Broke Girl Guide: Beach Weekend

Current status: jobless, broke, and wanting to enjoy my last real summer break for a while. It's a hard combination to work with. 

But, I went to Myrtle Beach this weekend for a wedding, and did it by spending less than $50! How? Well, being there only a weekend helped. And the fact that we were there for a wedding, there were some things I didn't have to pay for.


Gas was pretty cheap, since we all chipped in. We camped out, which was hot and uncomfortable (because I have never camped before and didn't know what to bring or expect), but only cost $12 a person!

For entertainment, we went to the beach (which is free), or swam at the pool that was at our campsite. One night we played mini golf, and we got a discount because they have a deal with our campsite. We went late, so we basically had the whole course to ourselves, which was nice.

I had taken some cereal bars for breakfast, and we had dinner at the reception after the wedding. I only paid for one meal; pizza and a drink at a restaurant called Cada's Coal Fire Pizza. We were on our way to Taco Bell when we saw the restaurant, and decided we wanted pizza instead. Good thing we stopped here because they had an awesome lunch deal, and I spent less than I would have at Taco Bell. Apparently, they are only open for 6 weeks, just in the summer. But that pizza was very good, and I'm glad we happened upon it.

I still can't believe I was in South Carolina, and did not go to Charleston, buy anything, or eat seafood...but these are the sacrifices we have to make when we don't have money.