Favorite car trip snacks??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No one ever said “Oh good! You packed the carrot sticks.”

I mean, yes, they and the bell peppers, apples, etc. are an important part of UMC virtue-signaling on long drives. “It’s OK to stop at McDonalds this one time. We’re not REALLY people who eat there.”

But I think OP was asking about the treat items, the stuff that you don’t normally buy but go with road trips like popcorn and movie theaters. For me, it’s a can of Pringles. For kids, Doritos.

(Now cue all the people saying “But MY kids really do like carrot sticks!”)

If I eat nothing but convenience store snax, I feel icky and have to stop snacking entirely, and that's no good. But if I throw a little something marginally healthful down there too, I can enjoy my highly processed treats just fine.

The trick is finding healthful stuff that isn't a sticky mess.

God forbid you have to refrain from eating every hour or two.

Right? Reminds me of my son’s friends who came with us on a somewhat long road trip. They were 14 or 15 and when we explained we were going to hold off on lunch until late afternoon so we could arrive at the hotel a hour sooner they had a meltdown.

Good lord feed the hungry child. It takes like 15 minutes to hit a drive a through for a 14 year old who is hungry. What is wrong with you? You don't need to "solve" his eating habits while he's in your care.

Agree. It's amazing that people will be so controlling of what and when a teenager eats. They are growing into adults. The same way a toddler needs regular small meals, a teenager needs more food than just waiting hours until lunch or dinner.

[Anonymous]

My kids like to bring a box of cereal in the car (often we hit the road early) and munch on it throughout the ride as a snack. When they were younger we’d pack carrots, apples, go gurts, cheese sticks, so on, but they are now teens and are fine with just their big cereal box and they always want subway, dunkin donuts, etc when we make gas or bathroom stops. (so they eat plenty, but more from the meals than the car snacks)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one ever said “Oh good! You packed the carrot sticks.”

I mean, yes, they and the bell peppers, apples, etc. are an important part of UMC virtue-signaling on long drives. “It’s OK to stop at McDonalds this one time. We’re not REALLY people who eat there.”

But I think OP was asking about the treat items, the stuff that you don’t normally buy but go with road trips like popcorn and movie theaters. For me, it’s a can of Pringles. For kids, Doritos.

(Now cue all the people saying “But MY kids really do like carrot sticks!”)

If I eat nothing but convenience store snax, I feel icky and have to stop snacking entirely, and that's no good. But if I throw a little something marginally healthful down there too, I can enjoy my highly processed treats just fine.

The trick is finding healthful stuff that isn't a sticky mess.

God forbid you have to refrain from eating every hour or two.

Right? Reminds me of my son’s friends who came with us on a somewhat long road trip. They were 14 or 15 and when we explained we were going to hold off on lunch until late afternoon so we could arrive at the hotel a hour sooner they had a meltdown.

If you didn’t tell him ahead of time that this was your plan, then this is your fault. My teens wake up early and eat breakfast right away. If they eat breakfast at 7am and you aren’t stopping to eat until 1pm, then that’s just mean. There’s a difference between eating every two hours and understanding that not everyone is on the same schedule as you are.

[Anonymous]

Op here! I am happy to hear about everyone’s suggestions, healthy, unhealthy, unusual, etc.

I ended up at Trader Joe’s last night and got:

Peanut butter pretzels
Their version of takis (messy yes but my kids are pretty neat)
Clementines
Dark chocolate almond bark
Popcorn
Gummies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here! I am happy to hear about everyone’s suggestions, healthy, unhealthy, unusual, etc.

I ended up at Trader Joe’s last night and got:

Peanut butter pretzels
Their version of takis (messy yes but my kids are pretty neat)
Clementines
Dark chocolate almond bark
Popcorn
Gummies

Nice!

Have a great trip

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here! I am happy to hear about everyone’s suggestions, healthy, unhealthy, unusual, etc.

I ended up at Trader Joe’s last night and got:

Peanut butter pretzels
Their version of takis (messy yes but my kids are pretty neat)
Clementines
Dark chocolate almond bark
Popcorn
Gummies

Nice!

Have a great trip

Thank you!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take a loaf of bread and make peanut butter sandwiches. Peanut butter only. Place each sandwich back in the bag, reassembling the loaf. Can last for days w/out refrigeration.

