Look for cheap prices on some essentials for your home. People will put all of the things they wish to sell out on their front lawn and you can find some great prices on stuff. Look in the local paper for listings. You may also go to thrift stores to find used furniture and clothes. San Marcos, San Antonio and Austin have Goodwill stores.
People donate items and they are resold at reduced prices.
Southside Community Thrift Store 390 S LBJ 396-7003 Clothes, Furniture, Etc. It usually cost more to rent something than it would if you saved your money and paid for it at once. Don t be fooled into a payment plan. Decide if you can afford to buy it or not. San Marcos has many great restaurants, from the square downtown to the outer city limits.