When we talk about heading for dinner for a family of five, dollar signs just run through your mind......However I must say that I have to brag on our outing last night. Although it was not a fancy restaurant but it was good food made to order and made your way. We went to Mission Burrito at LaCenterra in Katy. We enjoyed a great family dinner. We had really fun and exciting conversations, sharing and laughing. But the most exciting news is that our meal was just $10.63, yes you read right. We had a coupon for a free meal and another coupon for buy one get one free. The girls can never eat two tacos each so they shared a kid’s meal. All three girls got a dessert and drink and we got our drinks. Now that is a great savings. We have made a new packed that we have started for the year 2012 that we must put our phones in the center of the table and who ever touches their phone (with just our family, it is me or Ernie but the girls think it is fun.....) has to pay for the meal. This would work great as we went to dinner with family and friends and no one sure wanted to touch their phone.....Maybe you can try that at your lunch or dinner outings, see if it works!

Let me know what deals you have come across and how you got there. We can start sharing ideas! SAVE MONEY AND GET GREAT DEALS in 2012!

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