Leisure
It’s always a good idea to relieve some stress by going out with friends after a long day at the office. But a healthy social life can cut a serious hole into your wallet. Here are a few ways to still live it up without going broke.
Snacks: There’s no doubt about the fact that once you get to the bar you are going to be hungry. In case the peanuts and tortilla chips at the bar aren’t enough to fill you up, you’ll have to order some real food. Since appetizer portions at most eating establishments are so huge these days, there’s rarely any need to order an entrée when your stomach starts growling. An inexpensive appetizer will typically fill you up without draining your wallet.
Drinks: Happy hour is, of course, the best way to reduce your nightlife spending. But for those days when you just can’t make it to the bar while happy hour is still in session, you can save money by only ordering one drink. Depending on where you live, drinks at a posh bar can cost a minimum of about $17. Two drinks on an average night out, plus tip, can cost around $40. At the end of the month you’ll have spent about $200 on what amounts to only a few shots of liquor.
Parking: Don’t be in such a rush to have the valet park your car. Whenever I go out I use the “One Lap Rule.” I’ll circle the block one time (OK, maybe two times) in search of street parking. If I can’t find a parking spot on the street, then, and only then, will I spend money on a valet. Most of the time I am able to find street parking relatively quickly, and after employing this technique for all of these years, I’m sure I’ve saved hundreds.
Dana Robinson
Dana Robinson is a couponing expert and regularly contributes money-saving articles to PromoCodes.com.
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