Photograph Credit: Olive Garden
On our last visit to Olive Garden, Paul and I used a FREE kid’s meal with purchase of adult meal coupon. We included Mr. 8 and Miss 6 in our date night as we headed to a planetarium showing using our science membership.
Available again, Olive Garden has this FREE kid’s meal with purchase of adult meal coupon valid Mondays – Thursdays until September 29, 2013.
The fine print indicates a limit of one coupon per visit with a maximum of 2 FREE kids’ meals. Therefore, a family or group of 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 12 can dine at a cost of the two adult meals.
Combining Coupons and Promotions
When Paul, Mr. 8, Miss 6, and I dined, Paul and I combined our coupon with the 2 can dine for $25 promotion. That promotion provided an appetizer or dessert along with 2 adult entrees, unlimited breadsticks, and our choice of soup or salad. Mr. 8, Miss 6, and I ordered the salad while Paul chose the minestrone soup. 😉
Though the 2 can dine for $25 promotion may not be active at this time, the NeverEnding Pasta Bowl promotion for $9.99 is currently available. So, if both adults order the NeverEnding Pasta Bowl, then 2 can dine for $20 and 2 children under age 12 get a FREE kid’s meal.
By combining a coupon, promotion, and our science membership, our group of 4 received dinner and entertainment for less than $10 per person for the evening.
Sharing Coupons and Promotions
In stretching our dollars, we challenge ourselves to see how much fun we can have spending the least amount of cash. With our game, we do not lie, steal, or cheat. We pay for parking, tips, and fees when appropriate.
Getting in on the fun, our children like to know how much we save verses how much we spend. Mr. 8 is great at figuring out how much we would have had to spend if we had not used a coupon or promotion. Realizing the importance of using money wisely, Mr. 8 often asks to present the coupon as his part of helping to save.
In stretching your dollars, bring your children along on your quests to save money. They will one day have their own accounts and realize the value of their earnings. Sharing your savings strategies will prepare them for when they are on their own. Happy teaching and stretching!
Question: When you have a choice, do you prefer a salad or a soup?