Dining out can be expensive and if you want to save money, it is a good idea to cut back a little on the number of times you eat out each week.  Preparing your own food can be much cheaper and also healthier.  Still, I absolutely love to dine out since I love all types of food and really enjoy eating all the different foods that I don’t know how to make.  For those of you who are like me, try using restaurant.com.  They sell gift certificates to local restaurants for less.  For example, they sell $25 certificates for $10.  Of course, restaurants place restrictions on these deals, ie. you have to spend above a certain amount, etc.  However, you can still save some money with these certificates.

It gets better, restaurant.com is offering a deal for $25 gift certificates that ends on the 31st.  You can save 80% on your purchase by trying in the code TREATS or APE.  So, you can now get a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant for only $2!! There are some pretty quality restaurants available too.  I got 4 certificates yesterday, and they’re good for a year.  Some restaurants require you spend $50 minimum, but I feel like it is still worth it.  I can basically get a meal for 2 for only $27 (not including tax), which is quite a deal at some of these restaurants.

Happy eating!