Frugal Family: Dining Discounts; Car Tune-Up Coupons

We’re all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we’re taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.

This column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line; and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time and money.

This week, save on a family dinner or get a free fries and drink with your burger. We also found some local car tune-up savings and a free trial at a nearby gym.

A local calligraphy company is offering a 10 percent discount to all purchases during wedding season, so call them up!

Don’t forget that you are a big part of this column. Seen any summer-y savings or diminished-dollar discounts around IB? Add them to our comment box below!

Don’t forget to check with each merchant for additional information!

1. MARCO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

Deal: Every Tuesday, it's $5 family spaghetti night!

Good through: Ongoing       

2.

Deal: Free 2-day trial membership. Just come in with I.D.

Good through: Ongoing

3.

Deal: Get a free courtesy inspection, plus choose from eight coupons that will save you cash on tune ups, oil changes and brake services. Click here for the coupons.

Good through: July 2011

4.

Deal: 10 percent off any purchase

Good through: June 2011

 5.

Deal: Sign up for e-mail offers and get a coupon for a free small fries and beverage with the purchase of a Six Dollar Burger. Click here to sign up for the exclusive offers.

Good through: Ongoing