Our Thanksgiving Dinner Disaster

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Buca di Beppo®. All opinions are 100% mine. “Fiasco” is the term we affectionately use for our Thanksgiving Dinner Disaster of 2012.  Some families have Thanksgiving food disasters like lumpy gravy or the dreaded dry turkey.  Our disaster had absolutely nothing to do with … Read more

Eat, Drink and Be Frugal

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Restaurants want their tables filled. You want to save money eating out. Savored.com is your answer.  It’s a perfect marriage! On a slow night that expensive steakhouse is willing to give you 40% off your tab. If you’re willing to take a table at 6:00 instead of 7:30, that fancy French bistro will take 30% … Read more

Dine for Less on Vacation – 5 Ways to Save Money

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When our kids were young, the bulk of our vacation budget was the lodging. Somehow, my boys became teenagers without me noticing and they ate. Constantly. Fast food got expensive! Dinners got expensive! Even pancake breakfasts busted the budget. My vacation planning strategy had to change, so we didn’t go broke. As I discovered online … Read more

Eat Out Cheap

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Try these 8 easy tips to save money at restaurants. It really is possible to never pay full price at restaurants, but you’ll have to make a little effort and plan ahead if you want to eat out cheap!       Save Money at Restaurants Discounted Gift Cards – Stock up on discounted gift … Read more

4 Unique Tips for Frugal Living

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Living frugally is hard. There is always a temptation to buy something you really want, your spouse really wants or the kids want. Then there are all the unexpected expenses that pop up; car maintenance and repair costs, a bigger than usual heating or cooling bill, lawn care or new mower costs, the list goes … Read more

Veteran’s Day Free Meals and Discounts

FREE MEALS AND DISCOUNTS ON VETERAN’S DAY Grab your military id, and take advantage free meals and discounts on Veteran’s Day! FREE FOOD! Applebees – free meal on Friday, Novmeber 11th Chili’s – free meal on Friday, November 11th Golden Corral – free meal on Monday, November 14th Hooters – free meal on Friday, November … Read more