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Free Meals Out: 22 Restaurant Hacks That Will Save You Tons!

Money Saving Tips for saving money at restaurants - restaurant hacks

Discover the amazing world of Restaurant Hacks. You’ll find lots of awesome tips and tricks to save money when eating out or getting takeout! Treat yourself to scrumptious meals without breaking the bank by using these insider secrets.

We love eating meals at home, but once in a while, a meal out at a restaurant is a wonderful treat. And what makes it even more special is when you can get the same meal for a discounted price.

Please, if you do get something for free or discounted, remember to be generous in the tipping of your server.

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21 Fun and Inexpensive Recreation Ideas and Activities for All Ages

21 Inexpensive Recreation Ideas for Families and Individuals!

Inexpensive recreation activities are easier to find than you might think.

Recreation doesn’t have to be expensive to be fun! How much are you willing to pay for fun and entertainment?

Where we live there seems to be an endless list of things we do, and most of them cost quite a bit.  There often seems to be an attitude that if you’re going to have fun, you’ve got to spend money, and the more money you spend, the more fun you’ll have.

We want to challenge that notion. You can have fun, lots of fun with inexpensive recreation. And lots of laughter … Read more »

15 Ways to Save on Watching Movies & TV

Save money watching movies & TV at home

Saving Money on watching movies & TV, is something every family and household can do. This awesome page has lots of ideas for you to try today!

1. Borrowing from the Library – Physical or Online

Borrow movies and TV shows from your local library for free. All you need is a library card. Many librarys have online streaming services like Hoopla and Kanopy. Many libraries also have the Libby app (by Overdrive) but it just hosts eBooks, Audiobooks and Magazines.

Public libraries in my area now have extensive DVD … Read more »

10 Unique Family Recreation Ideas—Save Money, Have Fun

Family Recreation- 10 Ways to Save, from local events, shopping, hosting parties and much more.

This Family Recreation Savings Ideas Page contains a growing number of money-saving ideas for cutting costs when you look for local fun in your area, go to garage sales or host a party!

1. Garage Sale Entertainment?

You never know what someone wants to dispose of. I took just a short time recently and went to about ten garage sales, driving less than eight miles (gasoline is expensive, you know). My main purchases were;

A brass floor lamp in perfect condition (the shade was in the original wrapper) for two dollars;

A window shade with a small fringe and a 10-year guarantee (in original wrapper) for one … Read more »

Kids Play Savings Page

A Kid's Play Savings Super Page full of Ideas!

This Kids Play Savings Page contains a growing number of money saving ideas for cutting costs when you recreate with kids! Tips such as story time at the library, mom’s club memberships, sandbox/park toys, & summer activities! 

Kids Play Savings with Story Time

We love to take advantage of story time at the library, bookstores, and even some children’s stores. They’re always free and they do a wonderful job with the kids. Chick-fil-a has a story and craft time that includes a free kids meal with adult food purchase. Another place for less expensive but still great quality classes is … Read more »

Book, Magazine & Music Savings Page

Save Money on Books, Magazines & Music!

If you like saving money on Books, Magazines & Music, this is the page for you. It contains a growing number of money saving ideas for cutting costs when you relax and learn.

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1 Preview Books and Music Before You Buy2 Audio Books for Free!3 A Great Place to Donate Unneeded Books4  5 Used Bookstore Credit for Buying Used Books6 Kill Book Mildew with Bounce7 Purchase Books by the Bag8 Book Swap on the Web9 Turn Your Books, Movies and Games into Cash10 Recycling Magazines at the OfficeRead more »

Family Activities & Game Ideas

Activities & Game Savings - 9 awesome ideas for fun on the cheap!

This Activities & Game Ideas Page contains a growing list of money-saving tips to help you save on Family Recreation & Entertainment! 

This Activities & Game Savings page contains a few of our favorite, inexpensive group games including Telephone Pictionary, Dice Madness (aka Mennonite Madness), and the Cup Game. Also a great tip for huge savings on bowling.

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1 Discount or Free Days at Museums2 Telephone/Pictionary Game3 Dice Madness/Simple Numbers Game4 The Cup Game/Inexpensive Fun5 How to Host a Pirate Party6 The Ha Ha Game7 Teen Disco Party?Read more »