Like most everyone, Britt Berg looks for ways to save money on food for her family of four — but that doesn't mean giving up the occasional night out at their favorite restaurant, the Flying Biscuit Cafe in Candler Park.

Berg takes advantage of the restaurant's "kids eat free" nights, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

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Britt Berg and daughter Zoe Bockenek, 7, enjoy the 'kids eat free' nights at the Flying Biscuit Cafe in Candler Park.

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"We do that a lot, about two times a month," said Berg, the mother of two growing girls, ages 7 and 1. Even the baby gets a meal, she said. "Both girls are big eaters."

Berg, who works at Emory University, said they also save money by staying close to home. The Flying Biscuit is close to their Druid Hills residence. With gas at more than $4 a gallon, she said, "we try to take advantage of what's local."

Most kids-eat-free nights aren't advertised, and people usually find out through word-of-mouth. Even Web sites that claim to list all the offers in your area have few or inaccurate listings. But if you have a favorite restaurant, call and see if they have kids-eat- free deals.

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Every day during July, 31 metro Atlanta residents will share their money-saving strategies for everyday expenses.