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\"OH NO!!! I Can\'t Believe I Forgot to Bring.......................\"
Have you ever thought you packed everthing needed (including the kitchen sink ) for your vacation only to find out while you are unpacking at your resort, you forgot to bring a much needed item? What did you do? Did you have to spend time searching for a replacement of that item or just went on without?
I am famous for forgetting to bring the camera! (even worse when you bring the film and forget the camera... what a tease) Since I started a Disney box, the camera has not been left home.
Another item that is often left at home is my watch. I haven't quite figured out if I subconsiously leave it at home knowing I can't live without the time piece on my wrist... and have to end up purchasing one while on vacation.
What item or items have you forgotten?
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HAPPY PLANNING! &
"Remember the Magic!"
šoš
Take Care, debe-nj
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You know, I can't think of anything right now. Of course, I probably just jinxed myself for my upcoming trip!
As long as I'm there, have a room and didn't forget the funds then what else do I need? This coming from a person who is notorious for over packing! Sometimes my suitcase feels like I brought the kitchen sink!
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Take care-
Laura
"When you wish..........
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DH is notorious for forgetting a must-have item on various vacations --- such as a swimsuit when we went to Sanibel Island, FL, last May! He has also forgot to bring extra contact lenses, eye solution (he requires a pretty specific type), sunglasses, etc.
At WDW, I forgot extra camera batteries once. I sure paid the price when I had to shell out $15 for a battery that cost $6 back home! OUCH!
I, like Debe, try to toss any necessities into "the Box" as soon as possible to try to avoid such mishaps.
All Ears
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Just last week, I came this close to zipping up my suitcase without packing any socks!!! Yikes. Oh, and I forgot the Bandaids this time too -- had to buy a box at the hotel. No biggie, though; now I have a full box in my suitcase for the next trip.
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I don't think we ever take a trip that I don't forget something. When we had 5 kids at home, we camped alot. Once I forgot fuel for cooking (propane & charcoal)! I haven't forgotten socks & underwear. Went to wedding when my daughter was little and forgot all of her clothes. Didn't discover this until about 1 1/2 hrs before the wedding Rushed to Dillards and grabbed the first thing. We still manage to have a good time despite my inadequacies. mary
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I haven't forgoten anything major yet. Hope not to on my trip in september. Debe it sounds like you should take up collecting watches. Adifferent one for each trip could be a nice momento.
Bobmousešoš
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When we went to WDW 4 years ago, my daughter was 4 and still needed a diaper at night. I forgot to pack them and had to buy some in the resort(PO)gift shop. I'll never do that again-they cost about $10 for a very small package!
Also, a few yrs. ago, my DH forgot to pack extra contacts (disposable) and we had to call the local optician to order more. That was a real pain.
This will be the first year we get a Disney box started. I can't wait-maybe we'll remember everything!
Laura
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One year, I forgot to bring my glasses (it was when I first started wearing them, so I wasn't used to them yet.) We had to go and get a new exam, and buy new frames and lenses--thank god for "glasses in an hour" places!
This year, I bought the cutest straw hat for my trip. And it was very cute, especially when I left it sitting on the coffee table in our living room! DB insisted I get a new baseball cap from WDW. It said, "Dopey". Very fitting.
I always forget one thing-it's just a matter of which one!
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Never forgot anything of any importance, but,would never want to be caught without a backpack again,that was the BEST thing we ever did. Never took one before this last DEC 2000 trip, and not sure how we managed without it! Was not a pain to carry, and we were able to take pants with us incase the weather changed on us, which it did the first few days. So, the backpack goes every time from now on, and if I forget it? We buy another!
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DebiDebiDebi, Official card carrying member of the Mickey Mouse Club.
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I have a tip that really helps me not to forget anything....after we are basically all packed,and it is the night before we leave, I leave nothing to memory.I have come up with THE LIST.This is a large sheet of paper that I leave on the kitchen table that I MUST check over before I can go out the door the next morning.I put things on it like my makeup bag,white tee shirt(that I washed last minute and is drying in the bathroom overnight),my brush and spray (after I do my hair)ect.... well, you get the idea.Also I jot down any "must-do" reminders for around the house(put lights on timer,turn down heat). The reason this works so well for me is because it frees up my mind and I don't lie in bed thinking of all the things I may forget!!! I(try to) get a good nights sleep with no worries,wake up, check THE LIST and GO!!!!!
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Believe in the magic of disney and the joy it brings to all!!!
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my oersonal fave vacation blooper was when my hubby forgot ALL of his pants. He had made a neat pile of them on the bed BY his suitcase and somehow never got them IN his suitcase!! We did enjoy laughing at him!!
Shelly
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So far Shelly, that tops all of the forgotten items! LOL, I do hope you allowed him to purchase some Unless of course he was planning on joining a sun bathers club
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HAPPY PLANNING! &
"Remember the Magic!"
šoš
Take Care, debe-nj
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On our honeymoon last September I forgot my round hair brush that I use for straightening my hair. So I wore a pony tail or let my hair go curly for the whole trip. It actually worked out better since I didn't have to straighten my hair I could get ready a lot faster in the mornings.
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Since I started a Disney box, the camera has not been left home. 
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