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Food In The Car
Monday, February 27, 2006

Eating when you are traveling can be an expensive item. You can spend a good portion of your vacation budget just by eating meals on the go. Plus, you will not be getting nutritious meals, so you will find that you will not feel as well as you would otherwise. There are some ways you can learn to save money on food while you are traveling.

First before you go, look online for coupons. Also check your local newspaper. Although you will be traveling out of your area, you will be able to find coupons for chain restaurants. Decide which ones you think are good deals and cut them out. Put them into a zippered sandwich bag and take them with you. If you decide to stop for a meal, then you will just need to pull out the bag and see where you can go. If you have national chain convenience stores near you, then you may want to think about their specials. Many of them sell coffee mugs for a couple of bucks and give you significant discounts on refills. Get one of those mugs before you head out, and you could get free coffee for the drive.

You should pack most of your meals to take with you. Although it may be a pain, it will save you money in the end. All it requires is a little planning. First think about the trip and decide how many and which meals your family will eat on the road. Then start making your grocery list.

You will need two coolers. One will be for drinks and the other for food. You should get drinks that you and your children can open and drink individually. Now here is the kicker. You will spend more than you normally spend on food because you will be buying for convenience, but you will spend less than if you were eating out or buying in gas stations. You should get some bottled water and juices so that everyone can grab a drink on the way.

For snacks, stick with cheap and easy. Some cereals are good because everyone can grab a handful. Pretzels are also a good idea as are individually packaged snacks. Many cookies and crackers now come in 100 calorie packs, and that size is great for a snack when you are on the road.

For breakfast, you should get frosted pastries that go in the toaster. You can eat them cold, so there will be no need to find a toaster. You also can make biscuits and breakfast meats. Although you will have to eat them cold (unless you decide to heat them in your room), they are not too bad to eat that way. English muffins and bagels are other foods you can get for the road. Pick up some sliced cheese and individual sizes of cream cheese for the trip. And, while we are at it, you will need to get paper goods. Pick up some small paper plates as well as plastic utensils and napkins. They will definitely come in handy on the trip.

You can bring sandwich stuff for the road as well. Get food for sandwiches, some Roma tomatoes, and some veggies that you can eat with your hands, such as broccoli. Also get some chips and other items in individual packs so that everyone gets full. If you go with fruit, stick to bananas. You can eat a single banana easily, and they are not as messy as apples and oranges. Get the smallest bottles of condiments you can find and make sure they are squeezable. Chances are that you will have to toss them at some point, so stick with the smaller bottles.

These meals are all healthy alternatives to the meals you will eat on the road, and they are great for eating in the car. Just remember to bring along plastic bags to gather up the garbage, and you will arrive at your destination with a clean car as well. Be sure that you explain to complaining children that the vacation will be better if you can save now on the cost of the food to get them there. Save your money for the attractions.
By Julia Mercer

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