What do you do with your leftovers??

[Bill4728]

When you finish your stay at a TS, What do you do with your leftovers?


Like laundry soap, water bottles and other things it doesn't make sense to take on a plane back home.

 

[johnmfaeth]

Liquor and sealed food/beverage items I leave in the fridge as I hope the maids will take them.

At the Wyndham Bluebeards Beach Club in St. Thomas we encourage folks to leave their excess charcoal and lighter fluid at the BBQ grill area for others to use. That helps a lot of folks who didn't rent a car, so a quick store run is not feasible, but would love a BBQ versus cooking in their unit.

 

[Weimaraner]

Good question because I've always wondered how much gets wasted as people check out of their timeshares. Items such as full bottles of liquor, rafts etc we go down to the pool and pass them on to other guests. My husband gave out a bottle to liquor to a couple staying at our home resort, Aruba Surf Club, and told them just to consider it a gift from their friends from Michigan. Wouldn't you know it - they were from Michigan too?

 

[jzsackst]

We also leave anything we can in hopes someone on the staff will take it. Some resorts seem more receptive to this than others. I have always thought it would be great if a local charity or food bank could benefit from the unused leftovers. Someday, when my kids are raised and I am retired from my job, I am hoping to make this a priority project. Until then, I will just try to give it away if possible.

 

[pcgirl54]

I normally ask the resort policy at the front desk. Opened items I throw out of course and I shop every 2 days for food so I do not have a lot of leftover items.
I do leave the sand chairs for other guests to use. It's too bad there isn't a guest hut with items for guests to borrow items from prior guests who left things behind. Maybe it's too time consuming and/or a liability issue. Donating to a local charity is a good idea.

 

[hunkyleebo]

We have so many timeshares here in Orlando that I'd like to see a small volunteer organization set up bins at major resorts to collect food for charities.

 

[rickandcindy23]

We have so many timeshares here in Orlando that I'd like to see a small volunteer organization set up bins at major resorts to collect food for charities.

This is a wonderful idea! We just got back from Orlando and had most of a bag of potatoes, some bottled water, and some soda left, so we left it all on the counter for the maids. I took an unopened bag of cereal home that I would have left, if someone could have used it.

There is no reason to waste the food, if someone can use it. If I knew of any charity that was within Disney territory, I would definitely have donated what we had left this time, and would always drive out of our way to make such a donation during subsequent visits.

Many of you know that I have my favorite charities, and feeding the hungry/ homeless is one of them. Do you know that food stamps don't cover things like laundry detergent, soap, dishwashing liquid, shampoo, conditioner, diapers, etc? People who are trying to feed their families with food stamps need those items more than any. What do we have left in our timeshares? Little bottles of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lots of bottles of soap. Why tuck them into your suitcase, when someone else can use those unopened bottles? That alone would be a great gesture. I don't know if resorts bother to check to see whether bottles are opened or not; they probably just throw them away.

 

[bobcat]

This is a wonderful idea! We just got back from Orlando and had most of a bag of potatoes, some bottled water, and some soda left, so we left it all on the counter for the maids. I took an unopened bag of cereal home that I would have left, if someone could have used it.

There is no reason to waste the food, if someone can use it. If I knew of any charity that was within Disney territory, I would definitely have donated what we had left this time, and would always drive out of our way to make such a donation during subsequent visits.

Many of you know that I have my favorite charities, and feeding the hungry/ homeless is one of them. Do you know that food stamps don't cover things like laundry detergent, soap, dishwashing liquid, shampoo, conditioner, diapers, etc? People who are trying to feed their families with food stamps need those items more than any. What do we have left in our timeshares? Little bottles of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lots of bottles of soap. Why tuck them into your suitcase, when someone else can use those unopened bottles? That alone would be a great gesture. I don't know if resorts bother to check to see whether bottles are opened or not; they probably just throw them away.

We live in a big resort area. People come here from all over. A few years ago, a local food pantry had a free ad placed in the paper. It was to let the tourists know it will take any unopened food items. Now, the food pantry receives a good amount of food each year from this . Some near by towns are also doing this. It is a great way of helping other people.

