5 Ways to Save This Week

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 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, and then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on massages, library passes and more.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

1. ALL U KNEAD MASSAGE

Deal: Get a one-hour massage for $35, a savings of 53 percent.

Good through: Check with the retailer for conditions.

2.

Deal: Get passes to the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln.

Good through: Check with the library on availability.

3. BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ECARDS

Deal: Any Massachusetts resident can register for a Boston Public Library eCard. These virtual library cards allow users entry to all of Boston Public Library's remotely accessible electronic resources, including magazine databases, downloadable audio, video, e-books and music, all without leaving your home in North Reading.

Good through: Ecards are expire after three years, unless they are upgraded to standard Boston Library Cards. Visit the Boston Public Library website for more details. 

4.

Deal: Lunch includes lobster bisque, a drink, homemade bread, dessert and a strong community event for the reasonable price of $9.

Good through: Each Friday during Lent from noon to 1 p.m.

5.

Deal: Enjoy an Irish boiled dinner and live Irish entertainment from 4 p.m. to midnight.

Good through: Thursday, March 17.