Our family tries to avoid eating out. It just costs too much money when you are feeding a family of boys. Even the three year old can eat his weight in gold on some occasions. The other day we were forced to make an exception and we were pleasantly surprised.
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1. We ate a late lunch or early dinner so we were still eligible for the lunch specials. The same meals that were available at dinner but at a HUGE discount.
2. Kid’s meals were only $2 including the drink. The oldest son was too old to take advantage but getting two meals at only $2 definitely helped decrease the over all costs.
3. We shared the side items so that everyone ended up getting more than enough. Most restaurants ALWAYS give big side portions and sharing meant that there were no left-overs to bother with later.
Different restaurants have different specials. Our choice was the Santa Fe Cattle Co. which not only provided great food at an affordable price but let the kids (and parents) throw peanut shells on the floor. Sometimes just knowing what is available can be the easiest way to save money while eating out with the family.