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Some days there is just nothing better than a break in the daily routine by going out to eat. However when you start to total up the bill for a family to eat, it seems to get pricier every day. You can make those dining out experiences a bit less expensive by using online.

With everything going in the economy today, a few free meals is a welcome bonus. Ways to save include looking for restaurants that offer to let kids eat free if accompanied by an adult or signing your children up for birthday or kids clubs at many of the chain restaurants. We hope to highlight some program each week that are worth signing up for to grab those deals.

- Perkins Restaurant has the Bakery Buddies Kids Club. Your child will receive a birthday
greeting for a FREE Kid's Meal during the week of his or her birthday and occasional additional special offers via email. We got a free meal certificate outside of her birthday as well.

- Coldstone Creamery offers a birthday deal where you get a free ice cream offer for the month around your birthday, children included. Sign up the whole family!

- Bear Rock Cafe - Bear Rock offers free kids meals on Monday nights when accompanied by an adult.

- Champps - Champps offers free kids meals on Tuesday nights when accompanied by an adult.

Remember to always call ahead on weekly specials - you never know when they've discontinued the deal or suspended it for a holiday or other event