Frugal Family

Bon Appetit With Les Petites

Dining out with your children does not have to break the bank. Get creative, reach out to local businesses and celebrate your family.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Looking for ways to eat out with the family on a budget?  Here are some of columnist Analyn Megison's suggestions for ways to fill your family's belly as you're tightening your belt. There's no excuse for being a homebody around dinnertime if …