My wife and I had been looking forward to having dinner with friends all week. We were going to a semi-fancy restaurant that I had never been to before. We were seated immediately as we had made reservations, and handed menus. As I … [Read more...] about Restaurants That Serve Family Style: 3 Ways To Control Your Bill
A Cleverdude (or Dudette) is someone that watches their spending and gets maximum value for his or her dollar. A Cleverdude is also not afraid of little DIY project if it means saving money Yes, Clever Friends, we are a multi-talented breed. There's … [Read more...] about CleverDudes Can Cook: Shredded Pork Enchiladas Edition
I'm not a big fan of eating out, simply because eating at a restaurant usually doesn't represent a good use of my hard earned money. Most of the time I could make the same dish with a higher quality and for a lower cost at home. The absolute worst … [Read more...] about Head To Head Value Match-up: The Olive Garden vs. Noodles And Company
I pulled into the parking spot and jogged to the front door of my favorite chicken wing restaurant to pick up a to go order. The cashier smiled, made friendly small talk and took my order from the window. She then swiped my debit card and laid the … [Read more...] about What Is The Correct Tipping Etiquette For Take Out?
As I packed the car, I reminded myself that I promised I would never do it again. My family and I are returning today from a mini-vacation to our favorite water park destination. When we last visited in January, We spent close to $50 on crappy food … [Read more...] about Return To The Water Park: Getting Value For Our Meal
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