Excercising Together: The Date that never gets old!

I've posted about exercising as a fun and inexpensive date before, but nothing beats a great ride and a fun hike!

My boyfriend has always been into sports. Soccer, football, rugby... Me, on the other hand, I don't have an athletic bone in my body! (But I do have a fear of breaking a bone due to my lack of athleticism!) My boyfriend has become my own personal trainer of sorts and is always wanting us to be "moving."

Here are some pictures of our recent mountain biking and hiking excursion at a state park:

Frugal Christmas Date Ideas

There are only a few days left until Christmas! Who's excited?! {Me! Me! Me!}

Maybe you're looking for some ideas for some last minute frugal Christmas dates?

Here are a few things you and your sig. other could do together to celebrate the holiday season:

-Bundle up and take a walk around the neighborhood looking at Christmas lights! If it's too cold for that, hop in the car and visit your favorite decorated areas. Make sure to take some warm cider or hot chocolate. If you're in the car, crank the Christmas radio station up loud {or find the Pandora Christmas station on your smart phone}!

-Make ornaments together. Yeah, not all guys are crafty or want to sprinkle glitter on ornament balls, but if you're feeling a little adventurous, grab some plain ornaments and decorate away!

-Decorate a gingerbread house together. You can buy the kits at the grocery store. Just don't eat all the shingles off the roof before you're finished decorating!

-Bake gingerbread or sugar cookies and decorate them together! Or, if you're in the traditional mood...learn to bake a fruitcake or a rum cake.

-Watch classic Christmas movies together. Pop some popcorn and drink a cup of eggnog while watching movies like "It's a Wonderful Life," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Miracle on 34th Street," "Rudolph," and of course "Elf."

-Wrap your presents together. Not everyone enjoys the wrapping process of being Santa, so "suffer" together in sharing with the task. {This is not for everyone. Some of Santa's elves would prefer to work alone.}

-Start a Christmas tradition--something that fits you and your sweetie's couple personality. Be creative and have fun!

Do you have any additional Christmas date ideas? I'd love to hear them!

Piggy Bank Dating Idea: Travel Dreams

Have you and your significant other ever had trouble deciding what to do after dining out?

Why don't you dream? {And by "dream," I don't mean "go to sleep!"} I mean, dream, DREAM BIG. For free, of course!

Here's the idea: Go to a local bookstore or library. Head to the "travel" section. You and your sweetie separately select books on states/countries of interest. Then grab a seat and talk about why you want to visit each place. Thumb through the books looking at pictures of actual places you'd one day like to see. 

Dream big. Who cares if you don't have the money right now to fly to Italy and stay in a villa in Tuscany. Why not allow yourselves to talk about your desires to go? This will help you and your companion learn more about each other and your "adventure"/travel desires. And who knows... maybe one day you will have the chance to live your dreams! {Whether it's to travel with an Airstream camper and drive around the US or to go on a safari in Africa--DREAM!} 

{You may really like this idea. Or, this might not be your dating style. This "Piggy Bank Dating Idea" is merely a frugal dating suggestion. Feel free to be creative with it or alter the details. I would love to hear your feedback about Piggy Bank Dating's "Cheap Dating Ideas" in the comment section below. And as always, I am open to suggestions and ideas!}

Free Waffle at Waffle House

Waffles in the morning, waffles at noon, waffles at midnight, and free waffles with your Honey soon!

What's better than a waffle? A FREE waffle! Use this coupon at Waffle House for a free waffle (any variety)! Pecan is my fav! YUM-O! Coupon expires 9/17/10.

Thanks, MoJo Savings!

Free Museum Admission on Sept. 25

Now this is an offer you won't be able to refuse! :-)

Smithsonian Magazine's Annual Museum Day is Saturday, September 25, 2010, which means you can get a free ticket (good for two people) to any of the participating museums for that day! Doesn't that sound like the perfect date outing? It would be great to visit a local museum or have a little adventure and travel to visit a museum you haven't been to before! There are over 1000+ museums to choose from!

Mobile peeps: There are a few FL museums that would be fun to visit, as well as some museums in Montgomery and nearby!

Go ahead and sign up for your free pass now!

Thanks, Frugal Girls!

Free Whataburger 8/3!

Ooo, Ooo! I've got tomorrow night's dinner date plans for you! And they're free...

So, this may not be too romantic...but it's fun and free! Whataburger is celebrating their 60th birthday tomorrow (Aug. 3) and offering FREE Whataburgers to customers who come into the store from 5-8pm wearing orange!

Visit their website for more info and to locate the nearest store.

Thanks, Free Food...It Just Tastes Better!

Cheap food post!

Wanting to eat out, but without breaking the piggy bank?

Here are some restaurant deals that may help you stay within your meal budget this week:

Breakfast

$White Castle: Buy one get one free breakfast sandwich using this printable coupon. Expires 9/4.


