Who's packing/preparing??

[Goofy'slady]

We leave in 9 days and I haven't the foggiest as to everything I'm gonna pack let alone pack anything. I think the reason is that my father-in-law is visiting us from Holland starting this week and I'm pretty focused on getting the house ready for his visit. Once this weekend is here and he's settled in I'll start to pack. We're leaving smack dab in the middle of his visit. We told him before he purhased his flight that we already scheduled a visit to WDW, but did he listen??? Nooooo. It's a good thing this will only be a quick trip(4nights/5days) and when we return we'll still have an additional week to spend with him. Just goes to show ya that nothing stands in the way of Disney.

Toya

 

[nyyankeegirl]

I guess you could say I started packing for this trip last November! (that's when we got back from our last trip) I put all our essential Disney stuff in a rubbermaid tub & just put it up in the attic. When I started buying tshirts & stuff for this trip, I just add it to the tub. I told my DH the other day about how I bought us all matching tshirts, and let me tell you, he was NOT excited about that at all. We'll see if I can get him to go along with that. I also bought him & DS5 matching Baloo shirts, but he'll be fine with that one!

And you can add me to the house cleaner list too! Although I kinda do that for every trip we take. I just hate to come home to a messy house. Plus I usually have a friend coming in to take care of my cat, so I don't want them to think we live like pigs!!

 

[TeresaMc]

Well didn't do any packing this weekend.....so other than the suitcase that has been sitting there with some of the staples in it......I guess I still have alot to do.

 

[LoriZH]

Another Disney Cleaner here too! However, leaving the college student home because she just got back from Florida and refuses to leave, what a nut job Anyway, any mess that girl makes better be cleaned before I step foot in my door or she'll be a practicing Cinderella for a year!

Okay 17 days and I'm not packed yet, will do that this weekend, well start anyway. It is still warm here in MA so we still need our shorts and stuff, by next weekend it's a done deal completely done by the 16th end of story. I am starting to get the lists and things together so they'll be all set, my carry on will be all set too this week. If I pack now and have to look at those cute suitcases with Mickey all over them just sitting there full of Disney clothes, I'll go berzerk, lol.

Can't wait!

 

[GOODoldPAL]

.........yes, I am THINKING about packing.......have even CONTEMPLATED the Disney Cleaning thing too!

Hmmm....13 days to go....
Trying to remember where DD put those travel size toiletries?....where the bathing suits ended up after the Jersey Shore trip?....I know I bought more Moleskin and some spray fans back in June?.....

Ahhh well ...I'll end up doing my "final countdown packing & cleaning sprint" since I'm too excited to function normally 48 hours before WDW anyhow.....
and POOF! it all magically falls into place with just minutes to spare and off we go!! HeHe

 

[Hodder]

Almost all packed. DD and I got our legs waxed today and had errands to run. Will finish packing and start cleaning house tomorrow because I have dental appt and a meeting on Thursday which will take me up to the afternoon. Hoping to get called in tomorrow night so I can have 10hrs overtime. If not then hope not to get a call for Thursday or Friday night (we leave 630am Sat morning and don't really want to work until 4am then leave from there to the airport).

I just did up my emergency contact and things to do list.

 

[ajsmommy1129]

Just about done packing. All toiletries...check. All costumes for MNSSHP...check. Need some last minute laundry to get finished. Last minute errands tomorrow..then get my nails and toes done Thursday, clean house Friday, and we are on a plane at 7 AM Saturday morning (09/08/07) headed to the Wilderness Lodge!!!!!

 

[ajsmommy1129]

I guess you could say I started packing for this trip last November! (that's when we got back from our last trip) I put all our essential Disney stuff in a rubbermaid tub & just put it up in the attic. When I started buying tshirts & stuff for this trip, I just add it to the tub. I told my DH the other day about how I bought us all matching tshirts, and let me tell you, he was NOT excited about that at all. We'll see if I can get him to go along with that. I also bought him & DS5 matching Baloo shirts, but he'll be fine with that one!

And you can add me to the house cleaner list too! Although I kinda do that for every trip we take. I just hate to come home to a messy house. Plus I usually have a friend coming in to take care of my cat, so I don't want them to think we live like pigs!!

Ahh....I am among my own kind... I have been packing for months. Tell DH that we have matching tees as well...and not only do we wear matching tees, we all have matching Levis to go WITH the shirts. (shorts for DH and DS, capris for me.) DH and DS also have matching Stitch shirts..Mom is ALL ABOUT THE MOUSE...Mickey, that is.

