SAVE $300

SAVE $300: Use electricity Sunday thru Thrusday only, UNPLUG everything (except your laptop) Friday NIGHT to Saturday NIGHT

SAVE $300: Cancel cable, if you need cable, only get BASIC.

SAVE $300: Pull your refrigerator AWAY from the wall and save 30% on your electric bill.

SAVE $300: Get the 1000 minute cellphone plan for $100 per year. People don't talk on the phone more than 1000 minutes, these days.  WEBSITE: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/prepaid-plans.aspx?did=1532285&AID=10396903&PID=1870852

1000 Minute Cellphone Plan for $100 Per Year

Get the 1000 minute cellphone plan for $100 per year from T-Mobile. People don't talk on the phone more than 1000 minutes, these days.  WEBSITE: http://www.amazon.com

BONUS: T-Mobile $100 Prepaid cards can be purchased almost anywhere! 

Amazon is selling the Nokie Phone (pictured) for $20.  Put your minutes to work.

Essence Music Festival Budget Tips

$20 DOLLARS X 52 WEEKS = $1040,00
$40 DOLLARS X 52 WEEKS = $2080,00
BUDGET TIPS: **UPDATES!!!**

1. Share a room.
2. Stay at a hotel with free Breakfast.
3. Do not buy drinks out, stock your room with drinks. (***Rite-Aid**)
4. Eat dinner at the Super Lounge it's $10 with a bottle of water. (**$12.00**)
5. Buy an unlimited streetcar pass for all 3 days for $9.00. (**Jazzy Pass**) 
6. Pay your bills (light, gas, rent) before you come to EMF.
7. Buy the individual cheap seats for the concert for $50.00. (**$62.00**)
8. Go to the free events and concerts at the Convention Center.
9. Walk to everything because everything is in walking distance.
10. Last but not least, check out the sponsors for free parties.
11. Volunteer with Essence - 1 Free Ticket to the concert for all 3 days *NEW*
12. Southwest Giftcard - Birthday present or buy them for yourself! **NEW**

Don't forget to stock up!

Rite-Aid on St. Charles.

More:

• Contact Essence SPONSORS for volunteer gigs.
• This hotel has a lot of discounts: WyndhamRewards
•  Found this Orbitz site that lets you make payments for ANY hotel with Gift Cards
• ORBITZ! is giving Southwest stiff competition. Click on "Vacation Packages" and get the $150 coupon code on Flight and Hotel Packages. The code will be different for July bookings, so save the link to your favorites. 
• AMEX: The cheapest Travel Prepaid card that I could find, money could be added for free at the cash register at CVS/pharmacy, Duane Reade, Family Dollar, Fred’s Super Dollar, Office Depot, Sheetz, Walgreens, or Walmart