Lunch/Dinner
$ Quiznos: Get ANY small sub, chip, and drink for $2.99 with this printable coupon. Expires 7/28.

$Ruby Tuesday: Buy one get one free entree when you sign up for Ruby Tuesday's So Connected Club. Sign up here. After signing up, you should receive a printable coupon in your email inbox. Coupon good for entree up to $10.

$Moe's Southwest Grill: Free 6 oz cup of queso TODAY ONLY (7/21). No purchase required. One per customer.

$Smokey Bones: Get $10 off a $25 purchase using this printable coupon. Expires 7/24.

$Chili's: Get a free appetizer order of chips and queso by signing up for Chili's Email Club. Sign up here.

$Wendy's: Get a $1 off coupon for an apple pecan chicken salad after "creating your salad" on Wendy's website. Return next week to get a new fresh salad coupon.

Dessert/Snack

$Cookies by Design: Get a free flip flop cookie at your nearest CBD location. One per customer. Find a store near you here.

$AMC Theatres: Get any size popcorn and drink for $1 each on 7/25 using a coupon. Claim your coupon here. 7/25 ONLY.

$McDonald's: Get $1 off a McCafe real fruit smoothie or frappe. Get your coupon here. Expires 8/15.

$The Cheesecake Factory: Get a slice of Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate cheesecake for $1.50 (reg. $5+) on 7/29 ONLY using a preview day invitation. Get your printable invitation by "liking" the Cheesecake Factory on Facebook. Also, 7/30 is half price any cheesecake slice.


$$$ And don't forget about the free lettuce wrap at P.F.Chang's!


 Thank you for sharing these deals, MoJo Savings and Southern Savers!

Movie dates just got a lil cheaper...

Do you enjoy movie dates but HATE the cost of tickets?

The Weekly Cinema Movie Club is offering monthly movie tickets for about $5 each, plus a free ticket after referring a friend to the program. Here are more details on how to join and enjoy cheaper movie tickets:

Subscribe to receive one FREE movie ticket and 3 movie tickets every month for only $14.99. Over 60% in Savings.

Here are frequently asked questions about the program (from their website): 

• How do I refer a friend? Have a friend sign up! Then contact us with their name and email address and we'll credit you both ticket!
• How many tickets will I get? It depends which offer you chose when you signed up. You get one ticket for signing up and then, 2,3 or 4 tickets per month!
• How do I use my tickets? How does it work? You can redeem your coupon codes at Fandango.com for up to $14 value per ticket towards any movie (even IMAX and 3D movies)! Fandango is accepted at most theaters across the US. For step-by-step instructions, click here.
• Where can I find out if my theater is covered? Click here to go to Fandango.com and see if there are any Fandango ticketing theaters near you.
• When do I get charged? You will get charged after your free trial period ends. During your free trial, we will do a pre-authorization hold on your card for the amount of your first month. This will only turn into an actual charge if you decide to start using our service after the free trial.
• When can I cancel? Will I be charged? You can cancel anytime, without a cancellation fee.
• When do I get more tickets? We give out your monthly tickets at the beginning of the month. Log in to redeem them.

I haven't signed up for this program and was wondering if anyone had experience using it. If so, let me know what you think about it! It sounds like a great deal!

Thanks, Frugal Fairhope!

Free ice cream and a chance to help others!

I'm loving this new offer from Ben & Jerry's and VolunteerMatch! What a fantastic chance to do something good together and get a sweet treat!

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Target have partnered with VolunteerMatch to assist communities around the nation, but they need your help. Using this provided list from Volunteer Match (search for your area), volunteer in some capacity in your area and you will receive a free coupon for a pint of Berry Voluntary or Brownie Chew Gooder at Target. You will also receive free ice cream coupons to pass on to five friends!

I understand it's probably easiest just to buy the ice cream, but think of how rewarding it will be to volunteer with your significant other, family, and/or friends!

Thank you, MoJo Savings!

Piggy Bank Dating idea: Sweet and Nostalgic!

Reminisce childhood/teenage memories and have a sweet and nostalgic cheap date!

Buy your favorite childhood cereals (you know, the ones your mom rarely let you get) and enjoy a marathon of your favorite old sitcoms together. I'm thinking Seinfeld, The Wonder Years, Saved by the Bell, Who's the Boss?, etc. To make this date cheaper, rent the tv sitcom dvds from the library.

Mmm, Berry Berry Kix and the first season of Friends...Now THAT would be a great date!

$5 off per person at AMF Bowling!

Looking for a cool group date activity this hot summer?

Sign up here for the Bowling' e-club and receive a coupon for $5 off per person (up to 10 people) for a cheap game of bowling!

Don't forget to bring the camera! Sounds like a lot of fun! Happy Dating!

Thanks MoJo Savings!

$4 movie tickets in select cities!

Want to see a movie at the theaters without breaking the bank?

