restaurant.com

Pfffft. That's the sound of the holidays being slowly, but surely, deflated. Christmas this year felt really anti-climactic. There was all the regular cheer, spirit and zeal while opening gifts...the denouement was just so..meh.

Maybe this comes with maturity or change or unrealistic expectations. Shopping felt like more of a chore this year than it has in the past, but I'm proud to say that I stayed within the $40 limit we set per couples with my cousins. Kudos to the Restaurant.com web site.

I've used this site in the past, though not often. Basically you can buy a discount gift card and use it towards a meal at numerous restaurants listed on the web site. More or less it gets you an ample discount with purchase of another meal or a minimum bill. The Mister and I took my Mom out for dinner at Pescatore's restaurant in Glen Mills, PA. (Excellent service and lobster bisque.) We got a $25 discount off of our meal because we spent $50. You can purchase a $100 giftcard on the site for $40, and I found a 50 percent off coupon code online (there are also 80 percent off coupon codes floating around). Before purchasing, I did a search by zip code to make sure there was a good restaurant selection and most areas have a nice variety of establishments. 

Not bad for $20.