It’s holiday time (also end-of-semester time, travel time, kids-being-home-from-school-soon time) and everything’s crazy.  Do not feel terrible if you can’t spare a second to cook (I don’t!).  Chili’s really stepped up to the plate this week, with the launch of its “Deal of the Day” coupons, good for a different free menu item each day, now through December 16th. (View the complete calendar here.) You can print each daily deal from the website or you could save yourself a lot of time and ink by downloading the Chili’s app and redeeming the offers through your mobile phone.

Here’s today’s Deal of the Day: Kids eat for FREE (up to two kids’ meals with the purchase on one adult entree).

What else is in store for Chili’s Deal of the Days? Oh, just free dessert, egg rolls, fries…

I’m personally looking forward to Friday’s deal:

Remember: You can always snip a great mobile Chili’s deal in the SnipSnap app. Here’s a coupon for a free adult entree you won’t find on the Deal of the Day calendar:

I’m one of those people who use restaurant coupons to save more money instead of eat more food. Which makes a mobile meal deal most valuable to you?