AMC movie tickets are being offered for $4 in select cities through KBG Deals! The tickets can be used at AMC Theatres and more! (Check fine print.)

The lucky cities and their links to KGB Deals:
$Atlanta –  Get your tickets here
$Boston –  Get your tickets here
$Chicago –  Get your tickets here
$New York City – Get your tickets here
$Philadelphia –  Get your tickets here
$Washington DC – Get your tickets here
$San Francisco – Get your tickets here

Make sure to allow for 2-4 weeks for delivery. Also, tickets are limited...so hurry and order yours soon! NOTE: I haven't purchased a ticket because I don't live near one of these cities. If you have purchased a ticket through this deal, please comment and tell us about your experience.

Thank you, MOJO Savings for letting us know about this awesome deal!

Free Jimmy Buffett concert and volunteer opportunites!

Live on the Gulf Coast and want to make a difference for those suffering from the oil spill? 

- Enjoy a FREE Benefit Concert starring Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer band ...also performing: Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Allen Toussaint, Sonny Landreth, and Jesse Winchester! The concert will begin at 5pm on July 1. Gates will open at 3pm. Free tickets are available through Ticketmaster beginning Wednesday (6/23) morning at 10am CT. (There may be a nominal service charge.) Only those with tickets will be able to attend the concert on Gulf Shores beach. For more info about the concert, see the official CMT press release. You can also visit the Margaritaville website. Sounds like an awesome date and once in a lifetime opportunity!

If you're not able to make it to the concert, you can watch the benefit concert on CMT on July 1 from 8-9:30pm ET/PT, as well as encore performances the rest of the week.

- If you live on the Gulf Coast and you and your sweetie would like to help, volunteer through HandsOn South Alabama (formerly Volunteer Mobile). Their website has plenty of opportunities to serve (<-- list of opportunities). I'm sure if you called, someone at HandsOn South Alabama would help match you with an ongoing or one-time effort to help!

Help support the Gulf Coast...where I live, work, and play!

Free breakfast sandwich at Whataburger!

Hungry for a free breakfast date?

Whataburger is offering a free bacon or sausage Breakfast on a Bun sandwich tomorrow (6/21) from 7-10 a.m. No purchase necessary! It's valid for drive-thru or dine-in customers. One per person at participating locations. You can also spice up your sandwich with jalapenos and picante sauce for free! (No coupon needed.)

Visit the Whataburger website to locate a store near you!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Free Orange Chicken from Panda Express!

Craving some late night Chinese food with your sweetie?

Panda Express is offering a free single entree serving of orange chicken with any purchase after 9:00pm! YUM! Anyone thinking, "Fried rice?!" No? Maybe I'm the only one with a fried rice obsession!

Go here to get your printable coupon and locate the store closest to you. The information is on the Panda Express Facebook fan page. The coupon expires 7/11/10.

Thanks, MoJo Savings!

Free Smoothie on 6/18!

Grab your flip flops, Honeyboo, and get to a Tropical Smoothie Cafe tomorrow (6/18)!

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is celebrating their 4th Annual National Flip Flop Day by giving away a free 24 oz. Jetty Punch Smoothie to the first 500 patrons who visit wearing flip flops! Visit the Tropical Smoothie website for more information about Flip Flop Day!

Sounds like a healthy and free date to me! :-)

Possible Blockbuster Express Free Movie Rental!

Here's a possible free movie rental for another fun movie date night! Don't forget the popcorn!

Blockbuster Express announced on their Twitter today that if the USA wins against Slovenia this Friday (soccer!), they will award those who sign up with a free movie rental! You must sign up before the game to receive the code via email. Sign up here now! That's just another reason to cheer for the USA!

Free movie rental on June 21!

Want to make Monday, June 21 a movie date night? 

 Easy! "Like" the Redbox fan page on Facebook and you will receive a code for a one-night free movie rental valid only on June 21. After "liking" Redbox, click the "Fan Freebie" tab and get your code!

Free Donut @ Dunkin' Donuts!

Enjoy a sugary treat for free with your sweetie on Friday, June 4! Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating National Donut Day by offering a free donut with a beverage purchase. The offer is valid all day on June 4.

Locate the nearest Dunkin' Donuts here.

Read more about National Free Donut Day on the Facebook event page.

Sadly, I live in Krispy Kreme land and don't have a DD near me...so y'all enjoy a free donut for me!

Barnes and Noble: B1G1 Free Frappuccinos

Are you having withdrawals this week since the end of Starbuck's Happy Hour?  

Have no fear! 

The Barnes and Noble Starbuck's are offering Frappuccinos buy one get one free!  Get your coupon here.  So, continue those coffee dates, and add some light reading!  This offer ends May 24.

Also, here are some great printable coupons for caffeine and books for Barnes and Noble Members.
Thanks, Southern Savers!

{Don't forget to enter the GUSSY giveaway! Enter here.}