As part of the Cookie Code, we encourage you to live the life you want, while maintaining your financial fitness. We don’t suggest that you sit at home in the name of pinching pennies, especially if you’re attached. Dating, whether you’re in an established relationship or something new, should not be sacrificed. Below, we’ve made a few alterations on the classic dinner and a movie date in order to save you $60.00!
Typical Dinner and a Movie Night
Taxi (each way) = $30.00
Dinner (plus tip) = $60.00
Movie (admission x2) = $20.00
Total = $110.00
To begin, forgo the taxi and make use of your city’s transit system. If you don’t already know, you’d be surprised how easy it is (and fun, especially with company.) Right there, you will save $20.00.
The classic dinner and a movie night has such a strong pull for a reason. It can be relaxing and intimate, so we don’t suggest you veer of this track completely, just make a smart switch. Movie first, food after.
Go see a matinee at what those in the bizz call a, “2nd run movie theatre.” A 2nd run movie theatre plays films that have just left first-run theatres but are not yet out on video. In many cities, 2nd run theatres can be as cheap as $1.00 but, on average, can be up to $5.00. That’s 50% off your regular admission price!
After the matinee, you will be just in time for Happy Hour! Happy Hour usually means a festive atmosphere with great drink specials and cheap appies. On the increasingly popular website, Urban Spoon, you can search for restaurants in your area that take part in Happy Hour.
Let’s tally it up.
Smart Cookies Dinner and a Movie Night
Bus Fare (each way, x2) = $10.00
Movie (admission x2) = $10.00
Appies and drinks (plus tip) = $ $30.00
Total = $50.00
That’s a savings of $60.00!
Keep saving in ways like this to achieve financial freedom while living the life you want! xo.
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