Keep packs of single serving Crystal Light or other drink mix in your purse. Being able to order water at a restaurant and magically turn it into a yummy juice is quite the money saver! They charge an arm and a leg for children's lemonade at fast food places!
Kids love DQ blizzards, but no kid can (or should) finish a small one on their own! Heck, I can't! Their smalls are far from small. Plus, they cost $2.59 or so... not something I'd like to buy two of. If you are lucky enough that your kids agree on the type of blizzard... ask for an extra cup and divide it up. Lucky you. BUT, if they want different things, just ask for a small cup of ice cream (a kids cup or a single cup). It's $1.19. Then, add a topping to each for $.39. You save $2.02, which is nice to save or more than enough to upgrade your own selection.
The boys and I can go to Chick-fil-A and order an 8 pack of nuggets, a large fry, and a chicken sandwich... and have a nugget or two to spare. I know some kids just have to have a kids' meal, but luckily mine aren't one of those!
Quizno's has a few subs right now that are $5.00 for a foot long. Do the Crystal Light trick and ask the person preparing it to fix one half one way and one the other and all three of us can eat for under $6.50, with chips.
On a side note, I also have been making large batches of homemade cookies, spooning them very tightly spaced onto cookie sheets that I put int he freezer, and then popping the frozen dough balls into a big freezer bag to cook in small amounts... homemade cookies on demand.
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With gas, groceries, and the price of everything else skyrocketing, every little bit you can save helps. Great tips!
Jennifer
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