How To Save Money at the Ballpark

In a quest to save money and more quickly pay down my credit card debt, there is a lot of time devoted to looking for ways to save money. Taking time to plan is a way to ensure that you can save money yourself. I make no bones about it, I like to go see the Cardinals in action. My father-in-law bought a package of tickets that are mid-week games and got a good deal on them. About every other week we head down to the ballpark to watch the action. Parking there is $20 a shot. Sure, we could save money by parking further away, but we usually don't make it until the first inning because of my work schedule and we don't want to miss more of the game.

When we first started going to the game, we ate at the ball park. That is at least $12.00 a person. Then we started planning a bit and now we have plenty to eat for about $15.00 altogether (there are three tickets and four people, so somebody has to stay at home). Rather than get a hamburger, fries and a drink at the stadium, we now will get two Subway foot long sandwiches and a trio of sodas from the refrigerator. Yes, it is a bit of a hassle to have to wait for the gatekeepers to inspect our coolers, but the money saving is well worth it. We also used to go to get custard, but for time, weight management, and money savings, we go only once in a blue moon.

Perhaps there are ways that you can still enjoy some of your favorite summertime activities and find ways to do them for less money. Use the savings to pay down your credit card debt, or, at least, to save for bigger items.

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