Tips on Packing Food & Stuff

[mocame]

I will be bringing snacks and maybe a few breakfast items, like muffins or doughnuts in our suitcases. Does anyone have any tips on how to pack them so they don't get squashed?

Also, has anyone ever packed a few water bottles or containers of dish soap (to was mugs, etc.) in their suitcase? If so, how did you pack those? TIA.

 

[cglaura]

Muffins and donuts would go well in a plastic container / shoe box size.

For dish soap, a great idea is cut up sponges or paper towels, wet them, then squirt some soap, then let dry. Then take them along in a ziplock bag for convenient use and toss washings.

I've never packed water, but I do pack juice boxes. I triple ziplock them just in case of any leaks, only had that happen once, which is why I triple them now!

We always pack a separate bag for food, then use it for our souvies on the way home

 

[jm106]

I will be bringing snacks and maybe a few breakfast items, like muffins or doughnuts in our suitcases. Does anyone have any tips on how to pack them so they don't get squashed?

Also, has anyone ever packed a few water bottles or containers of dish soap (to was mugs, etc.) in their suitcase? If so, how did you pack those? TIA.

you can have water delivered from Costoc- no need to be a member and its cheap(search, there are threads about it)
I have taken small dish soap before, no issue. I put it in ziplocks.
The shoe box idea is good for squish-ables.

 

[mocame]

Muffins and donuts would go well in a plastic container / shoe box size.

For dish soap, a great idea is cut up sponges or paper towels, wet them, then squirt some soap, then let dry. Then take them along in a ziplock bag for convenient use and toss washings.

I've never packed water, but I do pack juice boxes. I triple ziplock them just in case of any leaks, only had that happen once, which is why I triple them now!

We always pack a separate bag for food, then use it for our souvies on the way home

Thank you for your reply! I will try the sponge idea for for the dish soap. That is more convenient and won't add as much weight to my suitcase.

When you said about a separate bag of food, did you mean you used that bag as your carry-on?

 

[mocame]

you can have water delivered from Costoc- no need to be a member and its cheap(search, there are threads about it)
I have taken small dish soap before, no issue. I put it in ziplocks.
The shoe box idea is good for squish-ables.

Oh, I thought you had to pay the membership before you could order. How do you order without the membership? Don't they ask for that when you place the order? How long before the trip do you order the water so it arrives in time? Thank you for that tip!

 

[cglaura]

Thank you for your reply! I will try the sponge idea for for the dish soap. That is more convenient and won't add as much weight to my suitcase.

When you said about a separate bag of food, did you mean you used that bag as your carry-on?

No, as a check in. Though with the new bag fees I'm not sure how cost effictive it is. Great for an airline that you get two free bags. I think you can carry on dry food stuff, but not liquids.

We usually each have 1 purse, 1 carry-on, 1 checked bag, then just 1 extra bag for the two of us w/ food (so checking 3 bags). Our airline charges $19 for first bag, $25 for add'l, each way. I'd spend alot more than $50 on cs breakfast food for two weeks, so it is worth it for me. I guess it depends on eating style, airline fees and length of stay.

 

[Lori1960]

Are you driving or flying.If flying are you renting a car.If renting a car I would buy the donuts and muffins at Walmart on the way to Disney

 

[ZoZo]

Your muffins and donuts would probably travel best in a sturdy Tupperware or Rubbermaid container (I have a great rectangular Rubbermaid container that's about the size of a loaf of bread). They still might get squished a bit just from the jostling, but would travel pretty well, I think.

I have never tried to do water bottles in my luggage, but it's mainly because I'm usually pretty close to the 50-lb. weight maximum for checked bags.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I would just use a shoe box then you can throw it out and have the extra space for souvies. Of course if you want to sacrifice a rubbermaid container you could do that too. I have found rubbermaid 'type' containers at the dollar store. I don't mind throwing those away. In fact we brought a few dollar store items to make ourselves a mini kitchen in our room. We had a cutting mat, a sharp knife and various sizes of ziplocs.

