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machines for snacks and beverages at the hotel. To keep the contents of your cooler
cold, we suggest freezing a 2-gallon milk jug full of water before you head out. In a
good cooler, it will take the jug five or more days to thaw. If you buy a Styrofoam
cooler in Florida, you can use bagged ice and ice from the ice machine at your hotel.
Even if you have to rent a mini-fridge, you will save a bundle of cash, as well as sig-
nificant time, by reducing dependence on restaurant meals and expensive snacks and
drinks purchased from vendors.
LILIANE
About two weeks before I arrive at WDW, I always ship a box to
my hotel containing food, plastic cutlery, and toiletries, plus pretty much
any other consumables that might come in handy during my stay. If you fly,
this helps avoid baggage fees and problems with iquid restrictions for carry-
on luggage.
FOOD
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PREP KIT
If you plan to make sandwiches, bring along your favorite condi-
mentsandseasoningsfromhome.Agoodtravelkitwillincludemayonnaise,ketchup,
mustard, salt and pepper, and packets of sugar or artificial sweetener. Also bring some
plastic knives and spoons, paper napkins, plastic cups, and a box of zip-top plastic
bags. For breakfast you will need some plastic bowls for cereal. Of course, you can
buy this stuff in Florida, but you probably won't consume it all, so why waste the
money? If you drink bottled beer or wine, bring a bottle opener and corkscrew.
ENERGY BOOSTERS
Kids get cranky when they're hungry, and when that happens,
yourentiregrouphasaproblem.Likemanyparentsyoumight,fornutritionalreasons,
keep a tight rein on snacks available to your children at home. At Walt Disney World,
however, maintaining energy and equanimity trumps between-meal snack discipline.
For maximum zip and contentedness, give your kids snacks containing complex car-
bohydrates (fruits, crackers, nonfat energy bars, and the like)
before
they get hungry
orshowsignsofexhaustion.Youshouldavoidsnacksthatarehighinfatsandproteins
because these foods take a long time to digest and will tend to unsettle your stomach
if it's a hot day.
