Sweet Deals on Chocolates, Antiques, Custom Framing and Clothes!

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 will be 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 as well as money.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week, Frugal Family took a sweep down Charles Street where we found some surprising deals on cool luxury items. These are mostly things you might not consider buying on a tighter budget, but the sale prices could turn that around.

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  Deal: 25% off Custom Framing
  Good Through: At least until the end of next week, maybe longer, but call ahead beyond that.

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  Deal: 60% off Outerwear and many other select items
  Good Through: Until the merchandise is gone

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  Deal: 30-70% off all merchandise; going out of business sale
  Good Through: Doors will likely close in about two weeks

•  J. McLaughlin
  Deal: 30-70% Winter Sale, select clothing merchandise
  Good Through: At least until the end of February

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  Deal: 40% off Lululemon yoga wear
  Good Through: Ongoing