School's Out for Summer...

[Disvillain63]

Tomorrow is the last day for students at my school. It also marks 118 days until my September WDW visit and 140 days until my October WDW visit w/my DGSs. So...I know I will be in full Disney Planning this summer...both for my upcoming vacations and my classroom. Since I will be staying in Villas (BWV & V@WL) for the first time, what items might be useful to bring with me (1st trip-just DH and I; 2nd trip-DH, DS, DIL, DGS8, DGS1, and myself)?

 

[bethymouse]

Are you making a Disney themed classroom? That would be cool!

 

[Missy_May]

I'm so jealous! I have students until the 30!

 

[luv]

I love the beginning of "Summer School" where Mark Harmon is counting down seconds with the students and leaping in the air when the final bell rings.

You all reminded me of it.

 

[Disvillain63]

Are you making a Disney themed classroom? That would be cool!

I have one every year. This year was Pixar. I may still use some of the stuff I bought...stuffed characters, posters, etc... I think I'm looking to find more Disney reading materials to help encourage the love of Disney along with reading.

 

[Disvillain63]

I'm so jealous! I have students until the 30!

This is the first time we've gotten out this early. We didn't have any breaks this year with the exception of Labor Day, exactly 2 weeks at Christmas, MLK Day, President's Day, and 1 week for Spring Break. The surrounding counties took a Fall and Winter Break, so they're not getting out for a bit over a week; they started a couple of days earlier. Next year, it changes...our county was asked to align the schedule with the other counties...so we get a bit of a Fall and Winter break...more Disney time!!!!

 

[bethymouse]

I have one every year. This year was Pixar. I may still use some of the stuff I bought...stuffed characters, posters, etc... I think I'm looking to find more Disney reading materials to help encourage the love of Disney along with reading.

Let me know if you find any.

 

[Disvillain63]

Let me know if you find any.

Will do!

 

[Disvillain63]

I'm sitting in my empty classroom (I've already been around to visit my kids), and listening to Mary Poppins on my whiteboard.

 

[zurgandfriend]

Thanks to all the snow this year and the New England school schedule my DS is in school until the 3rd week in June.

 

[Disvillain63]

Loaded the last child in her car about 5 minutes ago ; 2 days of Post-Planning and then Disney Planning...
So, back to my original question...Since I will be staying in Villas (BWV & V@WL) for the first time, what items might be useful to bring with me (1st trip-just DH and I; 2nd trip-DH, DS, DIL, DGS8, DGS1, and myself)?

 

[DJMoore2011]

I took some Tide pods with me, not many in case I needed to do more then one load of laundry. Though every day housekeeping did leave me a small box of tide if I had used their box. Also I took my own tea because I was not sure if I could find the type of tea I like at WDW.

 

[RedDad]

Are you staying on points or paying cash through disney for the villas? If you booked through disney without points then housekeeping should be the same as the other resorts. If you stay on points then you will get limited housekeeping depending on the length of stay (trash, towels, toiletries on day 4 if staying less than 8 days), so you may want to bring more laundry detergent, etc.

We'll be staying in a villa for the first time next month and are looking forward to the kitchenette. We plan to use it for quick meals for breakfast and maybe a few lunches.

 

[Disvillain63]

I took some Tide pods with me, not many in case I needed to do more then one load of laundry. Though every day housekeeping did leave me a small box of tide if I had used their box. Also I took my own tea because I was not sure if I could find the type of tea I like at WDW.

I've never used Tide pods...do they work well?

 

[Disvillain63]

Are you staying on points or paying cash through disney for the villas? If you booked through disney without points then housekeeping should be the same as the other resorts. If you stay on points then you will get limited housekeeping depending on the length of stay (trash, towels, toiletries on day 4 if staying less than 8 days), so you may want to bring more laundry detergent, etc.

We'll be staying in a villa for the first time next month and are looking forward to the kitchenette. We plan to use it for quick meals for breakfast and maybe a few lunches.

We're staying on points, so I understand that we won't have daily mousekeeping. I do like the idea of being able to wash as we go. And, I agree that having some quick meals at the villa will help too.

 

[DJMoore2011]

I've never used Tide pods...do they work well?

I love them! My daughter seems to be a stain magnet Bless her heart. So not having to drag around a bottle of stain remover for her clothes is a plus for me.

 

[olinecoach61]

Tomorrow is the last day for students at my school. It also marks 118 days until my September WDW visit and 140 days until my October WDW visit w/my DGSs. So...I know I will be in full Disney Planning this summer...both for my upcoming vacations and my classroom. Since I will be staying in Villas (BWV & V@WL) for the first time, what items might be useful to bring with me (1st trip-just DH and I; 2nd trip-DH, DS, DIL, DGS8, DGS1, and myself)?

So jealous, we don't get out until June 20th.

 

[DJMoore2011]

Are you staying on points or paying cash through......

I keep forgetting that some people are lucky enough to be DVC members. Still working on Dear Hubby to join but right now he does not see the benefits.

 

[Cindee75]

Don't tell my kids - they are in school until the end of June Enjoy your vacation. Our first trip we rented a DVC 2 bed villa and loved it - I am now hooked on Disney. I loved that everything was there for you.

 

[Hot Lava]

You can also get individual packets of the Tide Liquid.

I wash a lot in cold water, so the powders don't always work so great.