Kids Eat Free

I stole the following Kids Eat Free schedule from a fellow mom to share:

MONDAYS
The Club Car - Kids eat free Monday and Tuesday from 5 to close with the purchase of an adult meal.
IHOP - One kid eats free for each adult meal purchased from open to close on Mondays.
The Longest Yard - Kids eat free Monday through Wednesday night. One child for each paying adult.
Maxie's - Mondays kids eat for $.99 from 4 p.m. to close.
Spaghetti Works - Kids eat free Monday evenings.

TUESDAYS
B&B - Kids 10 and under eat free on Tuesdays.
Bakers Square - Kids eat free all day Tuesday with purchase of an adult meal.
Bennigans - Tuesdays kids eat free with purchase of adult meal, 4 to close.
Carlos O'Kelly's - $2 & $2.50 discount on kids meals for each adult meal purchased.
Champps - Tuesdays 2 kids eat free for each adult meal purchased from 6 - 9.
The Club Car - Kids eat free Monday and Tuesday from 5 to close with the purchase of an adult meal.
Fazoli's - $.99 kids meals from 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday.
Fuddruckers - One free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal on Tuesday evenings.
Hy-Vee - Kids eat for $.99 with an adult on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m.
Kriegers Hometown Sports Grill - Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day Tuesdays.
Lonestar Steakhouse - Two kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day.
The Longest Yard - Kids eat free Monday through Wednesday night. One child for each paying adult.
Murphy's Bar & Grill -Tuesdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal from 5 to 8 p.m.
Perkins -Tuesdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day.
Philly's Finest - Tuesdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
Pizza Hut - For each paying adult, one child 10 and under eats free at the buffet, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Pizza Ranch - For each paying adult, one child 8 and under eats free on Tuesday evenings.
Trophy's Sports Bar & Grill - Kids eat free on Tuesdays.

WEDNESDAYS
Applebees - Wednesday is $.99 kids' meals, 4 to close
IHOP - One kid eats free for each adult meal purchased from 4 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The Longest Yard - Kids eat free Monday through Wednesday night. One child for each paying adult.
Papa Chubby's - Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of two regular entrees on Wednesday nights.
McDonalds - All metro locations offer reduced-price Happy Meals (From $1.69 to $2.00 depending on store) on Wednesdays.
Shane's Rib Shack - Kids 10 & under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal.

THURSDAYS
Hooters - Kids eat free all day Thursday.
Mama Lacona's - Thursdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
West End Diner - One kids meal free for each purchase of an adult meal on Thursday evenings

FRIDAYS

SATURDAYS
Daytona's - Kids eat free all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Gateway Market West - Kids eat free all weekend. One child per ordering parent.
Murphy's Bar & Grill - Saturdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal from Noon to 8 p.m.
Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe - Two kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day.

SUNDAYS
Bostons - Sundays kids meals are $1.99.
Daytona's - Kids eat free all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Fireside Grill - Kids eat free every Sunday.
Gateway Market West - Kids eat free all weekend. One child per ordering parent.
Legends - Kids eat free all day on Sunday's with the purchase of an adult meal.
Okoboji Grill - Sundays kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal.
Planet Sub - Sundays kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal.
Qdoba - Free kids meal with purchase of an adult meal on Sundays.
Spaghetti's - Kids eat free all day on Sunday.
Guadalajara - Kids eat free with an adult meal.

I can count on one hand how many times I have gone out to eat with my kids (another money saving tip) so this list will be of no use to me (and we only have a fraction of these restaurant chains), but I am hoping they help some of you out there! Verify the day of the week with your closest location - quick phone call before you leave could save you from disappointment.

Tip of the day

Money saving tip pf the day: Don't buy nice furniture (or anything for that matter) if you have young children and/or pets.

Almost 250 Digital prints for FREE

Summer vacation has begun and some of us have free time with our kids. Why not do some crafts with pictures, create a memory book, or get started on some birthday/Christmas presents! If you don't already have a membership to the sites below you can get 245 digital prints mailed to you with only the price of shipping. I mentioned in the CVS blog entry about 50 free prints...now I will tell you about some other sites.