 

[FyreFli64]

We leave in 5 days...almost 4 , and I made all my lists today, and I also started cleaning! Who knew other people cleaned before going to Disney! My poor little girl came down with a bad cold yesterday ...I really hope she is feeling much better by Sunday! She should be. I will probably start seriously packing Thursday and Friday. I can't believe it's almost here!

 

[WDWMeg311]

You Disney cleaners might be onto something... I think I'll have to try that for this trip!

I just started my pre-Disney diet! I have never done the DDP before, but hearing and seeing how much food you get, I know I need to prepare myself! If I'm good at home for a couple of weeks, I'll feel better about indulging down in WDW.

As for packing, I'll probably wait until a week before to physically start filling my suitcase, however, you can bet I have been mentally packing already! Oh, and buying Donald and Goofy T-shirts for me and DBF online today!

 

[jgallant]

Tomorrow we leave and I have aspirations of washing my floors too......the bucket is filled hot water and all....its dinner time too....and yet...her I am!!!!!lol I have made my lists and checked them twice ( or three or four or five x's!!!!) We packed the kids Friday....packed me and hubby last nite....he has limited a family of six to two large suitcases...the NERVE! BUT alas we did it... we will be at Coronado Springs for 10 days..... I am just finishing the laundry cleaning sheets, fridge cleaned , cupboards liveable ( for the house and dog sitter....) and we will be off tomorrow at 8am... flight at 2:45 landing in the land of dreams at 5:20 , then ME will sweep us off to our paradise for 10 days of food, fun and family time!

 

[kelscross]

Tomorrow we leave and I have aspirations of washing my floors too......the bucket is filled hot water and all....its dinner time too....and yet...her I am!!!!!lol I have made my lists and checked them twice ( or three or four or five x's!!!!) We packed the kids Friday....packed me and hubby last nite....he has limited a family of six to two large suitcases...the NERVE! BUT alas we did it... we will be at Coronado Springs for 10 days..... I am just finishing the laundry cleaning sheets, fridge cleaned , cupboards liveable ( for the house and dog sitter....) and we will be off tomorrow at 8am... flight at 2:45 landing in the land of dreams at 5:20 , then ME will sweep us off to our paradise for 10 days of food, fun and family time!

How on earth did you get a family of six...two suitcases...10 days??? I'd like to know the secret because I can't get my family of three in under two suitcases each for a 10 day trip! My mom (our fourth traveler) didn't make it easier..she keeps buying complete outfits for my girls, with matching shoes! I have to cut her internet connection the next two weeks!

 

[jgallant]

How on earth did you get a family of six...two suitcases...10 days??? I'd like to know the secret because I can't get my family of three in under two suitcases each for a 10 day trip! My mom (our fourth traveler) didn't make it easier..she keeps buying complete outfits for my girls, with matching shoes! I have to cut her internet connection the next two weeks!

with a lot of practice! and discipline- and we do laundry when we are there. we brought 7 outfits each and 3 pairs of pj's and three swimsuits. I have yet to pack our toiletries - and we pack a carry on with one outfit each , pr pj's and swimsuit just for backup - late luggage or unforseen circumstances....but truly this is our seventh trip there and we have NEVER packed so light...it is a daunting task to have four kids and 4 carry ons and 4 pieces to check in and a set of golf clubs to boot! So I look at it as way less work I guess! We shall see....if we run out of clothes then I will just have to buy more right????

 

[amcjeep4life]

I would have to say I have been sort of packing for this trip since February, when we booked it. I have been buying stuff since then, and just putting boxes into the Disney Closet. On Sunday, we busted open the boxes and I started organizing eveything. Turns out I bought each of my nieces 10 shirts for a 7 day trip! I just couldn't stop! I also bought them new undies, socks, shorts, flip flops, crocs, a dress, beach towels, and swimsuits. I gave a list to their mom of things they need, and it consisted of "4 pairs of shorts each, 3 extra pairs of socks each (I got them a 6 pack), and bras for the 12 y/o." My SIL says "Did you actually buy them eveything else?" Then she proceeded to yell at me for spoiling her kids! Hello, I am taking them to WDW for a week, doesn't that count as spoiling? I just want to make sure they are dressed Disney too! I also bought new clothes for the DH and I, and those are all packed away. I bought new packs of socks and undies for us both, and just threw them in the bags. Then, when we get back, I have all new stuff! And, I can avoid the last minute laundry rush! I have definitely been doing the cleaning thing as well. I have my sister coming to take care of the crew that WDW won't allow to come , so I need the house somewhat clean for her.

