Five 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.

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 meals, massages, doggie daycare, play time and more.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

1. ALL U KNEAD THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND MUSCLE CARE

Deal: Buy one massage, get one at half price. Call 978-664-0200 or visit www.all-u-knead.com to purchase.

Good through: Purchase by Feb. 28 and use both by March 31.

2. 

Deal: Doggie Day Camp passes: one-day pass for $25, five-day pass for $23 and a 10-day pass for $21.

Good through: Five- and 10-day passes are good for three months.

3. 

Deal: Wednesday pizza night. Buy two large, 16-inche cheese pizzas for $13.99, a savings of $6. Must order two pizzas. Add $1 per topping.

Good through: Wednesdays only.

4. 

Deal: Free access to Ancestry.com, a database that provides family history.

Note: The database can only be accessed at the library.

5. LITTLE BEARS PLAY CENTER, ROUTE 1 SOUTH, PEABODY

Deal: Half-price admission after 5 p.m. Regular admission is $6.75 for ages 6-18 months, $8.99 for ages 19 months and older.

Note: Visit http://littlebearsplaycenter.com for more information.