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 […]
Dining out
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 […]
Run for Fun and a Cheap Glass of Beer at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub
Famous Dave’s Cuts a Deal with Military Diners
Famous Dave’s barbecue restaurant (just north of Chapel Hills Mall) offes a 15 percent discount on the entire check for military folks with ID every Monday. It’s just their way of saying “thanks” to our men and women in uniform. The deal is good any time, but does exclude alcoholic beverages. So order up a pork […]