Budget Trip Ideas...

[mzozzietj]

Hi everyone,

We purchased annual passes on our trip last October since we also had a trip planned for February and our usual trip is each October. With airfare being higher and other financial isses (needing dental implant, etc) finances are tighter than usual.

However, since we are DVC members and have the points AND we have our annual passes still... I'm trying to convince DH we should make one more trip on these passes.

We will only be in a studio (at SSR) this time, which has a microwave/mini fridge not a full kitchen. I'd like to be able to have at least breakfast/dinner in our room to save money.

What are some meal ideas you have had when traveling without a kitchen? Deli meats are simple yes but I get sick of those fast.

I'm trying to convince him we don't need a rental car also but he's pretty adamant we will be miserable trying to get on/off shuttles with a toddler/stroller/etc in tow. My thought is that we won't be traveling on the buses at peak times since she gets tired earlier than most folks. I'm also investigating renting onsite for a couple days at the CCC as a happy compromise

Any tips on saving money when traveling to Disney welcome as well

Thanks,
-Stacey

 

[mickimousemama]

For Breakfasts you could do oatmeal, bagels, granola bars and yogurt, fresh fruits, you can make scrambled eggs in the microwave add some cut up slices of ham and cheese for a ymmy meal
How many days are you staying?
For lunch you could change up the cold meat sandwhich a bit, make a sandwhich around a large pickle- My kids call them pickle wraps and LOVE them, take a tortilla shell (soft shell taco) smear on some cream cheese, cover with thin sliced lunchmeat (ham or turkey are our favs) roll up around a pickle and eat.
You could also make sandwhiches using crossants I always think they are yummier than regular bread.
You could do Hotdogs one day, you can even cook them and put them in a hot thermous to take in the park and eat later we do this on parade days!
Make hardboiled eggs in the microwave http://www.ehow.com/how_2247645_hardboil-eggs-microwave.html and make egg salad sandwhiches
You can buy microwave packs of mac and cheese and other "meals" explore your grocery store (tho most of those choices are really unhealthy)

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

We almost always use the Disney buses (and have had a stroller on all trips but one in the last 10 trips). It's really no big deal -- half the folks on the buses have a stroller! Just don't be a pack-mule and it's really easy. I would definitely save the money you would have spent on a car rental and use ME and Disney buses.

We take pop-tarts, granola bars and cereal for breakfast in the room. Since you'll be at SSR, you could eat at Earl of Sandwich a couple of times (it's easy to share those big sandwiches). I think it's House of Blues that you can get discount gift certificates at restaurant.com and eat pretty cheaply there. You could get a cab to a grocery store for some frozen meals if you like. I would probably just take snacks and share meals when possible, drink water instead of soda, etc. Sharing with your daughter, I'd think you'd be able to eat a meal for about $20 total at any CS place and have plenty of food.

Good luck!

 

[hsmamato2]

agree w/pp....you don't need a car,just use the buses at off peak times,either earlier or later than the crowds..... simple foods, many things you can microwave- mac and cheese for the toddler....bring leftovers back to reheat- we usually stay studio and use the appliances all the time for eating,no problem!

 

[mzozzietj]

love the ideas, thank you everyone!

I agree on not needing a car but I'm not sure I'll win that one against DH. I'm thinking I may limit it to just two days though since we can't get a weekly rate anyway without the sat night stay.

Thanks for the ideas on meals in the room. I'm thinking I may do garden grocer and have them deliver some of the things we need.