How To Save Money By Bringing Your Own Food To An Air BNB

Planning a vacation can be expensive, but you can save big by bringing your own food to your Airbnb! In this video, I’ll show you how to plan, shop, and cook delicious meals on a budget while traveling. From easy recipes like chicken skewers with garlic butter rice to grilled chicken sandwiches and potato salad, I’ve got tips and tricks that will make your vacation more affordable without sacrificing flavor. Watch now to learn how to eat well and save money on your next trip!

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[snwbnnyinoz]

This is what we do. It saves so much money. With the kids we allow them to pick whatever cereal they want (ei sugar cereal). Each get a box and there’s breakfast sorted. Adults we usually have toast or English muffins with butter.
We usually have lunch out and then back at the airbnb (or hotel - we book ones with kitchenettes) and make easy dinners. So much cheaper and takes less time from sightseeing, beaching etc.

[carmenguerrero]

You are correct maria..We went on a vkay 9 people for 2000.. We had a pool.separate studio for us grands.. Two miles from beach.. We ate at home and even had cookout on last day.. We meal planned different recipes and worked out great.. Our first with grandkids😅🎉❤

[christinatareski]

I always cut potatoes first. Then I drain and put in my mixing bowl with some pickle juice (like 1/4 to 1/2 cup) and mix well and let them absorb the juice. Then I add the rest of the stuff. I have seen some people use Italian dressing instead of pickle juice and that is great also

[deana]

Breakfast options can be different if you pre make pancakes or waffles to freeze and reheat in the toaster.

[biblechick]

We usually go to visit my inlaws in Maine when we pick up our son from camp. We couldn't afford to do anything this year :/

[leewillers]

Thanks for the tips and recipes! I have began making chicken and beef kabobs “deconstructed “ and use a grilling tray. It is so easy compared to having to skewer it all. Love your videos and have a great rest of your vacation!

[lauripine]

You can cover a cooler with a blanket for extra insulation.

[lauripine]

Thinly sliced raw onion or spinach for the chicken burgers.
Or a really good sliced pickle!

[lisaward]

Hello Maria, when we go on vacation we do travel with a camp propane 2 burner cooking stove. We pack our own food. I make up my own pancake mix then when we want pancakes all i need to add is water. It makes a big difference when a person can plan the meals while vacationing. Sugar is also an inflammatory to arthritis and joints. Getting back to having a camping stove all that is needed is a picnic table at a nice park. Yes we shop our kitchen for our food to travel with. I also make our road food. There is just the 2 of us and we get by with banana bread muffins, homemade calzones or a potatoe, chicken &mixed veggies inside a biscuit pocket wrap. All of these options we have eaten cold.They are great when in route to destination. Thank you for your video today. I love adventure! Do you think an instant pot would work out well also? Usually i make 1 pot meals. On a chicken sandwich we have had sauerkraut and thousand island dressing.I use ground chicken.A tip i will share what we do with our cooler. I pack ice packs in the bottom and top and in the middle of our cold food. Then on top of food i place a flat piece of cardboard or paper grocery bag lay it flat over the top of your cold to keep food. That insulates the cooler and keeps the food cold longer along with covering the cooler with a heavy blanket or windshield sun protector. Potato salad is wonderful. My salad has cubed potatoes, hard boiled eggs, fresh shallots, mayonnaise, mustard and pickle juice to thin the mayonnaise. Scrumptious!

[lauripine]

We use scallions in potato and macaroni salad. Onion flavor without onion punch.

[samanthadodd]

On vacation i try to eat breakfast from my food i bring. Then i try to eat either lunch or dinner as an experience. Like eat at an attraction or a famous place. I eat the other meal at the vrbo place. We usually grill alot and warm this food over the week.

[KerryJames-lz]

When we visit my daughter we rent an apartment we cook our meals there do our washing and drying there

[lisaclairemont]

We love getting a house. So much easier. Plus less time.