We (2 adults) save on some things so that we can splurge on others.
We don't buy breakfast - we bring oatmeal and granola bars/nuts with us and drink the in-room coffee. We split snacks and lunch (mostly so we save room for more treats later) and use filtered water bottles in our resort, while relying on free QS water in the parks. We don't buy may souvenirs - usually just a Christmas ornament, and we may only do one or two TS restaurants. We try to rely on WDW transportation instead of Ubers and Minnie Vans.
That said, we do splurge on a deluxe resort stay. We love the Boardwalk area for it's proximity to EP and DHS (which cuts down on our need to take Disney Busses). We live in the Mid-Atlantic but splurged on APs - to me, the ongoing discounts/perks make up for the initial cost.
Our trips are 100% saved/budgeted for before we arrive, and it's such a nice feeling to not have to worry about (but still be conscious of) how much we are spending during the trip. We over-estimate our budget so that if we want something we haven't planned for, we have the money to do it and don't need to give it a second thought.
No matter what the cost of your vacation, the feeling of peace and freedom you get from properly budgeting for your trip is a magical experience in-and-of itself.
We don't buy breakfast - we bring oatmeal and granola bars/nuts with us and drink the in-room coffee. We split snacks and lunch (mostly so we save room for more treats later) and use filtered water bottles in our resort, while relying on free QS water in the parks. We don't buy may souvenirs - usually just a Christmas ornament, and we may only do one or two TS restaurants. We try to rely on WDW transportation instead of Ubers and Minnie Vans.
That said, we do splurge on a deluxe resort stay. We love the Boardwalk area for it's proximity to EP and DHS (which cuts down on our need to take Disney Busses). We live in the Mid-Atlantic but splurged on APs - to me, the ongoing discounts/perks make up for the initial cost.
Our trips are 100% saved/budgeted for before we arrive, and it's such a nice feeling to not have to worry about (but still be conscious of) how much we are spending during the trip. We over-estimate our budget so that if we want something we haven't planned for, we have the money to do it and don't need to give it a second thought.
No matter what the cost of your vacation, the feeling of peace and freedom you get from properly budgeting for your trip is a magical experience in-and-of itself.