If you know me I love to go out and have fun and spend cash but in my old age nothing is more sweeter than saving money or grabbing a good bargain. If you want to find out how? Read on

The bougie on a budget series is going to be your guide to help you save some serious cash leading up to and after the Christmas season.

Here are a few ways that have helped me over the years to help me live my best life on a budget.

First things first - We need to make sure that we are both on the same page.

I’m going to need you to download these 2 apps for me.

DUSK APP-DUSK makes it easy for you to find your new favourite bar. Curated daily keep to you in the loop with all the latest openings and most hyped places.
EMBARGO APP-Get Rewarded For Your Loyalty! Get rewarded for visiting hundreds of venues
across London. The more you visit, the more you get!

With both of these apps you are able to get a free alcoholic/Non alcoholic beverage absolutely free and up to 20% off drinks and food for the rest of your evening.

OpenTable

You can do your bookings and reservations online but also inform you on what’s new, what’s going on and weekly offers for some amazing restaurants in London.

Timeout

TimeOut is your bible. One of their regular features is on eating out on a budget in London. Here’s a great list from TimeOut for which you can thank me in the comments. Your welcome

First Table

You choose the restaurant.
Pay £5 to book a First Table at participating UK restaurants and you'll get 50% off the food bill for 2 to 4 diners.

Feverup: Best experiences similar to Groupon but for younger folk

Discover the best events in your city Concerts, nightlife, culture, pop-ups, bottomless brunch deals for you and friends.

Groupon

Groupon tare a special deals website offering a great variety of treats, not just limited to (although often including) food and dining. There are different deals every day for London (and other UK cities) so be sure to check every day for what’s on offer!

Tastecard-Get 50% of restaurants for 3 Months for a £1

Tastecard is a membership dining club which, on purchasing the card, gets you savings at a very wide range of London restaurants. The card can be purchased for £69.95 and is valid for 12 months. But we don’t have money for that why not sign up for the free trial for £1 for 3 months and cancel after if you are not happy.

You’re welcome.

And now for my most valuable secret…

Secretldn-

Want to find the best restaurants in London? They have scoured the city’s food scene to find amazing dishes, delicious deals and quirky pop-ups, plus cute cafés, dining events and food festivals. You’re sure to find somewhere new to eat with their guide to eating in London.