Whether you're searching for a soul mate or summer fling this season, be ready to dish out the dollars. Paying for dinner and drinks will quickly drain your bank account before Labor Day rolls around, so you might consider cheaper ways to woo that special someone.
It's not just the cost of food and wine that makes dating so expensive. From cab fares to moving outings to concert tickets, you might need a second job just to support your search for love. Happily, there are plenty of inexpensive ways to impress on a first, second or even third date, so check out some of these frugal ideas to keep your date swooning all summer.
1. Volunteer
Share a special experience with a date by giving back to your local community together. You could help build a home, spruce up a local park or read to less fortunate kids. Register with VolunteerMatch to get opportunity alerts in your area that match your interests.
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Ah, the temps are high and the living is easy. Summer has officially arrived and there is nothing like gathering up the family, catching rays, grilling and mingling over some refreshing summer eats and drinks. The celebration of our country's birthday is an American past time, but this year it comes with rising prices for some of your favorite summer fare. Luckily with some help from your friends at ImpulseSave, you can celebrate Independence Day with your family in style and with savings.
It's time for that perennial question: What do you do with the kids when summer rains or intense temperatures strike? There's only so many indoor activities that will truly keep the little ones occupied.
Thanks to Facebook's weekly reminder of your friends' birthdays, more attention is being paid to natal anniversaries than ever. Adults particularly tend to celebrate landmark birthdays that end in a round figure. The cost for such parties, however, can easily get out of hand. In the spirit of creating a back-to-basics bash, I offer the following nine tips.
Buying our first home was definitely one of the highlights of my life and almost six years later, it's still just as fun, for now I'm enjoying the process of decorating it, room by room! Our current overhaul has been the guest bedroom.
Summer is upon us and office-bound workers everywhere are looking for an excuse to get outdoors. Since lunch is often the only opportunity to enjoy the sunshine, restaurants and fast-food chains will likely enjoy an uptick in midday patronage.