 

[Redbudlover]

Tomorrow we leave and I have aspirations of washing my floors too......the bucket is filled hot water and all....its dinner time too....and yet...her I am!!!!!lol I have made my lists and checked them twice ( or three or four or five x's!!!!) We packed the kids Friday....packed me and hubby last nite....he has limited a family of six to two large suitcases...the NERVE! BUT alas we did it... we will be at Coronado Springs for 10 days..... I am just finishing the laundry cleaning sheets, fridge cleaned , cupboards liveable ( for the house and dog sitter....) and we will be off tomorrow at 8am... flight at 2:45 landing in the land of dreams at 5:20 , then ME will sweep us off to our paradise for 10 days of food, fun and family time!

I'm with the PP. Two suitcases? First of all a husband who "limited" my packing might find himself stuffed in his golf bag and sent by UPS ground! With the new 50 lb limits on weight in suitcases I have taken - and I travel a lot on business of taking a medium sized suitcase and a carryon with me when I travel for week long trips and a big suitcase and a carryon for longer trips! I mean what about shoes? What about my nice thick towels? My robe? My sweater and laptop? Two changes of clothes a day for ladylike perspiration and/or kali rapids rides? That would be 20 outfits for one person???? Magazines, books, and my journal? diapers - well I usually don't carry diapers What about my array of carrying cases? You know purses, backpacks, daypacks, nitepacks.... My toiletries take up a bunch of my carryon with my brush/blower, extra mirror, creams and ointments and sunblock! - indispensible - and my small pharmacy that I carry anywhere over a week - never can tell when you could get typhoid, you know or rabies or something. My ipod and speakers, my rapid charging chargers and extra batteries and camera and ... I feel a little like hyperventilating

 

[GOODoldPAL]

First of all a husband who "limited" my packing might find himself stuffed in his golf bag and sent by UPS ground!

This soooo cracked me up, probably because it's EXACTLY the way I felt the 1st time my husband limited our load!!!

with a lot of practice! and discipline- and we do laundry when we are there......truly this is our seventh trip there and we have NEVER packed so light...So I look at it as way less work I guess! We shall see....if we run out of clothes then I will just have to buy more right????

Yep....gets easier each time. In fact, I'm so good at packing light, I have room for an empty duffle in one of those suitcases. And I remind DH that his wallet better be fat for clothing emergencies if that's how we're playin the game!
Amazing how that duffle bag IS needed EVERY trip.

 

[jgallant]

DITTO to that FAT WALLET comment! I went on SPirit and added another piece of luggage today though, just in case!
I also agree with the golf bag ups thing!!!!
AND it actually easir for the whole to try and pack light, I hate going home with dirty clothes and doing a couple loads of laundry while reading a book by the pool does not bother me.
Believe me...it is already a sight to see the six of us walking through the airport let alone with a miriad of excess baggage! Most times we never wear everything we bring anyhow...but being told (lovingly of course...he isn't a control freak AT ALL....) WHAT TO DO AS FAR AS PACKING GOES SENDS ME THROUGH THE ROOF!!! I could kill him when he comes up and starts barking orders about the trials of packing! GET OUT! O.U.T G-E-T OUTTA MA WAY !!!!
And with the terrible heat at Dis , we all usually change three times a day...no kidding. Once in the am, then for our afternoon swim, then into nice clean clothes for dinner...and I am having dilemas right now as to which three or four pairs of shoes I will bring- I always bring lots of shoes!
As do my kids- they each bring 2 pairs which calculates to 8 pairs! And my DH actually brings three pairs too! He is NUTS!!! Thinking TWO JUST TWO BAGS!!! Which is why I added a third today! ...JUST in case....
I am all done packing for tonight, we leave at 8 am tomorrow, then I will do my final sweep and we will see if we need a third piece!!!hahahahhaaaaaaa


can't sleep ....goin to Disney ....will not get any sleep tonight!

 

[Hodder]

I am having dilemas right now as to which three or four pairs of shoes I will bring- I always bring lots of shoes!

I packed only 5 pairs (for me)this time....LOL

 

[kelscross]

Tomorrow is my laundry day so once I have all of our clothes clean this week (the kids are still wearing some of the clothes that we will take to Disney) I'm going to do a "dry run" on the packing to see how I can try to take as few suitcases as I can. That is if I can get my 6 year old..miss independent..I want to pick my own clothes for vacation out to stop changing her mind on which outfits she wants to take AND keep my mother off the internet from ordering more clothes.

Cleaning is almost there. The heavy duty kind anyhow. I have one more room and one more bathroom to super scrub and then it's just keeping up with things for the rest of the time.

I will make my final packing list after looking at everything...is there ever a final packing list???

 

[Mcbruns]

I've had the suitcases out for 2 weeks now. What a new experience -- not packing the kids (anniversary trip). My co-workers cannot believe I started packing already. Hey - I don't want to forget anything, now do I?