There is just something about going out to eat that makes a regular day a little more special. One-on-one dinners, such as a date night for Mom and Dad or an afternoon out for parent and child, can create special memories. Each of my children have a specific restaurant they prefer to visit when it’s their turn to eat out with mom. The simple meal out can allow for much needed conversation and smiles that may not be as easily found in the day-to-day business of the household.
Restaurants.com has come to my attention a couple of times lately. First, as a Christmas gift, a co-worker gave my husband a gift certificate to a local Hibachi grill that was purchased through Restaurants.com. Then, I saw Restaurants.com show up in the JuiceBox Jungle ad widget on the right side of this page. They are sponsoring the ad, which I thought was a clever move. Moms usually love to visit restaurants and tend to love bargains even more. You might remember this post I wrote about how I earn money on these inexpensive restaurant certificates.
When you visit Restaurants.com, which is updated often, you will be able to purchase gift certificates to specific restaurants in your area for about 80% off. Usually, you can get a $25 gift certificate for about $10, but I can often find them for $2 or $3. If you enter code CHEER or SANTA, you will receive further discounts.
It gets even better though. Ugh, I sound like a TV commercial! If you visit Restaurants.com through Ebates.com first, you will get cash back on that purchase. Each purchase may not equate to much, but I’ve accumulated over $80 in about 14 months. (Plus you get a bonus of $5 from Ebates when you sign up and make a minimum purchase at the store of your choice!)
I’m looking forward to using my Restaurants.com certificates and they will fit beautifully into our budget for the New Year.
Do you have any money-saving ideas for eating at restaurants?
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My husband and I love to go to the “happy hours” to get cheap food! We also often times share a meal and if we are still hungry we can have a treat at home.
Coming by to introduce myself and say I hope we’ll meet at Blissdom!
Thanks Melissa!
“Happy Hours” is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing a meal also because the meals seem so large as it is.
Thanks for introducing yourself and I’m looking forward to meeting you at Blissdom as well!
Heather