Family dinner night: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream and more at Schlotzsky’s!

Cinnabon at Schlotzsky's

Welcome to Money Saving Parent! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to receive daily email updates. You can also join us on Facebook! Thanks for visiting!Schlotzsky’s has long been a favorite of both mine and Mr. Money Saving Parent.  But for some reason the kids were holding out on us.  ”No we (Continue Reading…);

Free Kids Meal, Crazy Good Crab Dip or Classic Steampot at Joe’s Crab Shack

Joe's Crab Shack recipes

    It’s no secret around here that Joe’s Crab Shack is one of our favorite family places to go for dinner.  After all with Terrific Tuesday savings, a playground and food that everyone loves why not go there? For the month of April, Joe’s is serving up more than just a great meal and (Continue Reading…);

Three days only! Restaurant.com $25 gift cards for $4.00

Three days only! Restaurant.com $25 gift cards for $4.00

Free Empanadas for National Empanada Day

Pollo Campero will be giving away free empanadas

YUMMY!  I love empanadas … and I love them even more when they are FREE!   On Monday, April 8th, National Empanada Day, Pollo Campero will be giving away free empanadas from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at their five Houston locations. Guests can choose from one of Pollo Campero’s signature empanadas: Spicy Chicken or Tamarindo (Continue Reading…);

Let The Counter Custom Built Burgers be your kitchen

the counter burger without a bun

We love trying new restaurants but sometimes it is hard to find one that has the food that everyone wants and the fun that the children want.   We recently tried out The Counter Custom Built Burgers and wow were were surprised. You may think, what’s so special about a “burger joint?”   Well, while (Continue Reading…);

Free fries and drink at Hardees

Free fries and drink at Hardees coupon

Dining deals: March Madness $5 Meatballs at Brick House Tavern and Tap and chance to win party for 10

brickhouse tavern meatballs

Dining deals: March Madness $5 Meatballs at Brickhouse Tavern and Tap

Dining deal of the day: Mardi RA party at RA Sushi

mardi ra

  Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate Mardi Gras?  Then head over to RA Sushi on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. to close to celebrate our version of Fat Tuesday with Mardi RA.  (Two locations in Houston – find out if a location near you is participating!) Throw on some colorful beads and swim on in (Continue Reading…);

Restaurant.com: $10 gift cards for $1.60 and $4 for $25 ends today!

This is one of our favorite ways of going out to eat – and next month we have lunch with friends and family after their baby dedication. Guess what – the restaurant we are going to is on Restaurant.com.  I don’t know about you but by the time I do my godparent duty and get (Continue Reading…);

$4 for $25 Restaurant.com gift certificates today only! (Jan. 3, 2013)

Just $4 for $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates Other Restaurant.com Savings! Learn more about Restaurant.com Dinner of the Month Club, available in 3, 6, and 12-month options! Great Last Minute Gifts! $25 Restaurant.com Physical and eGift Cards for $10

$25 Dinner and a movie deal

dinner and movie

Did you know that Restaurant.com offers more than just dining gift certificates? With movies being about $12 each ticket this is like eating out for free! And just think, no money spent on candy because you won’t have the munchies – course popcorn is health right? While you are there be sure to pick up (Continue Reading…);

Black Friday Dining Deals in Houston

Shopping !

You are out shopping. You are tired and approaching cranky and really could use a “happy hour” of dining but you worry about the budget.  Did anyone just see the trunk filled with toys?   Here in Houston there are several places you can go to get served a delicious bite to eat at a (Continue Reading…);

Calorie Count: Extensive Online Resource for Improved Health

Calorie Count

Child obesity is on the climb and continues to rise across the United States. There has been some effort to educate the public and reduce the instances of child obesity, but the results have been limited at best and parents still need to take an active role in watching what their kids eat and how (Continue Reading…);

Restaurants are full of treats: Free dinner and dining deals for Halloween

free

Some of you may be considering going out to eat tonight before heading out to trick or treat.  If so there are plenty of Happy Halloween  money saving coupons for free meals or food items at restaurants you know and love. Applebees: Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. (Continue Reading…);

Gives me a taste for eating out: $4 for $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates

From 10/18-10/19, $4 for $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates with code TASTE.   Where oh where was this discount Wed. when I needed it! I won’t be caught looking for it again, I guess I better go ahead and get the gift certificates I love the most so I’m not stuck holding the check again!