I have started feeding the kitties dry food in the morning- vet’s recommendation as it helps keep their teeth clean. I also find in summer it means the food can be left out all day for them, and doesn’t go off. No waste. They get cans in the evening. But the food they like is expensive- Whiskas, Meow are their favorites. So what I do is mix a cheaper, quality brand with the more expensive brand at about half and half and keep it in a large Tupperware like container. This keeps it fresh, and the flavors mingle so they don’t seem to notice the cheaper kibble- happy kitties, happy budget.