Date Night for $5?

Now, I will say that there is a broad range of definitions when it comes to "date night."  But tonight my hubby took our young daughter out on a date.  She is our only girl and we think it's important for Daddy to take her out every now and then, to show her how a man should treat her and spend some quality time together. 

Well, with money tight and time even tighter for most of the families I know (and considering that some families have many more daughters than us), this whole "daddy date" concept could potentially be pretty pricey! 

Tonight hubby took our daughter to the finest of Porterville dining.  Well, umm, the finest in HER opinion, anyway!  For only $5 and a Buy One Get One Free coupon from last week's paper, Daddy and daughter had two box meals at KFC.  To top it off, he let her pick out somewhere else to go.  She chose good old MickeyD's, and they each had a $1 soft serve cone for dessert.

This may not be any kind of record savings, but spending 5 bucks for some quality time out versus the $15-$20 we could have easily spent, our kids are learning several lessons at once.  Time together is important.  Saving money and being a wise spender is also important. 

All that to say, I hope you were able to grab a KFC coupon from last week's "Parade" insert.  Always check that little mini-magazine for coupons before tossing it.  Be safe and enjoy some quality time with your own families this holiday weekend.