Eat Well, Spend Less

Who wants to scrimp and save and forgo eating out? Not me! And I doubt you want to either. So here are some great tips to help you stay in your budget and still get to dine fine.

* Join My Points. It's a free online marketing tool that allows you to earn points for every email you open that they send to you. Sure you have to make a couple of computer clicks, but when you start getting $5 and $10 gift cards from your favorite restaurants you wont complain again. They have a large selection of participating restaurants for you to choose from and delivery of your freebie card is about two weeks after you accumulate enough points.

* Go to your favorite restaurant's website. Most of them will send you occassional coupons and freebies for becoming an online member. Some charge an initial fee, but you get it back during your first purchase and they usually send you a free dinner or appetizer coupon for your birthday.

* Sunday papers are great for other coupon discounts. Some of the restaurant food chains like Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Longhorn have high dollar amount discount coupons that would at least cover the waiters tip, so you don't have to!

Eat well and spend less is my motto!