What did Rhi do on the weekend? (late edition)

Headed over to Birkenhead point on Saturday to buy new runners so my feet would stop blistering every time I ran. I tried the nike outlet and was faced with slim pickings so headed on over to the New Balance store where I found the perfect pair of airy light runners. It took me until Wednesday to try them out and wow are they good. I have to do a run update (week 2 and week 3 together, I think). 

After going through the entertainment book the other week, we came across a deal for Bathers Pavillion in Balmoral. I'd wanted to try the restaurant for a few years so we headed on over on Saturday night. I took the camera but chose to live in the moment (such a 2014 saying) and the camera stayed put in my handbag. Although I don't have evidence in photo form that I actually went to Bathers, I can guarantee that I was indeed there and I can also guarantee that if you ever go there yourself you will not be disappointed. By using the entertainment book we saved $50 on our bill.

I have been told paddle boarding is super fun so I decided Sunday would be the day that I jumped on that band wagon. We took a leisurely one hour drive to Bundeena, hired the board and headed out in the bay. I say up front and S was the rower. I am not huge on deep water, so asked him not to go past the buoys. Go past the buoys he did. I realised how deep it was, how windy it was, how fast we were headed to the ocean and how much seaweed there was all in one second and then I started to panic. 

Apparently a few questionable sounds came from my mouth but we made it safely back to shore and I was even calm enough to have a paddle myself.

I don't know about you, but the ocean makes me really tired and the last thing I wanted to do when we got home was cook dinner and I was starving so we went over to Essen in Glebe for Schnitzel. Schnitzel the size of my head to be precise. It was delicious and you never leave the place feeling full. I used another entertainment book voucher (one complimentary main meal when another purchased) so we saved a further $22 or so.

When I am given pepsi max I always think of this meme.

I hope to come back this week with an update of my running (pretty dismal) and maybe post about something other than what I did on the weekend. Truth be told though, I don't do much during the week. I am pretty boring.

Entertainment Book - Sydney

I don't know about you, but I love a bargain...and free stuff. I am trying to save for a house; in Sydney, so you can't really blame me. I heard about the entertainment book through work who are selling it for the Christmas Party fundraising. You can get a book based on location, such as: Sydney, Sydney North, Sydney Greater West etc. Obviously I bought Sydney as I live in Sydney.

 

It is full of vouchers for fine dining, cafes, restaurants, dry cleaning, take away, fast food, the cinemas etc. You name the category and it is probably in there. The restaurants are not crap restaurants either. I was a huge sceptic before I bought this book. I thought 'who would buy that, it probably only has shitty cafes that no-one goes to anyway'. I was mistaken and gladly so.

 

The book cost me $65, though I think the price varies depending on the region you buy for. I got it two weeks ago and already I have saved $65 from the vouchers so it has paid itself off. Earning its keep from day one. I am not getting paid for this review, nor do the people who created the book even know about this tiny little blog. The point of this post is to let you know that if you buy the book, we can all be a bit cheap together save money.

 

So far, I have only used vouchers for places I regularly go to. I am a creature of habit, I know. I do however intend to use the book to open my eyes and find new places. Perhaps ones I even need to drive to! I was surprised at the list of offerings available and am really keen to try out a few of the places I would usually never venture to. Most of the deals are either for 25% off or a complimentary main meal when another is purchased. Obviously up to a certain value, but still a great offer.

 

Some offerings in the fine dining section in Sydney include: Ocean Room, Bistrode CBD, Cafe Sydney, Kobe Jones. As I said, the offerings in the book are not too shabby.

 

If you don't have an entertainment book, I'd highly recommend grabbing one. Even if you don't want to save money because you're rolling in it, it's a good way to find new places to eat out.