Honey, Let’s Eat Out Tonight!

I can remember when growing up as a child how exciting it was whenever we were preparing to go out to eat.  As I have grown older and fallen in love with my own culinary experimentations, the anticipation of a meal outside of the home just doesn’t bring the same joy it once did.  Ok, ok…let me stop lying!  I love to go out to eat….with my wife.   I love to try new restaurants, feel new vibes and experiment with new tastes.

The truth is that with 5 kids in tow any meal outside of the privacy of our humble abode is a feat in precision management.  And why do all 5 of my kids eat like grown folks anyway?  Feeding this bunch on a budget is even more of a challenge than I really stand to tackle!  But I must admit, our kids are a well mannered crew, so we actually get to enjoy each other’s company when we do go out.  As a parent I love being able to treat my children to the same feelings of anticipation and excitement I experienced growing up.

So when I stumbled across this article listing 50 places where kids could eat for free or very cheap, I knew all my fellow parents would also appreciate it.  I found this over at frugalliving.tv, and they describe the list this way:

While the majority of the listings are places where kids eat free some of the restaurants charge a small amount - in most occasions $.99 so they are not actually “free” but a very good deal nonetheless. You will also find that some of the restaurants where kids eat free have certain restrictions whether it be limited hours on a certain day, the number of kids eating free per purchasing adult or age restrictions.

You can find the complete list on their site here.  I hope you and the kids enjoy a great night out!!