GoldyClaire Posted August 21, 2014 #376 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I got some twinkle lights at the $$store to decorate my room on a Christmas Cruise. The were battery operated and I hung them from the balcony. When I left I gave them to my cabin steward to decorate her room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallivanting Souls Posted August 28, 2014 #377 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Our Wal-Mart here also has a section where all the medications are 88 cents, but the section is in the medication aisle instead of the check-outs. I hadn't' thought about stocking up for the cruise there, that's a great idea. I do grab medications from there to keep handy in my purse. In my Walmart, these items are right next to the name brands. Just look for the .88 price. Example: Allergy Relief (cetirizine hydrochloride) Same ingredients as name brand Zyrtec. Except for .88 you get 14 tablets. (two week supply) For my family, works just as well. Compare price $34.99. You make the choice. Have also tried the ibuprofen, mucus relief and many others. Definitely great prices for travel, but why save just for travel?l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandCsailing Posted September 1, 2014 #378 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I love my Travalo perfume sprays. Each one costs about £10, but I can load my favourite spray perfumes into these small containers, with a different colour for each perfume. The inner container is about the size of a lipstick and the window ensures I see when they a low and need topping up before we go. The out plastic container protects them. My husband has one in black for his aftershave.No more carrying 3-5 fancy weighty bottles which I am always concerned may break in the suitcase. Although they sound expensive they save so much weight, and they make great gifts - giving or receiving. I gave those to a friend, my SIL and niece a couple Christmas' ago. They love them. I keep forgeting to get myself one. When we cruise I don't pack any. Instead I test drive a different perfume sample spray from the shop every night on the way to dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruisin14 Posted September 29, 2014 #379 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Just learned this trick a few months ago. Use straws to put your jewelry through so it does not tangle while traveling. I cut them in half and run the chains, bracelets and any other item that tangles. I have used 3 different sizes and no more tangles jewelry. Lynda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azdad3 Posted October 4, 2014 #380 Share Posted October 4, 2014 On a trip to England my sister and l went to thrift stores and loved it, we shipped items home to U.S. that we couldn't' live without...husbands couldn't' believe we would do such a thing. We still talk about it with fond memories. Our cruise coming up in Dec Sent from my KFTT using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted October 6, 2014 #381 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) When we have a balcony, I take battery operated electric “candles” and tape them to the railing. (Duck Tape) These can usually be found in the $ store. They give a nice glow at night. When we have friends in adjoining cabins, we bring enough for them & then open the door between the balconies. Judy Edited October 6, 2014 by Travel Junkie Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted October 6, 2014 #382 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I like to prop our door open at times, so I decorate a door stop and take it with me. The decoration is fun & keeps the room steward from thinking it is his/hers. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyHernandez Posted January 30, 2015 #383 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thank you for all the great ideas! Off to $ Tree I go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzilove Posted January 31, 2015 #384 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I am fascinated by all of the tips found on this site. My only question is, how do you pack all of the extras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicster Posted January 31, 2015 #385 Share Posted January 31, 2015 You really have to consider which ones will benefit you the most. Some have little weight/bulk, some more. Some things I leave behind after the cruise in order to make room for souvenirs.... Nicci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted February 1, 2015 #386 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I am fascinated by all of the tips found on this site. My only question is, how do you pack all of the extras? We have learned to pack fewer clothes. And, I also think about what will be most useful. We have a magnetic sign that we put of our door - from VistaPrint dot com. It is a sunny scene and has our first names and hometown. I also bring a dry erase board sometimes and we leave messages for each other and for people we meet or who are traveling with us. People will write notes to us also - even folks we do not know. It's fun. These are my favorite bring alongs and go with us all of the time. Both are flat and don't weight much. It makes finding our door easier too. Some ships don't have magnetic doors, so I take some strong tape if I, not sure about the doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted February 22, 2015 #387 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Dollar tree has sets of little rectangular plastic bins - 4 per set. I just recently started using them for other trips and will do the same on my upcoming cruise. I pack different categories of things in them then slide them in a quart size plastic storage bag. When we get to the destination I just take the bins out of the bag and put in in a drawer or on the bathroom vanity. I just need to stand a few things up that I had to lay flat to pack but it is so easy! And when I come home I replenish anything that got used up and we are ready to go for next time. Right now I have one with beauty/personal care items, one with Meds/first aid items, and one with sewing/laundry supplies. Also I have several of the little foldable shopping bags from ikea that I got for 49cents a few years back (a quick check on ikea shows they are now a buck) and use them when packing to keep items for different days separate. Reusable grocery bags would work too. I do a bag for the overnight before which includes everything I need before we get on the ship - pjs, change of clothes, etc, and a bag for each port day which includes maps, excursion info, cash, and any other necessary items - snorkel, bug repellent, etc. I have much more success making sure I have everything we need if I do it before we leave, then I also have more time to enjoy breakfast on port days. Both these ideas take up a little more room in the suitcase but since some items get used and I unpack the bags as they are used you end up with some extra space for the way home for souvenirs! Total cost so far for these items is under five bucks and I've used them all several times on land and/or on sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisagro Posted February 23, 2015 #388 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Near me (North Texas) we have Ross and T.J. Maxx for inexpensive clothing. I bought several nice shirts for myself for my upcoming cruise (really cheaply). