Kids Eat Free Dates

Good Thursday morning!

The Gallery Pics are a couple of leftovers from the Houseboating Adventure. (It was that or photos of more neighborhood dogs, and I didn't feel like crawling over the fence to get a picture of Biscuit, our sweet Basset Hound friend. I'm not in a fence-crawling-over kind of mood today.)

50 Things I've Learned in 50 Years (Teenagers)

DISCLAIMER - The following list includes things I, The Enchanting Belinda, have learned over the past 50 years. Your experience may be totally different. In fact, I hope it has been!

8. Never show fear. Always "appear" uber confident in front of teenagers. Never let them see you sweat!

9. Food is key with male teenagers. And not just a few Little Debbie snack cakes. Platters and platters of hot food. If male teenagers are nearby, you never leave the kitchen. NEVER!

10. It's almost impossible to embarrass a male teenager as long as you ARE holding a platter of food.

11. Food doesn't work on teenage girls.

12. If and when a Mother breathes, it will embarrass a female teenager.

13. If and when a Mother walks through a room, it will embarrass a female teenager.

14. If and when a Mother asks a teenage girl's friend a question, it will embarrass a female teenager.

15. I have learned in 50 years... I like embarrassing female teenagers!

16. When a teenager (male or female) becomes sick with a cold, fever or stomach virus, they revert back to their younger years and allow you to feel their foreheads, rub their feet, kiss their cheeks, etc., etc. Good times. Good times.

Blog Linkage - I have three NEW blogs for you to check out today. THREE!

1. My friend, Julie, shared this website with me. If you love to eat food... and you love to cook food... this is the blog for you. Go to www.amazingribs.com. I think the name says it all!

2. I saw this link on Big Mama's blog (under My Blog List). She got the link from the Pioneer Woman. (There! I've made sure everyone got credit.) I LOVE this link, and I think you will, too. Go to www.dearphotograph.com.

3. Go to www.howdoesshe.com. Click on "About Us" at the top of the page to get the history of the blog. Next, click on "Top Post" and you will get a feel for what this blog offers. EVERYTHING!

Enjoy!

Kids Eat Free Date

Do you want to date your kids during the month of August, but with school starting and school supplies being bought the budget is a little tight? Here is a list of Kids Eat Free restaurants in our immediate area.

Take your kiddo to a familiar go-to restaurant or try something different. Enjoy the time TOGETHER!

1. Chappy's Deli
2737 Highway 280
Mountain Brook, Alabama 35223
205-871-0887

Children 6 and under eat free from the Kids' Menu everyday. Children 12 and under eat for $2.50.

2. O'Charley's - Multiple Locations

Kids under 10 eat free everyday from the Kids' Menu with the purchase of an adult entree.

3. Dave's Deli
1615 Montgomery Highway, Suite 132
Hoover, Alabama

On Sundays and Wednesdays, 1 kid eats free per adult entree. (The kid's meal includes sandwich or pizza, cookie and drink.)

4. Golden Rule Barbecue
3100 Pelham Parkway
Pelham, Alabama 35124

Monday through Saturday, get one kid's meal free (per adult meal purchase). The drinks are $.99. The Kids' Menu includes grilled cheese, corn dog/hot dog, chicken tenders or pork plate with fries.

5. La Dama Pizzeria
Liberty Park
8000 Liberty Parkway, Suite 102
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
205-967-7729

On Sundays, kids eat free from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. (2 kids' meals per adult entree).
La Dama is a wonderfully casual, family-friendly restaurant located in Liberty Park. The Kids' Menu is mostly priced around $3.99 per entree and offers several good selections beyond the chicken fingers standard.

6. La Dolce Vita
1851 Montgomery Highway
Hoover, Alabama
205-985-2909

On Tuesdays, 1 child under 12 eats free with the purchase of an adult entree. The Kids' Menu includes wonderful dishes, including several ravioli and pasta dishes for your young "foodie."

7. Lonestar Steak House - Homewood Location

On Tuesdays, kids eat free off of the Kids' Menu for lunch or dinner.

8. Maria's Mexican Restaurant
Highway 31
Vestavia, Alabama

On Sundays only, kids under 10 eat free with adult purchase all day.

9. Moe's Original Barbecue - Lakeview, Rocky Ridge and Hoover Locations

On Tuesdays, up to 3 children eat free with adult entree purchase. (This is for dine-in only, and ribs are not included.)

10. Moe's Southwest Grill

On Mondays (Mountain Brook, Lee Branch and Patton Creek locations), kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree and kid's drink.

On Tuesdays (Vestavia Location), kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree and purchase of a kid's drink.

11. Pizza Express
5749 Highway 280
Arbor Place Shopping Center
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
205-637-7997

Kids eat free on Thursdays and Sundays. You will receive 2 free kids' meals with drinks with the purchase of one large pizza and 2 adult drinks.

12. Pizza Hut - Multiple Locations

On Tuesdays, kids eat free from buffet with an adult buffet purchase from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

13. Quiznos Subs - Multiple Locations

Everyday, all day long, kids eat free at all Quiznos locations.

Uh... excuse me! What are you waiting for? Plan affordable August dates with the kids!

Have a fantastic Thursday. I'll be back in the morning with Weekend Happenings, pics and more, more, more.

Take care, and I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Sincerely,

The Enchanting Belinda