Ask for a Take Home container at the time you order. When your meal comes just put half in the container, that way you don't eat too much and you can eat the other portion at home later.
We do that too. Whenever on holiday only a maximum of one meal out per day. Sometimes we'd manage none. We always visit the local supermarket on the first day and get in basic supplies to cover breakfast and one other meal a day. We always go on self catering holidays so have a full kitchen so this works well for us. A big part of holidays is ease, so eating out is an important part to include but it doesn't need to be every meal every day.
We used to eat out a lot. Now it's once a WEEK. Not ideal, but needed. It's my loonngggggg day!!! We keep it cheap. Chinese take out or 2 pizza's. Its a trade off but needed. Plus the portions are large and we get a few lunches out of the Chinese food and a few slices are always left for the kids to snack on. So that is NICE!! I also bought myself a great (splurge) espresso machine and all my flavored syrups BUT I NEVER GET COFFEE DRINKS AT STARBUCKS EVER ANYMORE!! THIS HAS SAVED THOUSANDS over the years!!!
I like to pick up a container of chow mein with cooked noodles(with tiny slivers of meat or tofu) for $8.50 CDN. I take it home and divide it into 3 or 4 portions. It contains a few vegetables but I stir-fry a variety of vegetables and mix them into the 1/4 or 1/3 portions. It tastes exactly the same and I still have 2 or 3 more lunches. I add a different mix of vegetables to each lunch and add one of the little soy sauce packets to each for extra flavour. Oh, and the lovely restaurant throws in a container of white rice for free. I add a little milk or plant milk , a teaspoonful of sugar or some raisins, and some cinnamon and simmer it on low heat for 20 minutes or so and voila, I have rice pudding for 2 days. So 3-4 delicious "take-out" meals AND dessert for less than $9. And yes, the restaurant staff member who gets my order ready gets a tip too!
We don't either. We only go out about 3 times a year. Really, as a vegan, eating out is pretty challenging. We have to check on-line menus every single time and plan ahead.
Very glad you pointed out tipping the server appropriately. Too many think it's OK not to tip if they are on a tight budget. If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to eat out.
Different in the UK where servers are paid minimum wage, tipping is more at discretion. So you could fairly eat out and treat yourself, even if a generous tip isn’t in the budget.
Sadly, in the US, restaurants can pay workers a wage that is significantly under the minimum wage, claiming that tips will make up the difference. Much of the time, they don't - especially if the tips are split between the server and person who clears the table. The "tipped wage" varies by state. But, in some areas restaurant workers can make as little as $2.13 an hour. If it is a slow night or there are no customers, they are working for, basically, nothing. Honestly, it's a bee in my bonnet and I don't think it's fair.
This is helpful. I am trying to make better eating out decisions. Eating out gives me variety, healthy food, socialization, ease of no cooking no cleanup. I am trying to be mindful about how, where, when with a budget. I only eat one meal a day so eating out works for me as a single, working person. I am trying to limit it.
You all are so cute! I love watching you interact so lovingly with each other. I thoroughly enjoy these helpful, frugal living videos. It feels like you’re good friends I’m spending time with every time I watch one of your TH-cam videos. May God continue to bless you and your family. ❤
Waitstaff are paid way less than minimum wage as the owner of the establishment expects tips to pay for the difference of the wages. I’m friends with a waitress and she is really good at her job and works hard to please the customer. She is really hurt when some of her customers leave very little tip or no tip at all.
I am 70 and have a very comfortable life. I do not need to be thrifty anymore but it is such a built in habit I always look for ways not to overspend. On my girlfriend dates I will choose soup only or side salad only (not the entree). Sometimes an appetizer is my lunch. Plenty of food, I enjoy the company and I keep the cost down.
Re tips:. It's always best to tip in cash even if you use a card for the bill. Some restaurants deduct the credit card service charge from the tip and the wait person does not get what you intended to give.
I had a friend who always made sure that she surreptitiously tipped the waitperson personally because she knew that some restaurant owners would take a portion of the tips left on the table. My daughter, whenever she can, will leave a stupendous tip because she knows the wait people are paid crap by the big chain restaurants. One time she had a waitress ask if she was sure about the amount of the tip and was almost in tears when my daughter said yes. I was hardly as proud of my daughter as I was that day. (You need to know that my daughter worked in retail at the time, so she barely made more than the waitress did.)