No one wants a peanut butter sandwich. They especially don’t want a 1+ day old one. I can’t imagine being this frugal

I eat PB sandwiches (on whole wheat) probably once a week. Sometimes I do PB and honey. When I camp I bring three or four of them in one tupperware. Shelf stable, full of protein and fiber. Its the perfect food.

[Anonymous]

I always pack a bunch of pb&j sandwiches and apples for anyone that gets hungry. Snacks only go so far.

[Anonymous]

Cinnamon Mentos

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one ever said “Oh good! You packed the carrot sticks.”

I mean, yes, they and the bell peppers, apples, etc. are an important part of UMC virtue-signaling on long drives. “It’s OK to stop at McDonalds this one time. We’re not REALLY people who eat there.”

But I think OP was asking about the treat items, the stuff that you don’t normally buy but go with road trips like popcorn and movie theaters. For me, it’s a can of Pringles. For kids, Doritos.

(Now cue all the people saying “But MY kids really do like carrot sticks!”)

If I eat nothing but convenience store snax, I feel icky and have to stop snacking entirely, and that's no good. But if I throw a little something marginally healthful down there too, I can enjoy my highly processed treats just fine.

The trick is finding healthful stuff that isn't a sticky mess.

God forbid you have to refrain from eating every hour or two.

Right? Reminds me of my son’s friends who came with us on a somewhat long road trip. They were 14 or 15 and when we explained we were going to hold off on lunch until late afternoon so we could arrive at the hotel a hour sooner they had a meltdown.

If you didn’t tell him ahead of time that this was your plan, then this is your fault. My teens wake up early and eat breakfast right away. If they eat breakfast at 7am and you aren’t stopping to eat until 1pm, then that’s just mean. There’s a difference between eating every two hours and understanding that not everyone is on the same schedule as you are.

“Mean”? Oy vey. Teen boys aren’t going to be harmed in any way shape or form if they go god forbid 6 or 7 hours without a meal. The kids had a meltdown like they were going to die if they had to eat a couple hours after typical lunch time. It’s not like they were working in a field, they were riding in an air condition SUV with bottled waters and other drinks available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one ever said “Oh good! You packed the carrot sticks.”

I mean, yes, they and the bell peppers, apples, etc. are an important part of UMC virtue-signaling on long drives. “It’s OK to stop at McDonalds this one time. We’re not REALLY people who eat there.”

But I think OP was asking about the treat items, the stuff that you don’t normally buy but go with road trips like popcorn and movie theaters. For me, it’s a can of Pringles. For kids, Doritos.

(Now cue all the people saying “But MY kids really do like carrot sticks!”)

If I eat nothing but convenience store snax, I feel icky and have to stop snacking entirely, and that's no good. But if I throw a little something marginally healthful down there too, I can enjoy my highly processed treats just fine.

The trick is finding healthful stuff that isn't a sticky mess.

God forbid you have to refrain from eating every hour or two.

Right? Reminds me of my son’s friends who came with us on a somewhat long road trip. They were 14 or 15 and when we explained we were going to hold off on lunch until late afternoon so we could arrive at the hotel a hour sooner they had a meltdown.

If you didn’t tell him ahead of time that this was your plan, then this is your fault. My teens wake up early and eat breakfast right away. If they eat breakfast at 7am and you aren’t stopping to eat until 1pm, then that’s just mean. There’s a difference between eating every two hours and understanding that not everyone is on the same schedule as you are.

“Mean”? Oy vey. Teen boys aren’t going to be harmed in any way shape or form if they go god forbid 6 or 7 hours without a meal. The kids had a meltdown like they were going to die if they had to eat a couple hours after typical lunch time. It’s not like they were working in a field, they were riding in an air condition SUV with bottled waters and other drinks available.

But you were going to die if you got to your destination 20 minutes later.

[Anonymous]

Did anybody say Slim Jims yet?

Polly-O string cheese.

The tiny cans of Starbucks Espresso and Cream

Bananas

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one ever said “Oh good! You packed the carrot sticks.”

I mean, yes, they and the bell peppers, apples, etc. are an important part of UMC virtue-signaling on long drives. “It’s OK to stop at McDonalds this one time. We’re not REALLY people who eat there.”

