Packing - This is the the most obvious one. When packing for your vacation, there are so many things to remember. From clothes to magic bands to diapers to food for picky toddler eaters (yes, I pack an entire suitcase of food. . .), it's easy to forget something along the way. I recommend making a list before you start with whatever the unique needs of your family might be for their trip. One new packing tip I've tried for this trip and have loved so far is packing the kids clothes in gallon sized baggies labeled with the day of the week they are going to wear them. Each baggie contains the outfit, socks, and underwear so in the morning it's easy to grab what they need for the day without digging through an entire hotel room of clothes. Don't forget to pack those mouse ears!!
Buying Gift Cards at Target - I made my run to Target and picked up the amount of gift cards I thought I would need for my trip. Why do this? You can buy your gift cards for 5% off when you use your Red Card. Pretty sweet deal, right?!? And if you're more organized than I am and can take care of this step a few weeks ahead of time, you can even order the gift cards online with your Red Card to save 5% and use Ebates to also get 2% cash back. Just as a quick example, on $1000 gift card purchase, you only pay $950 and get $20 back in cash - a savings of $70!! Don't have Ebates yet? Check out this link to learn more about ways you can earn cash back on a lot of your online shopping.
Continue to Check FastPass+ and Dining Reservations - Don't forget that people are changing their plans constantly as their trip approaches. I've been able to grab last minute reservations for hard to get restaurants like dinner at Be Our Guest or a pre-park opening breakfast at The Crystal Palace, just by being persistent. And with the My Disney Experience app, it's easy to check dining and FastPass+ reservations anywhere.
Gather essential travel documents - Even though we live in a digital society where I have electronic copies of all of our confirmations and travel information, it still makes me feel better to print out a copy of everything and keep with me - just in case. Don't forget if you're flying to Walt Disney World and have a lap baby, you will most likely need to present the child's birth certificate to get their Boarding Verification Document at the airport. I also include packing my Magic Bands in this category too. Make sure they are in your carry on and ready to use when you arrive!
With all of the excitement and energy in the house, be sure to get some rest as well! All of the magic of your vacation awaits in just a few days - enjoy!
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