if we were moving we'd probably be eating out even more.  i hope you can do it!  maybe plan a lot of sandwiches.  i didn't used to consider sandwiches dinner but that's what we get from fast food places so i finally started making them for dinner and the kids are happy with tuna sandwiches.

 

that's funny that you eat out less during the holidays.  i find that if i'm baking a lot or tired, we eat out.  if we're out and about a lot, we eat out.  if the house is in upheaval from decorating or cleaning, we eat out.  or stop and get food.  even if it's just from the dollar menu.  if we'd just stay on the dollar menu it wouldn't be so bad but we end up buying supplemental food from the regular menu - like the kids will get crispy chicken sandwiches from the dollar menu and scott will get chili and a salad but then i end up with a real chicken sandwich that costs $4.  hopefully going back to spaghetti one night a week will help save money and the tuna sandwiches and soup are cheap.  sometimes it costs more to cook at home tho but at least when it does, it's more healthy and satisfying sometimes.