Content Overview 
- Summary
- Groceries
- Group Purchases (Deal-Hunting Sites)
- Borrow Or Rent Items and Tools Peer To Peer
- Banking
- Credit Cards
- Clothing
- Coupons and Smart Phone Apps
- Discounts Because Of Your Health History or Physical Condition
- Eating Out
- Electronics, Appliances, Furniture and Other Large Purchases
- Electricity
- Entertainment
- Eyeglasses
- Gifts
- E-Readers (Free books)
- Household Expenses
- Meals
- Seniors
- Shopping
- Telephone
- Transportation
- Travel
- Work Related
- For Additional Ideas About Saving Money
How To Save Money Day To Day (Spending Less)
Eating Out
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Consider the following tips to eating out less expensively:
Consider the following websites:
- www.BiteHunter.com
- listings of restaurant specials and daily meals by searching other sites such as Citysearch and Groupon
- www.EatDrinkDeals.com
includes discounts from national and regional chains
Do not be afraid to order the cheapest wine on a restaurant's list. If the wine was not up to the restaurant's standards, it would not be on the list.
Choose the bar menu. The portions are generally smaller, but so is the price.
Use the lunch menu instead of the dinner menu. Portions are smaller, but so is the price.
Look at the prix-fixe (price fixed) offering. Ordering prix-fixe is usually less expensive than a la carte
If you have children, look for a restaurant that lets kids eat for free. You can find a restaurant that serves children for free (generally on particular nights) at www.mykidseatfree.com
If you are a senior: ask if a senior discount is available. A 15% discount saves $7.50 on a $50 charge.