 

[dougp26364]

When you finish your stay at a TS, What do you do with your leftovers?


Like laundry soap, water bottles and other things it doesn't make sense to take on a plane back home.

I pack the laundry soap and bring it on our next trip. One small box generally lasts for 3 stays. The left over bath soap and shampoo/conditioner comes home with me and I'll use it until it runs out. Why waste it if bringing it home is not big deal.

What I can bring home, I bring home. I'm not a big believer in waste. What can't come home I through out. If it's unreasonable to pack it I throw it away.

We pack lite for timeshare trips if we have a washer/dryer in the unit. There's not need to pack a change of clothing for every day so we don't. Needless to say we generally have plenty of room for odds and ends. I'm sure the TSA might find our luggage packed with odd stuff but what do I care what they think?

 

[donnaval]

The Worldmark Victoria had a box in the lobby that was marked for donations to the local food bank. It was pretty full at the end of the week. I thought it was a great idea!

 

[Icc5]

Know the desk/maids

If we get the chance we talk to the desk and also the maids (if we see them) and aks what they would like us to do with leftover items. A few resorts say to leave the unopened food while others asked us to bring it to the desk and they said they would put it in their break area. When nobody is to be found, we try to use good old common sense as far as what to leave.
My wife uses special laundry soap and packages this in little baggies for our trips.
Bart

 

[IreneLF]

I'd seen a box in the Massanutten lobby for donations, which I thought was a great idea. Believe they go to a food bank.

One thing I'd like to add -- leaving liquor might not be a good idea -- sometimes the cleaning staff is underage (at Smugglers they are young).
I'm sure they might appreciate it, but.....

 

[sfwilshire]

I normally ask the resort policy at the front desk. Opened items I throw out of course and I shop every 2 days for food so I do not have a lot of leftover items.
I do leave the sand chairs for other guests to use. It's too bad there isn't a guest hut with items for guests to borrow items from prior guests who left things behind. Maybe it's too time consuming and/or a liability issue. Donating to a local charity is a good idea.

Some resorts do have a bin somewhere to store beach toys and chairs. I always appreciate this very much. The kids get to play with all new toys and we can leave ours at home.

Sheila

 

[JLB]

OK, after looking at this title and chuckling each time, I will say something.

In our group, when we timeshare, I am the one who tries to match food to days. I sorta take a daily assessment of what's laying around or in the fridge, and announce what we need to be eating.

When we have multiple weeks in different resorts we take what we can, which normally involves an inexpensive styrofoam cooler.

It's an ongoing joke.

As to what we do with it, since different resorts have different rules about employees taking the leftovers, we try to do as the Romans do when in Rome.

 

[rickandcindy23]

I keep enough laundry soap in a small tupperware container to do three loads of laundry, then I always have it in my suitcase and refill it before every trip, as necessary. We also take dryer sheets in a ziploc bag.

We traveled a total of 9 weeks last year and 7 this year, so we leave many things packed. I have travel sizes of everything that I have packed in a travel organizerthat always stays in the suitcase, plus we have lint brushes, sun shades for the rental car, a folding hamper, rain ponchos, and some other items that just stay in the suitcase all the time, along with a packing list for our clothes.

Packing for a trip takes ten minutes. Cleaning the house, doing the laundry and getting everything else done, now that takes days.

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Since, I check my luggage.... I usually bring one suitcase full of food and then, use it for souveniers for the flight home. So, I bring just enough detergent & dryer sheets for the week, olive oil in a small container, spices, cereal, snacks for the kids, pancake syrup, peanut butter, etc.. So by time we check out of the timeshare we usually just have a few perishables left which I leave in the refrigerator. I carefully plan out meals for the week and I don't buy extras that I cannot take home with me. Works for us...

 

[JLB]

Don't get upset because I have run into a lot of folks who bring food from home. But, so far, we have found that everywhere we've gone has food already there.

We have a condo kit, pre-stocked with the stuff that timeshares typically don't have, but food is not one of them.

I remember playing golf in Bonita Springs a few vacations back. We got matched with two gals from Chicago, who had come to the golf course directly from the plane. Their husbands were not playing golf because they had to take their beef from home and put it in the fridge.

