Disney Planning: Choosing your Carry On Part 2

Hi Friends,

If you missed part 1, the link below will take you there, when you are all caught up, come back to part 2.
Link to part 1

In part 1 we talked about traveling without checked luggage. We gave you suggestions on suitcases and backpacks. In part 2 we are going to talk about overnight bags and purses.

Will you be checking in a bag and taking a carry on bag?

If you have decided you needed a carry on and a checked bag to make your trip that much easier, don't worry you are not alone, on each of our Disney trips, we each have packed a carry on and a checked bag.

Overnight Bag
Overnight bags are the broadest category of bags. They can be anything from a duffel bag to a messenger bag, pretty much everything between a suitcase and a purse. At the airport or even when you search online for carry on bags, there are so many options, I am going to show you the two that I have tried and really liked. The first up is the LUG Puddle Jumper, this one ranks number two on my list because if you keep the carry on under your seat, it has to go on it's side. The second bag is the LUG Hula Hoop, this is my favorite carry on bag, I used it on our last trip to Walt Disney World, and I will be using it on our trip back there in January. It fits every I need and it fits under the seat with room to spare. Both bags are pictured below, Puddle Jumper in red and Hula Hoop in black.

Photo credit of luglife.com

Photo credit of luglife.com

Purses
Sorry guys this category doesn't really apply to you. I like having a small purse to keep all my important papers and documents together. Purses are a very broad category, each women has her own preference. I'm not sharing a LUG bag again, first I am going to show you a new one that I have picked up. It's a Baggallini Everything Bagg (I'm thinking this is going to be a great park bag, but I will let you guys know after I get back from the trip). The second bag from Walmart, I'm using it as my second carry on item this trip (normally I only use one), it will fit my wallet, book, pillow, and still fit under the seat. Both bags are featured below:

Photo credit of baggallini.com

Photo credit of walmart.ca

I hope this helped you guys with your carry on choices, pretty much any bag you use will be great. If you have some great suggestions for other carry on bags, feel free to leave me a comment below.

See you later

-Alice

Disney Planning: Choosing your Carry On Part 1

Hi Friends,

When it comes to carry on's you have endless possibilities. There are four main types of bags, a suitcase, a backpack, an overnight bag, and a purse.You have to ask yourself a few key questions to figure out what is the right carry on for you:

Is your carry on the only bag you are taking?

If you are only taking carry on luggage, then you are going to want a bigger bag. Refer to your airlines carry on restrictions to know the size and how many bags you are able to take with you. Some airlines allow you to carry on more than one bag, but some might charge for them.

Photo credit of Skyroll.com

Suitcase
Suitcases give you the most amount of space. For the most part they are very basic, when you add your own organizational tools inside, like packing cubes or compression bags, you can really make it your own. To the right is a cool example of a suitcase with built in organization.
Backpack
Another great option is using a backpack. My husband likes the idea of being hands free. You can fit a lot in a backpack and the weight becomes more distributed. I absolutely adore LUG brand bags! There is so much organization in each one, in my blogs you will hear a lot about LUG bags. Below is the bag I bought for my husband, he hasn't used it yet, but I will give feedback on it when he does.

Photo credit of luglife.com

I hope you enjoyed part 1, look for part 2 where we talk about overnight bags and purses.

See you next time

-Alice

Disney Movie Club Pin

Hi everyone!

Recently I became a Disney Movie Club V.I.P. member, and this privilege has allowed me to collect pins from the Disney Movie Club, pins that you cannot get anywhere else. So I wanted to show you this Olaf pin I got from being a V.I.P.

Included with every pin is a certificate of authenticity!

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Studio Store September Pin Release

Here are the pins coming out for September at the Disney Studio Store in Hollywood!

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-The Pin Boys

I'm Back!

Hey everyone!

I apologize for not posting in awhile, I have taken a bit of a hiatus for the past month and a half. I have been working and volunteering, and yes, I have been daydreaming of being in Disney World. It has been a busy summer, complete with ups and downs.

My wife and I have decided this summer we wont be making it back to Disney World this January (insert sad face). But overall we try to just focus on the positive things, the city we live in is getting a Disney Store again, and we are excited to be able to get Disney things so close to home again. We were able to acquire some cool pins from the Disney Movie Rewards and Disney Movie Club.

But apart of the hiatus has allowed me to look deeper into the direction of this blog. Together my wife and myself have determined the best goal for both of our blogs is to join together. So my wife is becoming an author of The Pin Boys, and will bring in some great insight on traveling to Walt Disney World and Disneyland. We both are excited to show our passion and excitement of Disney. Stay tuned for great things to come!

  

Live, laugh and believe.

The Pin Boys

Disney Studio Store July Pins

Here are the pins coming out for July at the Disney Studio Store. I would love to get the 3 on the bottom right.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Walt Disney Presents...

This is one of my favorite pins, it's from the Disney Store when they sold pins. It's #7 of the 100 Years of Dreams series.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Two Worlds: Tarzan & Jane

My wife is a big fan of Tarzan, so when we managed to come across this two worlds Tarzan & Jane pin, we had to get it. It is from a Disney Store Magical Moments series. It's to bad the Disney Store doesn't sell pins anymore.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Movie Rewards Pin

You heard that right, even the Disney Movie Rewards has pins you can get with your reward points. I can't believe I forgot to post this pin when I got it a month ago. It is a jumbo pin featuring Mickey Mouse, and is exclusive to only Disney Movie Rewards and has the movie rewards logo in the bottom left corner. It even comes with a stand.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Studio Store June 2014 Pin Release/Event

Here are the pins coming out for June at the Disney Studio Store in Hollywood. Information about the event can be found here: Disney Studio Store Facebook Page

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Revenge Of The 5th

Today is the revenge of the 5th, so I am featuring my get a taste of the darkside Disney pin. It has a stormtropper eating a Mickey shaped ice cream treat.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

May The 4th Be With You

May the 4th be with you, today I thought it would be fitting to feature the emblem of the Republic Disney Pin. This pin came in a set 7 different Star Wars emblems.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Studio Store May Pins

Here are the pins coming out in May at the Disney Studio Store!

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Cruise Line Exclusive Pins

The 2 new pins are a Disney Cruise Line Exclusive. The first one is a Captain Hook pin, with the tag line "Smooth and Seaworthy, you'll be hooked on the quality". The second pin features Grumpy, with the sayings "Salty and Bitter" and "Strong and Stout". These pins have been available since April.17th on Disney Cruise Lines.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Pin

Since the Seven Dwarfs Mine train will be opening in 2014, Walt Disney World has released a pin to celebrate. It features Dopey and Grumpy riding one of the mine trains. It can be purchased here.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Captain America Disney Pin Out Today!

Today a Captain America Disney Pin is being released in Disneyland and Walt Disney World, for the upcoming theatrical release of Captain America:The Winter Soldier. I wish I could get my hands on this limited edition pin.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Studio Store April Pin Release

Here are the pins coming out for April at the Disney Studio Store in Hollywood.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Found this $15 Pin Trading

In my trading at Walt Disney World, I managed to find this pin, which is a $15 retail priced pin at Disney World. And yes it is real!

It opens up and has some classic pictures of Mickey Mouse and a great picture of Walt and Mickey in the middle.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Studio Store March Pin Release

Here is the March pin releases for the Disney Studio Store.

 Happy trading

-The Pin Boys

Trade With Scoop!

My wife also got to do a trade with Scoop Sanderson, this is the pin she got.

It is a beautiful pin from the opening of New Fantasyland in 2012.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys