Going out can get expensive these days. Sometimes you have to get creative and think outside the box. Sometimes planning is your best budgeting tool. Here's a few ideas next time you want to have a night out on the town but don't want to come home with any empty wallet...
DINNER
* Consider buying a voucher from a deal featuring website (Groupon, Living Social, etc)
* Use The Entertainment Book with multiple half off restaurant coupons
* Dinning for 2 Deals - Chili's and Applebee's are known for this
* Restaurant.com - about 1/month they have $25 gift certificates for $2 (Use code : PUMPKIN by Oct 31st to get this deal now)
* Cook at home together, dress up, light the candles and eat outside under the stars
* Check out the wk day deals - sometimes restaurants offer specials certain days of the wk
MOVIES
* Google Offers and AMC have discounted tickets available from time to time online
* Catch an earlier matinee
* Ask for discounts available (students, military, etc)
* Rent at home for cheap/free with RedBox and Blockbuster Express - google codes before you go!
* Visit the $ theater or a drive in if you're lucky enough to have one
ICE CREAM/APPS/DRINKS
* Instead of going out for a full dinner, try a desert, appetizer, or drinks during happy hr
* There are so many vouchers available every month for yogurt and ice cream on daily deal websites
* Wine tasting can be free or inexpensive at your local wine vineyard or restaurants
* Carino's Italian Restaurant and Salt Grass have an excellent happy hour with cheap apps
GET OUTSIDE
* Picnic at a park or scenic overlook
* Go to a local sporting event (find tickets on StubHub, EBAY, Craigslist)
* Day at the lake
* Hike, walk, bike
* Attend free live music or concerts in the park series
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