Do you buy food at the airport or eat before going to the airport?

I don't drink coffee so the coffee smell doesn't bother me at all. I always load up my purse when I go to the airport with all kinds of good things to eat. You know snack bars and such. None of the things they have to offer at the airport entices me.

I was stuck in the airport all day today with my toddler coz we were flying on standby and the flights were all overbooked. Anyways, like you, I bring snacks for my toddler and some fruits like grapes or bananas. But the whole day in the airport is quite hard on a toddler so I end up buying her pizza and some smoothies. It is a money pit, especially the wing that we were in...there was no Chick Fil A or McDonalds...just all restaurants. And then I have to keep on buying bottled water coz you can't bring it in after you pass thru security and a small bottled water cost me almost $3 which is outrageous...but what can I do. I don't want to get out and then come thru the security again.

I always eat before I leave for the airport. I also bring snacks just in case I get tempted. Airport food costs so much. I would not want to pay those high prices. Paying for the ticket is bad enough.