Any reader of Zorkler knows his love of eating out. Not having opposable thumbs Zorkler can’t really cook. Sure, there’s jello and the top ramen noodles but even a coupon gremlin can’t live on jello and noodles forever.

Eating out can be expensive and one of the quickest ways to deplete any families budget. Coupons, restaurant coupons can make eating out affordable, it just takes planning and knowing where to get the best restaurant coupons.

The #1 restaurant coupon source is Restaurants.com Gift Certificates that are good at thousands of real sit-down establishments in a variety of cuisine choices. The gift certificates in themselves are a super great deal, BUT they’re even a better deal when they go on sale which is at least once monthly. These $25.00 value certificates are only $2.00 each to you. That’s right $25 for JUST $2. Watch Zorklers Newsletter or Tweets for announcements when Restaurants.com announces a sale.

How do they work? You present the certificate to your server when placing your order, ordering at least $35.00 of items off the menu not including alcohol. The wait person will then deduct your $25.00 gift certificate leaving you with a small balance. Two to three adults can easily eat out at a nice place using these coupons for under $18-$22 including tip.

Don’t worry about presenting the coupon up front. Your server won’t look down on you for using a coupon. Without the coupon you may have never ventured into their establishment and they are excited to see you.

Another great source is the Happenings Book. Chock full of mostly BOGO (Buy-One-Get-One) free meal or service offers but there are hundreds of coupons most families will actually use. Click here to locate a Happenings Book for your community.

Using coupons without looking cheap requires little effort. Treat the clerk or server with respect, and always tip on the full value before discount. Restaurant coupons are much more commonplace nowadays, if anything in our current economy you have more and more people coming on to the idea of saving money using restaurant coupons. Coupons are just like money and by using the two sources above an average family of four can save over $2,000.00 a year eating out for less.

To receive your free one night movie rental from any Redbox location, simply enter code: SPNSV9 and get a one night rental for free. Return the movie by 9pm the next day to avoid a $1 per night charge. Expires: Unknown.

Visit any Blockbuster Express Movie Kiosk and enter code GW9SB3 and get free one night movie rental. BlockBuster Express is only $1 a night to rent movies, and your first night is free with code above. Make sure to return your movies no later than 9:00pm (your timezone) the next day to prevent being billed a $1.00 late fee. Click here to find a Blockbuster location near you. Code is valid until 11/31/2009.

Take 80% Off Dinner of the Month Club only at Restaurant.com . Use code ENTREE thru 11/12/09.

Southerners may request a free subscription to Publix FamilyStyle Magazine, ONLY if you live in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina or Tennessee. It’s full of recipes, coupons, projects and advice. Click here and request to receive your subscription and fill out the form. Fulfillment by: Publix. Expires: Unknown.

The chicken restaurant wars continue, click here or below to print up to four free KFC chicken coupons, FREE deal includes two side dishes and biscuit. Hurry you can only print coupons up to 5/6/2009. Free offer good for 2 pieces of Kentucky Grilled Chicken™ (manager’s choice) and two individual sides and a biscuit at participating KFC restaurants located in the U.S., while supplies last. Limit one offer per coupon, one coupon per person during offer period. Must be redeemed in person. Valid only if printed from UnthinKFC.com by clicking here. Applicable tax extra. Void where prohibited. You are limited to 4 online prints of coupon. Coupon fraud is punishable by law.

Free 8×10 print at Walgreens good through Wednesday, May 6th only! Click here then use code: MOTHER. Expires: 5/6/2009.

DollarDays has the newest WEBKINZ and with the coupon link below you get 5% off any purchase. No coupon code needed with link. Note: Items are sold at wholesale in FULL case quantities!!

5% off any order at DollarDays.com in honor of Mother’s Day! Coupon Code Expires: Unknown.

Get a totally free RedBox movie on every Wednesday in March during March Movie Madness! Visit redblog every Wednesday in March for your Free Movie Wednesday code. Then visit your local redbox kiosk for your free one nights rental. For more information, click here to visit RedBox. Expires 3/31/2009.

To get a free one night movie rental visit any Redbox location and enter code SHPNSVE2. Return by 9:00pm the next day to avoid a $1.00 night charge. Redbox has over 12,000 locations around the U.S. Expires: Unknown.