Seven Ways to Enjoy Movies on a Budget

In a tight budget, entertainment is usually one of the first line items to go, or at least to be reduced drastically. One of the favorite ways that most of us entertain ourselves is through television or movies. Here are seven ways that you can enjoy movies, even when you are on a budget. 1. Free Rentals. Redbox, the movie rental machine that is available at many grocery stores and drug stores offers movie (and game) rentals for $1 or $2 a night. This is inexpensive in itself, however, the company also offers Redbox coupon codes that can be used … Continue reading

Freebies For You – Week of February 27, 2012

It has been a little while since I’ve done a Freebie blog. Now seemed like a good time to put one together, because there are a whole lot of little freebies out there, just waiting for you to go grab them. See if any of these catch your attention. Have you done your taxes yet? You can file your federal income tax for free. If you would like to do that online, then use one of these two freebies. TurboTax has a FREE edition of their online tax software that you can use. Or, you can go to H&R Block … Continue reading

Watch a Movie for Free!

Sometimes, when the weather is cold and wet, and it’s been raining for days on end, it’s nice to be able to just stay home. Many people feel sleepy on rainy days, perhaps because the gray gloom of the world outside seeps into their mood, and steals their energy. This is the perfect time to park yourself on the couch and watch a movie. There are quite a few options that you can take advantage of in order to watch a movie for free right now. Redbox is a good place to start. Last month, they had a code that … Continue reading

Free Movie Downloads

When we first got married we did not want to pay the cost for premium movie channels. We rented movies a lot instead. Back then Blockbuster video was the place to rent videos and the rental card we had earned rewards too. We have had premium movie channels off and on throughout our marriage. The original programming was always more entertaining than the movies offered. The best package we had was when we were with Verizon FiOS and had on-demand movies and television shows. My sister and I watched old movies all weekend the first time she visited us in … Continue reading

Two Ways To Save On Entertainment

When it comes to finding things to trim in the family budget, entertainment is an area where many people could probably make a few cuts. Unfortunately, the very idea of scrutinizing your family’s entertainment budget may be very unappealing when you consider the people in your household that may be very attached to their entertainment of choice, be it television, video games, or movie rentals. That said, there are a couple of options that you could consider if you are thinking about how to save money on television. The first option is the most obvious – go without television. No, … Continue reading

Get A Free One Night Movie Rental From Redbox

Nothing good on television tonight? Time to rent a movie! The easiest way seems to be to find the closest Redbox, and select a movie to rent from it. If you have never tried Redbox before, now is the perfect time. Go to the Redbox Facebook page and click “like” to get a code for a free one night movie rental. Free is good! I have never tried Redbox, but I hear it is extremely convenient. There is one in the grocery store that we go to, which would make it really easy to pick up a movie before going … Continue reading

$15 Fun

What is the most fun that you and your entire family can have for just $15? Make this challenge a part of your regular family fun and you’ll save money while having some great new experiences. Our entertainment budget is pretty much non existent. Paying for food, the mortgage and our heating oil seemed more important. We seldom do anything together as a family for entertainment if it costs money, unless there are really special circumstances. That said, we have still be able to have plenty of fun times, especially during the summer. Challenge the members of your family to … Continue reading

Free RedBox DVD Rentals

Want to rent DVDs for free? Check out RedBox and this long list of promotional codes that will allow you to rent your DVDs for free. Have you heard of RedBox? They have recently come to our neck of the woods, and I am thrilled. They are those big red boxes that are available in many supermarket stores. They are basically DVD vending machines. You can rent current hit movies for only $1 a night. You have until 9 p.m. the next night to return your movie. If you are late, you’ll pay $1 each night you keep the movie … Continue reading