Frugal Forum February 24, 2013

It is expensive to be a parent! The United States Department of Agriculture states that middle income parents of a child born in 2011 can expect to spend about $234,900 for food, shelter, and other necessities to raise their child over the next 17 years. To cut your dining out budget choose a restaurant on a special kids night where you can receive a free kids meal or a reduced priced meal usually with the purchase of an adult entrée. It will be a nice treat for everyone and you will save money plus some restaurants even have entertainment for your child.

Bd’s Mongolian Grill  2309 Sir Barton Way 859-264-0686

Tuesdays- one free kids meal per adult meal purchase. Starts at 5pm.

Old Chicago 1924 Pavillion Way 859-977-4640

Tuesdays- For $1.99 kids get to make their own pizza. Servers will bring out pizza dough and kids can put their own toppings on. Starts at 4pm to 9pm.

Mancino’s Grinders and Pizza 1590 Leestown Road 859-253-2299

Tuesdays- Free kids meal with adult meal purchase starts at 5pm.

Chick-fil-A 2514 Nicholasville Road, 859-278-003

Thursdays-  Free Kids meal with adult meal combo purchase from 5:30 to 7pm. They also have crafts to entertain kids along with visits from their mascots.

Chick-fil-A 2025 Harrodsburg Road 859-373-0007

Same as above but on Tuesdays

Carino’s Italian Restaurant  2333 Sir Barton Way 859-264-1049

Thursdays- Kids eat free with adult entrée purchase. Starts at 5pm.

All Applebee’s offer free kids meal with adult entrée purchase on Tuesdays. Offered all day.

Buffalo Wild Wings at both Lexington locations offer $1.99 kids meals all day 12 and under on Wednesdays.

Denny’s offers on Tuesday and Saturdays two kids meals for one adult meal purchase from 4pm to 10pm.

IHOP 2306 Palumbo Drive, 269-0844

Fridays- Kids eat for free from 4pm to 10pm when an adult meal is purchased

Steak ‘n Shake 1832 Alysheba Way, 859-543-9096

Saturdays and Sundays kids eat free all day. One free kid’s plate per $8 spent.

Texas Roadhouse 3030 Lakecrest Circle, 296-0028

Tuesdays- The kids have a craft area and get to meet Andy the Armadillo from 6pm to 9pm along with 99 cents kid’s meal.

Moe’s Southwest Grill 141 Rojay Drive, 859-971-6637

Tuesdays- Kids eat free with adult entrée purchase all day.

Firehouse Subs 535 S. Upper Street Suite 175 859-226-0111

Sundays- One child eats for 99 cents all day with the purchase of one adult combo meal

Bob Evans locations on Tuesdays kids eat free with adult purchase from 4pm to close.

Fazoli’s 3775 Harrodsburg Road 223-0511

Tuesdays- 99 cents kids meals up to three per adult entrée purchase from 5pm to 8pm. Also join them for kids arts and crafts on Tuesdays.

Smashing Tomato 3801 Mall Road 859-273-0184

Mondays- $1.99 Kids pizza or pasta and arts and crafts table from 6pm to 8pm.

Until March 10 Burger King is offering 25 cents small ice or hot coffee. http://www.bk.com/en/us/fresh-offers/index.html

Free enhanced 10 x 13 Wall Portrait coupon at PictureMe portrait studios at Walmart. http://www.pictureme.com/cpi/en-US/SpecialOffers/AOduplicate

Purchase Monsters, Inc. on Blu-ray Combo Pack and get a free movie admission to Monsters University coming to theaters June 21. http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/monstersuniversitytix?cmp=dmov_dmr_emc_0219_MonstersIncDVD_MonstersUTix_dmr

Like Holland Seeds on their facebook page and get a free packet of seeds
https://www.facebook.com/HollandBulbFarms/app_143103275748075

Valid through March 2 get a free reusable bag at Staples and everything inside is 20% off (check out what is excluded but clearance items are included) print out coupon http://f.e.staples.com/i/25/2068345218/25305_ecobag_olc.pdf

50% off at Ann Taylor Loft just enter FAV59 at checkout http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/mobile/hBRKqmGBgYd1XB8xBbZNs2s3aj1/doc.html?email=morrisjjm103@aol.com&email=morrisjjm103@aol.com&t_params=EMAIL%3Dmorrisjjm103%2540aol.com&cid=E0004856

Rite Aid Deals:

Poise Body Cooling Towelettes, Panty Fresheners, or Feminine Wash $2.99 use $3 February 10 Sunday paper coupon plus receive $2.99 +UPs rewards.

Buy three CoverGirl Lip products receive $3 +UPs rewards on sale for buy one get one 50% off plus use three $2  February 17 Sunday paper coupon

You can use store coupons plus Sunday paper manufacturer coupons for one item match up in store flyer Schick razor coupons with this Sunday’s paper Schick coupons

Osteo Bi-Flex are on sale buy one get one free match up with $3 February 10 Sunday paper coupon or $5 February 10 Sunday paper coupon

CVS Deals:

Colgate Sensitive toothpaste $4.99 use 50 cents  Sunday paper coupon receive $4 extracare bucks

Get $10 extracare bucks when you buy three Aveeno products use $1 Sunday paper coupon for one Aveeno product or $2 Sunday paper coupon on two Aveeno products.

Purchase Schick Hydro Razor use $4 Sunday paper coupon and receive $4 extracare bucks

Zegerid OTC $24.99 use $6 Sunday paper coupon receive $8 extracare bucks.

Walgreens Deals:

Colgate Toothpaste $3.49 use 50 cents Sunday paper coupon receive $2.99 register rewards

Honey Nut Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch on sale two for $5 use $1 Sunday paper coupon

Natrol Melatonin $4 receive $4 register rewards

Energize Energy Tabs $8 receive $8 register rewards

Arctic Naturals Daily Omega-3 $10 receive $10 register rewards

Curacaine Rapid Action Topical Analgesic $7 receive $7 register rewards

Meijer Deals:

Buy Fiber One Chewy Bars or Brownies two for $6 use 50 cents Sunday paper coupon

Buy Three boxes of General Mills Trix or Reese’s Puffs for $10 use $1 Sunday paper coupon

All Aveeno facial and hand & body products on sale 20% off match with $1 Sunday paper coupon

Grand Biscuits on sale as part of buy 10 get the 11^th one free sale match with 40 cents Sunday paper coupon

Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Rolls Up on sale two for $3 use 50 cents Sunday paper coupon

Buy one Huggies jumbo pack and get either a Huggies 1X regill wipes 56-64 count or tub 64-72 coiunt for free match with $1.50 Sunday paper coupon

Kroger Deals:

Buy five Chef Boyardee canned pastas for $5 use Sunday paper coupon to get an additional can free.

Buy five Snack Pack pudding four-packs for $5 use Sunday paper coupon to get an additional pack free.

Buy five Banquet dinners for $5 use Sunday paper coupon to get an additional dinner for free.

Fru-Gal Tip:

When the weather get warmer don’t forget a picnic at one of our wonderful parks is considered a great way to have a frugal family dinner outing.