There are deals and steals popping up everywhere, and some of these great resources that just can NOT be passed up! My new friend, Junvi, founder of DiegoOnaDime.com, HAD ME at "free or almost free". She must have the same type of blood running through her veins, cuz she is a top savings sleuth, and her findings must be shared! Here are some tips she has for fun, affordable dates in San Diego:

IT'S PLAY TIME - Remember when the word ‘play’ referred to the theatre production, and not a time when you supervised the little ones? Well, I say, bring back the good ‘ol days' and schedule your own 'play time'! Set out to explore San Diego’s theatre scene using the secret cheap tickets at local stages, including $29 call-in tickets at the Old Globe Theatre or the Pay-What-You-Can performances at the La Jolla Playhouse. For more details on these tickets and other ways to avoid paying full price at the box office, go to Diego On a Dime’s Cheap Seats I and Cheap Seats II.

SWEET NOTHINGS: Long overdue for a date night to reconnect with your spouse? Here’s one cheap and charming idea for some valuable one-on-one time. Savor the sips, sights and stimulating conversation with your hubby atop one of downtown’s many rooftop bars. LoungeSix at Hotel Solamar, Beach at the W Hotel, Altitude at the Marriott Gaslamp Quarter and Top of the Hyatt at the Manchester Grand all have no cover charge. For more details on these rooftop bars and for FREE date ideas in San Diego, check out Diego On a Dime.

WALLET-FRIENDLY WORKOUTS: Finding time and money to exercise is always a feat. And for moms it is even more so, with meals to make, children to take care of and errands to run. But squeezing in exercise will do wonders for your energy, outlook, stress levels and relationships. If pricey gym memberships are an issue, take heart. San Diego abounds with FREE or ALMOST FREE ways to keep fit and healthy. One of my favorites is Charity Workouts, a donation-only workout in Balboa Park on Sunday mornings. It’s a fun workout that’s perfect for beginners and those at intermediate level. All donations go towards programs for at-risk youth - who knew breaking a sweat could help others? For more details on these workouts and for other free or almost free workouts in the county, go to www.DiegoOnaDime.com.

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