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payitforward Posted February 23, 2015 #389 Share Posted February 23, 2015 We carry dh's meds mixed in the mini travel boxes by day but I always have a printout from the pharmacy of what they are. If we ever have a problem I'll get the pharmacy to do his pills in the mixed blister packs to take after that. I can see original bottles being more important for strong painkillers like oxycotin and other types of drugs because they want to know that you are not bringing them to sell. I have mine in the weekly pill boxes with a spreadsheet (drug, dose, purpose, doctor and time of day) taped to the back of the box. I also take a picture of each prescription bottle with the pill next to it. I keep these pictures in my phone, and print them all on one page to keep in my carry-on in case there are any questions. I have never been questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU RAIN02 Posted February 24, 2015 #390 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I'll have to use the tip about necklace in straws thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 24, 2015 by BLU RAIN02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruisin14 Posted February 24, 2015 #391 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I was on a trip with another person and they used Packing Cubes for things like underwear, shoes and clothing that goes into the drawer. She opened the suitcase, popped the cubes in the drawer and she was done. Only needed to hang a few things. I saw some great ones on eBags. Lynda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted March 13, 2015 #392 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Those soft side tissue packs make great packing "cubes" for socks and undies. When i travel for work I pack a day's needs in each one, but on my upcoming cruise i'll use one for each different item. Of course ziploc bags work just as well. :) I just needed to figure out a way to repurpose the tissue packs. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted March 13, 2015 #393 Share Posted March 13, 2015 "The Tree" (that's what we call Dollar Tree) has sun hats - not fancy ones but you could easily trim it with a piece of ribbon if you wanted to. They roll up for easy packing. I like to take one of these on excursions or to the beach instead of one of my "good" hats if it is breezy outside, I would rather lose the one that cost only a dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandj05 Posted March 15, 2015 #394 Share Posted March 15, 2015 This is hilarious! Thanks for the belly laugh! I love the Dollar Store. Sorry that this is a little off topic, but is one of my favorite newspaper articles of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicster Posted March 15, 2015 #395 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Oh, my... Nicci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2cruise56 Posted March 16, 2015 #396 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) I would be afraid that any bottle not designed to hold liquids would leak all over the place. Paying for all that laundry would negate any savings, not to mention having to search and pay for new toiletries (I just don't care for mystery products in hotels or on cruise ships). I use refillable, leak proof bottles. I don't toss them at the end of the cruise and have used the same bottles a number of times. My refillable bottles are 3 oz., a lot larger than sample sized, or the travel size you can purchase in drug stores (most of those are only 1 oz.). A 3 oz. bottle of shampoo, conditioner or body wash will last me 3 weeks. My husband and I use different products, so he has his own 3 oz. bottles. I cut a small piece of plastic and place it on the bottle top then re screw the top back on. Edited March 16, 2015 by love2cruise56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted July 27, 2015 #397 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Dollar Tree now has those organizers you use in your drawers for socks, etc, plus larger cubes as well. I will take a couple of these from now on to help corral the items on the vanity/desk and for smaller items in the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted May 30, 2016 #398 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Dollar tree has had 2.0 oz toothpaste for a while now - much larger than a normal travel size tube, and good brands. Also those plastic tumblers with lids and straws, not as insulated as a Tervis, but also not as big a deal if you lose it or don't want to pack it on the trip home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted May 30, 2016 #399 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Dollar tree has had 2.0 oz toothpaste for a while now - much larger than a normal travel size tube, and good brands. Also those plastic tumblers with lids and straws, not as insulated as a Tervis, but also not as big a deal if you lose it or don't want to pack it on the trip home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Check to see where the toothpaste is made. Dollar stores sometimes sell toothpaste made in Mexico - I've heard bad things about it. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted May 30, 2016 #400 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Check to see where the toothpaste is made. Dollar stores sometimes sell toothpaste made in Mexico - I've heard bad things about it. Judy Will do... I stick to Colgate total or enamel health but I'll compare the label against the larger tube that I get at Kroger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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