When Do You Start Packing?

[trickiwoo]

When do you start packing for your trip? It took a lot of self-control for me to not start packing before even booking my trip! I didn't want The Boyfriend to think I was too too crazy, so I'm waiting until August to start packing. (We're going in mid-September.) So now I'm really excited because I'm counting down the days until I can get out the suitcase!

 

[NanaV]

I'll probably start reviewing my packing list and getting little things together in the next couple of weeks. I won't start my actual packing until the week before we leave...I still need to wear my clothes that I'll be packing up until that point!

 

[trickiwoo]

Yeah, I don't usually pack my clothes until a couple days before I leave! But I do like to start packing smaller things I might forget pretty early. Entertainment for the airplane, rain ponchos, batteries, extra memory for my camera, a hat, 3 oz bottles of liquids and gels for my carry-on, that sort of stuff.

 

[tessiesevin]

All my documents came in today including ME tags. Now i'm ready to start packing. I went to Target and Wal-mart for all of my travel size things. I like to by the travel size because I carry them into the parks to freshen up and hand wipes and travel size lysol. I think I bought one of everything which added up quickley.

My clothes I waite untill the last week. But socks and underware are last minute because we go for 10 days.

 

[catne]

I kind of start packing 2-3 months out...have a bucket of stuff on a shelf in my closet. The mini backpack I use in the parks goes in there, elec hand-held fans, cheapie ponchos, etc. and as I acquire more trip supplies, they all go in there. As of right now, we leave in 34 days and my bucket runneth-over. Need to start sorting & putting it in the luggage soon!

By about a week before, the toiletries & meds bags will be 100% ready to go (except my make-up bag gets added right before we leave)

Clothes - like to have them packed the night before, as well as snacks bagged up (we drive) I have all the cooler stuff on a shelf in the garage fridge so can throw it all in the car & go on departure day

 

[r1lissa]

I pack the night before any trip. I don't pack ahead of time because I may need something that I've already put in the bag.

 

[CoachBagFanatic]

I start at 5 months putting everything in my closet. All the outfits are hung up and ready to go into the suit case which is packed 1 week before our trip. All of the toiletries are in a shipping box waiting to be shipped the week before we arrive. I have trips planned for 2010, 2011 and 2012 already forget about last minute packing.

 

[MEAGON2222]

I usually start the monday before we leave

 

[lazydazy8]

We usually go in October, November, or December. When I go to pack our summer clothes for the fall/winter (we live in Maine), I wash, press, and fold our "Disney Wear". Some of the items get packed 4-5 months in advance (the special goodies I buy in advance; glow sticks, new tshirts, new flip flops, etc.)

I like to sew special things for the kids' (appliqued tshirts, jeans, etc.) for the trip, so as I finish those, they get packed as well.

I work on my "real" packing list all year long. It's a running list on the desktop of my laptop. I have things like food items, a laundry bag, batteries for our hand-held fans, etc. I also have our Garden Grocer list on there.

I am a Disney obsessed. I am a planner by nature. I relish all the tiny details that go into planning and packing for our trips. This is one part of our Disney vacations that I can enjoy for months b/f we actually leave!

Today, I purchased our annual passes! I am so excited!! Doesn't make Nov. 30th come any faster, but it's one more detail I get to check off!

I know I am not well. But I love to be this way!! (I am sure I am not alone!)

 

[Maybelle]

I started gathering "stuff" as soon as we booked the trip (about 4 months ago). Tomorrow is our 2 week mark, and I started packing clothes yesterday. I want to make sure I get everything into the wash that we need before we go.

 

[missmun52]

I start paking about 5-6 weeks before.

 

[churchpilot]

Just booked November---packing tonight!!!

 

[Mom2Max]

TRYING to wait until 4 week mark

 

[party-of-five]

I have a box dedicated to Disney trips... just keep adding to it when I find neat things for the kids for the plane, etc. Suitcase packing usually starts about a month before our trip. I'm all about the planning!

 

[CrystalCastle]

I've gotten bad over the past couple of years and don't pack until right before I leave for the airport. I'm starting to think I enjoy the last minute stress.

 

[dennisnlisab96]

We are leaving on the 15th and started packing for my kids about a week ago...will finish packing all but the last minute stuff this coming weekend.

 

[Monny2AE]

I started packing in June for my Jan 2010 trip

I like to buy things when they are on sale and gradually so it's not tons of cash out right before the trip. I have a secret stash of stuff and just add to it. So far, I have all my toiletries and such ready to go. I have special shirts for the kids that were on sale at the Disney Outlets and car ride stuff to keep them occupied.

Since we're gong in Jan again, we need a variety of clothes so there's lots to pack. When summer is over I'll pack our summer clothes in the suitcase for the trip. I won't be able to pack pants and warmer clothes until last minute since we'll be wearing them up to the day we leave.

 

[Disneyfan1977]

When do you start packing for your trip? It took a lot of self-control for me to not start packing before even booking my trip! I didn't want The Boyfriend to think I was too too crazy, so I'm waiting until August to start packing. (We're going in mid-September.) So now I'm really excited because I'm counting down the days until I can get out the suitcase!

We leave sept. 28th and my suitcases all already out and I am already throwing stuff in them. I got the kids a few new outfits and they are in there. I picked up some toothbrushes that we on clearance for .15 each and they are in there.

 

[dd50]

I pack the day before (Friday) or the day of (Sat). I do have my list of things and have been putting things on the dining room table so I remember like my phone charger.

 

[mickey&me]

OK just so everyone will know how crazy I am... We took many trips from 1985 till 1996 then we just stopped b/c we had been going during the wrong time of year (story for another board) so anyway, I had our Mickey ponchos from New Years 1996 and I actually packed them in an "I hope we go back soon" bag. When we started going back a couple of years ago I just pulled out the bag and finished packing. How's that for packing WAY ahead? 9 years LOL. Seriously tho, I really do start packing the things we can live without about two weeks before the trip. We have already bought our new DIsney shirts for our Sept '09 trip and we will not wear them until the trip (our little tradition). BTW- You guys should check Wal-Mart for some bargains. Our store had cute Disney tees for girls and teens for $3 - $7!