Your Vacation Box

[maiapapaya]

And I forgot ...
*travel size bottles of hand sanitizer

 

[jillianml]

I ordered from ebay some nail art disney nail embellishments.They are now packed.Soooo cool!

 

[maiapapaya]

I ordered from ebay some nail art disney nail embellishments.They are now packed.Soooo cool!

Oooo, I want some! Off to search eBay ...

 

[drmommy]

I ordered from ebay some nail art disney nail embellishments.They are now packed.Soooo cool!

Just got some Minnie Mouse ones for $1.99!! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[iristat]

Wow - I feel that I am lagging in this area. We leave in November. I will now have to start my Disney stash. Thanks for all the great ideas. Somethings I wouldn't have thought of (until I needed them when I got there).

 

[Al and Kate's Mom]

I have almost all of this stuff bought - needless to say, it has overflowed my rubbermaid Disney box (don't tell DH)

Car Bags - books, notebooks, pens/crayons, stickers, activity books
Sleep Buddies
Ipod
DVDs
Kindles & Chargers
Laptop, powercord, lock
Camera, power cord, batteries, memory cards
Video camera, power cord, disks
Wii, controlers, balance board, games
Disposable Cameras
Target/Publix Bags
Change for Tolls
Window Shades
Bibles
Cell phones & chargers
Overnight Bag for Macon
Drivers' Licenses & Copies
Birth Certificates & Copies
Credit Cards & Copies
Cash
Confirmation Sheets
Vouchers & Copies
Insurance Cards & Copies
Mapquest Directions & Addresses
Planning Book
Rewards Card & Copy
Cast Member Cards
Mousekeeping Envelopes
Collapsible Cooler
Pool Toys
Arm Floaties
Swim Goggles
Park Bags
Ribbons for Stroller
Pens & Sharpies
Personal Fans
Autograph Books
Lanyard & Trading Pins
Penny Book & Pennies/Quarters
Glow Bracelets
Post-It Pads
Safety Pins
Sewing Kit
Sunscreen
Aloe
Thermometer
First Aid Kit
Bandaids
Neosporin
Peroxide
Cotton Balls
Ziploc Bags
Disinfecting Wipes
Antibacterial Gel
Shanrene Bracelets
Removable Hooks
Tape
Gum
Air Freshner
Hangers
Paper Towels
Tissues
Vitamins
Tylenol
Excedrin
Advil
Advil Cold & Sinus
Pepcid
Tums
Cough Medicine
Girls' Tylenol
Girls' Ibuprofen
Clariten
Benadryl
Toilet Paper
Nightlights
Power Strips
Organizers – shoe holder, collapsible cubes, laundry hampers
Dish Soap Sponges
Liquid Handsoap
Ball Caps
Scissors
Trash Bags
Suction Cups for Sponges
Flashlights
Dixie Cups
Moleskin
Aquafor
Cortaid
HandiWipes
Clothespins
Sunglasses
Tide Stick
Wrinkle Releaser
Dryer Sheets
Visine
Shamwow
Carbiner Clips
Step Stool
Umbrellas
Ponchos
Pocketknife
Screwdrivers
Batteries
Calamine Lotion
Coffee Singles
Splenda
Creamer
Diet Mt. Dews
Bottled Water
Goldfish
Poptarts
Grape Juice
Crackers

 

[Ctsplaysinrain]

I like the idea of vacation boxes.... But, I'm getting stuck on one detail.. Does everyone have several boxes around their house that they use for each different trip during the year.. Ie: Disney box, beach vacation box, skiing trip box etc??? And, do you buy the same things for each box in multiples?

 

[disneychard]

Wow! When did you start your box? You did a great job!!

I have almost all of this stuff bought - needless to say, it has overflowed my rubbermaid Disney box (don't tell DH)

