<p>BCeagle, are there Trader Joe’s in NH? I’m tired of shipping all DS’s favorites.</p>
<p>Even in brutally expensive NYC, there is some restaurant take out that seems about the same price as cooking. DH and I shared a $10 order of eggplant parm recently and I think it would have cost more for me to have made it.</p>
<p>I just used my 30% off coupon at the Gap yesterday to start my holiday shopping for S1. Things must be bad. Everything I bought there was already 25% off and I got the extra 30% off on top. My “secret” to always having the coupon I need is to store them in the large pocket of my car door. That way, wherever I go, I’m prepared.</p>
<p>worrywart-I also keep my coupon in the door of my car in a large zip loc bag. There are at least 50 Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons in there, and I have used a ton! I usually get one in the mail each week and one from the Sunday paper.</p>
<p>We have been receiving coupon to local restaurants in those value pak mailings; some for buy one get one free. We had dinner the other night at a place we wouldn’t usually go to as it is more a bar, but for a free meal I figured it would be worth a try. It wasn’t bad, just not as healthy as we try to eat! There are a few nicer restaurants that if you are on their mailing list, they email coupons or special for those only on their email list. One of our favorite places has 20% off your entire bill no matter how many people; we went for my mother’s birthday with 12 people, had appetizers, entrees, and wine and received 20% off the entire bill! They also have all entrees at $10 if you are seated by 6:30 Sunday-Thursday. </p>
<p>Many restaurants also have seniors prices, so those are worth checking out as we get older!!</p>
<p>Just a word of caution for those of you who like buying ready made, frozen dinners from Costco or other equivalents. </p>
<p>Please read the contents. Most of the frozen dinners at Costco tend to be loaded with fats, sometimes as much as 35-40% caloric content in fats.</p>
<p>One needs to pay close attention to fat content while saving on food. It’s not a good idea to save money now to cause cardiovascular problems later.</p>
<p>hmom5-No TJ’s in NH yet. The closest one is just over the border in Tyngsboro, MA.</p>