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 pizza, babysitting on Saturday night, skiing for February vacation and more.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

Deal: Buy two large pizzas for $12.95 plus tax.

Good through: No expiration date listed on Andrea’s website. Present coupon at time of order. Cannot be combined with other offers.

BURBANK YMCA

Deal: Parents’ night out. Leave the children to enjoy games and gym time while you enjoy a night out on the town. Admission is free for family members, $25 for the first child for non-members and $5 for each additional child.

Good through: Saturday, Feb. 19, 6-9 p.m. Sign up at the welcome center desk.

Deal: Buddy program. Bring a buddy and win prizes. For one buddy who enrolls, you receive a set of foam nunchucks. For two buddies, you receive hand targets, and for three buddies, you receive movie passes and a holographic Jo staff or kick shield.  

Good through: Program runs through March 15.

SKIN SAVVY SKIN CARE SALON

Deal: For new clients, receive 20 percent off your first facial, chemical peel or microdermabrasion treatment.

Good through: No expiration date. Print a coupon from the salon’s website. 

NASHOBA VALLEY SKI AREA

Deal: Through North Reading Parks and Recreation, purchase an any-time lift ticket for $46, a restricted ticket (Monday-Friday, no holidays) for $36, and a snow-tubing pass for $25.

Note: Visit the North Reading Parks and Recreation website for more information.