When do you start gathering things for WDW?

[SavvyMommy]

Since my 2.5 year old grows like a weed and can't fit into any of her last summer clothes, I have basically already bought her a new wardrobe for Disney Not too mention, a few swimsuits. I can go ahead, pack her suitcase and she is ready to go.
We also started getting the "fun" stuff in the last couple months.....a new autograph book and pen, a couple of Disney Princess dresses, little Disney treats for the plane (books, sticker, etc.). Stuff for her to look at and really get excited.

I love getting things done in advance. It helps with the wait, gets the excitement going and it is easier when the trip gets closer.

 

[Shir Kahn]

I guess I'm one of those people you all don't understand! DW and I are going shopping on Wednesday and we leave on Thursday. We never seem to forget anything though. It is kind of strange, because I do a ton of pre-planning for the trip. I have lists in about 7 different places of all the things we need to bring, I just don't gather them until we're about to go.

 

[The Lion King]

We leave tomorrow night and I am ready.to.go!!! I started getting ready in early Jan. I had to do so on the down low because kids didn't think we were going until July. Since we are in OH I had them try on their spring/summer clothes to see what fit and I started buying clothes as I saw them-helps spread the money out this way also. I made our t-shirts at the end of Feb. with the help of some great DIS'ers designs. I made our autograph book cases,luggage tags and activity binders.

We only have 1 Disney store and it's on the other side of town from me so I don't go there often, but I found a lot of stuff at Family Dollar that I have picked up in the last week or so. I found cute plastic Disney lunch sacks with stickers at Kroger and I put the little gifts in there for the car trip.

I started buying snacks at Wal-mart and Kroger each week so I wouldn't have a huge grocery bill right before we left.

Only 25 hours to go and we'll be on the road heading to see the MOUSE!!!

 

[5 Disney Dwarfs]

I too have clothes put away with tags on them that I bought at the end of last season for trip and have been picking up little things for trip when I am out and see something we might need. Half of my kids stuff in their Easter Baskets is for the trip. So after Easter I will really start packing. Less than 4 weeks to go. Cant wait.

 

[Happyathome]

My people!!!

We're not going until Jan 2009, and just ask me how many things I've already picked up!!

My hubby thinks I'm nuts

 

[Motomiker]

Hi there!,
I already bought my hawaiian shirt for the Luau at the Poly during our honeymoon in Sept!

 

[tcuplvr]

Are you going on October 18??? That is when we are going too. Where are you staying? We are at the Grand Floridian.

 

[disneychard]

bump

 

[suzimar57]

immediately upon returning home from one trip!

seriously - once everything is washed and refilled, it goes back into the "disney only" luggage, and stored away til the next trip!

 

[tiggerx3]

We're not leaving until 8-29 and I've already shopped for lightweight dresses for my DD, clothes for me and some toiletries.

I can't wait!

 

[sluggozmom]

Another one here not going until May 2009...
I've already bought my park hoppers and put a copy in each suitcase (just in case).
I found some cute Disney nite lites at the dollar store... grabbed 6 and may go back for some of the others.
I have a few different lists going and too many sites bookmarked.
I went out and bought a laptop because the house (oh yeah, I rented the villa already too!) has wireless hookup... and the laptop had to have a card slot so I can take WAY too many pictures and be able to download them, share them with family members immediately, and go take more.
I am working any overtime offered, cuz I am going to need it.
I even tried to book our day at Discovery Cove and they told me to call back in a few months... because they only book out a year.
Yep................. I'm obsessed! and I am having a blast

 

[Goofy'slady]

We don't leave for another 3weeks and I've done tons of shopping for everything under the sun; clothes, swim suits, flip-flops, Crocs, toiletries, DMYO messenger bag; you name it I've shopped for it. I'm treating myself next weekend by bringing out the suitcases to start to pack. I give myself the excuse that I have two little kids who can't pack for themselves and I want to ensure that nothing is forgotten or left behind.

T.

 

[sunnyday123]

Great. Now I have something else to worry about!!

Can anyone give me a rundown/list of what I should be bringing? I have my own list, but I want to make sure I am not forgetting anything!

 

[lazydoxy66]

I booked our Sept. trip in January and immediately went on-line to buy wicking clothing.

 

[Candikayne]

I have ordered so many items off the Disney Shopping website....I can't stop.
I just saw the waist pouch I need to have.
I also want the messenger bag.....but wait....I want the headband too..

I started months ago.....and probably won't stop until I load the car up to head for the airport!

Call me crazy.....or just call me a Diser!

 

[sunnyday123]

ok....so I ordered a TON of stuff from disney.com, they had $5 shipping on anything over $50 ( which I had!) then I think I got 25% off too!!! Today we went shopping, and I bought trial size body washes and shampoos!!! Yay!! I am so excited, I cannot wait to suprise my daughter, she really needs it!

 

[disneychard]

I finally start to gather things for our July trip.

 

[airhead]

As soon as I make any reservations I start to buy things for my trip. That way,I won't drive myself crazy waiting until the week before I go!

 

[sunnyday123]

today I bought my daughter an awesome suitcase for a carryon, it has wheels and is sparkly!! $10 at Homegoods, gotta love it!

 

[toledo13]

I continuously gather things for disney trips! It doesn't start, it doesn't end!!