If you are buried under the mountain of debt, then saving on everything is the way to go. It's a necessary step to get back on your feet as fast as possible. But if your debt is manageable there is no need to give up fun activities. Life is, yes, too short.
It doesn't mean that you have to pay the full price on all those activities. Entertainment Book($30-$35) offers thousands of discount coupons on a lot of fun and/or useful stuff:
- Dining
- Shopping
- Movie Tickets
- Groceries
- Services
- Travel
- Attractions
- Car Care
- Home Furnishings
I personally use it for:
- Movies
- Museums - Bodies, Ripley's Believe it or not, etc
- Bowling
- Boat rides around Manhattan
Just a few visits to the movies will easily cover the price of the book.
Also, if you are traveling to a different city and plan to do a lot of touristy stuff, get the Entertainment Book for that city too. You will save a lot on local attractions.
Entertainment Book's website is http://www.entertainment.com/.