Comments on: Fast Foods

By: paula

paula — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:39:13 +0000

i also do this…when we are at games i always pack a tote bag with sandwiches,fresh fruit,snacks and refillable water bottles….conssesion stands are very expensive. I even pop our popcorn at home and take that with us as well….

By: niki

niki — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:58:49 +0000

So true!

We do this too!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:53:17 +0000

We do the same thing, but it is even more important for me because frequently I can’t buy something while out that my daughter will eat. I try not to buy individual packaged things though. For instance I will grab a bag of pretzels, or a box of teddy grahams on the way out the door. The kids pass it around and share.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:37:51 +0000

Oh, frozen grapes worked great for me. I don’t give them to the littles b/c of chocking hazards, but when I was pregnant I kept them in the freezer in zip lock baggies and would just grab and go!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:35:30 +0000

I did this all the time when pregnant – those food cravings seemed to always hit when I was out on the road (or nausea!) and it was healthier and cheaper to just keep my vehicle stocked with food and bottled water.

It gets really hot where we live so it’s not really a good idea to keep food in our car during the hot months, but I do take crackers or something like that for my boys every time we’re out for a bit, and I keep gum and/or mints in my purse for myself – it keeps me from being tempted to buy something from a fast food place!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:12:15 +0000

Another “country dweller” here… We’re a half hour from town, so I also keep a rubbermaid tote with snacks and bottled water in the car (along with wet wipes, emergency change of clothes for the littles). I am not good about packing fresh fruit, cheese, etc… unless I know how long we’ll be gone and think far enough ahead to bring the little cooler!!

By: The Mommys Place - Sandy

The Mommys Place - Sandy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:21:23 +0000

I do this with my kids,I could not makes our budget work if bought my kids fast food every time they ask for it.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:30:47 +0000

Love these ideas! We moved out to the ‘country’ a couple of years ago. We are on the Dave Ramsey plan now AND I’m staying at home now too, so saving money is crucial. we used to hit the fast food joints whenever there was a complaint, and I am SO sick of hearing them whine!!! Thanks for the ideas!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:51:07 +0000

I’ve started doing this now that we live waaaay out in the country. One trip to the store ends up taking half the day, and hungry/thirsty kids are soooo cranky! I’ve designated one reusable grocery bag as the “snack bag” and load it with the necessary amount of ziplocked goodies and water bottles. Works great!

By: Lawanda

Lawanda — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:34:48 +0000

I am so mean, I just make mine starve! LOL