Do you feel like you have been working hard recently, yet still find yourself short on cash? Have you been unable to treat yourself with the luxuries of life or unable to start dating because of the recent recession? What about having fun with your friends? Help is here. Below are ways to look and feel like a million dollars on a tight budget.

Hair Cuts
Studio 201 is offering Happy Hour Hair Cuts and cutting prices in half from Tuesdays to Fridays, from 10:00a.m. to 12:00 noon. For men, a combination of services, including shampoo, cut, and style which is regularly priced at $18.00 costs only $9.00. Women’s cuts (includes shampoo, cut and blow dry) regularly priced at $30.00 is just $15.00. You can set up your Happy Hour Hair Cut appointment by calling Jenn at (559) 999-4233.

Massage
Are you looking for a stress reliever without paying the price? At AAA Relaxing Station, you can get a 40 minute foot massage or body massage for just $19.00. Call AAA at (559) 437-9413 to schedule an appointment today and feel better tomorrow!

Nails
Make your nails and toes look great with these back-to school nail deals! Head 2 Toe salon in Hanford has a great offer for the popular Rock Star Toes and Pink and White nails. The three options for your toes include any one glitter out of the 200+ glitter colors for just $20, any of the pre-mixed colors for $15, and the Rock Star gel and for only $10!

If you don’t want to travel to Hanford to get your nails done, just gather up five or more friends and host your own Rock Star Toe Party with all of your girlfriends, and Sylvia, the manicurist will come to you. Rock Star Toes are perfect for any age and for any occasion

A full set of Pink and White nails are only $20 for students during the back-to-school special. For more details about hosting a party or setting up an appointment, call Sylvia at (559) 259-5401.

Clubs
Bliss Night Club is holding Beach Party on Thursdays and anyone with a current college ID gets in FREE. The club has a very relaxed dress code and allows flip-flops, tank tops and shorts. Also, there are weekly drawings to win a free VIP room with bottle service, as well as weekly prizes and giveaways.
Q97 is teaming up with Aldo’s to say “Aloha to Summer” to party it up once more before summer ends. Students with college ID will get in free before 10:30pm or they can log onto Q97.com to sign up to become part of the Q97 VIP, and you will receive a text on Tuesday which gets you in FREE. Try to win the hula contest and get a couple of Island Water Park Passes.

Sports games
Looking to go on a unique date but don’t know where to go? The Fresno Grizzles baseball team has tons of great offers and promotions! Even if you aren’t a baseball fan, the promotions make the game worthwhile. They have great offers such as FREE all-you-can-eat ice cream night, $.25 hot dog nights, as well as all-you-can-eat-and drink-packages for as low as $15 per person. Plus, if you are planning on a second date with that special someone, you can buy a packaged deal which includes “2 Field Level Reserve tickets, 2 hot dogs, 2 sodas, 2 Wild Water Adventure Park passes, and 2 Blackbeard’s mini golf passes, all for just $22.” Check out FresnoGrizzlies.com in the “Promotions” section for see all the promotions going on now.

Food
Mimi’s Café offers a great variety of classy and elegant food selections, including fish, chicken, and fresh salads and the meal sizes are not “just-the-right-size,” they are huge! For the low price that you will pay, this deal cannot be beat when you find yourself taking a doggy bag with you when you leave. Check out Mimi’sCafe.com in the “Promotions” section to print out a free dessert ticket which is good until August 14.

Applebee’s offers a great meal deal for any pair. With Applebee’s two for $20, this value is hard to beat. The deal includes one appetizer for two to share and two entrée plates. The entrée plates offer a variety of choices including a 7oz House Sirloin, Fire Pit Bacon Burger, and a Three-Cheese Chicken Penne pasta. If you still have room after dinner, finish the meal with one of Applebee’s Dessert Shooters.

Locations:
Applebee’s
7007 N Cedar
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 322-7144

8430 North Friant Road
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 261-2331

5126 N. Palm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 244-6904

98 Shaw Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 322-9890
www.applebees.com

Mimi’s Café
7660 BLACKSTONE AVE.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 439-2669
www.mimiscafe.com

Aldo’s Nightclub
617 W Belmont Ave
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 266-3935
http://www.myspace.com/aldosnightclub

AAA Relaxing Station
7755 N 1st St
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 437-9413

Bliss Nightclub
5030 N. First Street
Fresno, CA 93710
www.fresnobliss.com
Studio 201
346 Pollasky Suite 201
Located in Old Town Clovis between 3rd and 4th street.
Clovis, CA
Jenn (559) 999-4423
www.myspace.com/curlupanddyewithjenn