Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Okay, I'll admit it, I don't do very well when I skip breakfast. I'm trying to figure out the cheapest way to eat a basic breakfast during our stay in WDW. (Two bowls of cereal or a bagel and an egg, that sort of breakfast.) Most important detail we're flying in and won't really be in a position to go the grocery store off resort. Also possibly relevant: we'll be at All Star Music, we plan to be at rope drop nearly every morning, and we are taking advantage of the free dining special, so big dinners every night. I know I can buy B'fast in the morning, at the food court but that will cut into "my" share of the souvenir money: I would like to minimize that money spent while maximizing convenience (of course!) My first thought was to pack Cereal and buy milk. My second thought was to pack oatmeal and just use the hot water from the coffee maker, but doh! no coffee maker in the All Star Rooms. Does anyone know if there is free hot water in the cafeteria? Also, I may pack a six pack of bagels, could I buy cream cheese and/or peanut butter in the cafeteria? We requested the handicapped room, and if we get it would get a fridge, but as we are not handicapped, there is no guarantee. (And, as we are just talking B'fast for me, the $10 a day for the fridge would defeat the purpose.) Also, it doesn't make much sense to have groceries delivered, you have to have a minimum order of $50 and there is a $20 fee. Also, for someone flying in, what’s the cheapest way to have a fair amount of COLD water a day in the parks. (These days I tend to drink between 32 and 64 oz of cold water a day.) I know there are free drinking fountains. Will the counters pass out free cups of ice water? How big are these cups? 8oz? (As long as the water doesn't have sediment in it, I'm usually okay with tap water.) Thanks in Advance...
Originally Posted By trekkeruss If you have the DDP, why not use your snack credit to get something at the All-Star food court? For water, I carry a CamelBak, an insulated backpack with a drinking tube. They come in 1.5, 2, and 3 liter size bladders, and various size bags, from minimalist to loads of cargo capacity. I fill it with ice and water and it will stay cold all day long. It saves me money too, because I don't feel the need to buy sodas or water.
Originally Posted By dzy76 How are you getting to the resort from the airport? We took a towncar and it provided a 30 min free stop at a grocery store. We loaded up on yogurts, bottle water, breakfast bars (and wine coolers - yes it was a girls trip). We had a collapsable cooler (bought at costco) and filled it with ice once a day. It worked great and saved us some money for breakfast.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Magical Express, but thanks for the thought dzy76 (not to mention that we are doing a red-eye, 11am to 9am).
Originally Posted By Mickey4President On our last trip to WDW we bought Poptarts for the DS's & breakfast bars for myself & my DH. Since our DS's don't like their Poptarts toasted, it worked out well. Also, we bought Kool Aide, Lemonaide, and Tang powder mixes, that we used while in our room.
Originally Posted By jazzfan4 Take a mug or buy the refillable, We did for my wife and I could get Ice water at any of the counter places, no charge. The drinking fountains at Epcot are sort of refrigerated so we would refill bottles as well.
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ I'm with you on the bringing cereal and bagels. How long are you staying? I know you're pregnant, so having breakfast is important. I would visit Costco and buy those small cereals so you don't have to have the same kind of cereal every day. The bagels would give you a change, and bring your own peanut butter for some protein! And unless things have changed - yes there is free
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ hot water - it's over by the coffee and soda fountain. Enjoy yourself! We have to wait until after June 2008. That's when our son graduates, and he's asked for a trip to Disneyworld as a grad gift.
Originally Posted By Elderp We are staying 7 days. She likes bagels, I will have to get some of those.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Every WDW resort has some kind of a general store where you can buy bagels and cream cheese and lots of other stuff and what not. It is more expensive than Wal Mart but it isn't highway robbery like inside the parks.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Thanks for the confirmation of the ice water policy jazzfan4. I'm used to getting ice water from the counter at DL, but there refillable mugs aren't an option, and the cup of water they hand you is smallish. Tiggerdis, thanks for the tip about the hotwater. And you have a very smart son! DVC_dad, thanks for the info. Now, I'll have to weigh which will save my pennies and which will save my sanity, messing with bringing my own stuff or paying slightly more to not have to worry about packing food. And ElderP: When you read this: I love you.
Originally Posted By Elderp "And ElderP: When you read this: I love you. " and I love clean houses...but since that isn't going to happen, I love you too!!
Originally Posted By ahecht As for water, if you buy a water bottle the first day of your trip, most of the food places will refill it with water for free. As long as it's a plastic bottle that you bought in the parks and you bring it in empty, you will have no problems getting it through the gate.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl We pack some cereal, snacks etc in a suitcase and then use that empty suitcase to bring home all of the things that we aquire during our stay
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP ^^^ cool, I've heard some people had issues sending food through security, but I'm glad to hear your didn't.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose ^^^my aunt is "crazy" she packed, bacon EGGS, (yep you read that right) hot pockets, and other assorted perishables in a cooler and sent them on the plane with her. she didn't have any issues (other then insanity) she actually did this when she went to hawaii as well. (from philly)
Originally Posted By jazzfan4 My wife was willing to carry the mug so that was the way to go, and yes there are the tiny cups of free ice water, but with the mug she could also make her green tea she always buys at the tea shop in epcot or liberty square, that and a packet of Splenda and she's set.
Originally Posted By jodiefra I think it's totally possible to save money on breakfast with the ideas given here. We always pack a box of cereal bars and a box of poptarts in the suitcases then use snack credits for fruit or juice. Before ME we also did the car service and free grocery stop, and that saved a ton. A third option is to have a big breakfast and skip lunch -- we did a few brunches in mid-morning and had plenty to sustain us until dinner. Have fun : )
