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Top Tips for Cutting Back on Entertainment Expenses

February 13, 2017 By Luis Aureliano 7 Comments

Have you been looking at your bank account balance at the end of each month and wondering where your money is?

Top Tips for Cutting Back on Entertainment Expenses

Obviously bills can sneak up on us and accumulate quickly. But did you know that entertainment expenses tend to be something that people spend an awful lot on as well? You might only spend a few dollars here and a few dollars there. But when you add your expenses at the end of the month, you might have a rather surprising total.

In order to help you reign in your costs, we’ve put together some simple tips. You can use them to help you cut back on the amount you’re spending on entertainment.

Table of Contents

  • What Counts as Entertainment Expenses?
  • Look for Discounts
  • Cut Back on Dining Out
  • Entertain at Home
  • Using Creativity to Your Advantage
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What Counts as Entertainment Expenses?

If you’re curious to know what you’ve been spending on entertainment each month, it’s important to outline what these expenses include. Typically, entertainment costs include anything you spend on hobbies and toys, audio and visual equipment, and playground equipment.

They could also include admission fees to places such as zoos and amusement parks, recreational clubs, and events/movies/shows/musicals. These fees are basically the “fun” costs if you will.

Once you look at how broad the category is, it’s easy to see how your expenses can add up quickly each month. So now let’s take a look at some savings tips.

Look for Discounts

As you start to look around, it’s amazing just how many promotions and discounts are available to people. Look at the movies for example. Instead of going to that new must-see movie on a Friday night, head to the show on a Sunday afternoon for a matinee. Matinees are typically half the price, and they are usually less crowded.

Amusement parks and zoos tend to be cheaper during the off-season. Also, there might be an early bird special at that golf course you wanted to check out. And perhaps the kids can visit the museum for free on weekends. Looking for discounts obviously requires research and planning, but the savings are well worth it.

Cut Back on Dining Out

While everyone loves being able to dine out at various restaurants, the fact of the matter is that eating out isn’t cheap! If you happen to buy your lunch for school/work each day, eating is even more expensive.

Instead, make a habit of dining in more than you dine out. You can still treat yourself here and there, but it should be a treat, not a regular occurrence. This also means packing your lunch and snacks whenever possible.

Maybe you find that you eat out in the evenings because you don’t have time to cook. In that case, you can always set aside time on the weekend to make meals in advance. Place the food in single, serving size freezer-safe containers. In the morning, you can then take out the containers you want, place them in the fridge, and reheat them at dinner time.

Entertain at Home

Of course, you don’t want to give up getting together with friends and family, but there are cost-effective ways to do so. There’s no need to meet up at the local pub, hot new musical, or new dining spot.

Instead, you can entertain at home. You can rotate so that everyone gets a chance to host. In so doing, you also spread out the costs of hosting.

Entertaining at home can be a wonderful opportunity to get out some classic board games or card games. You can also watch a movie on TV, play video games, or just catch up with friends while enjoying some great snacks.

Using Creativity to Your Advantage

Cutting back on your entertainment expenses is really about being creative when it comes to your choices and options. As you start to engage in these cost-effective habits, you’ll see that even though they are saving you money, you aren’t sacrificing any of the fun.

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Luis Aureliano, a business writer and financial analyst. With over 15 years of experience in global finance and an MBA in economics and management, Luis’s areas of expertise include business, marketing, communications, personal finance, macro economics, stocks and emerging markets.

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Comments

  1. mia says

    April 18, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    Hi,
    Very interesting write-up, but entertainment at home can be free too there are no expenses if you watch online movies if you consider that entertainment, catching up with friends is great!
    Cheers
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  2. Tom Hall says

    March 25, 2017 at 4:29 am

    Hi Luis,

    Thanks for sharing this type of informative write – up’s.
    Hoping More From You.

    Reply
  3. Amy Tang says

    March 15, 2017 at 7:27 am

    This is exactly what I need. Great advices and very well explained. Many thanks for sharing all these useful tips.

    Reply
  4. Emily Emma says

    February 28, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    Hello,
    You have interesting facts and i like the way you said it, but entertainment at home can be free too there are no expenses if you watch online movies if you consider that entertainment, catching up with friends is great!
    Best Regards,
    Em

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  5. khalid H. Allama says

    February 15, 2017 at 12:11 am

    hi.

    We even take our vacations during off peak dates. Last year, we cancelled our television cable service. and subscribed for HULU and Netflix. We saved $100/ month. Dining out can get out of control. We are trying to rein this in.

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  6. Joanne Mahoney says

    February 14, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    Good tips. We even take our vacations during off peak dates. Last year, we cancelled our television cable service. and subscribed for HULU and Netflix. We saved $100/ month. Dining out can get out of control. We are trying to rein this in.

    Reply
  7. tanya says

    February 13, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    Eating out is a big one!! We recently started a budget and was shocked at how much we actually spent eating out. Entertaining at home is a great idea 🙂 Coupons are a must too!
    tanya would love you to read ..Employee and Consumer Safety with Security Seals: Medical, Aerospace and Food ServiceMy Profile

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