I couldn't help but laugh. Fortunately, they had had a few on the plane, so they saw the humor in it, too.

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Don't get upset because I have run into a lot of folks who bring food from home. But, so far, we have found that everywhere we've gone has food already there.

We have a condo kit, pre-stocked with the stuff that timeshares typically don't have, but food is not one of them.

I remember playing golf in Bonita Springs a few vacations back. We got matched with two gals from Chicago, who had come to the golf course directly from the plane. Their husbands were not playing golf because they had to take their beef from home and put it in the fridge.

I couldn't help but laugh. Fortunately, they had had a few on the plane, so they saw the humor in it, too.

Ha..ha... very funny... we don't bring meat.

No offense taken... but I do have a question? Why do people on TUG have a problem with packing food in a suitcase? It seems to be a huge issue for many of you and I'm not sure why?

Lots of time, I just pack things because it is easier. Taking another suitcase when we are already taking 4 isn't a big deal to us. I don't have to go shopping for the stuff. I just take smaller portions. I buy a lot of bulk from Costco and just take a smaller container. Olive Oil is fortunate on vacation but taking a smaller container isn't as bad. Sometimes we don't shop the 1st day of arrival because we come in late so, having cereal packed helps when the kids get hungry in the morning. My kids are usually hungry the minute they get up. You'll never eat an entire jar of Peanut Butter on vacation so, I just bring some in a tupperware container. Plus, I bring snacks I bought from Costco as they are way cheaper and plus my kids get more variety. The price difference in snacks from the grocery vs Costco is huge. I do a lot of it for convenience for me. I don't want to spend alot of time shopping at the grocerty store & the drug store. It is just how I choose to spend my vacation. Also, I should clarify it's not like I fill the entire suitcase with food. Usually, I add other things like toys for the kids, DVDs, games, etc.. It is just kinda of catch all suitcase...

Happy Travels!

 

[JLB]

Please don't lump me in with "people on TUG," or "many of you."

I am an individual, not part of a group. Mostly when I post, I have not even read the other posts. I read the OP and reply. If it appears that I am part of a group, because of existing posts, I am not.

Frequently I post smart-assedly because I am one. Most here are not. Most here are appear to be straight-laced and literal. But, a few others are also smartasses.

If you want to pack a side of beef, a slab of bacon or ribs, a jar of pickles and a case of Bud Light, that's fine with me. I'll bring the buns and sauce. :whoopie:

Live and let live.

I'm guessing you and I are not all that different.

No offense taken... but I do have a question? Why do people on TUG have a problem with packing food in a suitcase? It seems to be a huge issue for many of you and I'm not sure why?

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Please don't lump me in with "people on TUG," or "many of you."

I am an individual, not part of a group. Mostly when I post, I have not even read the other posts. I read the OP and reply. If it appears that I am part of a group, because of existing posts, I am not.

Frequently I post smart-assedly because I am one. Most here are not. Most here are appear to be straight-laced and literal. But, a few others are also smartasses.

If you want to pack a side of beef, a slab of bacon or ribs, a jar of pickles and a case of Bud Light, that's fine with me. I'll bring the buns and sauce. :whoopie:

Live and let live.

I'm guessing you and I are not all that different.

Sorry.... I'm glad you have good sense of humor!!!! I'm still gonna take my suitcase full of food.

 

[sfwilshire]

Packing food is a habit for me from years of business travel. Sometimes I'm stuck in a hotel at the mercy of the restaurant. No wheels. No public transport. I always carried a cooler before the latest TSA guidelines, and still do in packed luggage sometimes.

I also HATE to grocery shop, so nothing is a bigger downer on vacation than having to rush right out to the store for a gallon of milk. DH has convinced me through the years to limit it to things I bought a lot cheaper at home (on sale or with coupons) and what we need for the first day or so.

Sheila

 

[geekette]

I was very glad that I had brought food from home when we went to the Canary Islands. Turns out we don't much care for British food, which is what we mostly found. We were very happy to have food we were familiar with.