"Welcome Home" packets upon check-in

**WishUponAStar** · 07-12-2009

DVC members, you know those nice "Welcome Home" packets you get upon check-in? Well, do you keep them all? What do you do with them?

I feel like I have a bazillion taking up space in a guest room drawer. I hate throwing them away & they always have nice resort information in them.

Any suggestions, does anyone do anything creative?

mickeyspal · 07-13-2009

While cleaning this weekend I came upon a folder that I keep with mementos of past trips. Pins, key cards, xmas party bands, etc and I was wondering if there was a better way to hold onto this stuff. I still wonder why I am holding onto this stuff. But I was wondering too if there was a creative way to save it. Good question Jess.

**Dana** · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

DVC members, you know those nice "Welcome Home" packets you get upon check-in? Well, do you keep them all? What do you do with them?

I feel like I have a bazillion taking up space in a guest room drawer. I hate throwing them away & they always have nice resort information in them.

Any suggestions, does anyone do anything creative?

You should get a wall frame and make a collage out of them. I did this with pictures of DD from all our trips. I have them from the time she was three all the way to 14...it really turned out cute. You could have a picture of you and Daniel in the center and frame it with all the welcome home packets. If done right, it would look supa cool.

**Dopey** · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

DVC members, you know those nice "Welcome Home" packets you get upon check-in? Well, do you keep them all? What do you do with them?

I feel like I have a bazillion taking up space in a guest room drawer. I hate throwing them away & they always have nice resort information in them.

Any suggestions, does anyone do anything creative?

Sell them on Ebay to a Disney crazed person

WALL · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Sell them on Ebay to a Disney crazed person

She would have to sell it to herself ... wouldn't she ???

... or any of else for that matter !!!!

OR .... trade it for that camera strap she's been hunting !!!!

leslieh · 07-13-2009

I actually don't take them anymore at check-in... other than the room keys envelope and park hours sheet, I hate the waste. How many does one really need

Dana's idea is great, though!

WALL · 07-13-2009

Leslie , I thought that avatar pic was from SpongeBob's Bathroom ?!?!?!?

leslieh · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by WALL

Leslie , I thought that avatar pic was from SpongeBob's Bathroom ?!?!?!?

I'm not sure I've ever seen SpongeBob's bathroom

It really is the bathroom inside the castle suite... DVC members had a chance to do an exclusive tour last Labor Day weekend.

Another great reason I'm happy with my DVC

rlcarmichael · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by leslieh

I actually don't take them anymore at check-in... other than the room keys envelope and park hours sheet, I hate the waste. How many does one really need

Dana's idea is great, though!

I've been doing the same thing but with the online check in they've got your name on the folders already.

**WishUponAStar** · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by rlcarmichael

I've been doing the same thing but with the online check in they've got your name on the folders already.

Right! I'd probably stop taking them too but when we got to Kidani they already had one with our names on it with a little label sticker.

dznygrl · 07-13-2009

I love the collage idea!

I only have one (from last year - my others have disappeared over time). It keeps hanging around, even through two moves now, but I'm afraid eventually it's just going to disappear. I never have the heart to recycle it, yet I never have any idea what to do with it!

**WishUponAStar** · 07-13-2009

I would just use the nice folders as regular file folders but they are a good couple inches wider than average file folders, if they cut them a bit they lose their strength.

A friend at work, who's also a DVC member, says she uses them to keep her UPCOMING trip details in. Like reservation papers, flight info, ADRs, etc. But I already have cute folders for that.

I do like the collage idea but the color on the folders is SO bright & would look a little too much anywhere in our house.

Maybe I will just condense all the resort information inside of them & only keep one or two of the actual folders. I'll bring 'em to school for the pre-schoolers to use.

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,747	"Welcome Home" packets upon check-in DVC members, you know those nice "Welcome Home" packets you get upon check-in? Well, do you keep them all? What do you do with them? I feel like I have a bazillion taking up space in a guest room drawer. I hate throwing them away & they always have nice resort information in them. Any suggestions, does anyone do anything creative? __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 22 days 12 hours 0 minutes

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mickeyspal Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 612	Re: "Welcome Home" packets upon check-in While cleaning this weekend I came upon a folder that I keep with mementos of past trips. Pins, key cards, xmas party bands, etc and I was wondering if there was a better way to hold onto this stuff. I still wonder why I am holding onto this stuff. But I was wondering too if there was a creative way to save it. Good question Jess. __________________ Wilderness Campground 1976Wilderness Campground 1980OKW 1995OKW 1997Carribean Beach 2001OKW 2002Beach Club Villas 2003Beach Club Villas2006Carribean Beach 2007Saratoga Springs 2008 Pop Century 2009 Christine Through my life's journey, I want to be a Tigger! Always remember, no one can steal your Joy, unless you allow them. DVC Members since 2002-Beach Club Villas is our home resort. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Super Fun, Mark, Chris, Shannon, Bob and Carol trip! 8 days 13 hours 45 minutes

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,904	Re: "Welcome Home" packets upon check-in I actually don't take them anymore at check-in... other than the room keys envelope and park hours sheet, I hate the waste. How many does one really need Dana's idea is great, though! __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 26 days 0 hours 30 minutes

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: "Welcome Home" packets upon check-in I love the collage idea! I only have one (from last year - my others have disappeared over time). It keeps hanging around, even through two moves now, but I'm afraid eventually it's just going to disappear. I never have the heart to recycle it, yet I never have any idea what to do with it! __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 40 days 16 hours 0 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,747	Re: "Welcome Home" packets upon check-in I would just use the nice folders as regular file folders but they are a good couple inches wider than average file folders, if they cut them a bit they lose their strength. A friend at work, who's also a DVC member, says she uses them to keep her UPCOMING trip details in. Like reservation papers, flight info, ADRs, etc. But I already have cute folders for that. I do like the collage idea but the color on the folders is SO bright & would look a little too much anywhere in our house. Maybe I will just condense all the resort information inside of them & only keep one or two of the actual folders. I'll bring 'em to school for the pre-schoolers to use. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 22 days 12 hours 0 minutes

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