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Dates on a College Budget

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College is a lovely time in a person’s life. Setting loans in the back of your mind, you happily make a few bucks flipping burgers while trying your best to pass every class. Somewhere in there, you have to have a social life. That can be hard when you’re barely scraping by living paycheck to … Read more

Best Rainy Day Movies

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It’s that time of year where snow becomes rain and budding connections can turn into blooming romances. But if the stormy weather—not to mention tax season—is putting a damper on your potential plans, just dust off the DVD player, pop some popcorn and make a cheap date with that special someone. It’s the rainy day … Read more

8 Cheap Entertainment Ideas for the Summer

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The summer is generally the best time to get out and about for any type of entertainment. Whether you want to go on vacation, or hang around the neighborhood, if you’re like me, you probably want to save some money on your entertainment expenses and summer fun. I wanted to list 8 things that I … Read more

7 Ways To Go On A Frugal Date Without Looking Cheap

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These days when you open your wallet you might hear it scream in distress. Yes, money is tight and we’re all feeling the pinch. But that doesn’t mean we have to skimp on the fun! There’s a whole world out there that doesn’t cost a fortune to enjoy. Here are seven cheap date ideas, and … Read more

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