First World Torture

[captain_slinky]

I would be *miserable* if I were a member of one of those families that packs their own lunch in to Disneyland, eating a dry PBJ on healthy 7-grain bread while other families are enjoying corn dogs and churros all around them. Any "Disney On A Budget" book that suggests such a thing, I instantly know to disregard any opinions expressed in that book. The ideas expressed in such a book are NOT ways to create a cherished memory that you want to relive over and over again, they're ways to check off the "We Took The Family To Disneyland Once" item from their "We're A Perfect Family" Checklist.

I know that many people have to pack food with them wherever they go due to various food allergies and intollerancies, and I feel very sorry for them :(

Comments

[aurora77]

For trips like that, I bring in a snack bar. I can have a quick snack if I get hungry while I'm stuck in line or holding down a spot for a show or something like that. Just enough to take the edge off until I can get to real food. Gives us more flexibility on when we eat.

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

Now don't get me wrong - granola bars, nuts, beef jerky... you should bring plenty of SNACKS to keep you tied over for "The Main Course"... we usually end up eating two "Quick Meals" and two "Snacks" per day, and doing only one (or on a really long trip, two) "Sit-Down Meals" per trip. I plan a lot of our trip around what foods I intend to eat :)