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How To: Save Money When Dining Out! {Coupons, Deals, and More!}

Saving Money When Dining Out:

I’m a stay at home momma, so I don’t get out of the house a whole lot. I’m also nervous about leaving the baby with someone, and only have a very few trusted sitters, so my opportunities to get out are kinda limited!

Going out to eat is one way we can get out of the house with the baby, meet our friends, and I can actually have some type of social life still! But I hate spending a ton of money.

I LOVE when restaurants offer freebies, special offers or deals, and coupons, to help save when you go out!

A few quick tips to save money anytime you dine out:

  • Visit at lunch instead of dinner. You can often get the same options, but at a much lower price!
  • Dine at the bar during Happy Hour. Many times they have really amazing specials on appetizers, or maybe even dinner. And some places even have freebies during Happy Hour. Free is my favorite flavor!
  • Always ask your server if they have a special before ordering. Many times restaurants have a special deal that isn’t advertised on the menu, and your server may be busy and forget to mention it.

If you have some other great tips, I’d love for you to share in the comments below, so everyone can benefit from them too!

Here are a few deals and coupons available now:

  • Quizno’s: Celebrate Quiznos’ 30th Anniversary with Four Coupons! Click Here.
  • Restaurant Gift Cards: $25 Dining Certificate for up to 80% off! Click Here!
  • Olive Garden: Unlimited Soup, Salad, and Breadsticks is back for a limited time! I LOVE this one! We usually order a fun appetizer too. These three things are honestly my favorite things at Olive Garden, so this is perfect for me. In my area, this deal is going for only $6.95 per person, a great way to have a wonderful afternoon out on a budget.
  • Coupons.com: Check them often for new restaurant printables. Click Here
  • Groupon: TONS of great deals on local restaurants! And, if you’re going to be traveling for summer, sign up for alerts from the city you’ll be visiting, and get HUGE discounts up to 90% off on restaurant certificates, and other attractions. Click Here.

More tips:

To save at any of your favorites, especially local sites, just do a quick online search for the restaurant you’re interested in. You’ll almost always find their website, and maybe a facebook page too. Sign up for any club that they have, or reward program. Then you’ll be the first to know of special deals, and coupons!

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It’s FAN-tastic Freebie Friday time!

I have a SUPER DUPER busy day planned, but I pulled together a round up of freebies for you, my FAN-tastic Fans! Why? Because you rock.

And.. If you’re a fan of Sunshine and Sippy Cups, make sure to click the link above to give me a vote on Picket Fence Blogs! {the button will be on the left side bar from now on too, so you can vote each day you visit, and I’d sure as heck appreciate it!}

Here are my freebies yesterday:

  • FREE Hair Color Refresher Coupon: I found this fun freebie in the daily email from Women Freebies a couple weeks ago- Women Freebies. I’m not sure if it’s still available, but you can check their site to see if it’s still there!
  • FREE Mascara: Got this Lash Blast Length full size mascara in a product test from MySurvey-Take Surveys, Earn Rewards, It’s Easy & Free! Click Here.
  • Huggies Coupon Book: I got this big book full of coupons by signing up for the mailing list- Huggies.
  • Free Magazines: I get most of my free mag’s by being on the email update list at TradePub-  Click Here.

If you want to find a mailbox stuffed full of freebies each day too, check out todays goodies…

Check out the NEW freebies for you guys today:

