Packing for the Magical Place

If you are anything like myself, packing for a long vacation can really make your head hurt. Packing for a magical vacation, can send you right over the edge!!!! I have found some things that really help me when I travel to Disney, and packing tips I will pass along to you.

I begin this mind boggling process by gathering various sizes of zip lock bags. I used to use the Wal Mart brand, however they really do not work well since the packaging changed. I would rather pay just a little more and know that my shampoo and other runny products will not get all over my clothing.

I am way to OCD for my own good!!! My husband tells me all the time, but I just can't help it! My brain needs to see things written out, or I just can't comprehend something. So, I write things out. I make a list of the days we will be away, add the weather, write out what Miss R will wear, and I begin rounding up my packing items. ( You are getting a look inside my brain. Scary, right!!!)

I will write the day on the outside of the bag, Then I put everything my little sweet pea will need for the day inside that bag. This makes it very easy for the hubs to help. When you are trying to make a character breakfast reservation, you need every second. I have found that this helps!

 This is the finished product! 

Now, it all gets packed nice and neat into a suit case. 

This is an absolute must!!!! I never leave home without when traveling with a small child. Every resort has a laundromat. 

Every item in this picture has to go with me on every trip!!! I can't stand the little soap every hotel will give to wash hand.... so I bring my own pump soap. Wipes of any kind are very important when you have small children. Hand sanitizer is even more important when you and your little one's will be touching things that thousands of other people have touched. Just think about that for a minute. 

Last, but most importantly......small coolers with cold packs. I will always take small coolers into the park. Even though I recommend the Dining Packages, I still make sure to bring little snack foods (yogert, cheese, and other items that will need cold packs) for my little one. I have found that a meal plan is great, but sometimes a child would rather have familer food than park food. Also, Disney is a Coke park only. So for all of you Mt. Dew and Dr.Pepper fans, you won't find any of that inside the Walt Disney World Resort. Bring your own!!! 

I hope this helps as you get ready to take a magical vacation!