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Have a midnight snack, or a little candy to stop that craving? In this article, wikiHow teaches you how to stash snacks in your room!
Steps
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1Wait until your parents aren't home, are asleep, or are in their room. Or, alternatively, you could try to sneak them up while they are awake and moving about. This is more challenging, and a bag (ex: a purse) or hoodie (with pockets) may be needed.
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2Go to the kitchen, or wherever the snacks are. (ex: a pantry not in the kitchen.)Advertisement
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3Get the snacks you want. Make sure they do not require water or the use of a microwave, stove, etc. Refrigerated snacks are fine on one condition: that you have something to put them in (like a cooler.)
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4Sneak them up to your room. You can do this by, if the item is small enough, putting it under your armpit, and walking nonchalantly to your room. If your parents or somebody else is awake and you walk by them, don't walk funny. That might give it away. If it's a bigger item, hold it in purse or jacket, or whatever you have that's available, so that you or anyone else are able to see the item.
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5Put them in a drawer or a place where your parents won't find them. Do not simply toss them in an innocent cardboard box. This doesn't work, and if you leave the box open, you're done for.
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6Save them for a time you need them, like staying up late at night. If you're going to stay up for a while, don't eat it very fast. You want to make it last.
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7Always vacuum or sweep up any crumbs or leftovers from your snacks, otherwise it will attract insects and rodents. The worst way to get caught, is by bugs. Your parents will know something's up if you have some new pet mice.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat can I do if my sibling finds out and tells my parents?
Community AnswerHide it in a different spot before your parents find it. -
QuestionWhat can I do if my sibling finds the stash?Community AnswerOffer them some in exchange for their word that they don't tell anyone else. Then find another (better) hiding spot.
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QuestionWhat snacks could we stash?Community AnswerHere are several ideas: Savory-type snacks like crackers will work but make sure nothing is too crumbly. Also try cookies, chips, or candy, but dispose of wrappers correctly in a way no one else can see.
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QuestionWhere do you recommend is a good place to hide snacks?
Community AnswerA drawer under clothes, in a box under your bed, or in your closet are all fine places to hide snacks. -
QuestionWhat should I do if I have a large stash but little hiding spaces or areas?
Community AnswerTry to categorize them - crackers here, gummies there. It's always easier when you don't have to dig through to find the food you want. -
QuestionWhat do I do if I get caught by my siblings?Community AnswerIf you have a good relationship with them, then simply ask them not to tell. If you don't, then bribe them with money or a toy they really want. Or, ask them to join you with the snacking.
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QuestionAre there any excuses to make or quick escapes if you get caught?Community AnswerSay that you're going through a growth spurt and you're constantly starving even after dad's wonderful dinners. Making a quick escape would involve dropping a cloth on it all before the parents see the stash but if they see it, don't run off as you'll only look guilty and get into even more trouble.
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QuestionWhat if my parents are in the room right next to mine and the kitchen is upstairs?Community AnswerStash your snacks ahead of time by grabbing them when your parents are out of the house, or wait until they're asleep.
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QuestionWhat if my parents start to see all the snacks in the trash?Community AnswerPut paper towels or other stuff over the snack bags in the trash. You can also put the snack trash in your backpack and throw it away somewhere else, like at school.
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QuestionWhat if my parents wonder where the food is?
Kamari BrownCommunity AnswerTell them it expired or tell them rats ate it or blame it on siblings.
Warnings
- Throw out the wrappers/bottles in the normal trash. If your parents find a lot of potato chip bags on your floor, they'll know that you're sneaking food.Thanks!
- Try not to crunch loud if you're eating in the night if you stash.Thanks!
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Things You'll Need
- Food non perishable to sneak and store in you room
- Secret place in your room
- Bottle of water (optional)
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