Watching and listening to both of you is absolutely educational and I noticed that you two are Godly fearing people. Saving money without being selfish but generously givers is a truly blessing and a great wisdom from God. May the lord God bless your family and everyone that is watching this video! First timer here watching your channel at 3am, 😁. New sub
Just a tip, we went on a repositioning cruise on Norweigian Cruise Lines from Miami to Dover, UK with stops in Portugal and Spain, eleven days long. Its jyst one way so you need to fly back home but the cruise was just $300 each. All food included of course! Just $29 per day each, all inclusive, to cross the Atlantic.
If the meal comes with a salad… you can share the salad and then when the meal comes you can decline them from taking the salad plate away when you are finished with it and then use it to divide your entree yourself by using the salad plate as one of your dinner plates.
Yes!!! Generously tip wait staff....Many of my former students have worked at restaurants while they are working their way through college. Not only did I get an opportunity to help the former student and to check up on their progress but also great service!
Eating out is what I struggle with the most. Trying to limit how much I eat out but not doing to great at that part. So glad I don’t need to tip where I live because it is something I don’t even think about or have to budget in.
During puberty years, it is important to feed your teen a protein-rich diet. It helps with muscle development and so much more. Here are some protein rich foods: Beans, fish, chicken (or any lean meat), eggs, nuts, tofu and lentils. If interested, Larry & Hope did a video on how to make lentil burgers. Round out each meal with other veggies & fruits. If your teen is in sports, good amount carbs is good to increase their energy output. Shred the meat & pair it with another low cost protein. Meal ideas: - chicken & bean burrito. - baked potato with lentils & Turkey sausage - Thai noodles with eggs & peanut sauce - snacks; fresh pop corn, hummus & carrot/celery sticks, bean brownies (purée beans & mix in brownies & bake).
Vegan here too. We have an “eat out meal” at home. Instead of subway, Pizza Hut, chic fil a, I splurge my grocery budget to buy the knock-off items to make the same things at home. Increases my grocery budget for that week yet, still 75% cheaper than eating out.
Hello,this video is probably one of the best!!! I love the idea of figuring out what to get a head of getting to restaurant. As a server I can’t tell you how much time is spent standing at the table while a small child try’s to understand his/her choices. 😀
Anymore you can buy a can of coffee at the grocery for the price of a cup at a restaurant and some charge for refills! I haven't eaten out in years - I would rather cook my own meals at home so I know exactly what is in it and make healthier choices that way. Love your channel!
I completely agree on ordering water with dinner concept. For our family of four by the time you pay $2.50 for a soda or iced tea, add sales tax and tip on that amount, you’re well over $3 and multiply that by four, that’s $12 on the bill before we’ve ever even ordered our food. Also a lot of times my husband and I will share an appetizer and then share a meal. We get to enjoy both options, it’s usually cheaper and we both have plenty of food.
I do appetizers at Chili’s the ones that have the little Southwest rolls they have all the things on there and it’s it makes really it’s great for filling you up
We do that bonus gift card idea too. Our local grocery store does it. Costco has a similar thing, $80 for $100 worth of cards. thank you for talking about the server tips!
Also, rather than eat out or get take out, I will allow a "splurge" of a low fuss convenience food that we normally wouldn't eat. You can't beat an Aldi's refrigerated cheese pizza for $4.99. They are delicious and huge. 2 pizzas for $10 will feed the two adults and 3 older teenagers and there is some leftover or Trader Joe's taquitos ,canned refried beans and bagged salad, or a roasted deli chicken, bagged Caesar salad, and baguette meal. I have a friend who buys Whole Foods bbq seitan, deli rolls, and their vegan potato salad as her go to easy meal. Especially if you do one big shop a month and fill in, that big grocery day is a great day for doing this.
When we go to Mackinac Island, it is expensive to eat there. We bring our breakfast food and prepare it in room for guests to do so at the hotel. We then have a late lunch, early dinner out. It works out well.
We tip even on carry out meals. We usually drink water, but we take the bread home because we were told they throw it out. One dinner will make two or three meals. When our kids were young we went out for Sunday breakfast. Tina
Every year I buy an Entertainment book for our area (near Milwaukee, WI) that is full of coupons for restaurants and many other venues. I wait awhile after it comes out and buy it on sale. Starting next year the books will be eliminated and the app will be used.
