One word of caution on splitting meals. We've tried this with almost every place in the world. Two things happened with us.
1) for example, at Earl of sandwich, we'd split a sandwich but by the time we brought an extra bag of chip and a water or soda, the total savings is maybe a buck or two.
2) next for example we did the combo split at Cosmic Rays and it was totally to much for me but not enough for my husband to be full. So maybe half an hour later he had the munchies and ended up snacking so once again no real savings.
So Im just saying that some times splitting may not end up being the big savings that it is reported to be. Rarely has it saved my dh and I great amounts of money.
I think that the trick here is splitting it with a child?
I think it depends on how much you eat. My sister and I can share one adult meal at WDW and be good to go. But then, I'm more comfortable not eating until I am really full at WDW. Walking around the parks stuffed to the gills doesn't feel good. Plus, I always want to leave a little room for a Mickey bar!
You can order a double burger with an extra bun and make two burgers out of one meal!
You can also get the meals for cheaper if you elect not to get the side it comes with typically!
Please enlighten us as to which counter service locations still sell "double burgers". Thanks.
Perhaps the poster hasn't been there this year and doesn't know they changed all the burgers. I wish the internet had a sarcasm font people could use.
I see that you are a DVC owner. Those units have kitchens (or at the very least, a kitchenette). Cooking in those rooms is fine but I don't think that cooking appliances are welcome in the regular resort rooms.This is what we bought a couple years back...
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100676081/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=skillet&storeId=10051#.UHnSSoYbs9Y
It's super small.
We buy a couple of packages of the shelf stable, precooked bacon on sale at home. Usually about 2/$5.00.
Then when we get to Disney we buy a loaf of bread, package of cheese and eggs. Usually about $6 - $8.
Then we toast the bread, cook the egg in the skillet and then warm the bacon. We have hot sandwiches everyday for breakfast.
It also works great for Grilled Cheese as a mid day snack for super cheap.
This is what we bought a couple years back...
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100676081/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=skillet&storeId=10051#.UHnSSoYbs9Y
It's super small.
We buy a couple of packages of the shelf stable, precooked bacon on sale at home. Usually about 2/$5.00.
Then when we get to Disney we buy a loaf of bread, package of cheese and eggs. Usually about $6 - $8.
Then we toast the bread, cook the egg in the skillet and then warm the bacon. We have hot sandwiches everyday for breakfast.
It also works great for Grilled Cheese as a mid day snack for super cheap.
Last time we went we ordered from Garden Grocer. I ordered things like bread, pb and J, fruit, chips, cereal bars, apple juice for the kids. Most rooms have a coffee pot. We were originally going to stay at POP but got a resort upgrade to CBR. They had a fridge there. (I thought I heard the Values were getting them too?) I made a pot of hot water and used the paper cups they provide to make oatmeal in the mornings. (Those I brought in my carry on)My kids will eat pop tarts cold.
We split some meals too. There is no way my youngest could eat some of the big meals. We did have the dining plan (basic) but we also went to CRT and for sea food. We would split QS meals or breakfast or one of use would eat breakfast while the rest of us ate in the room. My DH is a diabetic an needs breakfast more than the kids and I. Usually we would have a big breakfast or oatmeal, maybe a snack in the park, and then use our TS for dinner.
So my advice is plan in advance what is really important to you and what you want to eat and budget accordingly. Sometimes you can find groupons or restaurant.com coupons too for the immediate Buena Vista area.
I can't believe that people actually use these appliances in their hotel rooms, it is against Disney policy, but then again, people will do anything to save a buck.
The rules are there for a reason ,obey them. Or change your vacation until you can afford not to break the rules.
I have never flown so I was wondering...can I pack all snacks (i.e.-fruit snacks,crackers,goldfish,granola bars,trail mix,a container if juice?) in luggage? I am guessing not the juice, we are actually stopping at Walmart in florida once we fly in so I can get some stuff there but I would rather pre-budget and get some stuff from home....does anyone else do this in checked luggage or does it need to be in my carryon?