It’s summer time, and we’re thinking of picnics. Feeding a crowd can get expensive, so check out our ideas for summer picnics on a budget. With a little planning, it’s easy to pull together the makings for a picnic from supplies you probably already own. With our tips, a cardboard box becomes a cheap cooler, […]
Dining out
Flatirons’ Celebrates Every Day of the Week with Specials
Flatiron’s American Bar & Grill, 2540 Tenderfoot Hill (off Lake Ave), celebrates every day of the week with specials too good to pass up. On Sundays, they offer a three course dinner for $19, including a salad of your choice, chef’s special entrée and dessert. Mondays, imbibe in martini specials at 50 percent off; Tuesdays, military folks get […]
Tips for Dining Out on the Cheap May Save Lots of Dough
For Savings on Restaurant Dining, Go Sit in the Bar
If you’re heading to a restaurant and you’re on a budget, think about sitting inthe bar. It can save you money. At one of our favoriteplaces, in the dining room, three sliders, with fries, cost $10.95. In the bar, the sliders (without fries) are just $6.95 – and cheaper yet on Slider Fridays. Another local […]
Wine with Dinner? Wine Not? It’s a Special Occasion
If you’re heading to a nice restaurant for any special occasion, chances are, you may order some wine. But if you do, use some common sense. Here are some tips for ordering wine that will save you money. Don’t be intimidated by the wine list. Some of them are as thick as a decent dictionary and you […]
Fillmore Carl’s Jr. Offers Biscuits & Gravy on Weekends for Just $1.99
If you haven’t checked out the new Carl’s Jr. restaurant on Fillmore Street (just east of the interstate), they have a banner out front that says they serve all-you-can-eat biscuits and gravy on Saturday and Sunday mornings for just $1.99. Not sure if others have jumped on the biscuit bandwagon, but this one has the […]
SpringsGiveaways Has New Deals for You Every Day
Have you checked out ColoradoSpringsGiveaways.com? You should! They have giveaways (translation: FREE), with new stuff every day. For excample, you can win lunch for two at a local restaurant and tickets to the Colorado Springs Philharmonic or other local ticketed event. There’s supposedly a new giveaway contest every weekday, including restaurants, spas, retail shops and entertainment venues. To find […]
Get on Concept Restaurants E-mail List for Weekly Dining Deals
A local restaurant chain — Concept Restaurants — often has special deals on dining at their various restaurants, which include MacKenzie’s Restaurant, the Ritz Grill and Jose Muldoon’s. They’ll send those special deals to you in an e-mail whenever they have them, and if you want in on the dining specials, you can sign up […]
Vacation Travel Doesn’t Have to Break the Piggybank
Travel can be expensive Here, from our sister site, Living on the Cheap, are some tips to cut costs. 1. Before you go, order a visitors guide from the state tourism board or convention and visitors bureau of the place you will be visiting. Often the guide will have money-saving coupons to local attractions, accommodations […]
