Wednesday, 31. March 2010
Happy Hour App Saves You Money
Save money at happy hour with this friendly iPhone app. Simply open the Cocktail Compass and the app tells you where happy hour is, how far it is, how much longer remaining on happy hours, and even has an automatic ” call a cab ” feature. The Stranger says,
” With Cocktail Compass you’ll be able to:
*Easily find happy hours that are happening near you RIGHT NOW.
*Search for bars with your preferred features (patios, pool, dancing, free wi-fi, etc).
*Bookmark your favorite places.
*And, once you’ve gotten good and drunk, you can call a cab quickly and easily! “
You can download the Cocktail Compass at the Stranger’s website. You might also like my article on the Happy Hour Finder app.
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Sunday, 28. March 2010
Save Money While Dining Out
Saving money eating at restaurants almost seems counter intuitive. Let’s face it, generally it costs more to dine out for two than it does to eat at home. For some people, dining out is a necessity some times. How many times have you been finishing up to go home and your supervisor tells you that the report that is due tomorrow morning is now due before you leave? By the time you are close to getting home it is late and you have no desire to cook dinner. Here are some tips, advice, and links to other articles to help get the most out of your dining budget.
Save Money – Plan Ahead
So, you know that eventually you are going to need to eat out. And when it’s time to be dining out, you don’t necessarily have the time to look on the internet for which local restaurant had a special going on. Have no fear, coupon man is here. Ok, I admit that was pretty dorky, but it emphasizes the point I want to make. Plan ahead by clipping coupons. I know this seems like pretty basic stuff, but you would be surprised by how effective this is.
Let’s start by getting your chain paid discounts. One popular discount is to use the restaurant.com gift certificate deal. You get a $25 gift certificate for around $10. Now that’s what I call easy money. I found an amazing selection of neat little eateries around my office in downtown Norfolk, VA.
Another great resource is the local coupon magazine that is often delivered in the mail or placed out front of local grocery stores. The one for the Norfolk, VA coupon magazine is www.MoneyClipMagazine.com. On a slow weekend I’ll clip out coupons for the restaurants that I know are close to the my house, my office, or the route between the two. A lot of people don’t want to clip and carry coupons around. So don’t clip and carry coupons. Put the entire magazine in the car, your briefcase, or your back pack. Don’t forget to carry one of those safety paper cutters.
Save Money – Pack Ahead
If you want to save money eating out, the worst mistake is to go to the local restaurant hungry. I know that seems like an oxymoron, but it is true. If you dine out while you are famished, you’ll generally eat and spend more. To counter this, keep some small snacks in your desk, locker, purse, brief case, etc..
I recommend either nuts or dried fruit as they are fairly healthy. But is could be one of those small 100 calorie snack packs, some crackers, or even a couple jelly beans. Eat a small snack and have at least 8 ounces of water 10 minute before you leave the house, office, or conference. By the time you get to the restaurant your blood sugar will be back on the rise, and the water you drank will turn off some of the natural hunger signals.
Save Money Eating Out Articles
10 Ways To Save Money When Eating Out – savingadvice.com
Tips For Saving Money When Eating Out – mommysavers.com
Eating Out Affordably, Restaurant Saving Money Tips And Advice – moneyinstructor.com
16 Strategies To Save Money Eating Out – www.couponsherpa.com
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Saturday, 6. March 2010
Phone Apps that Will Save You Money – Part 2
Published March 4, 2010 by Kathryn on Dial A Phone
There are tons of phone apps out there for the iPhone, the Android phones and BlackBerry handsets. Perhaps the best apps are the ones that allow you to save money. And boy, there are lots of those! Following on from yesterday, here are a few more favourites.
iBarcode. Use this barcode app on your iPhone to enter the barcode or name of a product and find retailers in the same area offering a better price.
iFareFinder. Get the best price on flights using this iPhone app.
iWant. If you’re out and about and want something (such as food) you can save money by locating the place closest to you that has what you want.
iXpense It. This is a great iPhone app for people who want to track daily spending and use the information to stick to a monthly budget.
Kids Eat Free. There are many restaurants that allow kids to eat free. Find them easily with this iPhone app.
Local Reuse. This is an iPhone app that works similarly to the Freecycle organization.
Local Sale Finder. This is a free iPhone app that does exactly what its name suggests.
Meter Readings. Track your household bills for energy and water. This allows you to pay attention to reducing those bills over time.
miBudget. This personal finance app for BlackBerry users works for both business and personal accounting.
Mileage Manager. Many people use this BlackBerry app to track mileage for reimbursement from their employers. It can also be used to increase your awareness of how many miles you travel; cutting back will save you money.
Mini Mortgage Manager. Get a really good idea of how much money you’re spending on your home mortgage using this inexpensive app.
Mint. Use the mobile app for this popular money-tracking website to do your budgeting on the go.
Mobile Allowance. This is a great app for O2 customers who frequently go over their minutes or data plans. It allows for easy tracking of your mobile account so that you don’t ever waste any money.
MobiQpons. This is a great iPhone app that delivers vouchers directly to your phone.
MobyQuote. This BlackBerry app is a great tool for getting quotes on loan repayments.
Money for Blackberry. This is a terrific BlackBerry app for people who want to track their money on the go.
Money Saver. This is an iPhone app that uses mobile flash cards to provide you with a wealth of money-saving tips.
Mortgage Calculator Pro. This is a comprehensive phone app for BlackBerry users that allows you to get a good picture of your mortgage spending.
My Budget Money Management. This is a genius iPhone app that helps you to track your spending and stick to your budget in order to save money.
My Check Book. Use this app to keep track of your checking account via your BlackBerry so you never again incur fees for withdrawals.
My Coupons. This is an Android app that locates deals near your location using the GPS built into your phone.
My Gas. Want to find the cheapest petrol located close to where you are? This app will make doing that easy for you.
My Water Diary. This is a green iPhone app that allows you to track your water usage. Reducing it will allow you to save money each month.
Nosey Parker. Want to find parking that you don’t have to pay for? That’s what this app is all about.
Petrol Prices Pro. UK phone users will want to use this app to find the least expensive petrol in their area.
I Phone Apps That Save You Money (pt. 1)
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