How to score free kids’ meals

 by Julie Henry (livingonthecheap.com)

If you have kids, you know how hectic life can be. Wouldn’t it be nice to take the night off and go out to dinner for a change? It’s not always easy to squeeze enough money out of the budget for an evening out, but it may be just a bit easier if you can find a place where kids eat free.

Check out the Out to Eat with Kids Web site. The site is searchable by city and by day of the week, so you can easily find a restaurant that offers free kids’ meals with a few clicks of your mouse. If your schedule is flexible, you’ll have the most restaurant options on Tuesdays.

If you have a favorite restaurant, join their e-mail club or “Like” them on Facebook. Restaurants frequently offer exclusive deals, including free kids’ meals, to their e-mail subscribers and Facebook Fans.

Don’t be afraid to ask. A lot of restaurants offer kids eat free deals, but don’t do a great job of advertising. It doesn’t hurt to ask, and it just might save you some dough.