We have a wonderful local Chinese Restaurant we order take out from. For $10 we can get 4 to 5 meals from one order of Chicken & Vegetables and it comes with a container of rice. It's a great value & such a treat. We love it so much we order it twice a month. A bonus is their take-out containers are reusable for our work lunches.
We do breakfast at restaurants. And YES! Free coffee. 😁 We go to the same bistro and they have gotten to know us over time, we ALWAYS get discounts or a special deal. We are also recipients of gift cards from family and friends and we love them.. and we tip as well, even at coffee stores. Never thought to look into the early menu! Great tip! Following restaurants on social media?? Excellent idea. I’m watching as I’m commenting and I just had an awww moment. When you put your head on Larry’s shoulder and then he put his arm around you!! 💕 We heard you walking upstairs Hope 😂😂and yes, Larry was good!! I wish you Daniel again a very speedy recovery.
A few years back I worked for a well known restaurant and I remember around Christmas they ran the special of buy a gift card to this restaurant for so many $, they got an additional gift card for like $5.
Some places let you order off of the kids menu - I mostly order water also. My niece’s husband was laughing that his wife was celebrating her birthday; And. she was searching for discounts or coupons; I told him he should be proud she was watching their $
Totally mean this in love…you look so much more youthful when you don’t wear dark lipstick Hope. It was notable when I saw this video. Keep up the good work!
I had a friend who always made sure that she surreptitiously tipped the waitperson personally because she knew that some restaurant owners would take a portion of the tips left on the table. My daughter, whenever she can, will leave a stupendous tip because she knows the wait people are paid crap by the big chain restaurants. One time she had a waitress ask if she was sure about the amount of the tip and the waitress was almost in tears when my daughter said yes. I was hardly as proud of my daughter as I was that day. (You need to know that my daughter worked in retail at the time, so she barely made more than the waitress did.)
I know when I moved to CA they had one of the last Farrells. I never went to it, but my then soon to be hubby would tell me stories of Farrells and their Youth group. It sounds like a fun place.
I always love watching your videos. Today I got $40 off my groceries via instacart. There was a promo so I took full advantage of it. I also got free delivery.
Great video. 😁We held our wedding reception at a great Chinese food restaurant with a huge buffet. They have about 20 tables of food. We saved $10 per plate by getting the lunch buffet instead of dinner buffet.
I live in Central Florida. Originally from Ohio. My family and I went to Farrell's in Columbus,Ohio. It was fun . It was in the 70s when we went. I have went to restaurants for early bird specials. Have gotten coupons out of the monthly flyers for restaurants and used for the restaurant I wanted to go to. I have signed up with my birthday on restaurants websites and have received free meals on my birthday Friends treated me to Cracker Barrel for my birthday. Since it was my birthday a few of the employees sang Happy Birthday to me and the waitress gave me a free piece of their Chocolate Coca Cola Cake for my birthday. I have went to restaurants and they will have a 5 dollar meal deal that includes the drink with the meal. I love to get lunch specials when dining out.
Also a tip, McDonalds can be quite pricey here in Canada but once a month I like to treat my teen boys to lunch while they do their online schooling, I always order the jr Mcchicken meal which comes with fries and a pop for 5 bucks, I get 3 of those meals and an extra jr sandwich for my oldest. Price including tax is 22.50 or so, which for Canada is pretty decent. It's not healthy but I love the pop and fries..... Once a week or so we order a king size pizza and that is one of the cheapest take out for a fam of 4 at 46 bucks.
Besides using coupons or gift cards, I can make a meal into three meals (take out) bcuz I had weight loss surgery and can’t eat all of it in one sitting. So my meals avg to be about $3 for a $10 meals.
Oh my gosh, I loved Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour!! I didn't like ice cream but I loved going there for their food & fun atmosphere. They reopened some locations here in California & the host of The Profit tried to revive them but sadly, I think they're all closed now. Such good memories there.
I love apps. I use McDonald’s and hungry jacks. I don’t eat it often but they have games you can play or just offers. I will eat out maybe once a month. The other day I got a chicken burger for $1. I figure if I can’t replicate it at home for that price, I don’t mind buying it out.
Our pubs won't let us order the senior citizen meals if we're not pension claiming age here in the UK. At least the pubs and restaurants I've asked at wouldn't let me. A couple!
