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Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget
We've scoured the neighborhood for deals, so you won't have to.

Welcome back to our weekly rundown of five local deals to help with your familyโs bottom line. Since we do the scouting, we save you time as well as money.
For this first week of spring, we scoured our local sources to round up deals to welcome the season, with savings on wining and dining out; new shoes and a new fragrance for spring; men's suits; and (lest we forget) savings on professional tax preparation.ย Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions, if any:
1. Wine and Dine out: Cedar Crossing Tavern & Wine Bar , 341 Cedar Street, NW, 202-882-8999 (across from Takoma Park Metro station).
Deal:ย Save on a happy hour or happy evening out with their Weekly Specials: On Wednesday, get half off on select wines by the bottle; try select wines by the glass for $3 on Thursday; enjoy happy hour specials on Friday; and on Saturday, buy one small plate and get one half off on the next, plus get select rail drinks for $2.
Good through: Ongoing; check website for updates and details on specials.
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2. Save on Tax Preparation: Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, 6507 New Hampshire Ave., 301-891-2284.ย
Deal:ย Savings on professional tax preparation for seniors and college students: $99 for college students, and senior citizens get 25% off.ย
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Good through:ย In progress; call for more information or to make an appointment.
3. Get Suited for Spring:ย Men's Warehouse, 3500 East West Highway, Hyattsville, 301-559-9355 (Prince George's Plaza).
Deal:ย Buy one men's designer suit and get a second one for $100.
Good through:ย In progress; designer suit names on sale change weekly.
4. Shoe Savings: Payless, 7943 New Hampshire Avenue, 301-434-6767 (Langley Park Plaza).
Deal:ย Save on shoes for spring with markdowns through out the store, and sale prices starting at $16.99 online.
Good through:ย While supplies last.
5. Find a New Scent:ย Perfumania, 1401 University Blvd. East, 301-445-0009 (La Union Mall).
Deal:ย Buy one fragrance and get the second one 50% off, plus three free samples with every purchase (free shipping offered for online orders). Also extra savings on clearance fragrances (up to 90% off on selected items).ย
Good through: Buy, get one 50% sale ends March 28; clearance sale continues while supplies last.
Happy Savings!