I work 2 jobs! One of said jobs is at a hotel so that I can get rooms at a discounted price. We bring most of our own snack, food and water. We have honestly done quite a few trips that the only money we spent is on fuel and lodging. - MissyluvsDisneyland  357.6 #396 7:20AM

Same as yours but we also eat way out of the area. Most are about a 5-10 min drive but worth the money we save. We also save a few bucks here n there on a gift card for the kids so we don't feel the crunch when they ask for their one gift or snacks. - 559MickeyLover  266.9 #858 7:25AM

we do the same thing..take sandwiches, snacks, water bottles and candy. I try to remember to take my daughter a glow in the dark toy too so at night she has a toy. as a treat we will grab a dole whip or churro. if we r on a bigger budget we will share a chicken dinner from the plaza. it's big enough to share two adults and a 3yr old. ;) we enjoy every trip everytime. - crazydaisy  221.2 #1343 7:28AM

Ive been asked the same thing! I just say i have a pass. Premium on the payment plan. I eat before i go to the parks. For lunch i go across the street to Dennys $2,$4,$6,$8 menu. I take my own snack. I only buy food in the park in special occasionas. - ScarfGirl  551.6 #199 7:31AM

We love the new britta water bottles. We have one that we use to filter the water for the coffee pot in the hotel, and to refill our camel packs. We take high protein snacks as well. We also stay at HoJo's on the retro dates. IHop for a good breakfast or Mimi's cafe. - Sugarbuzz  45.6 #3849 7:35AM