When do YOU start packing?

[MyVirtueAidan]

I start about well... I started in November for our trip in September '10!

Money is tight, so as I see things things we are going to need for the trip, I pick it up if it's on sale. (Disposable) sippy cups, pool shoes (end of season discounts... ), costumes for MNSSHP, etc. That way I'm not running around like mad trying to find what I need.

About 3 weeks out, I'll raid the kid's closet and pull any clothes I want to take so they don't get lost in the laundry.

2 weeks out I start compiling snacks, toiletries (filled bottles per TSA guidelines...), socks, pjs, shoes.

1 week out I grab everything else I may need.

Night before, dump it all on my bed and put half of it back!

Sounds like someone I know... LOL

But im about there now... We leave shortley and Im feeling good!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

To me, packing is actually lugging out the suitcase and putting the items inside. I haven't started that yet, but so far for our August trip I have picked up items and set them aside in my closet.

 

[disney_girl2010]

When I go to pick out an outfit in my closet for the day, I will be like; "No not that one I'm saving it for Disney!" I'm so crazy it's not like new stuff or anything. Oh, okay so I bought a couple of new shirts for my trip and want to save them. But I think it's just my way of feeling like Disney is that much closer! I still have over 1 month to go!! So close----but yet----so far!

 

[EnchantedRoses]

We have 39 days to go! & I have been picking stuff here and there since we booked about 3 weeks ago. It's three of us. My husband, our son 2.5 and myself. I've already gotten shoes for the trip for myself (Teva Flip Flips...yes I am one of those that can walk hours in flip flips as long as they are comfy!) Shirts for the trip, I got great deals at the Disney store, little toys for my son to be entertained with on the plane, coloring books, crayons, I also replaced the batteries on his Buzz Light year chaser. We have a little over a month left but that time flies and before you know it the day will be here. We leave very early a saturday...& we both work full time 8-5 jobs...so I know that friday I would like to just relax...so i have to start packing ahead of time and jot down what we have so we don't' forget anything. I am also ordering from Garden Grocer so i have to get that done too!

 

[barnaby1]

I am obviously in the minority here but I will start thinking about which clothes we are all taking about a week before we are due to leave just so I can have everything washed.
If we are leaving straight from work I pack the night before but if I am not working the day we are leaving I pack that morning.

 

[Dennfamily4]

I'm already packed, LOL.

When I go on vacation (which is rare) I really like to splurge and I get myself all new things. I plan in advance though so I've been picking things up here and there for months now. My kids are all packed as well except for the socks, undies, and toiletries.

 

[rina900]

We leave in 9 days and I'm going to start packing a little today. The kids' Spring Break is next week and we are surprising them with Disney next Thursday, so can't do anything while they're home!

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

My toiletries are always packed and replenished when needed since I take the same bag on other trips. I have a Disney box in my closet for things we always take or things I run across for trips (window clings, pins, Disney-only clothes, etc.). When a trip rolls around, I usually start about a week prior, but I end up still packing late into the night before we leave.

 

[kampfirekim]

We stay at Fort Wilderness with other trips thrown in so we are in a continual state of packing and unpacking our camper. The official "Clean out the Camper and start packing for Disney" starts about 1 1/2 months out.

 

[scrapquitler]

I never pack until the night before...because if I start packing way ahead of time, I just keep adding more and more (and MORE) stuff until I end up taking way too much.

I do start a list as soon as I know we are planning a trip, then I add to the list as I think of things. But I never pack until the last night, and I always reconsider everything on the list before I put it in the suitcase.

My Mantra when I am packing is always: "We are not camping in the wilderness, anything we forget and need, we can get or do without"

 

[MissAndrea]

Love to know I'm not the only crazy person! I had a dream a couple of weeks ago that it was the day of our trip and I hadn't packed ANYTHING! I woke up in an absolute panic!

We also have a Disney box that we keep Mickey ears, window clings, water fan thingy, etc. That way I don't have to scroung for them all when the day comes. I collect little gifts for DD all through out the year and keep them in my gift closet. I went ahead and started buying Disney halloween stuff last year for our trip I hope to take this coming halloween. Same with Christmas but we don't plan on going until 2011!

I do have a little pile I keep adding to like all the others. We are going during the week after Mothers Day (which I see a lot of you are!!) and I started buying food a couple of days ago. Just Toy Story cheeze its and snack crackers. Nothing that will go bad soon, but we drive so snacks are a must! And it's easier on the wallet when you buy a few things here and there well in advance.

 

[my2disneydivas]

I used to be really good at getting everything we needed ready to be packed a good week or so before any trip we went on, but now it seems like it doesnt get done until the night before we leave and I end up staying up until 2:00am!

 

[sjs314]

I already started about 3 weeks ago, I know it is way early since our vacation is not until November but since I have purchased a few items and don't want to put them someplace and then forget them, I took out my suitcase and put them inside

 

[sweetdana]

The earlier I pack the more I forget.. no really!

I cannot put everything in right away, so I forget about it, when I think I am done. We as well have a Disney box, with water bottles, extra travel bathroom stuff, pins, hats, tickets, DVC cards Ect.

The plan for Aug is a list and checking everything no more than 3 weeks.. .. or a month .. them again.. I think I will put the camera on the list 3 times... just in case.

 

[ckdsnynt]

I used to be really good at getting everything we needed ready to be packed a good week or so before any trip we went on, but now it seems like it doesnt get done until the night before we leave and I end up staying up until 2:00am!

Ditto!Except for the tub of special items I have bought along the way. I keep thinking I am going to lose that 50 pounds and need new clothes

 

[RDM83]

Well I started packing about five weeks before, but that's only because this is our first trip to Disney. Plus I keep taking things that i need out of the darn suitcase

Guess I should wait next time