 

[mocame]

We are flying and using the DME, so we aren't renting a car. I have a local place where I can get food items pretty cheap and that's what I'm going to take down. I'll try the shoebox or Rubbermaid container and see what I have around the house that would work.

I was concerned about the cost of buying water in the parks and I don't have enough of an order for Garden Grocer or Goodings. I did contact Staples and they will deliver water (or anything else I would order) to the resort for a delivery charge of $9.95. I'm currently checking into Costco.

Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate it!

 

[mocame]

you can have water delivered from Costoc- no need to be a member and its cheap(search, there are threads about it)
I have taken small dish soap before, no issue. I put it in ziplocks.
The shoe box idea is good for squish-ables.

Well, I contacted Costco and they said that I would have to be a member ($50.00) and they said they do not deliver to resorts or hotels.

I guess I'll have to go with Staples.

 

[mommymeg]

Well, I contacted Costco and they said that I would have to be a member ($50.00) and they said they do not deliver to resorts or hotels.

I guess I'll have to go with Staples.

Can anyone else verify this? I was planning to order 2 cases from costco in 2 weeks, but I don't have a membership!!! I might have to readjust my plans!

 

[megsters]

Can anyone else verify this? I was planning to order 2 cases from costco in 2 weeks, but I don't have a membership!!! I might have to readjust my plans!

ive had a few friends deliever to the resort and they dont have memberships, so im fairly certain it works. i've ordered a few things that were delievered to the house and you def. dont have to have a membership...they charge you like 50 cents or something like that

good luck !

 

[mocame]

Can anyone else verify this? I was planning to order 2 cases from costco in 2 weeks, but I don't have a membership!!! I might have to readjust my plans!

For what it's worth, here is the short and to the point e-mail that I received from Costco:



Thank you for your e-mail to Costco Wholesale.

Memberships start at $50, but we are unable to ship to resorts or hotels.



Thank you,

Melissa
Costco Wholesale Corporation


I know other people have had some sent to their resort but I'm not taking the chance. I'll use Staples. They said they would do it. Good luck!

 

[MariDisney]

Instead of taking dish soap, I've used a bit of shampoo to wash out mugs, etc. I figure soap is soap.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Can anyone else verify this? I was planning to order 2 cases from costco in 2 weeks, but I don't have a membership!!! I might have to readjust my plans!

You do not need a membership to order online. They will charge you a really tiny fee (less than $1) for a non member.

There is a long thread about ordering water from costco....I think it's on the budget board.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I found it right here in the Tip thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2025312

 

[mocame]

You do not need a membership to order online. They will charge you a really tiny fee (less than $1) for a non member.

There is a long thread about ordering water from costco....I think it's on the budget board.

Thank you for the information and link. I'll check it out AGAIN. Maybe I just had a misinformed customer service person.

 

[kidsicet]

Last year was the first year we stayed on-site. We ordered a case of water from Costco (we are not members) on-line, and it arrived safe and sound - no problem.

Regarding dish soap, another suggestion I have it to get a travel size pack of baby wipes. Pull some out and lay them on a counter, and squirt some dish soap on them. Let them dry, and just fold and put in a zip lock. You'll have pre-loaded dish cloths to use. It works nicely, and you don't have the bulky bottle of dish soap to pack (and no worries about a leaky bottle).

 

[DisneyNic]

We are flying and using the DME, so we aren't renting a car. I have a local place where I can get food items pretty cheap and that's what I'm going to take down. I'll try the shoebox or Rubbermaid container and see what I have around the house that would work.

I was concerned about the cost of buying water in the parks and I don't have enough of an order for Garden Grocer or Goodings. I did contact Staples and they will deliver water (or anything else I would order) to the resort for a delivery charge of $9.95. I'm currently checking into Costco.

Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate it!

Also, with the rubbermaid container, you can use it to store any breakable souveniers you may buy. My mom collects bells so she usually takes a small rubbermaid container with her and will put whatever she can fit inside of it on the way to her destination and then puts her bell inside surrounded by socks or a shirt for the trip home.