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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

With Planning, You Can Dine Out and Be Frugal

Taking advantage of free meal nights, using coupons and sticking to the basics can allow families to dine out despite a struggling economy.

Eating out is a real treat. There’s a certain value, beyond the strictly monetary, to being waited upon, being served, and not having to do the labor of prepping, cooking and cleaning up. Even in today’s economy, families still enjoy a night out every now and then. Here are some ways to get the most bang for your buck while enjoying a night of good food, relaxation and family time. Tuesday: Applebee’s ($2.99 meal), Perkins Thursday: Perkins (character night) Friday: IHOP Sunday: Fiesta Ole (with locations in Emmaus and at 2955 Linden Street in Bethlehem), Boston’s (with character), Dickey’s BBQ Pit (3221 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem) Everyday: Pizza Hut (under 3 is always free) Each restaurant has different restrictions and requirements…

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Frugal Family: If It's Free, It's for Me

Online coupons aligned with weekly sales can amount to big savings...and sometimes even free products.

Have you ever been to a flea market or yard sale and wondered how some folks can sell boxes of brand new toiletries and other items for just a fraction of what they cost in stores like CVS, Walmart and Rite-Aid? I had the opportunity to speak with Lower Macungie resident Linda King, who does just that. She saves a bundle on daily necessities and makes a nice little chunk of change on the "leftovers" as well. All it takes is a little time, effort and research. King has been an “extreme couponer” since her late teens. “I started cutting out coupons when I was in college. I was broke and supporting myself. I remember a box of cereal was $4. The grocery store doubled coupons, so I started buying a Sunday newspaper to get coupons to buy food …

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Frugal Family

Stretch your family's dollars by taking advantage of these great local deals!

This week's savings include savings at Saylor's & Co., if you have your most recent copy of the Clipper Magazine, great deals on meals Bethlehem restaurants during Bethlehem Restaurant Week (through Feb. 5) and savings at Pathmark and Giant on food for your Super Bowl party. 1. Saylor’s & Co. (Hellertown) Deal: Using coupons in the latest edition of the Clipper Magazine (mailed to many local households): COUPON 1: Get a free ½ pound of cookies if you buy ½ pound. COUPON 2: Home-smoked ham hocks at .99/lb., limit 10. Good Through: February 28, 2011 or while supplies last, one coupon per visit. * Saylor's & Co. is also offering a variety of specials for Valentine's Day, including Beef Wellington for $16.99/lb.,  seared sea scallops over …

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