  • Beech Nut Starter Kit: Get this kit full of amazing products FREE! Click Here.
  • Baby stuff: Win prizes and get FREE baby stuff! Click Here.
  • Free Donuts: Participating U.S. Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants are celebrating National Donut Day by offering you a DONUT of your choice with any beverage purchase. Mmmmm :)
  • Free Seasoning: Get a free sample of McHardys seasonings. Click Here.
  • Kung Fu Panda: A bunch of contests to enter, free games, and printables. Kung Fu Panda.
  • Free Printable Coupons: See seven full pages of new printable coupons for groceries.Free Savings.
  • Vanilla sample: Get a free sample of Pure Vanilla Extract. Find the form here to sign up.
  • FREE $35 Coupon Book: Get this new book filled with $35 worth of coupons from Febreeze, Mr. Clean, and Swiffer. Click Here.
  • Daily {almost free!} deals: Amazing Daily Deals 50-90% Off Restaurants, Spas, Events and More! Click Here.
  • Free Yummy-ness: Get a free recipe for S’mores Poppers that looks uh-MAY-zing, from one of my favorite sites, Celebrations.com. Make sure to check out their free party planning tools too!
  • Free Money: Yep, that’s right, get some free cash! Toluna has been sending out TONS of big money surveys lately. I had two $10 ones last night, and another $9 one today. Lovin’ it. Toluna sign up.
  • Monetize Your Blog: Learn how to monetize your blog today. This looks pretty cool, I’m going to check it out myself! Click Here.
  • Crowdtap: Have you heard of this one yet? I’m so loving it! You earn free money for collaborating with brands, get free products to test, product parties like the Old Navy Shorts party I just got, and more! Sign up with my invite-Join Me!
  • FREE stuff for MOM: Join MomConnection to be a part of a great community, test new products, get samples and coupons, and give your feedback. Join here, today!Free Coupons.
  • Free Coupons: More coupons, for diapers, pets, restaurants, and more!
  • FREE Travel Eye Set: Get a free make-up set from Smashbox with any $50 purchase! The free gift is a $22 value, enter code EYESET at checkout to get it free! I reccommend getting the Try It Kit {reg $52, now $19} if you’re shopping. Love it. Ends 6/5, Smashbox.
  • Samples: Find freebies from Krispy Kreme, L’Occitane, Iman, and more! MySavings.
  • Woman Freebies: Get the newest free samples, coupons, and giveaways, picked just for women! Click Here to check out todays new updates, and sign up for their daily email if you want it!
  • JewelMint: Get a FREE subscription, and check out designers jewelry picks at up to 70% off. Great selection. Click Here.
  • Freebies: Free Downloads {including Roboform, which is awesome if you enter a lot of giveaways!}, samples, and events! Click Here to check them out!
  • Samples and Giveaways: More samples from MySavings, plus giveaways links and more! Click Here to see more!
  • L’Oreal: Get a free sample of Youth Code {this stuff rocks, I love it} by clicking the offers and samples box in the bottom left, then find it on the next screen. Sample.
  • Sunday Coupons: Click here to get a sneak peek at which coupons and deals will be in this Sundays paper, Click Here.

Awesome stuff, right?

This is the best list of freebies I’ve had in a long time… I’m excited to have found so many good ones today!! Some of the posted links will take you to MORE sites filled with freebies! So you can seriously get a heck of a lot of stuff today.

Share it, you’re friends will love you!

If you love these freebies, make sure to use the share buttons below, or the Tweet button up top, to share them with your friends so they can get them too!

Giveaway!

And don’t forget to enter to win the HUGE giveaway from me and the Lean Green Mama: Mama Mojo Giveaway Package, this package is worth $497!! Wow, right? Share it with your friends too, since there is another way to win, maybe you can both join!

Have a great weekend guys… Thanks for reading!

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FREE Burger at Chili’s!

Yummmmmy.

Click to get a coupon that you can redeem for a FREE burger at Chili’s!

We don’t have a Chili’s here, so it’s no good for me, super bummer. Because I’ve visited Chili’s when we’re out of town, and they have some darn good food!

So check it out, and get your coupon! And if you love coupons, {of course you do!} make sure to visit Coupons.com today to get the NEW coupons that have been loaded for the new month.



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Did you know you can get PAID for your coupons?

Let me introduce you to an AMAZING site that I found today…

There are SO many cool things about Coupon Chief, I hardly know where to start!

First, a few facts about Coupon Chief:

  • Coupon Chief is one of the fastest growing coupon sites, with over 250k visitors/month. 
  • They have over 50k coupons for over 15000 stores, giving them one of the largest databases of online coupons on the net!
  • You can search for coupons by store, or by product category.
  • All coupons are valid, and rated by community members like you.
  • Earn cash for your coupons with the Pays-2-Share program!
  • Support your favorite causes with the Coupons-4-Causes program.
  • Add your own online store, to increase exposure and drive more business!

These are just a few of the amazing things that you will find on Coupon Chief! Plus, the site design is so clean and easy to navigate, and everything is so simple to use. You’ll love it!

Let me tell you more about some of those cool features. Read on…

  • Pays-2-Share: I signed up for this today, and am super excited about it. It is so easy to set up… Go to Coupon Chief and click the sign up link in the top right. Then, you’ll see a tab on the home page that says Pays-2-Save where you can set up your account. You earn cash every time someone uses a coupon you upload, and you can track how much you’re earning right on the site. Easy peasy! If you have a blog or website, you can also add the “Top 5” widget to your page, to easily share some of your best coupon finds! You can see mine on the left sidebar. I just set it up, so there is only one coupon, but look forward to seeing MANY more soon!
  • Coupons-4-Causes: This is another really great feature! There is a box on the right side you can click on to get more information about this, and see if your favorite cause or charity is a partner. If they’re not listed yet, you can send a quick email to Coupon Chief letting them know! They will donate up to 20% of your purchase to your favorite school, charity, or church.
  • Add your online store: If you have an online store, sign up as a merchant! You can then list any online coupons for your store here, and link to it from your store. This can help you increase traffic to your store, find new customers, and earn more money in sales!
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Why use Coupon Chief?

