"No Outside Food or Drinks!" Consumers Unite Rule #4

"Dad! It says no outside food or drinks!" I crack up laughing to this day when I think about one time when I took my daughter to the movies and I thought I'd be slick and smuggle in a few "homemade" hotdogs into the movies for us. She outed me as soon as we walked up to the movie ticket counter and she saw that "NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS." sign. Wow, one of the few times when I felt like laughing, a little angry, proud, and embarrased all at the same time. You gotta love being corrected by a 7-yr old.

Hey, can you blame me? I didn't feel like paying $20 for 2 hotdogs...... Before you call me Mr. Cheepo, check out this CNN article, http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108729/americas-biggest-ripoffs

Oh, and yes she and I grubbed out on our "homemade" hotdogs. What's my rule? I guess I'd have to say every once and a while we all have to step back and assess the value in what we are buying. Am I willing to pay a 900% markup on popcorn? Maybe, maybe not. Its different for all of us, but know your limits. I don't suggest breaking the law to get there, but I do suggest being creative when the opportunity lends itself....

Tip: When wrapping up your hotdog in foil only use the really thin foil, you know the kind the lady at your church used to serve the hotdogs in during lunch at Vacation Bible School back in the day. Some of yall' know what I talkin' about. It still keeps it warm and isn't as noisy..... Grabbing condiments at the movies is real suspect, I suggest doing that at home.