Making a Fresh Start with Friends in the New Year | $100 Cheddar’s GC Giveaway
The new year gives me a lot of time to reflect on those things that I want to change, grow on and accomplish in my life. For me, one of those things are my relationships with friends. Being married, with kids, can create a constant go-go-go and as the days go on, I tend to put things, like friendships, on the back burner. So guilty and I feel badly about this.
Now that the hustle from the holidays is behind us, I’ve reached out to a few friends who I’ve been thinking a lot about. We decided that a night out for dinner, with delicious and fresh food, would be a great way to catch up and still stay on track with our health resolutions goals.
I haven’t seen this girl in months, feels like years, and it’s funny how we can still think the same way when it comes to choosing places to eat and things to do. We both suggested Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen! I’ve been dying to try out some of the new menu items, grab a drink and their guilt free selections make it really easy to stay on track with our macro counting lifestyles.
Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad. I waited all day to try this out and there was no disappointment about it! Grilled chicken breast, fresh greens, tomatoes, carrots, cheddar and jack cheese and honey roasted pecans all come together in a way that will make your taste buds explode. The pecans were to die for!! So sweet and crunchy, all of the flavors were the perfect combination.
My dear friend tried out the Grilled Baja Chicken. Seasoned chicken breast served on homemade black beans and savory rice. Topped with fresh pico de gallo. There was a slight kick with the perfect amount of spice. It doesn’t look like much, but this dish was so filling that my friend couldn’t even finish it. I’m excited to try this next time!
The Cheddar’s Scratch menu was packed with deliciousness and we had a great time catching up over a great meal.
It was so simple to reach out to my friend, makes me wonder why I don’t do it more often. I need to!
If you are looking for ways to freshen up some of your relationships, try reaching out yourself. All it takes is a simple note, message or even phone call. Invite your friends to a stress free meal, give yourself time to catch up and reconnect those bonds that you once had.
For more information about Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, visit www.cheddars.com
Who are you looking to make a fresh start with?
GIVEAWAY!!
I’m going to help one of my readers out with a $100 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen gift card!
To enter, submit your entries through the form below.
A winner will be selected on 2/21/17.
Disclaimer : I received a gift card from Cheddar’s for purpose of this post. All thoughts are my own.
i would treat my family for a much needed night out
I would invite my old friend from college days out for a meal to catch up after years, now that I have moved back to the place where we both grew up!
I would use the card to take my daughter out to dinner, she works a full-time job and have 2 kids, she does so much and I would like to give her a fresh start~
We’ve been battling the flu for the past two weeks. This will give us a chance to eat something other than chicken soup!
I would use this card to take my teenage daughter out to eat and start fresh with her. She has struggled this year and I want to be there for her and not lecture or order her to make certain decisions. A great dinner in a new place would be the best atmosphere to convey this to her.
I would let someone else do the cooking so we can relax as a family
I will soon be moving to a place near a Cheddar’s. This will be great for a treat during the move
I love to try everything and great for family night out
I’d love to take the whole family for an amazing dinner! I love that they have healthier options for my lifestyle and are still so delicious!
We love Cheddar’s and we would love this nice treat.
I would use it to take the family out for a great treat
I would treat myself and my daughter to lunch. They have wonderful food choices there.
I would take the entire family out for a nice dinner.
I would use this gift card to Cheddar’s to create a “fresh start” and catch up with my young teenage sons. It is sometimes hard to get them to open up anymore but over Cheddar’s burgers or World Class Chicken Sandwich and fries it is more likely.
i will use my gift card to create a new start by going to eat food made from scratch. it sounds so good and i can’t wait to taste it all.
I would use this to treat my Mom and my husband. My Mom has been through chemo and it is hard to find things she likes to eat. Trying new places sometimes helps.
My daughter and I are trying to eat healthier, so we both could enjoy it.
It would be great for a night out.
I would give this gift card to my dad so he can start eating healthier vs eating fast food.
I would use this for tacos their my familys favorite
I would like to go out to eat with my husband. We haven’t been out in a while so this would be a nice change of pace.
