11/12/2010

Eating Out on the Cheap

While eating out can put a big dent in your food budget, you can still eat out at your favorite restaurants from time to time if you are careful and employ a few money saving tactics. Sometimes, you can find coupons in the Sunday paper, but most of these really don't make much of a dent in the bill. However, there are other ways you can save and still enjoy your favorite restaurants.

Be sure and join the email mailing lists of any restaurants in your area that you enjoy going to. This way, you can look forward to coupons and you will be notified of upcoming special deals. Some restaurants will even give you a gift just for signing up, such as a free appetizer. Still, by being part of the club, you can get in on special deals from time to time.

If you have young children, patronize the restaurants that offer free meals for children. Some restaurants do this one day a week while others offer this on an ongoing basis. There is usually a special menu for this deal, but not having to buy expensive kids' meals will save a lot on your total tab.

Speaking of kids' meals, sometimes these meals are big enough for adults to eat. While not all restaurants will serve kids' meals to adults, some will if you ask. Just because you're eating out doesn't mean you have to get full every time; often, it is just a treat to go out and be waited on. You can always have a snack later on at home.

By employing the above suggestions, you can patronize your favorite restaurants without spending a lot of money.

While eating out can put a big dent in your food budget, you can still eat out at your favorite restaurants from time to time if you are careful and employ a few money saving tactics. Sometimes, you can find coupons in the Sunday paper, but most of these really don't make much of a dent in the bill. However, there are other ways you can save and still enjoy your favorite restaurants.

Be sure and join the email mailing lists of any restaurants in your area that you enjoy going to. This way, you can look forward to coupons and you will be notified of upcoming special deals. Some restaurants will even give you a gift just for signing up, such as a free appetizer. Still, by being part of the club, you can get in on special deals from time to time.

If you have young children, patronize the restaurants that offer free meals for children. Some restaurants do this one day a week while others offer this on an ongoing basis. There is usually a special menu for this deal, but not having to buy expensive kids' meals will save a lot on your total tab.

Speaking of kids' meals, sometimes these meals are big enough for adults to eat. While not all restaurants will serve kids' meals to adults, some will if you ask. Just because you're eating out doesn't mean you have to get full every time; often, it is just a treat to go out and be waited on. You can always have a snack later on at home.

By employing the above suggestions, you can patronize your favorite restaurants without spending a lot of money.

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