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Frugal Family: Saving Cash on Date Night
Take time together with frugal tips from Patch.
Enjoy inexpensive date nights by renting movies to watch at home, heading to the local cinema, taking advantage of wine specials or grabbing a sweet treat together.
Even though this week focuses on date night on a budget, many of the deals will double for families as well, with 31¢ ice cream scoops and cake pops for $1.50.
Patch encourages you to participate in this column by letting us know about the great deals you’ve heard about around town. Just add them to our comment box below and look for them to be featured on future Frugal Family articles.
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1. REDBOX
Deal: Step inside and rent a recent movie for $1 from the Redbox machines inside. Other locations are scattered across Castro Valley as well.
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The Fine Print: Movie rentals start at $1 per night.
Extra, Extra: Visit the Redbox website to learn how you can stock up on rental credits and get free movie rentals online.
Good through: Everyday pricing.
2.
Deal: Catch a movie at the cinema before 6 p.m. and pay just $5 per person.
The Fine Print: A $2.50 surcharge applies to 3D films.
Extra, Extra: Movies on Tuesday are just $4 per ticket, excluding special engagements.
Good through: Ongoing
3.
Deal: Stock up on wine for date night by signing up for the VIT, or Very Important Tasters, club. Four times a year, members receive two bottles of Chouinard wine at an average cost of $30.
The Fine Print: Must be a VIT member. Call for more information.
Extra, Extra: As a VIT member, other discounts include 5 percent off one to five bottles of wine, 10 percent off of a half-case and 20 percent off of a full case.
Good Through: Ongoing
4.
Deal: Get a scoop of ice cream for 31¢ at Baskin Robbin’s 31 Cent Scoop Night on Wednesday, April 27, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Fine Print: Offer only valid during times listed above.
Extra, Extra: The night is dedicated to honoring America’s firefighters, and Baskin Robbins will be donating $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, or NFFF.
Good Through: April 27
5.
Deal: Grab coffee at Starbucks and pick up a cake pop, a tasty treat under 200 calories, for just $1.50.
The Fine Print: Flavors and availability may vary by location.
Extra, Extra: Check out other Starbucks "petites."
Good through: Everyday pricing.
