週末花錢就該大手大腳嗎?省錢的週末一樣美好

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.
週末終於來了，但別忘乎所以，把週末過得好像世界末日似的。無論你週末幹些什麼，有很多省錢的辦法，所以要記着把這些節約的建議。

If you're grocery shopping . . .
如果你正在購物……

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!
運用一些簡單的小貼士，比如購買商店品牌，不讓超市花言巧語騙你多花錢，避免買得太多。如果買多了，東西變質之前也可以分享給朋友。要注意別買非商店品牌的貨物，因爲這些貨物的價錢經常被標得過高！

If you're looking for a good book to read . . .
如果你正找好書看……

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.
走到當地圖書館，選出一本書來讀。如果你更青睞於在自己的筆記本或者閱讀器上方便地閱讀，可以在亞馬遜花1美元購買獨立作家的書籍。

If you're going out to eat . . .
如果正要出去吃飯……

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.
別喝酒和碳酸飲料，選個飯店的拿手好菜，比如，在海鮮飯館吃海鮮，在牛排餐館吃牛排。 如果沒有點店裏的特色菜，你可能是給難吃的飯菜買單收場。

If you're planning a trip . . .
如果打算出遊……

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.
你經常在週末規劃假期，因爲工作日要幹活，太忙了。自己要知道最佳旅遊線路。在網站找實惠的住宿，預定和付款完了以後學着省錢吧。

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 to check out where the cheapest gas around you is.
考慮搭乘公共汽車，或者和同一目的地的人拼車。如果要租車，且只用一小時左右，那就去找按小時租車的服務公司。運用一些如Cheap Gas的軟件，或這樣的網站，找出所在地最便宜的汽油販售點。