Free Is Good

There is almost nothing as sweet as the triumph of getting something for free. I use all the coupons and discounts that I can, and if I ever get the chance at something free, I snap it right up. I've acquired a collection of smallish items from plastic cups and lunch boxes to free yogurt and magazine subscriptions (thank you, Stonyfield!). I've gotten free movie tickets and free groceries from Kroger, and with the way my Kroger points add up from purchases and prescriptions, I've earned a good deal of free gas by now. (May it be that I always have a Kroger wherever I live!) The constraints of a tight budget will make you creative and keep you afloat.

Last night Adam and I enjoyed two free movies thanks to Redbox - the poor man's entertainment connection. Every month like clockwork, we each receive a promo code texted to our cells which is good for one free movie rental. Occasionally, I'll get a bonus code during the month - usually around holidays. There are literally no strings attached - the only consequence being that we are now addicted to Redbox.