Do you bring food when staying at a resort?

[Anonymous]

I always take snacks, drinks, and easy breakfast items.

OP, have fun.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People suck and I hope karma pays them a visit. Be thankful you can’t imagine a situation like this.

Are you talking about the truly destitute and unfortunate who have to pack snacks when staying at a luxury resort? GTFO. Most of the people I know who do this are just total cheapskates. They pack a suitcase full of frozen Costco muffins to be eaten in the morning b/c they are too cheap to buy the breakfast. They aren't broke or to be pitied.

Where did you read “luxury” resort?

Because it's a resort and OP said it's a bit of a splurge. Where did you read that it was a 1 star hotel with no frills and BYO food?

It’s a Great Wolf Lodge and it’s all I can do this year for my kids before they head to their dad’s for the summer. I’m sorry that I want to do something special for them but can’t afford to pay the ridiculous prices for the food offered there. I can’t believe this is offending you so much that you have resorted to insulting me so harshly. What’s it to you? Why do you care what we eat? What’s “gross” about making sandwiches in a kitchenette? YOU are the gross one here, getting your rocks off insulting someone trying to make a nice weekend for her kids with what she has. I’m done reading this thread because it’s upsetting. I don’t think there is anything “gross” about what I plan to do, and I know my kids will have fun and that’s all that matters. I came for advice, not judgement.

Calm down. If you can go this resort you aren't destitute in an unimaginable situation.

I never said I was, you are saying that. I budgeted for the lodging and the experience, but I’m spread thin, so I was looking for food alternatives. I’m on a fixed income and I can’t just afford to drop $100 a night on dinner. Leave me alone, seriously. Please.

[Anonymous]

My family is frugal and we'd bring our own food to some places where the restaurants are way overpriced, but in this situation, when it's only a 3 day vacation, that level of planning and executing to save a bit after you've already paid a lot more for the resort itself is incongruous.

I'm not knocking on OP for bringing food; the short duration just makes it too much of a hassle for the savings.

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Anonymous wrote:People suck and I hope karma pays them a visit. Be thankful you can’t imagine a situation like this.

Are you talking about the truly destitute and unfortunate who have to pack snacks when staying at a luxury resort? GTFO. Most of the people I know who do this are just total cheapskates. They pack a suitcase full of frozen Costco muffins to be eaten in the morning b/c they are too cheap to buy the breakfast. They aren't broke or to be pitied.

Where did you read “luxury” resort?

Because it's a resort and OP said it's a bit of a splurge. Where did you read that it was a 1 star hotel with no frills and BYO food?

It’s a Great Wolf Lodge and it’s all I can do this year for my kids before they head to their dad’s for the summer. I’m sorry that I want to do something special for them but can’t afford to pay the ridiculous prices for the food offered there. I can’t believe this is offending you so much that you have resorted to insulting me so harshly. What’s it to you? Why do you care what we eat? What’s “gross” about making sandwiches in a kitchenette? YOU are the gross one here, getting your rocks off insulting someone trying to make a nice weekend for her kids with what she has. I’m done reading this thread because it’s upsetting. I don’t think there is anything “gross” about what I plan to do, and I know my kids will have fun and that’s all that matters. I came for advice, not judgement.

As someone who can easily afford Great Wolf Lodge, I still pack food to places like this because I don’t like their offerings and saving money helps me in the long-term. Enjoy your trip! The kids will not care about the pre-packed food one bit.

[Anonymous]

We’re going on vacation for a week this summer and I’m bringing the following for the room:

bagels, pringles, granola bars, tea bags, ramen, Mac cheese cups, popcorn, drink mix, tons of lunchbox type snacks.

It’s just more convenient when you have kids.

[Anonymous]

Will your room have an iron? Lots of hot food ideas if it does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My family is frugal and we'd bring our own food to some places where the restaurants are way overpriced, but in this situation, when it's only a 3 day vacation, that level of planning and executing to save a bit after you've already paid a lot more for the resort itself is incongruous.

