Staying at WH - do you bring food or buy it when you get there? - The DIS Discussion Forums

100AcreWood · 09-17-2012, 10:36 AM

I'm debating whether we bring our food with us or wait and buy what we need when we get there. We won't arrive until dinner time the first day. On the one hand, it would be nice to have extra space in the car. On the other hand, it would be nice not to have to go out shopping when we get there.

Suggestions?

Kay1 · 09-17-2012, 10:46 AM

Depending on where we stay and what kind of trip it is, we take a lot or a little. We stay in a house at Disney every Christmas and take most of what we'll need, especially detergent, salt and pepper, paper goods. Last year we got into the house, unpacked then heated a nice lasagne we picked up from a local Italian market.

For beach vacations, where we cook in a lot more, I pack a lot, but also do a quick stop on the way in for dairy, produce, etc.

swilshire · 09-17-2012, 11:58 AM

I do some of both, but the leftovers in the frig always go in the cooler for the first night's dinner. If it looks like there won't be any leftovers at trip time, we might even create a few. And we're always sure to bring enough milk for the first morning.

I am in the camp that thinks there is nothing worse than a long drive followed by a trip to the grocery store. It can wait until the second or third day for me.

Sheila

ready2vacation · 09-17-2012, 02:28 PM

We brought all our non-perishables and then ran by the new Target Superstore for everything else. We also ordered in the first night (Flippers Pizza) - it was very easy to order online and they delivered quickly. Le China allows online ordering as well. I guess I don't like to speak to humans when ordering food

dtum · 09-17-2012, 06:37 PM

We bring non-perishables that can't be bought in FL. It appears a lot of foods are regional. Everything else we bought at the Super Target. The house came with all the laundry and dish soap as well as some paper products, but I brought more tp from home and paper plates so we didn't need to use dishes all the time.

100AcreWood · 09-17-2012, 06:57 PM

Is the Super Target easy to get to? I'm leaning towards bringing my paper products and going to Super Target for groceries. That way I can buy fruit and stuff. The kids don't get a lot of fruit when we're in Disney so that would be good to have it in the morning and night.

Thanks everyone for helping me think this through!

09-17-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
100AcreWood DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,175	Staying at WH - do you bring food or buy it when you get there? I'm debating whether we bring our food with us or wait and buy what we need when we get there. We won't arrive until dinner time the first day. On the one hand, it would be nice to have extra space in the car. On the other hand, it would be nice not to have to go out shopping when we get there. Suggestions? __________________ 100AcreWood 2013 First Disney Cruise 2012 Windsor Hills 2011 Buena Vista Suites 2010 Doubletree DTD, then CSR 2008 Doubletree DTD 2006 Doubletree DTD 2005 Port Orleans Riverside 2005 Doubletree DTD 2005 Swan 2001 Dolphin 2000 All Star Movies 1999 Carribean Beach

09-17-2012, 10:46 AM	#2
Kay1 Check out Ricki's hidden Mickey! The only tricky part is judging when the actual boiling begins Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Florida Posts: 3,780	Depending on where we stay and what kind of trip it is, we take a lot or a little. We stay in a house at Disney every Christmas and take most of what we'll need, especially detergent, salt and pepper, paper goods. Last year we got into the house, unpacked then heated a nice lasagne we picked up from a local Italian market. For beach vacations, where we cook in a lot more, I pack a lot, but also do a quick stop on the way in for dairy, produce, etc. __________________

09-17-2012, 06:37 PM	#5
dtum DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atwater, Ohio Posts: 1,191	We bring non-perishables that can't be bought in FL. It appears a lot of foods are regional. Everything else we bought at the Super Target. The house came with all the laundry and dish soap as well as some paper products, but I brought more tp from home and paper plates so we didn't need to use dishes all the time. __________________ Fort Wilderness Camping - October 1983 (me, DH, DD), June 1993 (me, DH, DD, DS & friends), June 1997 (me, DH, DD, DS), May 2008 (DH and me) Fort Wilderness Cabins - May 2004 (me, DH, DD, DS, SIL and GS) Fort Wilderness Camping - June 2009 (me, DH) AND ASMo (SIL, DD, GS, DS) Windsor Hills (Romancing the Mouse) - June 2011 (me, DH,DD, SIL, GS, DS) Emerald Island (Puff's Vacation Home-Tropical Retreat) - July 2013 (everyone!)

09-17-2012, 06:57 PM	#6
100AcreWood DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,175	Is the Super Target easy to get to? I'm leaning towards bringing my paper products and going to Super Target for groceries. That way I can buy fruit and stuff. The kids don't get a lot of fruit when we're in Disney so that would be good to have it in the morning and night. Thanks everyone for helping me think this through! __________________ 100AcreWood 2013 First Disney Cruise 2012 Windsor Hills 2011 Buena Vista Suites 2010 Doubletree DTD, then CSR 2008 Doubletree DTD 2006 Doubletree DTD 2005 Port Orleans Riverside 2005 Doubletree DTD 2005 Swan 2001 Dolphin 2000 All Star Movies 1999 Carribean Beach

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09-17-2012, 11:58 AM	#3
swilshire DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 4,875	I do some of both, but the leftovers in the frig always go in the cooler for the first night's dinner. If it looks like there won't be any leftovers at trip time, we might even create a few. And we're always sure to bring enough milk for the first morning. I am in the camp that thinks there is nothing worse than a long drive followed by a trip to the grocery store. It can wait until the second or third day for me. Sheila

09-17-2012, 02:28 PM	#4
ready2vacation Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Suburbs of Nashville Posts: 243	We brought all our non-perishables and then ran by the new Target Superstore for everything else. We also ordered in the first night (Flippers Pizza) - it was very easy to order online and they delivered quickly. Le China allows online ordering as well. I guess I don't like to speak to humans when ordering food