Your Vacation Box

[2Tiggies]

I wont repeat all the previous posters' lists as mine is fairly similar. What I did add this year is a waterproof "phone" holder on a lanyard which I bought off eBay for the waterparks to keep my KTTW card, a bit of cash and can also fit in the phone or something else if necessary. Don't like leaving stuff lying on the lounger when swimming - even at the resort.

I also always take a couple of drying up cloths and some cheap dish cloths pre soaked in washing up liquid, dried out and placed in a ziploc bag. I always use these to wash our refillable mugs in the room as rinsing them at the foodcourt doesn't get the smell of the previous drink out of it.

 

[2Tiggies]

Oh, just remembered to add:

Always take ziploc bags and one or two small sealable plastic containers. DD often doesn't finish her food and is then starving an hour later so I put the leftovers in there if they are substantial and at least I know they won't mess in my packpack.

 

[bamamolly]

I'm so glad I found this thread!!! We leave in two months and I can't start a box as we are surprising ODD but I can start my list! Thanks!!

 

[justplaingoofy]

mini misting fans
ponchos
lanyard
disney tattoos

I buy these thin blue cloths for washing dishes and brush on dish detergent on them. I let them dry and cut them into strips and put them into a zip loc bag. Works out great for washing mugs.

 

[twinmom2003]

We are not going until June, but I have had my box since December! Here is what is in my box:
travel sewing kit
mister fans
mickey ears
pins and lanyards
autograph book
ponchos
swimsuits
water shoes
disney crocs
the t-shirts that I am making
glow sticks
cups
hand sani

I still need quite a bit, but its a start!

 

[2Tiggies]

mini misting fans
ponchos
lanyard
disney tattoos

Oooh, DIsney Tattoos! Thanks, I remember DD getting them at the resort and they only lasted a couple of days with all the swimming (and the likes of Kali River Rapids ). It really adds up over the time you're there at $6 a pop!

Does anyone know if you can take glo sticks in your carryon on the plane or if they should be packed in the hold?

 

[justplaingoofy]

Oooh, DIsney Tattoos! Thanks, I remember DD getting them at the resort and they only lasted a couple of days with all the swimming (and the likes of Kali River Rapids ). It really adds up over the time you're there at $6 a pop!

Does anyone know if you can take glo sticks in your carryon on the plane or if they should be packed in the hold?

We had glo necklaces/bracelets and packed them in our carryon.

 

[ohanna]

We had glo necklaces/bracelets and packed them in our carryon.

Did you put them in the quart baggie or just packed in the bag?

 

[justplaingoofy]

Did you put them in the quart baggie or just packed in the bag?

We just threw them in the bag (no zip lock)...
Didn't have any issues....not sure if its because the necklaces/bracelets don't have ALOT of fluid in it. If you have room in your zip lock then i'd throw it in. If not, i wouldn't worry about it too much

 

[ohanna]

Thank you

 

[DaisyH]

We leave in 3 days, and I used this thread to make my last minute list before I went shopping. The only thing that I can add is Chewing Gum. They do not sell it in the parks. I have not started packing a thing yet!

 

[justplaingoofy]

We leave in 3 days, and I used this thread to make my last minute list before I went shopping. The only thing that I can add is Chewing Gum. They do not sell it in the parks. I have not started packing a thing yet!

Daisy...you call yourself a dis'er? 3 days & not packed

Come'on..most of us are not traveling for atleast a month and we're already packed

 

[tinkermom23]

Daisy...you call yourself a dis'er? 3 days & not packed

Come'on..most of us are not traveling for atleast a month and we're already packed

Yeah! I'm not the only one!!
I have packed... repacked...switched bags...packed again...and we don't leave for over a month.

 

[DisGirl23]

Yeah! I'm not the only one!!
I have packed... repacked...switched bags...packed again...and we don't leave for over a month.

Look at my ticker... I've been slowly packing since we got back last October! Even thought there's still 6 months left, every time I toss even the smallest item into my luggage I smile from ear to ear! Just knowing we're going back.

 

[indimom]

I couldn't resist when I saw some of these items on clearance and knew we'd be able to use them for our trip. I've got:
Glow bracelets, swords and wands, etc.
Disney Pirate tattoos for DS.
Hair glitter for DD (and maybe me).
Water Shoes for the water parks ($2 a pair, woo hoo).
Rhinestones to decorate DD's visor.
Disney Cars and Princesses sandwich bags.
Purex laundry sheets.
Backpacks.
Guide to the Magic books.
Epcot Passports (love the talented folks on the DISigns forum)
Ponchos.
Disney Princess chapstick, notebooks, pens.
Sharpies.
And probably a lot more...

I've also got our new clothes hanging in a corner of my closet. Can't pack them quite yet, I wouldn't want to iron on vacation...

 

[Duckyiam71]

Indimom-Where did you find Disney pirate tatoos?
I also have my Disney box started. I have the usual suspects but I also have clothespin. Got that off another thread..you can use them for the curtains if they dont close. Or hang things to dry . They dont take up much space and they are super cheap.

 

[drmommy]

I couldn't resist when I saw some of these items on clearance and knew we'd be able to use them for our trip. I've got:
Glow bracelets, swords and wands, etc.
Disney Pirate tattoos for DS.
Hair glitter for DD (and maybe me).
Water Shoes for the water parks ($2 a pair, woo hoo).
Rhinestones to decorate DD's visor.
Disney Cars and Princesses sandwich bags.
Purex laundry sheets.
Backpacks.
Guide to the Magic books.
Epcot Passports (love the talented folks on the DISigns forum)
Ponchos.
Disney Princess chapstick, notebooks, pens.
Sharpies.
And probably a lot more...

I've also got our new clothes hanging in a corner of my closet. Can't pack them quite yet, I wouldn't want to iron on vacation...

I'm also curious about these items...

 

[indimom]

I found the Disney POTC tattoos on clearance after Halloween, so I doubt you will be able to find them now...They were individually packaged to hand out for Halloween.

The passports I can help you with. Do a search for Epcot Passport designs. Tons of folks on the Creative Disigns forum have designed their own passports. I liked donatalie's the best. I copied and saved them, then went to one of the photo-book sites (I forget now which one) and created a 4X6 photo book with them. It didn't save me anything (still cost me $10), but I could personalize them for the kids and liked the colorful designs more than the ones sold at Epcot. They came out perfectly.

HTH!!

 

[cathydwin]

As my DH lost to bring baseball caps - we bring some of the single suction cup hook to hang his hats on. Especially helpful when you wear a hat in the pool. DH has disney suitcase:
Hats & Sunglasses
Sunglass holders - case or neck string
batteries
charges
power stirps
Suction cup hooks - 3 minimum
Shower Caddy
soap dish - he likes his own
moleskin chaffing cream
ear drops that dry water in the ear
ear plugs
bathroom spray
small flashlight
Gold Bond power for feet/shoes
rain coat/poncho
a "magic towel" from the disney store in case need to dry feet or cool down.
Have given 1 or 2 away to others after the Kali Rapid ride!!
The card holder for fasspass & room card
Lanyard

Just remember, you can also leave something out if need be but hope it doesn't become I wish I had....!

 

[englishteacha]

Thanks for the clothespins reminder! I'll add those to mine. I had to upgrade from my shoebox sized box to a beach bag. I added my mini fan and ponchos the other day.