- Dining: google the happy hour specials in your town!
In this case, the early bird catches the bargain buzz! Happy hours can be classy affairs. And a good place for dinner, too. McCormick and Schmick’s dinner menu may boast the pricey surf and turf, but go during their happy hour and you can get Kobe beef sliders or salmon cakes for less than $5 (and a cheeseburger and fries for only $2.95). Swanky restaurants of all stripes are embracing happy hours now, often with heavily discounted entrees and half-off drinks.
There’s an App For That:
If you’re really a live large for less gal, then you MUST have a smartphone and know how to use it. That way, you can access money saving apps 24/7. Here’s just the tip of the iceberg for these apps:
- Drink for free. My Open Bar is exactly what it sounds like: a site that finds you places to get soused without reaching for your wallet.
- Find the cheapest gas in your area by consulting GasBuddy.
- For local deals galore, check out groupons. You never know when your Quizno’s sandwich might just be a dollar or two less.
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