We only ate out about (I didn't keep track but can recall 6) 6 times last year. I am treated to lunch by my boss on occasion so I don't count that since I don't pay for it. All other days i bring my lunch and my drink to work from home. As a family, we went out for pizza a few times, salad shop once, and IHOP once last year after DS guitar performance, to celebrate. So that's my goal for 2012, eat out 6 times or less this year.