But I think OP was asking about the treat items, the stuff that you don’t normally buy but go with road trips like popcorn and movie theaters. For me, it’s a can of Pringles. For kids, Doritos.

(Now cue all the people saying “But MY kids really do like carrot sticks!”)

If I eat nothing but convenience store snax, I feel icky and have to stop snacking entirely, and that's no good. But if I throw a little something marginally healthful down there too, I can enjoy my highly processed treats just fine.

The trick is finding healthful stuff that isn't a sticky mess.

God forbid you have to refrain from eating every hour or two.

Right? Reminds me of my son’s friends who came with us on a somewhat long road trip. They were 14 or 15 and when we explained we were going to hold off on lunch until late afternoon so we could arrive at the hotel a hour sooner they had a meltdown.

If you didn’t tell him ahead of time that this was your plan, then this is your fault. My teens wake up early and eat breakfast right away. If they eat breakfast at 7am and you aren’t stopping to eat until 1pm, then that’s just mean. There’s a difference between eating every two hours and understanding that not everyone is on the same schedule as you are.

“Mean”? Oy vey. Teen boys aren’t going to be harmed in any way shape or form if they go god forbid 6 or 7 hours without a meal. The kids had a meltdown like they were going to die if they had to eat a couple hours after typical lunch time. It’s not like they were working in a field, they were riding in an air condition SUV with bottled waters and other drinks available.

Honey, you have an eating disorder and/or are a massive control freak. 7 hours without a meal for a growing teenage boy is a long time. Again, if you didn’t tell them ahead of time then you are a horrible person. They could have had a hearty breakfast if they knew you were going to be so rigid. I can’t believe you treated guests like they were prisoners. You do know some people get dizzy and feel ill if their blood sugar is low, yes? Not everyone does giant blocks of time fasting. I hope you’re a troll. Because you sound too mean to be a real mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one ever said “Oh good! You packed the carrot sticks.”

I mean, yes, they and the bell peppers, apples, etc. are an important part of UMC virtue-signaling on long drives. “It’s OK to stop at McDonalds this one time. We’re not REALLY people who eat there.”

But I think OP was asking about the treat items, the stuff that you don’t normally buy but go with road trips like popcorn and movie theaters. For me, it’s a can of Pringles. For kids, Doritos.

(Now cue all the people saying “But MY kids really do like carrot sticks!”)

If I eat nothing but convenience store snax, I feel icky and have to stop snacking entirely, and that's no good. But if I throw a little something marginally healthful down there too, I can enjoy my highly processed treats just fine.

The trick is finding healthful stuff that isn't a sticky mess.

God forbid you have to refrain from eating every hour or two.

Right? Reminds me of my son’s friends who came with us on a somewhat long road trip. They were 14 or 15 and when we explained we were going to hold off on lunch until late afternoon so we could arrive at the hotel a hour sooner they had a meltdown.

If you didn’t tell him ahead of time that this was your plan, then this is your fault. My teens wake up early and eat breakfast right away. If they eat breakfast at 7am and you aren’t stopping to eat until 1pm, then that’s just mean. There’s a difference between eating every two hours and understanding that not everyone is on the same schedule as you are.

“Mean”? Oy vey. Teen boys aren’t going to be harmed in any way shape or form if they go god forbid 6 or 7 hours without a meal. The kids had a meltdown like they were going to die if they had to eat a couple hours after typical lunch time. It’s not like they were working in a field, they were riding in an air condition SUV with bottled waters and other drinks available.

Honey, you have an eating disorder and/or are a massive control freak. 7 hours without a meal for a growing teenage boy is a long time. Again, if you didn’t tell them ahead of time then you are a horrible person. They could have had a hearty breakfast if they knew you were going to be so rigid. I can’t believe you treated guests like they were prisoners. You do know some people get dizzy and feel ill if their blood sugar is low, yes? Not everyone does giant blocks of time fasting. I hope you’re a troll. Because you sound too mean to be a real mom.

Lunch was probably a beautiful piece of fruit.

[Anonymous]

Nong Shim onion rings
Wasabi almonds
Seaweed
Shrimp crackers
Jalapeño cheddar kettle chips
McSweeney's pepperoni sticks