It’s funny you brought up about the breakfast and lunch menu cheaper. My husband and I always go out about 3 o’clock 2 o’clock just before they go to the early menu for dinner we always pay for lunch and we have a big lunch and we give ourselves 50 bucks we do a big lunch and then before we go to church on Saturday night so after church that we have a bowl of cereal or a bagel something like that and this is just the way we do it and yes it saves a ton of money and now if we don’t eat out on Saturday we give ourselves $50 for the weekend, So then we are able to order a pizza and have it delivered and if I don’t want pizza I can get chicken or shrimp or whatever it fits right in the budget but then one weekend a month we allow 100 because we have Nana Papa night and we have our four grandchildren and we either eat frozen pizzas here to Lotsa Motsa’s when they’re on sale and then we go out and do something or we stay here and then we order a movie or do something here I get it I love you guys and it really brings at home when you’re called under the median because this is the truth
Great planning, Sherri. Sounds like you guys have found a system that works for you. We used to always do cold cereal on Sunday nights. That was so fun and gave Hope a meal off (from preparing food).
These were all fantastic! I am surprised that our Safeway in town still advertises on the back of the receipts! We have found fantastic deals for Mexican restaurants...which always has free chips and salsa...so we can order less for the kids as they love to fill up on chips! We have noticed that since reopening from Covid, many restaurants have less options and are more expensive...so it might be worth calling the restaurant to see if the online menu is up to date!😊
Wonderful awesome tips for eating out have done alot of these and they really work want to do buying gift cards for a discount. Have done this with steak and shake at Christmas time thanks for all the great tips
Ask for a Take Home container at the time you order. When your meal comes just put half in the container, that way you don't eat too much and you can eat the other portion at home later.
How about bring your own container?
Thank you for stressing that the wait staff be fairly and generously tipped!
When we go on vacations, we only eat one meal a day. The other one is breakfast free at hotel or in room, and a picnic meal
Out I mean
I do the same thing. Saves a lot!
We do that too. Whenever on holiday only a maximum of one meal out per day. Sometimes we'd manage none. We always visit the local supermarket on the first day and get in basic supplies to cover breakfast and one other meal a day. We always go on self catering holidays so have a full kitchen so this works well for us. A big part of holidays is ease, so eating out is an important part to include but it doesn't need to be every meal every day.
We used to eat out a lot. Now it's once a WEEK. Not ideal, but needed. It's my loonngggggg day!!! We keep it cheap. Chinese take out or 2 pizza's. Its a trade off but needed. Plus the portions are large and we get a few lunches out of the Chinese food and a few slices are always left for the kids to snack on. So that is NICE!! I also bought myself a great (splurge) espresso machine and all my flavored syrups BUT I NEVER GET COFFEE DRINKS AT STARBUCKS EVER ANYMORE!! THIS HAS SAVED THOUSANDS over the years!!!
I love that idea of having the family look at the menus at home, then deciding your amount of spending by dividing it etc. So smart!
I agree with you guys about " good coffee". Thats very important 😉. I always say, If there's a power outage I can go without food, but not coffee! Lol
I like to pick up a container of chow mein with cooked noodles(with tiny slivers of meat or tofu) for $8.50 CDN. I take it home and divide it into 3 or 4 portions. It contains a few vegetables but I stir-fry a variety of vegetables and mix them into the 1/4 or 1/3 portions. It tastes exactly the same and I still have 2 or 3 more lunches. I add a different mix of vegetables to each lunch and add one of the little soy sauce packets to each for extra flavour. Oh, and the lovely restaurant throws in a container of white rice for free. I add a little milk or plant milk , a teaspoonful of sugar or some raisins, and some cinnamon and simmer it on low heat for 20 minutes or so and voila, I have
rice pudding for 2 days. So 3-4 delicious "take-out" meals AND dessert for less than $9. And yes, the restaurant staff member who gets my order ready gets a tip too!
You two are such a cute couple. I rarely go out to eat because I do not find I get the good of value. I do like to go out to eat sometimes though.
We don't either. We only go out about 3 times a year. Really, as a vegan, eating out is pretty challenging. We have to check on-line menus every single time and plan ahead.
Thank you for talking about tipping the wait staff. I just took a side gig as a server at a pub to pay off some bills and it’s hard work!
Very glad you pointed out tipping the server appropriately. Too many think it's OK not to tip if they are on a tight budget. If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to eat out.
Different in the UK where servers are paid minimum wage, tipping is more at discretion. So you could fairly eat out and treat yourself, even if a generous tip isn’t in the budget.
