 Business
Dining For Less!
By James H. Dimmitt
If you take your clients out for a business lunch or dinner,
it doesn't have to cost you an "arm and a leg" to do it. You
can save anywhere from 10%, 20%, 30% - even as much as 50% on
the cost of your meals. And the best part is you can do it discreetly
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Fancy restaurants around the nation are clamoring for business these days. Why not enjoy a great meal but at a discounted price ? And best of all you can do it simply and discreetly. Your dining associates won't even know you're getting a great deal. It will be your "little secret".
One way to enjoy a great discount of 10-30% is to make a reservation using a service such as Dinnerbroker.com. Your discount is automatically deducted before you get your check. They have over 250 upscale restaurants in their network.
Another dining discount service is offered by Restaurant.com which sells "gift certificates" toward your meal for a 50% discount. In other words a $40 coupon will cost you just $20. The only negative here is that your discount is not automatic - you'll have to slip the coupon in with your payment.
By the way, this discount is not just for businesses. You can save on your next family outing as well. Last Christmas we bought our boss a gift certificate for a fancy seafood restaurant using this method. He was very impressed that we gave him such a valuable gift certificate. What he didn't know is that we were able to do it at half price !
Perhaps the most impressive and discreet dining discount is offered by IDine.com. Their service offers up to 20% discounts and has 8,000 participating restaurants. They do charge an annual membership fee of $49.
You have to register a credit card with them in order to use this service. When you dine out you will need to use that registered credit card when making your payment. However, your bill will not reflect the discounted amount.
Instead, your credit card company will deduct the 20% discount from your bill, including the tax and tip amounts !
Although they are geared more toward businesses, families can also benefit from several of the programs offered.
These are just a few examples of services and discounts available. Check the internet for other resources availalbe to make your dining experience more enjoyable, less expensive, and use these tips "to your credit".
About the Author: © 2003 James H. Dimmitt James is editor of
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9 Secrets Of Successful Organizers
By Barbara Myers
You can reduce your stress and enjoy more time for yourself
and your family. Discover these nine secrets to getting and
staying organized.
1. Keep like items together. Keep cutting boards, knives,
peelers and vegetable brushes together near the sink. Place
all manicure/pedicure supplies in a basket.
2. Store things where you use them. Keep extra sheets in bedrooms,
videos near the TV, and cleaning supplies on every floor.
3. Make frequently used items easily accessible and rarely-used
items less accessible. If you use your blender daily, keep
it on the counter. If you use it once a month, put it in the
back of a low cabinet.
4. If you don't use it get rid of it. Unless it's a beautiful
decorative item or a cherished memento, why are you keeping
it? Pass it on.
5. Establish a place for everything. Designate a "home" for
every item in YOUR home. Make them so specific you can find
things in the dark.
6. Always put it back where it belongs after you use it. Teach
household members to do the same.
7. Use lists. Make lists of things to do and buy. Keep an
on-going grocery list. Post a current leftovers list on the
fridge door. Use a meals list.
8. Make it easy. Use hooks instead of hangers for kids' coats.
Take the lids off hampers. Preprint a grocery list so household
members can simply circle needed items.
9. Develop systems and routines. Find the most efficient way
to do laundry and stick with it. Use a meal planner consistently.
You'll save time by not having to think about the details.
About the Author:
Barbara Myers is a professional organizer, speaker and author.
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