Living on the Cheap

Get ready for lots of summery savings at Sonic Drive-In! Starting on the first day of summer, the popular fast-food restaurant is launching Live Free Fridays — a weekly celebration packed with exclusive in-app freebies and deals. The celebration runs through Aug. 29, 2025, so there will be plenty of Fridays to be frugal.  Image: …

Do you know the latest scoop on how families can cool down and save money this summer? One of the best places to enjoy a cold treat (ice cream!) is at Baskin-Robbins.  And, for a limited time, the popular ice cream shop is offering a “Parent Pass” — a cool opportunity to take the family …

All aboard! There’s no way around it, Subway has a great deal for sub sandwich lovers on a budget. With so many options (including bread, meats, cheese and condiments) and possible combinations, you can definitely create the perfect sandwich to suit your tastes at the popular sub shop. However, it’s even tastier when you can …

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the family entertained…and all in an air-conditioned theater. Even better, when you can also enjoy blockbuster savings!  Regal Cinemas has scheduled 9 weeks of family-friendly flicks at participating theaters for its popular (and budget-friendly!) Summer Movie Express.  Image: Regal …

Two tickets, please. No exclusive membership or secret password required! Everyone is welcome to visit this family-friendly clubhouse for the summer.  Once again, Cinemark is opening the doors on its popular (and budget-friendly!) Summer Movie Clubhouse for 10 weeks of family flicks.  The 10-week summer film fest runs on select dates from June 2 to …

Beef up your summer savings at Wendy’s! The popular fast-food restaurant continuing its 100 Days of Savings this summer with a meaty deal on its popular Dave’s Single Hamburger. The burger features a quarter-pound of fresh beef, American cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup, mayo and onion on a toasted bun. (Mustard added at selection …

BOOM! Sonic Drive-In is making lots of noise among famished bargain hunters with its popular value menu.  Enjoy one of the popular menu items for just $1.99. Fans can create their own “cheap” combo for under $6 — a burger, soft pretzel, a wrap, a float and more.  The $1.99 Value Menu is available for …

Extra mustard and savings, please! For bargain hunters, there’s nothing ever corny about saving money, especially when it means dining on the cheap.  Image: Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-In occasionally offers discounted corn dogs for one day only on select dates, typically holidays or other notable days. (Any add-ons are extra.) There’s usually no limit, so …

Get ready to beef up your savings at Wendy’s? To kick off a summer of savings, Wendy’s is celebrating National Hamburger Day with a meaty deal on its popular Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger. The JBC features the restaurant’s signature square beef patty, crispy Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese and mayo. Photo: Wendy’s From May …

Grab your workout gear and water bottle! Summer’s the time to sweat it out and get fit. And, this summer, Planet Fitness is making exercising more affordable for families with teens. The popular fitness center is bringing back its High School Summer Pass program, inviting high school teens ages 14 to 19 to work out …

Grab your flip flops because Chipotle is ready to kick off summer! This summer, the popular fast-casual restaurant is offering the “Summer of Extras,” a three-month program rewarding Chipotle Rewards members in the U.S. with more than $1 million in FREE burritos from June 1 to August 31, 2025.   Image: Chipotle Chipotle Rewards members will …