Sadly, in the US, restaurants can pay workers a wage that is significantly under the minimum wage, claiming that tips will make up the difference. Much of the time, they don't - especially if the tips are split between the server and person who clears the table. The "tipped wage" varies by state. But, in some areas restaurant workers can make as little as $2.13 an hour. If it is a slow night or there are no customers, they are working for, basically, nothing. Honestly, it's a bee in my bonnet and I don't think it's fair.
This is helpful. I am trying to make better eating out decisions. Eating out gives me variety, healthy food, socialization, ease of no cooking no cleanup. I am trying to be mindful about how, where, when with a budget. I only eat one meal a day so eating out works for me as a single, working person. I am trying to limit it.
Sounds like a good plan. It's hard to do it all when you're single.
You all are so cute! I love watching you interact so lovingly with each other. I thoroughly enjoy these helpful, frugal living videos. It feels like you’re good friends I’m spending time with every time I watch one of your TH-cam videos. May God continue to bless you and your family. ❤
Waitstaff are paid way less than minimum wage as the owner of the establishment expects tips to pay for the difference of the wages. I’m friends with a waitress and she is really good at her job and works hard to please the customer. She is really hurt when some of her customers leave very little tip or no tip at all.
I always leave 25 percent because I used to be a waitress and I know how hard the work can be.
I am 70 and have a very comfortable life. I do not need to be thrifty anymore but it is such a built in habit I always look for ways not to overspend. On my girlfriend dates I will choose soup only or side salad only (not the entree). Sometimes an appetizer is my lunch. Plenty of food, I enjoy the company and I keep the cost down.
Re tips:. It's always best to tip in cash even if you use a card for the bill. Some restaurants deduct the credit card service charge from the tip and the wait person does not get what you intended to give.
Good to know. Thanks!
I had a friend who always made sure that she surreptitiously tipped the waitperson personally because she knew that some restaurant owners would take a portion of the tips left on the table. My daughter, whenever she can, will leave a stupendous tip because she knows the wait people are paid crap by the big chain restaurants. One time she had a waitress ask if she was sure about the amount of the tip and was almost in tears when my daughter said yes. I was hardly as proud of my daughter as I was that day. (You need to know that my daughter worked in retail at the time, so she barely made more than the waitress did.)
I do the Appetizer trick all the time especially at Applebee’s. Love the combo appetizer at Applebee’s with Dr Pepper to drink.
I like your channel 🌻You know you both speak firmly but with such a warmth and humor. Yes, I do like your channel.
Watching and listening to both of you is absolutely educational and I noticed that you two are Godly fearing people. Saving money without being selfish but generously givers is a truly blessing and a great wisdom from God. May the lord God bless your family and everyone that is watching this video!
First timer here watching your channel at 3am, 😁. New sub
Just a tip, we went on a repositioning cruise on Norweigian Cruise Lines from Miami to Dover, UK with stops in Portugal and Spain, eleven days long. Its jyst one way so you need to fly back home but the cruise was just $300 each. All food included of course!
Just $29 per day each, all inclusive, to cross the Atlantic.
You got a brilliant deal on that cruise! Well done!
Thanks for sharing great tip
I’m with Larry.. bring your own plate!! 😂😂 that was funny!!!
If the meal comes with a salad… you can share the salad and then when the meal comes you can decline them from taking the salad plate away when you are finished with it and then use it to divide your entree yourself by using the salad plate as one of your dinner plates.
Yes!!! Generously tip wait staff....Many of my former students have worked at restaurants while they are working their way through college. Not only did I get an opportunity to help the former student and to check up on their progress but also great service!
Groupon is GREAT!!!!!
Eating out is what I struggle with the most. Trying to limit how much I eat out but not doing to great at that part. So glad I don’t need to tip where I live because it is something I don’t even think about or have to budget in.
I remember Farrals ice cream, and the place was DA BOMB!!! Happy Childhood memories!!!
Can you do a video on affordable feeding a teenager? My teenage son has a huge appetite! It’s very expensive
During puberty years, it is important to feed your teen a protein-rich diet. It helps with muscle development and so much more.
Here are some protein rich foods:
Beans, fish, chicken (or any lean meat), eggs, nuts, tofu and lentils. If interested, Larry & Hope did a video on how to make lentil burgers.
Round out each meal with other veggies & fruits. If your teen is in sports, good amount carbs is good to increase their energy output.
Shred the meat & pair it with another low cost protein.
