Let’s face it: We’re going to spend money. We absolutely, positively can’t go more than a day or two without spending single penny. It would also be crazy to think that we weren’t going to throw around a little money frivolously every now and again, as well. Things happen- you forget your lunch, a great new book just came out, or there is a great sale at the mall. Fortunately, there are a few things that I’ve come across that will make that meal out, that brand new page-turner, or that new pair of heels not feel as if you broke the bank.
1. Online Newsletters
I can attest that packing your lunch can save you in many ways other than just saving you money. Where I work, I get the option to take anywhere between a thirty minutes to an hour for lunch. Because I don’t have to leave the office to grab something to eat, I can take a 30 minute break which lets me get out of the office 30 minutes sooner- beating the rush hour traffic most of the time. I also save my figure by keeping away from the fast food. But let’s be real- sometimes we don’t always have time in the morning, or we simply forget it on the counter. The other day, a co-worker brought me coupon for Sweet Tomatoes. She’s signed up for their newsletter, and periodically they send her coupons. This one in particular had a buy-one, get-one lunch offer as well as another coupon for a free breakfast. Immediately I got on their website and signed up! Who could pass up free?!
2. Store Memberships
One place that I can’t get enough of is Barnes and Noble. If any of my previous postings have clued you in, I’m an avid reader. I’m finally getting around to reading Angela’s Ashes after I’ve hear a dozen people tell me rave reviews of it. I tote it with me to work so I can read it during my breaks because I can’t put it down! Books can get pricey, though, and if you’re not really a fan of going to the library (which I’m not, even though my taxes that I’m already paying are providing me free books) you enjoy having your own copy. But not only that, you kind of can’t beat the ambiance of Barnes. To me, nothing quite beats a day of perusing the new-to-paperback tables and the discount racks, grabbing a treat from the café, and snuggling up in one of their oversized armchairs. If I had a million dollars, I could easily spend it all there!
But I don’t, so I take advantage of their membership program. Granted, it does cost $25 to sign up. Your savings start right away- you’ll save 10% on everything in the store including the café. You’ll also get 40% off of hard cover best sellers, 20% off of all adult hard covers, not to mention countless coupons that are sent to you via email and free shipping on orders over $25 when you purchase online. Needless to say, the enrollment fee pays for itself very quickly.
3. Online Research
Sometimes the best deals are ones that you have to dig around for. The other day while doing some research on a possible event at the Florida Mall, I stumbled across a page of their website will all kinds of discounts. There was a $10 off of your $40 purchase at Aéropostale, a free beauty bag at The Body Shop, 25% off at LensCrafters, and up to 75% off at Teavana. Also, there were listings about clearance sales around the mall. Next time you decide to go shopping, check out the websites for you local mall before you drive out there to take advantage of their hidden coupons, or just avoid the mall all together if the sales aren’t that great.
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