Join the Club!

In today's economy, I'm sure it's no surprise that everyone is cutting back.  This has inspired businesses to get creative.  They want you to visit their places and spend money and they're willing to give you amazing deals to get you to do so.  One way they do this is to offer rewards clubs.  You can get deals on everything from gas to groceries and everything in between just by signing up with your favorite places to visit and shop.  Most have online registration, so look up the gas stations, grocery stores, department stores, coffee shops, restaurants and anywhere else you frequent.  If you can't find them online, ask next time you're there.  My husband and I have gotten several $100 gas cards for FREE over the years just for joining the club and swiping our card everytime we buy gas that we were going to buy anyway.  We've gotten free appetizers, movies, popcorn, desserts, coffee... the list goes on.  Beware of the places that want you to sign up for a credit card to get their deals.  Be sure that you can pay off your balance monthly before you sign up.  A free coffee isn't really free if you're paying interest on your gas!  We'll talk more about credit cards another day.  For now... get out there and join the club!  Or clubs!