Meal ideas:
- chicken & bean burrito.
- baked potato with lentils & Turkey sausage
- Thai noodles with eggs & peanut sauce
- snacks; fresh pop corn, hummus & carrot/celery sticks, bean brownies (purée beans & mix in brownies & bake).
Vegan here too. We have an “eat out meal” at home. Instead of subway, Pizza Hut, chic fil a, I splurge my grocery budget to buy the knock-off items to make the same things at home. Increases my grocery budget for that week yet, still 75% cheaper than eating out.
I love the looking for early bird specials. Great reminder.
I just love you two. I’d love to learn to be frugal like you guys. I love listening to your videos.
Hello,this video is probably one of the best!!! I love the idea of figuring out what to get a head of getting to restaurant. As a server I can’t tell you how much time is spent standing at the table while a small child try’s to understand his/her choices. 😀
Thank you both!!
Anymore you can buy a can of coffee at the grocery for the price of a cup at a restaurant and some charge for refills! I haven't eaten out in years - I would rather cook my own meals at home so I know exactly what is in it and make healthier choices that way. Love your channel!
I’m from central Illinois...I remember that place at Northwood’s mall! I went there for many birthdays!
I use Groupon a lot and it’s great!
I completely agree on ordering water with dinner concept. For our family of four by the time you pay $2.50 for a soda or iced tea, add sales tax and tip on that amount, you’re well over $3 and multiply that by four, that’s $12 on the bill before we’ve ever even ordered our food. Also a lot of times my husband and I will share an appetizer and then share a meal. We get to enjoy both options, it’s usually cheaper and we both have plenty of food.
In Berlin, Germany there is a Get 2 card. Many restaurants take part and 2 can eat for the price of one. There is a yearly fee for the card.
Yes I remember Farrell's, remember the trough for a group. From Orange County CA. Used to go there with friends as young adults.
The Appetizers trick is a favorite especially at Applebee’s. I love the big combo appetizer at Applebee’s with Dr. pepper to drink!!!
I do appetizers at Chili’s the ones that have the little Southwest rolls they have all the things on there and it’s it makes really it’s great for filling you up
Groupon great way to explore and experience new places and food while traveling when you have planned trips....
Farrell'sl LaLaPalooza would come to the table on a stretcher carried by 2 employees, sirens and music playing! so fun.
We do that bonus gift card idea too. Our local grocery store does it. Costco has a similar thing, $80 for $100 worth of cards. thank you for talking about the server tips!
Good coffee = essential.
Yum Farrell’s🥰 loved the ice cream and burgers
Love ur channel thank u for giving us ideas 💡
Also, rather than eat out or get take out, I will allow a "splurge" of a low fuss convenience food that we normally wouldn't eat. You can't beat an Aldi's refrigerated cheese pizza for $4.99. They are delicious and huge. 2 pizzas for $10 will feed the two adults and 3 older teenagers and there is some leftover or Trader Joe's taquitos ,canned refried beans and bagged salad, or a roasted deli chicken, bagged Caesar salad, and baguette meal. I have a friend who buys Whole Foods bbq seitan, deli rolls, and their vegan potato salad as her go to easy meal. Especially if you do one big shop a month and fill in, that big grocery day is a great day for doing this.
I have used Groupon many times. Always an excellent experience. Restaurants, beauty salons and massage therapy.
I've used it and my grown children uses it regularly on a variety of things.
I loved Farrells! I grew up in California with it!
When we go to Mackinac Island, it is expensive to eat there. We bring our breakfast food and prepare it in room for guests to do so at the hotel. We then have a late lunch, early dinner out. It works out well.
Yes, we use groupon. We love it. Works great.
Is there a membership fee for Groupon?
Thanks for the great video!
In Dublin one can ask for "small plate portion" or "large plate portion". Plenty of food on small plate.
Love the vintage pictures in the background.
I remember Ferral's(sp?) when we lived in Calif. Good memories. Yes it was a long time ago. My brother had their Wedding Rehearsal Party there.
We tip even on carry out meals. We usually drink water, but we take the bread home because we were told they throw it out. One dinner will make two
or three meals. When our kids were young we went out for Sunday breakfast. Tina
One of our big chain stores does Lobster and Stake Specials. They will boil the Lobster's for you which is really awesome.
Great advice! Thank you!
