周末花钱就该大手大脚吗?省钱的周末一样美好

The weekend is finally here, but don't get carried away and start spending like there's no tomorrow. No matter what you do this weekend, there are plenty of ways to save, so be sure to keep these budget-friendly tips in mind.

周末终于来了，但别忘乎所以，把周末过得好像世界末日似的。无论你周末干些什么，有很多省钱的办法，所以要记着把这些节约的建议。

If you're grocery shopping . . .

如果你正在购物……

Practice simple tips like buying store brands, not falling for supermarket tricks that get you to spend more, and avoid overbuying. If you bought too much, you can share them with a friend before it goes stale. Be sure to skip the nongrocery items because the prices are often marked up!

运用一些简单的小贴士，比如购买商店品牌，不让超市花言巧语骗你多花钱，避免买得太多。如果买多了，东西变质之前也可以分享给朋友。要注意别买非商店品牌的货物，因为这些货物的价钱经常被标得过高！

If you're looking for a good book to read . . .

如果你正找好书看……

Go to your local library and pick out a book to read. If you rather read from the comfort of your own laptop or Kindle, check out $1 ebooks by indie authors on Amazon.

走到当地图书馆，选出一本书来读。如果你更青睐于在自己的笔记本或者阅读器上方便地阅读，可以在亚马逊花1美元购买独立作家的书籍。

If you're going out to eat . . .

如果正要出去吃饭……

Skip the alcohol and the soda, and choose a dish that the restaurant specializes in; for example, seafood at a seafood restaurant and steak at a steak restaurant. If you're not ordering the specialty, you might end up paying for a poorly made meal.

别喝酒和碳酸饮料，选个饭店的拿手好菜，比如，在海鲜饭馆吃海鲜，在牛排餐馆吃牛排。 如果没有点店里的特色菜，你可能是给难吃的饭菜买单收场。

If you're planning a trip . . .

如果打算出游……

You usually do all your vacation planning on the weekends, because trying to juggle that with work during the weekdays can get too hectic. Be sure you know the best travel sites to scour for deals; check out Airbnb for cheap accommodations, and learn to save money after you've booked and paid.

你经常在周末规划假期，因为工作日要干活，太忙了。自己要知道最佳旅游线路。在网站找实惠的住宿，预定和付款完了以后学着省钱吧。

If you're driving . . .

如果正要出行……

Consider taking public transportation or carpooling with someone to get to your destination. If you need to rent a car and only need to use it for an hour or so, be sure to check out services which lets you rent by the hour. Use apps like Cheap Gas! or the website GasBuddy.com to check out where the cheapest gas around you is.

考虑搭乘公共汽车，或者和同一目的地的人拼车。如果要租车，且只用一小时左右，那就去找按小时租车的服务公司。运用一些如Cheap Gas的软件，或GasBuddy.com这样的网站，找出所在地最便宜的汽油贩售点。