I have not been to Cheddar’s in a very long time, and found that there is one fairly nearby, so would like to try one of the chicken salads–they sound very good and would definitely be a good choice for my desire for fresh foods!
I would either use this for my 30th bday this month or give it to my brother so he could enjoy a nice date night with his wife :)
Thanks for the chance!!!
I would use it to make a fresh start as I’m trying to eat healthier and their menu looks like it has some good healthy choices.
I would use this to take a friend out for a much needed lunch break.
We’re going to start eating sooo much healthier
A nice treat for my sister and me.
We love Cheddar’s but we don’t get to go very often. This would be a nice after the school semester treat for us. Thanks for the chance.
I am retiring and we hope that gives us more opportunity to eat out and try restaurants new to us.
I would love to gift this to my parents so they can have a nice night out and spend some quality time together.
We love Cheddar’s. I’d use it to meet my daughter’s new boyfriend.
I would use a Cheddars gift card to create a fresh start for my hubby and I now that we are trying to figure out what marriage looks like with a baby. :)
I would treat myself.
I have never been to Cheddars but they have an amazing menu! I want to try the salads!
My husband is making some big changes in his diet and it would be great to have a nice place to go celebrate and still stay healthy.
I would love to win and use this a fresh start to eat out with my family. Thank you
I would love to go there and try out some of their healthier options so that I can broaden my horizons when it comes to eating out.
I’d would use this so we could try something new as a family instead of our everyday norm!
My husband and I have been trying to spend less money at restaurants so this would be a guilt-free trip!
I would contribute the winning for a team luncheon at work.
I need to start with fresh homemade meal and change my ways of eating
Taking out our new neighbors for supper
I would use it to get my whole family on track with healthy eating!
I need a fresh start at being sociable again. I spend too much time by myself so I’d meet up with some old friends I haven’t seen in a while for lunch or dinner at Cheddar’s.
I would use it for a date night with my husband. We would enjoy a night out alone and talk about future plans.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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i would totally treat myself
I will celebrate my son’s birthday at Cheddars with the gift card.
Even though there is a location across from work, I have never been there. This would be a great chance to take a coworker to lunch and brighten a dreary work day.
I haven’t been since they rebranded. I’m looking forward to seeing what new menu options they have!
This would be great for a family dinner, the last time we were there I had an awesome salmon and strawberry salad!
I recently reconnected with an old friend just before Christmas, we’ve been wanting to get together so I’d ask her to lunch for a fresh start. I’d love to try the Asian Chicken and Shrimp Salad
I would use this gift card to treat my family to dinner. I think it’s nice to just go out, relax and enjoy some time with those you love.
I’d use this for tacos! Tacos are always a good start.
I will use my Cheddar’s gift card to create a fresh start with their Monte Cristo sandwiches (and follow the book’s gameplan).
I would give it to my daughter to use with her family.
I will gift it to my niece. She lives close to one and its her favorite place to eat.
I would treat my grandson to a birthday dinner as a fresh start to a new year as a 12 year old.
I will take my family out to eat!
I would use the gift card to take my family out for dinner. I would like to try a salad from their menu.
I would treat our family to a good eat out meal, no cooking is a treat for me.
I would use this gift card for a dinner date with my hubby, its been a long time since we had a moment together.
I would use the gift card to create a fresh start by going out to eat with friends that I have fallen out of touch with.
My son and DIL are now in Indiana (with a Cheddars in the neighborhood!) but are moving to San Francisco this summer (talk about making a new start!) I would use this for a big family dinner to say so long to their old neighborhood and to celebrate new things to come .
I would love to use it to step back and let some one else do the cooking so I can just go to dinner and spend time with my family
I’d take a break from the kitchen and enjoy Cheddar’s delicious handiwork with my family.
I would make my fresh start by learning to treat myself more. Thanks for the chance.
I would gift my husband the gift card, he can’t always eat lunch at home so treating him to a delicious fresh meal from Cheddar’s seems like a great idea, Thanks for the giveaway