The two of you are just so funny and cute together. I love these kinds of videos thank you for making now👍
Every year I buy an Entertainment book for our area (near Milwaukee, WI) that is full of coupons for restaurants and many other venues. I wait awhile after it comes out and buy it on sale. Starting next year the books will be eliminated and the app will be used.
Really? Didn’t realize they still had them. I’m from Bristol Wisconsin and you guys are really close within an hour.
Costco sell gift cards cheaper than face value for restaurants and movie theatres.
I just bought a $50 gift card for a 🍕 joint for $40.
Sam’s club does too. I got a $25 Krispy Kreme gift card for $18. Then I used it when they had a sale of two dozen for $13.
Excellent video - thanks!
I remember Farrall's. I remember the drum they played during your birthday
The senior meals where I dine often say "55 and older" but kids' meals in the drive-thru? My go-to along with the $1 menu 🎯
LOL! I never thought of that. I guess if you are in the drive-thru you can order whatever you want.
We had a Farrell's ice cream parlor open a maybe 5 years ago in Northern California, but it closed after a year or two. Fun place!
I agree. Really fun place to go. It's sad to see places like that close.
We have a wonderful local Chinese Restaurant we order take out from. For $10 we can get 4 to 5 meals from one order of Chicken & Vegetables and it comes with a container of rice. It's a great value & such a treat. We love it so much we order it twice a month. A bonus is their take-out containers are reusable for our work lunches.
We do breakfast at restaurants. And YES! Free coffee. 😁
We go to the same bistro and they have gotten to know us over time, we ALWAYS get discounts or a special deal.
We are also recipients of gift cards from family and friends and we love them.. and we tip as well, even at coffee stores.
Never thought to look into the early menu! Great tip!
Following restaurants on social media?? Excellent idea.
I’m watching as I’m commenting and I just had an awww moment. When you put your head on Larry’s shoulder and then he put his arm around you!! 💕
We heard you walking upstairs Hope 😂😂and yes, Larry was good!!
I wish you Daniel again a very speedy recovery.
I LOVE YA'LLS BLOOPER BITS
Great video!
A few years back I worked for a well known restaurant and I remember around Christmas they ran the special of buy a gift card to this restaurant for so many $, they got an additional gift card for like $5.
Also see if the restaurant has any discounts such as AARP, senior, military etc. You may have mentioned it and I didn't catch it.
Some places let you order off of the kids menu - I mostly order water also. My niece’s husband was laughing that his wife was celebrating her birthday; And. she was searching for discounts or coupons; I told him he should be proud she was watching their $
Larry, is that a relative in the picture at the end?
And, awesome video as always to my favorite TH-cam couple!!
Yes it is! That's Larry's mother.
@@UndertheMedian beautiful!!
Our Chic Fil A does a ton of free items in their app. They are always so nice also about it.
Totally mean this in love…you look so much more youthful when you don’t wear dark lipstick Hope. It was notable when I saw this video. Keep up the good work!
We do buffets on lunch time we make sure we don’t eat breakfast.. 😁we are a family of 5 😊can you do a video on fast food restaurants.. thank you
I had a friend who always made sure that she surreptitiously tipped the waitperson personally because she knew that some restaurant owners would take a portion of the tips left on the table. My daughter, whenever she can, will leave a stupendous tip because she knows the wait people are paid crap by the big chain restaurants. One time she had a waitress ask if she was sure about the amount of the tip and the waitress was almost in tears when my daughter said yes. I was hardly as proud of my daughter as I was that day. (You need to know that my daughter worked in retail at the time, so she barely made more than the waitress did.)
You bet your sweet ice cream tooth aI remember, one time they had an ice cream eating contest. I won, and earned a $25 gift certificate to Maurices.
Oh, man, you ROCK! Their ice cream was seriously delicious!
I know when I moved to CA they had one of the last Farrells. I never went to it, but my then soon to be hubby would tell me stories of Farrells and their Youth group. It sounds like a fun place.
That was in 1983
I always love watching your videos. Today I got $40 off my groceries via instacart. There was a promo so I took full advantage of it. I also got free delivery.
Great video. 😁We held our wedding reception at a great Chinese food restaurant with a huge buffet. They have about 20 tables of food. We saved $10 per plate by getting the lunch buffet instead of dinner buffet.
What a great idea!
Enjoyed that one we eat out a couple times a week and usually split We eat cheaply at Dennys Subway and Jimmy Johns
I live in Central Florida. Originally from Ohio. My family and I went to Farrell's in Columbus,Ohio. It was fun . It was in the 70s when we went.
