Times are getting tough for many people in today's economy. Eating out with a family can easily cost $50 to $100 in most sit-down restaurants. What if you could enjoy a night out with the family while saving some money?

Many restaurants are offering a 'kids eat free' night (or heavily discounted) at least one night a week.

We have five children in our family. Needless to say, eating out can add up to quite a bit of money when we go to nicer restaurants or if we end up going several times in a couple weeks. To help with the budget, we decided to look for available deals to help offset the cost.

One valuable resource is a website called Family Friendly America located at http://www.familyfriendlyamerica.com They also have a blog at http://www.familyfriendlyamerica.net We found restaurants listed in many cities and towns throughout the state.

Here are some deals we found in North Denver area:

THORNTON-

LONE STAR STEAK HOUSE
237 E. 120 Ave, Thornton
303.252.0770
Tuesday - 2 children eat free with adult purchase

WESTMINSTER-

IHOP
4730 W. 120 Ave, Westminster
303.410.8900
Daily (5 pm - 10 pm)- 1 child eats free with adult purchase

PERKINS
12015 Melody Drive, Westminster
303.452.6200
Tuesday and Saturday (both 4 pm - 10 pm)- 1 child eats free with adult purchase

NORTHGLENN-

FAZOLI'S
460 E. 120th Ave, Northglenn
303.452.9221
Tuesday (5 pm - 8 pm)- 99 cent child's meal with adult purchase

GUNTHER TOODY'S
I-25 and 104th, Northglenn
303.453.1956
Monday (11 am - close) - 1 child eats free with adult purchase

BOULDER-

IHOP
1675 28th St., Boulder
303.444.2115
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (all are 3 pm - 9 pm)- 1 child eats free with adult purchase

BRIGHTON-

LONE STAR STEAK HOUSE
305 Pavilions Place, Brighton
303.655.9433
Tuesday - 2 children eat free with adult purchase