Grocery Delivery Tips

[danceintherain]

We've never done this before.
Mostly I want to fulfill our bottled water needs, but since we're having stuff delivered...
We did do a grocery trip during our last trip, and most of the stuff I bought didn't get eaten. DH needs a 'real' breakfast every morning, when we're at Disney, and Pop Tarts or Pastries don't cut it. We're checking bags, so I plan on packing most of our non-liquid items. I'll probably pack dry snacks for the kids, and a couple single serve cereal bowls. Any other suggestions?

This is my list thus far...
2-24 ct bottled water (generic) - about 6 bottles/day, so 1 1/2 bottles/person/day
4 ct - Uncrustables - Nice to have back up easy 'meal' options.
2 liter Dr. Pepper - Only caffeine I like to drink, and very rare on Disney property
6 ct Orange Juice - For something other than water for the kids.
1/2 gal Milk
All that only adds up to around $32, so I need another $8 worth to put in an order. Maybe yogurt? Fruit?
Any other suggestions?

Also, for delivery times...our flight comes in around 4pm, so I expect we'll be in our hotel around 5pm. We don't plan on going to a park that night, but might go to DTD to activate our tickets. Does it matter what time I schedule the delivery, or can I just choose any time that day?

 

[ljcraw555]

We did some pretzels and chips for the room too - just to have a snack at night if we want while watching tv. IMO, they would get too smashed up in a suitcase. We also did a bottle of antibacterial foaming soap. Just so not to use the bars to wash our hands. We are taking oatmeal packets, cereal bowls and some dry snacks as well in a checked bag. You can pick any delivery time, Garden Grocer takes the groceries to bell services and you can get them when you arrive. Bell services will keep your refrigerated stuff in a fridge.

 

[kimbe21]

We usually order the 8 oz screw top pop bottles (Diet Coke for me) that way we can bring them into the parks. You might want to switch out the 2 liter, unless you will only be drinking it in the morning or after you return from the parks.
I 2nd the foaming soap. My little ones can't figure out how to thoroughly wash their hands with bar soap!
Maybe a box of granola bars- they are easy to take into the park and might melt in a suitcase.

 

[danceintherain]

We usually order the 8 oz screw top pop bottles (Diet Coke for me) that way we can bring them into the parks. You might want to switch out the 2 liter, unless you will only be drinking it in the morning or after you return from the parks.
I 2nd the foaming soap. My little ones can't figure out how to thoroughly wash their hands with bar soap!
Maybe a box of granola bars- they are easy to take into the park and might melt in a suitcase.

I should only need it in the room. Generally, I don't drink caffeine, but sometimes I wake up in the morning and need a little boost. If I drink more than about 6 oz it gets me all jittery, so I try to restrict my access as much as possible.

I ended up adding some pre-cut up fruit to bring me to the $40. Thanks for the soap suggestion, I kind of hate using bar soap to wash my hands anyway. We don't usually bring too many snacks with us into the parks, but I do like to have some stuff for the kids.

 

[mjkacmom]

Bananas and string cheese.

 

[mommajo143]

Do any of you know if I ordered milk but flight comes in around 10 if it would be kept cold or should I just plan to buy a gallon in the gift shop?

 

[mommajo143]

Never mind - I see @ljcraw555 answered already

 

[LinderInWonderland]

Instead of buying bottled water, we had Gatorade delivered the last time we went (G2, sugar-free). Since I got zapped by heat on one day at AK, I was really grateful that we had that back at the room. For water, we had a Brita water bottle that we would fill with ice at the resort and could refill at water fountains all day. I second getting yogurt, especially if you are doing an early day at the park.

 

[happymommy]

What about cheese and crackers for the room? Nice to have in the evening before heading back out. Not sure if you drink, but they have wine too (some decent prices). When we used Garden Grocer in the past, this was a nice thing to have in the room.