Saving While Eating Out

If you’re like the majority of people – you’re looking for a good deal, even when eating out. If you plan ahead, you’ll find quite a few bargains out there.

Consider joining Restaurant Clubs – which might offer to feed you for free on your Birthday, email you coupons for appetizers and/or special deals.

Check online for coupons to your favorite Restaurants (two-for-one, $$’s off), as well as coupon booklets that arrive in your mailbox.

Buy an Entertainment book- if you really want to save a lot (make sure that the coupons are for places you use!). In addition, many Highschools offer coupons for a variety of Restaurants and Services (usually sold door to door or brought home by your Teens).

Another way to save – go to lunch instead of Dinner. Lunch prices are usually quite a bit less, and often lunches includes additional add-ons like soup or salad (included in the price).

And finally – check out the appetizers. Specially if you’re not “starving” – many of today’s appetizers are quite large – large enough really to substitute for a meal.

Colorado Springs Local – Wild Ginger

If you ever eat out, and especially if you like Thai food – you have got to try the Wild Ginger Restaurant. This place is family owned and operated and located on West Colorado Avenue, in Colorado Springs and offers the BEST Thai food.

My favorite drink on the menu? Thai Tea! Sweet and delicious, packing a punch of caffeine. (A variety of soft drinks and beer are also available – for those not in favor of Thai Tea!) But seriously – you should try it. It’s yummy-licious.

For appetizers – from eggrolls, to Coconut shrimp, chicken satay, soups and more – I can only recommend it. Quick FYI- if you come in the Evening – soup will be served in a huge bowl, plenty to share for a table of 4-6 people! No wimpy little bowls served there!

The main menu is a couple of pages long – so finding something that meets your expectations and hits your taste buds just right, shouldn’t be a problem. If you have questions – just ask! You can always get a recommendation on what to try! My favorite main course? Pad Thai Shrimp, medium hot. You can go from mild to Thai hot (if you dare!) and because everything is cooked to order – you can change each dish to your taste.

If you’re in the area, or if you’re hungry for some great food – give Wild Ginger a try!  (Wondering what brought this on? We just had dinner there tonight – just can’t stay away!)

Wild Ginger – 3020 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904