Car Bags - books, notebooks, pens/crayons, stickers, activity books
Sleep Buddies
Ipod
DVDs
Kindles & Chargers
Laptop, powercord, lock
Camera, power cord, batteries, memory cards
Video camera, power cord, disks
Wii, controlers, balance board, games
Disposable Cameras
Target/Publix Bags
Change for Tolls
Window Shades
Bibles
Cell phones & chargers
Overnight Bag for Macon
Drivers' Licenses & Copies
Birth Certificates & Copies
Credit Cards & Copies
Cash
Confirmation Sheets
Vouchers & Copies
Insurance Cards & Copies
Mapquest Directions & Addresses
Planning Book
Rewards Card & Copy
Cast Member Cards
Mousekeeping Envelopes
Collapsible Cooler
Pool Toys
Arm Floaties
Swim Goggles
Park Bags
Ribbons for Stroller
Pens & Sharpies
Personal Fans
Autograph Books
Lanyard & Trading Pins
Penny Book & Pennies/Quarters
Glow Bracelets
Post-It Pads
Safety Pins
Sewing Kit
Sunscreen
Aloe
Thermometer
First Aid Kit
Bandaids
Neosporin
Peroxide
Cotton Balls
Ziploc Bags
Disinfecting Wipes
Antibacterial Gel
Shanrene Bracelets
Removable Hooks
Tape
Gum
Air Freshner
Hangers
Paper Towels
Tissues
Vitamins
Tylenol
Excedrin
Advil
Advil Cold & Sinus
Pepcid
Tums
Cough Medicine
Girls' Tylenol
Girls' Ibuprofen
Clariten
Benadryl
Toilet Paper
Nightlights
Power Strips
Organizers – shoe holder, collapsible cubes, laundry hampers
Dish Soap Sponges
Liquid Handsoap
Ball Caps
Scissors
Trash Bags
Suction Cups for Sponges
Flashlights
Dixie Cups
Moleskin
Aquafor
Cortaid
HandiWipes
Clothespins
Sunglasses
Tide Stick
Wrinkle Releaser
Dryer Sheets
Visine
Shamwow
Carbiner Clips
Step Stool
Umbrellas
Ponchos
Pocketknife
Screwdrivers
Batteries
Calamine Lotion
Coffee Singles
Splenda
Creamer
Diet Mt. Dews
Bottled Water
Goldfish
Poptarts
Grape Juice
Crackers

 

[BiancaBernard&Penny]

56 days until our trip!

I'm starting to scan the grocery aisles for sales. I added juice boxes, a can of juice concentrate to mix up in our room, raisin boxes, a can of honey roasted peanuts, and snack sized sandwich cookie packs.

I've almost finished the Sleeping Beauty dress I'm making "Penny" I started with a pink tee shirt and added a summer-weight fabric skirt and overlay. Some sequins glitz up the cool calico. I just need to add the collar and start on a similar Snow White dress. Then, into the box they go


Some unanswered ??? on this thread (of course, I can only speak for myself)

We fly. I will check this stuff with our luggage. I have also put various bags in our vaca box- those zipper bags that sheet sets are packaged in. I roll pack our clothing, of course I need to take care and not exceed weight limits. The loaf of bread, cereal, and chips that eventually will go in will help balance that out. We have Southwest this year so I can pack more. Last year we paid for 2 checked bags. Yeah, in retrospect, I should have mailed.

Aside from things that are only for camping and are packed in totes in the basement. This is the only trip we do this for.

 

[LoriH91]

56 days until our trip!

Some unanswered ??? on this thread (of course, I can only speak for myself)

We fly. I will check this stuff with our luggage. I have also put various bags in our vaca box- those zipper bags that sheet sets are packaged in. I roll pack our clothing, of course I need to take care and not exceed weight limits. The loaf of bread, cereal, and chips that eventually will go in will help balance that out. We have Southwest this year so I can pack more. Last year we paid for 2 checked bags. Yeah, in retrospect, I should have mailed.

Aside from things that are only for camping and are packed in totes in the basement. This is the only trip we do this for.

I had considered buying snack stuff & putting it in our checked bags. Glad to know I can do this! We are flying SW, too, so we each get 2 bags. (14 total ) I think I will put snacks in, then maybe we will have room for souvenirs on the way back!

 

[R and C's momma]

Have been collecting and just started loading my stuff since my lovely DH found me the perfect shipping box at work yesterday We're planning on packing light so I'm trying to ship our travel sized items too --

Purex Sheets
First Aid Kit
Sewing Kit
Glow-in-the-dark bracelet/necklace kits
clorox wipes
baby wipes
sanitizer
playing cards
shaving cream
disposable razors
travel toothbrushes and travel paste
antibac wipes
ponchos
power strip
travel kleenix
fruit snacks (disney ones!)
spray sunblock
spray aloe
nightlight
several boxes of pour-in flavors for water bottles
carabiners
flashlights
safety pins
clothes pins
Sharpies for autograph books

We are going in June -- these are the things I have so far but the list isn't complete yet. Saving the box to pack stuff to send home at the end of our trip.

