Traveling During COVID19: Cooking in Your Hotel Room - Shopping List

When we travel, we are extremely focused on having the BEST experience while saving money. One of the most effective ways that I've found to help us save money, save time, and (now) stay safe is to cook inside of our hotel room. 

We've been cooking inside of our hotel rooms since 2008. I used to have a lot of business travel and I discovered that I could stay in bed a bit longer if I could pack oatmeal packets in my travel bag. Now, I've transitioned from simply traveling with oatmeal packs to traveling with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  

Despite our frugalness, we LOVE to eat a good restaurant breakfast (and lunch). In fact, it is one of our most MISSED activities during the pandemic. We love a good full restaurant buffet with french toast, sausage, bacon, pancakes, scrambled eggs, a good English Breakfast tea... oh my - I am just getting hungry just thinking about it!

Let's talk about the real reason for this post. Traveling with food and cooking in your hotel room.

We always have a grocery checklist before we travel. This checklist changes if we choose to travel by air or via car. We have a TSA friendly domestic and international travel grocery shopping list. Now, we have a neat opportunity to customize our shopping list without entering a grocery store through our weekly orders through Imperfect Foods. Check them out!

Despite our love for a good restaurant breakfast, we have not taken the leap to dine in a restaurant since February 2020. Actually, we have just started the carry out process at restaurants.

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Here's our typical grocery checklist:

Fruits and Vegetables:

Apples

Avocados

Grapes

Oranges

Baby Carrots

Breakfast Foods:

Bagels

Bob's Red Mill Oatmeal

Almond Butter

Clif Bars

Bob's Red Mill - Gluten Free Pancake Mix

Lunch Foods:

Bread (for Sandwiches)

Tortillas (for Wraps)

Seeds of Change - Rice

Dinner Foods:

StarKist Chicken Creations, Chicken Salad, 2.6 oz Pouch

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water

Chicken of the Sea Premium Skinless & Boneless Pink Salmon,

Pasta

Bear Creek - Soup Mix

Additional Items:

Dash Griddle

Packable Kettle (for Hot Water)

Mini Crockpot (for Road Trips) OR Lunch Crock (for Airplane Travel)

Foil Sheets (Purchase these at Sam's or the Dollar Tree)

Plates

Dawn Dish Soap  (Purchase these at Sam's or the Dollar Tree)

Travel Cups

Plastic Bags  (Purchase these at Sam's or the Dollar Tree)

Olive Oil

We usually place all of these items in gallon-sized bags and place them in our North Face Backpack! Plus, it is easier to take out during the TSA security screening. 

Definitely pre-plan your meals ahead of time. Plus, if you have any questions or if you want to see a meal guide, please let us know! 

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Have You Purchased a Samsonite Underseater Yet? Great for Airline Travel!

My family flies to many destinations within the United States. However, when I travel alone, I like to travel with luggage that I can easily fit under my seat. This is especially important if you are traveling Basic Economy on United Airlines or American Airlines.

If you are a mom who works outside the home, a mom on-the-go, or a frequent traveler to the grandparents' house, you need this suitcase. It is GREAT for air travel or for simply fitting in the trunk of a car for a 1-5 day road trip! Introducing the Samsonite Small Underseat Carry-On Luggage, Black, One Size and the Samsonite Underseat Spinner with USB Port Carry-On Luggage, Jet Black, One Size!

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Here's the Samsonite Small Underseat Carry-On Luggage, Black, One Size suitcase! This is the one that I have and love, but after six years, I need a new one soon. Everything is in tact, but after 40+ trips, I've put some wear and tear on this suitcase. Let's get one!

Here's the Samsonite Underseat Spinner with USB Port Carry-On Luggage, Jet Black, One Size. It is sleek, professional, and ready to travel! It is actually a spinner as well! We do not have a spinner, but I would definitely love to spin my suitcase 360 degrees!

This has been the best bag for me and sometimes it is large enough for a weekend trip for my family. In fact, I've used this bag for the last 40 trips (over the past six years) that I have taken on the airplane and for numerous work trips. It has everything that I need in a bag and I never have to worry about leaving something at home because it is all there. With 15+ pockets and zipper sections, you have room for almost everything.

This bag has fit under economy seats on American Airlines and United Airlines. It is perfect for almost every adventure and in fact, I've escaped having to check my bag because it fit under the seat.

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

About Weekends Count - Weekends Count is a Millennial Family Travel, Fun, Food and Activities blog based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. We review hotels, travel and household items, and millennial family experiences!

Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards

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1030 East Highway 377 Suite 110
Box #145
Granbury TX 76048
817-382-8475
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Remember to Purchase or Download Our Family Travel Book on Amazon! - Family Travel Hacks and Tips for Any Budget!