Deals uber-hacker, Yan of Pro Bargain Hunter, shows us how to get more than the usual bread or chips/salsa we snack on while we wait for our real food.  Most of these are appetizers but they’re usually enough to fill us up.  You might have to sign-up for crappy newsletters or take some surveys but I’ll do anything to save a buck or two.

Here’s a small subset.  Check out Yan’s post for the rest.

1. Noodles & Company has a free noodle dish.
2. Steak and Ale has a free free appetizer.
3. Macaroni Grill has a free appetizer.
4. Red Lobster has a free appetizer.
5. Buca di Beppo has free birthday dessert.

Fat food and fat wallets.  Now that’s what I’m talking about.

Sign up for free restaurant food [via Pro Bargain Hunter]

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The Frugal Duchess used to drink Starbucks a lot but now she makes her own brew. She saves about $1,200 a year by brewing her own secret recipe which is just as good as the premium stuff. Check out her article for what you need to brew your own cheap, high-quality coffee.

My personal money saving tips for coffee:

Drink cheap coffee. Even though it’s not “as good” as ‘Bucks, you’ll get used to it.

Build your own brew. If I do go out for coffee, I just get a regular cup and add all the cream, sugar, and chocolate at the barista cart (I made that term up. I have no idea what the area is called that holds the sugar, stirrer, and cream.)

A Coffee Recipe That Saves Me Thousands [via Frugal Duchess]

[Photo Credit: Jon E]

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