I'm not knocking on OP for bringing food; the short duration just makes it too much of a hassle for the savings.

I would imagine it’s the perfect scenario. She already said they are getting pizza one night and would split carry out the other two nights and bring rolls and salad? Your way, packing daily dinners for a longer vacation, seems way more incongruous, to be honest.

[Anonymous]

Will your room have an iron? Lots of hot food ideas if it does.

np here. Confused but intrigued.

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Will your room have an iron? Lots of hot food ideas if it does.

np here. Confused but intrigued.

They’re being an ass. Don’t feed the troll.

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Anonymous wrote:People suck and I hope karma pays them a visit. Be thankful you can’t imagine a situation like this.

Are you talking about the truly destitute and unfortunate who have to pack snacks when staying at a luxury resort? GTFO. Most of the people I know who do this are just total cheapskates. They pack a suitcase full of frozen Costco muffins to be eaten in the morning b/c they are too cheap to buy the breakfast. They aren't broke or to be pitied.

Where did you read “luxury” resort?

Because it's a resort and OP said it's a bit of a splurge. Where did you read that it was a 1 star hotel with no frills and BYO food?

It’s a Great Wolf Lodge and it’s all I can do this year for my kids before they head to their dad’s for the summer. I’m sorry that I want to do something special for them but can’t afford to pay the ridiculous prices for the food offered there. I can’t believe this is offending you so much that you have resorted to insulting me so harshly. What’s it to you? Why do you care what we eat? What’s “gross” about making sandwiches in a kitchenette? YOU are the gross one here, getting your rocks off insulting someone trying to make a nice weekend for her kids with what she has. I’m done reading this thread because it’s upsetting. I don’t think there is anything “gross” about what I plan to do, and I know my kids will have fun and that’s all that matters. I came for advice, not judgement.

Calm down. If you can go this resort you aren't destitute in an unimaginable situation.

I never said I was, you are saying that. I budgeted for the lodging and the experience, but I’m spread thin, so I was looking for food alternatives. I’m on a fixed income and I can’t just afford to drop $100 a night on dinner. Leave me alone, seriously. Please.

I'm not the one who said it was "gross" I'm only responding the over the top hysterical reaction that people who brings loads of food and crockpots of chili are in an unimaginable situation and karma will get them. That person is nuts. There are multiple people responding here, not just one person saying things you don't like.

[Anonymous]

If the cost of food onsite makes you mad, bring your own. Be empowered. Op, you're doing the perfect thing at a Great Wolf Lodge - the appeal of it is the recreation, not the food.

[Anonymous]

OP I think you're smart to plan ahead a bit just to save yourself a headache. Places onsite are always booked up at the kiddie times (who wants to eat at 7:00 at night? 5 please!) and then there's still a wait and everyone is cranky and the offerings are seriously weird.

Like Pete the chef sat around trying to figure out how to class up a sysco burger enough to charge $24 for it.

Do your own thing.

[Anonymous]

100% pack food for great wolf lodge. The food is terrible.

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Anonymous wrote:To save on expenses?

We are taking a long weekend this weekend and traveling to a resort that’s a bit of a drive into town. The resort has dining options but they are absolutely ridiculous; there’s no way I’m paying $30 a meal for my kids to eat. They DO have on-site pizza which we plan to have one night. We will be there three nights. We are already bringing breakfast and lunch foods (cold cuts, cheese and crackers, etc) and pool snacks, but I have no clue what to do about dinner, other than the pizza every night. It’s not like we can cook in the hotel room. This is sort of an oversight on my part. I’m just curious what you would do!

OP, is there a microwave in the room? A refrigerator or just a mini/cube?

[Anonymous]

Sounds fun OP! Enjoy. Most of the nasty posters are trolls, and if any of them are serious, they are very miserable people.