Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget

Welcome back to our weekly rundown of five local deals to help with your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting, we save you time as well as money.

With summer kicking off this week, we scoured our local sources and found deals for out-of-doors; including getting the yard and garden in shape, saving money on on-the-go meals and getting out for an evening. Plus, although Father's Day has officially passed, it's not too late to pamper dad or yourself — and save — with a spa discount. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions, if any:

1. Garden and Floral: Johnson's Florist and Garden Center, 10313 Kensington Pkwy., 301-946-6700.

Deal: Save on supplies to get your flowers and garden in shape with the garden shop's weekly specials, including 20 percent on Knockout-brand rose bushes and Rose Tone, and 20 percent off on all hoses. (Also sign up for their e-mail newsletter to get weekly e-mail specials and exclusive coupons).

Good through: This week's rose specials good through June 22; sale on hoses June 23-29.

2. Lunch Break: , 5001 Nicholson Ln., Rockville, 301-230-1348 (and other locations).

Deal: Save a buck on Wendy's new Berry Almond Chicken Salad, with their $1-off coupon.

Good through: For a limited time; check store for updates.

3. Dinner (or Lunch) Discount: Mexican Grill, 4930 Elm Street, Bethesda, 240-297-0660 (and other locations).

Deal:  Save $2 on a purchase of $8 or more, or $5 on purchase of $15 with their coupons.

Good through: June 27; one coupon per person/per order.

4. Concert Premiere: The Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street N.W., Washington, D.C., 202-467-4600.

Deal: Catch a world premiere this week (and only Washington stop) of the oratorio A Melancholy Beauty. Tickets are as low as $12.50, through discounter Goldstar.com. Done by the Songs of Life international music festival, more than 300 performers including the National Philharmonic Orchestra present the story of the little-known rescue of Bulgaria’s 49,000 Jews from the Holocaust by ordinary citizens who rose up in civil disobedience.

Good through: Performance is June 21 at 8 p.m.; for discount, Goldstar.com tickets should be purchased by midnight June 20 (hurry!).

5. Spa Savings: SpaWeek.com

Deal: Even though Father's Day has passed it's not too late to pamper dad (or yourself) to a relaxing treat, and save: spa gift cards are 15 percent off when purchased online through spaweek.com. Cards come in $25, $50, and $100 denominations.