Movie Savings

2 tickets for the 1:00 showing of Unglorious Basterds (using entertainment book coupon) $16 (saving $3.50)

1 large diet coke & 1 hot dog $10
Subtotal $26

Pay with Regal Gift Card $10 (free reward from mypoints) total cost $16

Total Savings ($13.50)

Movie Date with Hubby PRICELESS

Regal Card

If you go to the movies you need to sign up for the Regal Card. Yesterday we went to the movies, we had received FREE tickets for xmas.

I gave her my FREE tickets and my card - she swiped it and gave it back to me along with 1 coupon for small popcord for $1.oo, 1 coupon for FREE small popcorn and 1 FREE MOVIE TICKET!

It pays to have that card people! That is over $20 worth of stuff for one swipe, I like those odds, better then Vegas!

Got Movies for under $21?

We went to the movies, and we used my coupons from the book so instead of paying $9 for the matinee (what a ripoff!) we paid $7.50 and because I have a Regal Card I got a coupon for a Free Small Drink so we got a large drink for Hubby and I brought 100 calorie snacks in my purse (well, they don't sell those there!).

So it cost us $20.50 to go to the movies (2 tickets & 2 drinks) Booyah!

You can still have a life on a budget!

I have seen a few blogs out there regarding who people are cutting down going out, entertainment etc to save money.

http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/?fpn=pity%20the%20poor%20deprived%20homebody%20or%20don%20t

Everyone is different, that is what makes us so unique. What works for one doesn't work for all. That said, I would think "Everyone" likes to save money when they can!

Want to get out with the family? Have dogs? Go to the dog park! You meet new people and your dogs do the happy happy Joy Joy dance.

When is the last time you packed up the family and went to the park? Take a day trip, pack a lunch and go hiking!

Go online and search for coupons! Or do what I do and get the entertainment book! (I love it!)

Have a family movie night! I had the $5 GC from my survey awards plus a Rent one Get one Free coupon, so for $.28 we got two movies! We went home, made some popcorn, got some pop, turned down the lights and watched "Get Smart" (was better then expected!)

Remember people sign up for all the loyalty programs you can! I recently took my son to lunch for helping me with some work, I used my loyalty card and got 2 lunches for the price of 1.

When we think we want to go out I pull out all my coupons and giftcards and those are our choices, another way to go is Happy Hour!

It might take a little more work but you can have fun with out emptying out your pocketbook or your savings!

$10 Gift Card - Edwards Theater

Turned in my survey points for a $10 Edwards theater gift card.