We have a box in our pantry that always has snacks in it. This box joined us on the trip for fast snacks.
We went to the city for the weekend and stayed at hotel. At night, we knew that we were planning to do a very expensive dinner out. There is a restaurant that is fine dining that I have done in the past. When I saw it pop up on Groupon a few months ago to spend $18 and get a $30 credit I was all over it. When we eat out we usually do not order beverages. We decided to splurge and order a half litre of wine. Our meal still cost out of our pocket...but it was a fantastic meal and it is March Break. We are doing the Staycation thing while we are getting out of debt so the nice dinner was a vacation treat. Remember when you eat out at a restaurant always tip your server. I was a server for 3 years to help pay for university and know how much those tips help out. Also, when using Groupon tip on the amount before Groupon is taken off the bill.
NOW...WE FEEL BETTER ABOUT THIS SPLURGE MEAL BECAUSE WE HAD A CHEAP LUNCH....
Previously that day we went for lunch....at the Super Store grocery store. We walked downtown from the hotel along the waterfront and had a great stroll, taking lots of nice pictures along the way. We ordered 2 sandwiches, a large salad and a large water for about the cost of one entree at a restaurant. While we were there we also picked up fruit, pastries, and juice for our breakfast at the hotel since it wasn't included in the hotel package.
