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| Give Young Kids Ice Chips To Entertain Them When Eating Out
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To keep young children occupied while eating out, order a bowl of ice chips. The kids pick them up one by one and eat them. They're so small that it's not a choking hazard and it keeps them quiet for quite some time and allows you to eat in peace and quiet
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| Posted on: 09/19/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Mention Disappointments When Eating Out
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Don't be too bashful to bring up your disappointments when eating out! List things that you feel are wrong on the back of your dinner ticket and mention it when you cash out to the cashier. Writing it on the form that is often supplied doesn't always get you somewhere.
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| Posted on: 06/04/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Healthy Menu Choices by Cuisine
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By Claire Bush
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 Don't let restaurant meals throw a curveball into your diet and exercise plan. With a little advance planning, ordering a healthy meal is do-able, whether the cuisine is Chinese, Indian, Italian or American. Here's a rundown of what to choose and what to avoid.
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| Posted on: 04/28/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Frugal Food Tips While On Vacation
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 Our family has been fortunate to be able to travel to some pretty exciting places over the years. My travel philosophy has always been that the budget should be spent on the sights and sounds that could not otherwise be experienced at home and not so much on the food portion of the budget.
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| Posted on: 04/09/2008 | 5 Feedback(s) |
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| Check Out Restaurants.com for Thrifty Dining Out
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This site, www.restaurant.com, has gift certificates of various amounts. A certificate for $25.00 usually runs $10.00. Here is where the savings come in.
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| Posted on: 02/28/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Add Your Own Nuts To Fast Food Sundaes
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If you or your kids love nuts on your sundaes from Dairy Queen or other drive-up ice cream places, bring a baggie of nuts from home. The ice cream shops usually charge 50 cents or more for nuts and a family of 4 could save $2.00 on one visit.
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| Posted on: 02/12/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Save Money Eating Out
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 Saving money while eating out at restaurants. Here are tips suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Cooking at home saves money, but when you do eat out, order water instead of a beverage to help keep your check low.
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| Posted on: 11/16/2007 | 9 Feedback(s) |
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| Look for Gift Card Deals at Restaurants
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If you like to eat out, look for discount restaurant deals. Last year, Chili's ran a deal where if you bought a $25 gift card, you got a $5 free.
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| Posted on: 10/04/2007 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Saving Money at Restaurants
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 Tips for saving money while eating out at restaurants. If you have a great idea that was missed, post it here!
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| Posted on: 04/27/2007 | 7 Feedback(s) |
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| Cheap Restaurant Site For Kansas City
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I found this great site to help you find cheap restaurant specials in the Kansas City area. It shows you how to eat cheap while you can still enjoy eating at nice restaurants.
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| Posted on: 01/18/2007 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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