons (compact pearl super)
tea - Lapsang Souschong loose - my husband's favorite, plus he swears they use it to make the "Rome burning" smell in Spaceship Earth
tea ball
Tide (17 loads remaining)
Tide liquid packs
Tide to Go
toothbrushes - Tara/Joe (4)
Tums (24)
tweezers
tylenol chewables
umbrellas (2)
underwear - Alex (5pr)
underwear - Joe (4pr)
Vaseline
vegetable peeler
Wall-E Learn-to-Draw
water bottle holders (3)
waterproof bandaids (30 asst)
WDW coloring book
WDW sticker book
WDW temporary tattoos
Wet Wipes
whisk
white washcloths
Ziploc gallon
Ziploc quart
microwave popcorn (3 pk)
Bisquik shake & pour
Tostitos salsa (unopened jar)
tomato paste (small can)
refried beans (can)
chick peas (can)
garlic salt
cumin
lemon pepper tuna (foil pkg - 2)
chicken breast chunks (foil pkg)
Tide individual boxes (2)
Mickey ice cream scoop
small tray for cards (this is something I picked up at Mousegears - it's a great spot to deposit room keys, APs, etc so they're always in one place)
water lock box great for water parks
microfiber towel

 

[DizDays]

You've gotta love those spreadsheets! Tara, thank you so much!! This is more info than I could have ever hoped for. Unbelievable!!

We might as well just close the thread. I can't imagine anyone adding anything else to this list.

Many, many thanks (from a fellow Excel lover!).

 

[deva]

Holy cow! I can't belive that all fits in there! We put in a lot of bulky items like rain gear and crocs (for 5) and sand toys in ours (along with about 15% of the other items listed above). We use excel too, but last trip DH left his laptop at home. What a pain re-making the list.

 

[Tara]

Holy cow! I can't belive that all fits in there! We put in a lot of bulky items like rain gear and crocs (for 5) and sand toys in ours (along with about 15% of the other items listed above). We use excel too, but last trip DH left his laptop at home. What a pain re-making the list.

I knew I was forgetting something - there's a pair of Crocs in there, too.

Believe it or not, it fits very easily - one locker had room for more and the other locker needed a bit of lid-pressing to get it closed because the fleece blanket was on top and its puffiness made the lid stick up. But around the blanket there was still room for a little more.

Here's a picture of most of the stuff laid out before packing (Flickr photo with notes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/onepinktee/3543318691/

 

[Tara]

You've gotta love those spreadsheets! Tara, thank you so much!! This is more info than I could have ever hoped for. Unbelievable!!

We might as well just close the thread. I can't imagine anyone adding anything else to this list.

Many, many thanks (from a fellow Excel lover!).

Oh no - there are lots of creative purple box folks out there - I learned a lot from reading other people's lists! Glad my list helped though - and Excel rules for stuff like this! My sheet also includes which locker each item is in, a separate quantity column, expiration dates column and notes.

You might also check out the Owner's Locker forums on their site (www.ownerslocker.com) - very helpful, too.

 

[DizDays]

Tara, what a great picture. You must be very good at Tetris! Thanks for the Owner's Locker link. I didn't know that existed. I'll check it out. Truly appreciate your help.

Is it safe to assume that these are about the size of a typical recycle bin? (Well, I don't know if they're standardized. The one I'm thinking is typical for Chicago.)

 

[Tara]

Tara, what a great picture. You must be very good at Tetris! Thanks for the Owner's Locker link. I didn't know that existed. I'll check it out. Truly appreciate your help.

Yes, I love Tetris, how did you know? That picture doesn't show everything that eventually went in because I added stuff as I went, but then the packing process got hurried because I was running out of time before we had to be out of our villa. I'm sure when we open them in November we'll find a few surprised that I didn't manage to jot down in my hurry...

Is it safe to assume that these are about the size of a typical recycle bin? (Well, I don't know if they're standardized. The one I'm thinking is typical for Chicago.)

About the same size. They are 13"h x 20"w x 22"l. The sides are very slightly tapered.

Aside from how much they hold, I really can't say enough good things about the level of service from the company - John and Brian understand what it takes to make happy customers!

 

[SamSam]

Tara, that's an amazing list.
OP, here are a few other things that we keep in our locker.
Extension cord.
Multi-plug strip.
Framed pictures of kids and grandkids
2 - 19" monitors (we work some mornings)
2 - full size keyboards for our laptops
Feather pillow (can't sleep without it)

I need to take inventory on our next trip because my list is a little out of date.
I like the idea of leaving a set of workout clothes, sure beats hauling them back and forth.

 

[deva]

I am still in awe! I need some packing lessons! I was trying to fill in all the little spaces as I went up, but those darn crocs and the sand toys are sooo bulky. I'm going to try to do better next time. I'd love to be able to leave some clothes.

 

[dianeschlicht]

This was our original list, but we have added to it since then.
Wi-Fi router
Pair of walking shoes for each
Nightgown
Sandals for each
Full size shampoo and conditioner
Face care
Laundry soap
Lysol
Umbrellas
Water bottles
DVC tote
Rain ponchos
Bisquick
Spices, salt, pepper
Plastic wrap and foil
Sugar
Tea and coffee
Water filter
Pillow
Fitted sheet
Extra phone chargers?
Sunglasses
Jackknife
Baseball cap
Visor
Small pack of basic tools
First aid kit (salve, band aids, Tylenol, etc)
Full size hairspray
Lotion
Sunscreen
Deoderant
Razor and blades
Curling iron
Hairbrushes
Comb
Scissors
Ziplock bags
Swim suites
DVC wind breakers

 

[treehugnmama]

I wish i was so organized lol. I was thinking about getting a locker as we are going sept and march BUT

i would make a list then loose it then end up packing everything that was in the locker....thats just me i have come to except it.

 

[DizDays]

Thanks for all the great answers! (Especially the PP ) Very helpful info.