Dine For FREE!

By using the Happenings Book we were able to have a super fun girl's dinner and also save money.  The next time you are at a family party ask your cousins if they are selling these fabulous little books to raise money for their schools.  Not only only will you be helping out the kiddies, but you will be saving a ton of money.  I always keeps mine in the car and try and use them when I am out and about.  It is fun to try new places and be able to justify eating out.  

Another great way to be able to eat out and save money is to take advantage of the in house cards they offer. For example; Cafe Rio's punch card, Paradise Bakery's points card, SBUX's Gold Card (which happens to be my ALL time favorite one).  I am very diligent about keeping these cards with me to ensure that I reap my points/benefits after earning them.  I can honestly say that I have probably received 100 FREE meals/drinks in the past years just by using my own as well as combining them with ones that others felt were a waste to hang on to.  At first it can truly seem like such an extra hastle to keep all these cards, but the little effort it takes to do so will benefit in the long run.  

**We went to www.paradisebakery.com with Chris and Crystal and you better believe that I used my points card!

My boyfriend and I actually talked about this today, how just by doing the little things each month such as: buying gas from www.Costco.com, clipping coupons, turning unused lights off in the home, etc. will add up!  I started a monthly budget when I first moved out and over the past three years I try to add new ideas of how I can cut costs out of it.... I like to call it "trimming off the excess fat". 

 This week implement one of my ideas into your routine and watch your pocketbook grow!