Snapfish you get 50 free prints for joining and you only pay shipping (around $1)
Winkflash you get 50 free prints for joining and you only pay shipping (around $1)
Kodak Gallery you get 20 free prints for joining
Shutterfly you get 25 free prints
FujiFilm offers 50 free prints via coupon code "prints-6"

These sites changes their offers all the time. Earlier this year Kodak was offering 75 free prints. I've seen as little as 20 and as much as 75. Once you are a member there are always great deals for prints, collages, gifts, photo books, etc.

GET CRAFTY!

Free Movie

One of my new interests is Historical Fiction (books by Phillipa Gregory who wrote The Other Boleyn Girl). Now that I am just about finished with her series I have moved on to Marie Antoinette since I don't know much about her other than her name and she liked sweets. (History and Politics have always been my weak areas.) I did a search with my library (see 1st blog entry) and created a list of books and movies about her. I rented (from the library for free**) a recent movie titled "Marie Antoinette" staring Kirsten Dunst and while it wasn't full of informative historical facts it had amazingly vibrant colors and fabulous clothes. Check it out if you are into that sort of thing....cake, champagne, shoes and cool dresses that is.

**Aside from free DVD's from your local library here is a code for a free rental from Redbox per credit/debit card good until Monday, June 8 DEVRY6268

Record your shows - Burt's Bees Lip Balm

I don't know what I would do without my DVR (sometimes known as TIVO, but that's just a name brand). I basically watch 3 shows (Survivor, So You Think You Can Dance, and Jon & Kate + 8) but they typically come on during our bedtime routine so I have them automatically set to record. It might take a few days but I eventually get to them and it's lovely "me" time. I despise commercials and love to fast forward through them - I mean, why do we have to have commercials anyway? The radio in the car is free and therefore we have commericals. SIRIUS doesn't have commercials because you have to pay for it. Ummmm, I totally have to pay for cable so why must we get inudated with commercials, most of them being gross movie previews or stupid drug companies trying to sell us sleep aids and depression meds. Geez. You might be wondering is this a rant or is there a money saving tip in here somewhere? Well they say time is money so watch your favorite shows in almost half the time and get something else done in the time you save not watching TV's terrible commercials :)

Also, every day between 9am-noon EST Burt's Bees is giving 1000 FREE LIP BALMS away until June 20th. We love Burt's Bees and use it on the babies and I love the chapstick.

FREE Donuts, Root Beer Float, Sandwiches, Cookies, Pictures, Ice Cream....

You know I love free. Did you remember to go to Wal-Mart on 5/30 for free ice cream? I bet you didn't. No one ever listens to me.

If you live near a Sonic, go TODAY to get a FREE 10 oz. ROOT BEER FLOAT from 8pm to midnight.

On this Friday, June 5th, go to your nearest DUNKIN DONUTS and get a FREE DONUT with the purchase of any beverage.

Register with Quizno's and receive a FREE SAMMIE with signup and FREE COOKIE on your birthday!

Get 50 FREE photo prints at CVS (actually there are other sites to get free prints too if you didn't already know...I'll touch on that subject at a later date) when you register online and have an Extra Care Card.

I used to go to Friendly's in the Exton Mall when I was a kid and I haven't seen one in over 5 yrs but Saturday, June 6, from 12-5pm they are giving away a free single scoop of ice cream

Coupon Trading

I have been trading coupons for years. It sounds silly but it started when I would randomly receive formula coupons (checks) in the mail for high dollar amounts. I then realized that these were valuable to the moms that used these formula brands. So I began trading them for coupons that I could use (dollar for dollar). Thus began my love affair for coupon trading and my excitement at handing over a fist full of coupons and the end of my grocery expedition. Note: I never purchase an item JUST because I have a coupon, that's just silly.
There are many trading sites but the one I use is on BabyCenter. At the very most my trading costs me the price of a stamp - which is pretty expensive in my opinion so I make sure to make the trades big and well worth my stamp. Often times I receive over $20 in coupons that are valuable to me in one trade. Now I trade Internet printed coupons, baby coupons (Toys & Babies R Us, Huggies, Gerber, and formula), Newspapers inserts and anything else of value that I receive in the mail (once a year I receive a $20 off coupon for Sunglass Hut). It may sound daunting, but if you know how to check your email, start a post (like a blog), and send an envelope of coupons you can do it! I may spend 2 hours a month doing this and my savings are as high as the time I put in.