As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
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Katie
o Green shorts
o Khaki shorts
o Denim shorts
o Short overalls
o Khaki capris
o Blue capris
o Denim capris
o Denim skirt
o 2 pairs jeans
o Green shirt
o Brown shirt
o White shirt
o Black shirt
o Blue striped tank top
o Flag tank top
o Pink tank top
o Mickey t-shirt
o Mickey ears sweatshirt
o Red and Black long-sleeved t-shirts
o Red sleeveless sweater
o 3 pairs pajamas (2 summer, 1 winter)
o Swimsuits
o 10 Socks
o 10 Underwear
o Flip flops
o Tennis
o Black sandals
o Makeup
o Hairdryer
o Toothbrush/Toothpaste
o Medicines
o Deodorant
o Shampoo/Conditioner/Face soap
o razor
o Perfume
Leah
o 2 new pairs of shorts
o 3 new capris
o 8 t-shirts
o Disneyworld Sweatshirt
o 2 longsleeved t-shirts
o 2 pairs pants
o 12 underwear
o 12 socks
o 2 Swimsuits
o Tennis shoes
o Sandals
o Night night panties
o 3 pairs jammies (2 summer, 1 winter)
o Shampoo
o Hair detangler
o toothbrush
o Baseball caps
o Light jacket (Disneyworld pink)
Charlie
o 12 summer outfits
o Sweatshirt
o 2 longsleeved shirts
o 2 pairs pants
o 12 socks
o 2 Swimsuits
o Tennis shoes
o Sandals
o Diapers
o Wipes
o Hairbows, comb
o Shampoo
o Bubble bath
o Gingy
Kevin
o 3 pairs shorts
o 10 t-shirts
o 2 pairs jeans
o Disney Sweatshirts
o 10 underwear
o 10 socks
o Tennis shoes
o Sandals
o Deodorant
o Razor and shaving cream
o Shampoo
o 2 swimsuits
MISC
o Camera (charger or spare batteries)
o Sunscreen
o Bug Spray
o Moleskin
o Tylenol/Advil (kids and adults)
o Bandaids
o Neosporin
o ACE bandage
o Cough Medicine
o Benadryl
o Planning notebook/Passporter
o Notebook and pen
o Debit card
o Disney credit cards
o Cell phone
o Spare postcards and stamps
o Umbrellas/ponchos
o Cups/Brita bottle
o Crystal light water bottle packets
o gum
Welcome box from Mickey
Easter baskets
The kitchen sink, perhaps? In all seriousness, though, it seems to me that you've covered all the bases and have everything on your packing list that you could possibly need.
The only thing that I can see is something we sorely wished we had last September and that is swim shoes if you're planning on going to the pools or water parks. It just makes life easier getting around there. Have a ball...we're so jealous!
If you're planning on having to do laundry - or think there might be a need, you might want to include laundry detergent and dryer sheets. (Quarters too!)
Good for you for remembering flip flops (I always forget them) How about goggles?
Do you have a scissors for your moleskin - or do you precut them into shapes like I do?
Is your camera digital? I saw you thought about the chargers/batteries. Is your memory card big enough? Do you need spares?
Glad to see sunscreen on your list. Do you have lip balm with SPF?
Do your kids need earplugs or flashlights/lightsticks to survive loud and dark situations?
Do you have a first aid kit -- with tweezers? A sewing kit with safety pins? Nailfile and clippers?
If you plan to eat anything in the room, you can always bring back stuff from the food court, but we like to bring dollar store plates and utensils.
Don't forget zip-top bags and trash bags for keeping the room tidy or for bringing home wet/yucky things. (We also stash some in our park bag to bring leftovers back to the room.)
Did you make xeroxes of all your ID cards, credit cards, health insurance cards, tickets, etc. You should have copies of these in several spots of your luggage as well as at home with family or friends in case you need it faxed to the resort.
Mousekeeping envelopes?
Do your kids need to have a nightlight in the room?
What a great list you have and some great suggestions already given...I am glad I have more then a month to go so I can spend time picking things out to pack.
Definately bring a charger for your cell phone(s) but remember to bring it home. My mom forgot hers last year at FT wilderness in one of the cabins and it was never found. Just had to buy a new one when we got home.
Have Fun and get a dole whip and a mickey bar for me--Amy!
After reading over and over again: Comb &/or brush, Powder, Thermometer(just in case), toys/books/crayons, some type of carrier/backpack,???
It's always good to have a list! I check and recheck mine weeks before!
Have a good trip!
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