~R and C's momma

 

[goochy18]

So yesterday I was getting stuff for our trip & while at Dollar Tree I found out that they sell six pack of 20 bottled water ... FOR A DOLLAR!!! So of course i bought some and i bought a few BIG bottles of Gatorade for the trip too! That was really amazing to me as I hadn't been there in a while and had NO IDEA they sold pack of bottled water. ALSO, as a tip ... and this applies to more of the adults traveling without kids bc most parents traveling with kids will prob have this ... but we are 2 young adults w/o children so this was new to me BUT -- we are bringing pediatric electrolyte to add to our Gatorade to ensure we don't dehydrate PLUS since we'll be drinking around the world ... we've proven that this same mixture prevents hangovers! So just a thought-

Also - i found sunscreen rated 100spf (4oz) and 90+spf (6oz) both were 8.97 at wal mart. Plus they have small travel size sunscreens but i only found 30spf.

Don't forget to bring an extra pair of contacts (just in case!)
Don't forget to bring mailing addresses if you send them a postcard
Print out the Mousekeeping envelopes & put them in the box so you don't lose them

 

[LoriH91]

So yesterday I was getting stuff for our trip & while at Dollar Tree I found out that they sell six pack of 20 bottled water ... FOR A DOLLAR!!! So of course i bought some and i bought a few BIG bottles of Gatorade for the trip too! That was really amazing to me as I hadn't been there in a while and had NO IDEA they sold pack of bottled water. ALSO, as a tip ... and this applies to more of the adults traveling without kids bc most parents traveling with kids will prob have this ... but we are 2 young adults w/o children so this was new to me BUT -- we are bringing pediatric electrolyte to add to our Gatorade to ensure we don't dehydrate

I will head to Dollar Tree this weekend! You really can't beat that. I also hadn't thought about adding the pediatric electrolyte. Does that come in a powder you just add to the drinks or do you mix the drink in with the Gatorade?

 

[maiapapaya]

Also - i found sunscreen rated 100spf (4oz) and 90+spf (6oz) both were 8.97 at wal mart. Plus they have small travel size sunscreens but i only found 30spf.

Here's a sunscreen tip. I get a fillable travel size bottle at the drug store/Walmart. I also bring a full size bottle of our regular sunscreen (usually bought on sale). I use the big bottle (which stays in our room) to fill/refill the little travel bottle, which fits quite nicely in my Hayes bag.

 

[seadd67]

I ordered from ebay some nail art disney nail embellishments.They are now packed.Soooo cool!

So I am going to go look but what Is"nail art"??

 

[drmommy]

Found something at Wal-Mart to add to my box: sun visors! I actually bought two: khaki and navy canvas twill, $2.50 each... which beats $16.50 at the parks!

 

[lumpy08]

I picked up the Misty Mates at Costco. The personal misters. It was $14.99 (I think). It came with 2 of the 2.5 Mistys and 1 of the 10 oz Misty. The one plus is you don't need batteries for these. We only had the 2.5 oz ones the last trip.

 

[seadd67]

I picked up the Misty Mates at Costco. The personal misters. It was $14.99 (I think). It came with 2 of the 2.5 Mistys and 1 of the 10 oz Misty. The one plus is you don't need batteries for these. We only had the 2.5 oz ones the last trip.

great Idea, I am going to pick one up for me and my DS

 

[flipflopmom]

I have almost all of this stuff bought - needless to say, it has overflowed my rubbermaid Disney box (don't tell DH)

Post-It Pads - great idea! I love these!

Organizers – collapsible cubes - I want some of these, where did you find them?
Aquafor - what do you use this for? A friend mentioned it the other day?

Wrinkle Releaser - does this work?

So yesterday I was getting stuff for our trip & while at Dollar Tree I found out that they sell six pack of 20 bottled water ... FOR A DOLLAR!!! So of course i bought some and i bought a few BIG bottles of Gatorade for the trip too! That was really amazing to me as I hadn't been there in a while and had NO IDEA they sold pack of bottled water.

Have you tried any yet? I got some cheap water at Dollar General one time and I hated the taste. Wonder how this water is?

Here's a sunscreen tip. I get a fillable travel size bottle at the drug store/Walmart. I also bring a full size bottle of our regular sunscreen (usually bought on sale). I use the big bottle (which stays in our room) to fill/refill the little travel bottle, which fits quite nicely in my Hayes bag.

Great idea!

 

[seadd67]

So we will be flying has anyone try shipping soda down?
I love all the storage Ideas,but again we will be flying so for most of th storage Ideas we would have to ship them down there. My question Is It worth the shipping cost to save at the value stores?. I always ship a package down so thats not a problem but with the larger Items Its going to cost more.