What used to be a regular event for my family – going to the movies – is becoming a special treat to be enjoyed on occasion. A family of four can easily spend around $70 or more on one single outing to a movie theater. Even if you catch a matinee and you have young kids, buying some popcorn and a couple of drinks will easily match the price you paid for the tickets.

Fortunately, there are ways around this. First of all, I personally feed my kids at home, before we go out to see the latest kiddy flick. In all honesty, kids do not need soft drinks – neither do I – and there are water fountains everywhere to quench real thirst. My girls are used to not eating junk food, so that makes our outing that much more affordable.

I do my research online and find what local theatres are playing and choose the cheapest venue. For example, there is a small and slightly run-down theatre where I live that is at least $2 cheaper per ticket than the larger and more comfy Cineplex. If I can catch the same movie at the more reasonably priced one – which usually has no lines of people – I will go there.

I also search online for movie coupons such as Fandango Promo Code and use the ones that apply to the movie we have chosen to watch.

Even though I could wait until it is out on DVD, there is something about watching Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in IMAX that is obviously missing from the home DVD experience, especially since I don’t own a high definition TV set. You can also avail discounts on high definition TV sets by using Tv & Hdtvs Coupons.

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