There are many other coupon sites, but honestly, I think that this one is my new favorite. I really like the clean look of the site, and how easy it is to use. And I LOVE that I can be rewarded for sharing the awesome coupon codes that I find with others, which is something that I love to do anyway!

I do most of my shopping online, and NEVER shop without some type of coupon code. Ever. Seriously. And I love that Coupon Chief even has a quick video on their home page to help introduce you to using coupon codes, if that is something that you don’t know too much about.

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Of course you are! To get started just visit the Coupon Chief sign up page and enter your info. 30 seconds, and you’re a new member!

Then you can set up a Pays-2-Save account, or add yourself as a merchant.

And if you check this out, and love it as much as I do, you can find Coupon Chief on your favorite social networks too!

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Check them out, and let me know what you think! And if you have any questions about how any of these cool features work, ask ’em in the comments and I’ll answer you back right away.

{This is a sponsored post. But of course, all of these opinions are 100% mine! I only share things that I love with you guys, and my posts and reviews are always my real views!}

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TONS more HIGH-VALUE coupons!

Check out the AMAZING selection of new coupons you can print today!!

$2.00 off On Any ICAPS Product
$1.00 off Ester-C The Better Vitamin C™ Product
$5.00 off Your $25.00 Order at Vistaprint
$2.00 off on any Slo-Niacin
$1.00 off ANY NEO-SYNEPHRINE PRODUCT
$1.00 off ANY Campho-Phenique Product
$3.00 off Any Prevacid24HR Product
$3.00 off on any Senokot Tablets
$3.00 off Colace Capsules or Peri-Colace tablets
Up To 75% Off On Prescription Medication
Up To 75% Off On Prescription Medication
$2.00 off on any Triple Cream
$2.00 off any NASALCROM allergy product
$1.00 off any 2 Comet Bathroom Spray or Cream
$100 Visa Gift Card for Joining ADT
$2.00 off renu fresh™ or renu sensitive™
$0.30 off 4 oz. or larger HARIBO product
$1.00 off on any Triple Paste
$5.00 off any Tag™ Junior book pal
Free Portrait Package & 50% OFF
$0.50 off any ONE (1) Windex, Pledge
50% off Eyeglasses at JCPenney Optical
$4.00 off Non-Drowsy Claritin Allergy Product
FREE Collage & EXTRA 20% OFF your entire purchase
$2.00 off any one (1) LamisilAT product
$1.00 off ANY WILKINSON SWORD RAZOR AT WALMART
$1.00 off on any Mitchum PowerGel Deodorant
$1.00 off HP ColorLok Paper
$3.00 off Windex Outdoor Glass Cleaning Tool
$1.00 off Dr. Scholl’s CCB, Padding, Fungal Nail
$1.00 off 2 Any Spic and Span Product
$2.00 off on any L’Oreal Healthy Look Hair Color
$20.00 off HOME IMPROVEMENT: THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY
$1.00 off on Purchase of Cooking Light Magazine
$1.00 off Glade PlugIns Scented Oil refills
$1.00 off OSCAR MAYER LUNCHABLES with Fruit
$1.00 off 2 packages of any OSCAR MAYER Hot Dogs
$3.00 off Glade Lasting Impressions holder
$1.00 off Little Tummys™ Yummy Fiber Gummies
$1.00 off any one PediaCare Product
$1.00 off on Your Purchase of PEOPLE magazine
$3.00 off Sally Hansen Simple Spa Wax Warmer Kit
$0.55 off on any Bagel-fuls (4ct)
$3.00 off any 1 Bio Spot product for Dogs or Cats
$1.00 off any Coppertone Suncare Product
$1.00 off Sara Lee deli meat or pre-sliced meat
$1.00 off MorningStar Farms Breakfast Biscuits
$1.00 off 4 rolls or more SCOTT Naturals™ Tissue
$1.00 off LISTERINE Mouthwash
$0.50 off SCOTT Naturals™ Flushable Wipes
$1.00 off 6+ rolls Scott Naturals™ Paper Towels
$1.00 off on IHOP at Home™ breakfast product
$1.50 off on any Bayer Advanced Aspirin product

Print one, print ten, or print ’em all!! This is a pretty amazing selection of really high-value coupons, so don’t miss out!

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Make sure to print these out before they’re gone again! Those $1 off coupons add up so fast, and really make a difference in your grocery bill. Have a great Monday :)

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