I have went to restaurants for early bird specials. Have gotten coupons out of the monthly flyers for restaurants and used for the restaurant I wanted to go to.
I have signed up with my birthday on restaurants websites and have received free meals on my birthday
Friends treated me to Cracker Barrel for my birthday. Since it was my birthday a few of the employees sang Happy Birthday to me and the waitress gave me a free piece of their Chocolate Coca Cola Cake for my birthday.
I have went to restaurants and they will have a 5 dollar meal deal that includes the drink with the meal. I love to get lunch specials when dining out.
My husband worked at Ferrell's Ice Cream Parlor when he was in High School!
Also a tip, McDonalds can be quite pricey here in Canada but once a month I like to treat my teen boys to lunch while they do their online schooling, I always order the jr Mcchicken meal which comes with fries and a pop for 5 bucks, I get 3 of those meals and an extra jr sandwich for my oldest. Price including tax is 22.50 or so, which for Canada is pretty decent.
It's not healthy but I love the pop and fries.....
Once a week or so we order a king size pizza and that is one of the cheapest take out for a fam of 4 at 46 bucks.
Excellent advice!
Great Tips.
Besides using coupons or gift cards, I can make a meal into three meals (take out) bcuz I had weight loss surgery and can’t eat all of it in one sitting. So my meals avg to be about $3 for a $10 meals.
I have to admit sometimes I would go to Costco and eat samples. By the time I leave I’m full and it was free.
Great video as always.
Just an fyi: Gift cards last indefinitely in certain states per state law. It really depends on where you live.
I remember Farrell's AND the Volcano!
Oh my gosh, I loved Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour!! I didn't like ice cream but I loved going there for their food & fun atmosphere. They reopened some locations here in California & the host of The Profit tried to revive them but sadly, I think they're all closed now. Such good memories there.
When I go on vacation with my friends, we go out for late lunch.
We have used many of these strategies.
I love apps. I use McDonald’s and hungry jacks. I don’t eat it often but they have games you can play or just offers. I will eat out maybe once a month. The other day I got a chicken burger for $1. I figure if I can’t replicate it at home for that price, I don’t mind buying it out.
Our pubs won't let us order the senior citizen meals if we're not pension claiming age here in the UK. At least the pubs and restaurants I've asked at wouldn't let me. A couple!
I think great ideas to tip the waitress or waiter a respectable amount.
It’s funny you brought up about the breakfast and lunch menu cheaper. My husband and I always go out about 3 o’clock 2 o’clock just before they go to the early menu for dinner we always pay for lunch and we have a big lunch and we give ourselves 50 bucks we do a big lunch and then before we go to church on Saturday night so after church that we have a bowl of cereal or a bagel something like that and this is just the way we do it and yes it saves a ton of money and now if we don’t eat out on Saturday we give ourselves $50 for the weekend, So then we are able to order a pizza and have it delivered and if I don’t want pizza I can get chicken or shrimp or whatever it fits right in the budget but then one weekend a month we allow 100 because we have Nana Papa night and we have our four grandchildren and we either eat frozen pizzas here to Lotsa Motsa’s when they’re on sale and then we go out and do something or we stay here and then we order a movie or do something here I get it I love you guys and it really brings at home when you’re called under the median because this is the truth
Great planning, Sherri. Sounds like you guys have found a system that works for you. We used to always do cold cereal on Sunday nights. That was so fun and gave Hope a meal off (from preparing food).
Thanks so much for not hoarding such valuable information. We truly appreciate your great suggestions. You guys are a true blessing!
@@sherriginter5792 - you are so welcome.
These were all fantastic! I am surprised that our Safeway in town still advertises on the back of the receipts! We have found fantastic deals for Mexican restaurants...which always has free chips and salsa...so we can order less for the kids as they love to fill up on chips!
We have noticed that since reopening from Covid, many restaurants have less options and are more expensive...so it might be worth calling the restaurant to see if the online menu is up to date!😊
That is a really, really super idea to call ahead to check their current menu prices. I didn't even think of that. Thanks!
I have not used Groupon for restaurants but have for entertainment.
Alcohol is a huge budget buster at restaurants!
Wonderful awesome tips for eating out have done alot of these and they really work want to do buying gift cards for a discount. Have done this with steak and shake at Christmas time thanks for all the great tips