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Five Ways to Save $$ this Week: Craft Fair, Fenway Park Seats, Salon Services and More

Five local deals to make life more affordable and, often, more fun.

[Note: This column is interactive: Readers and business owners should feel free to email columnist Kim Bova McDonald with deals in town you want to share or publicize.]

This week, Frugal Family has found deals on fitness memberships, hair duts, salon services, a raffle for Fenway Park Seats, and a charitable craft fair.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions.

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Deal:
New customer specials
$15 for a Haircut
$10 Wax

Fine Print: Contact for more details.

Deal:
If you have lived in Wakefield for a while you may still call it Mike's, but offers great membership rates.

Option 1: 12-month commitment
$10 a month
$29 sign-up fee
Includes use of Medford & Wakefield clubs, most group classes, free tanning, and fit rewards to earn services and gifts.

Option 2: Month-to-month
$20 a month
$29 sign-up fee
Includes use of Medford & Wakefield clubs, most group classes, free tanning, and fit rewards to earn services and gifts

Build You Own Membership
Add a trainer - 3 personal training sessions only $99
$40 a month adds unlimited boxing/mma classes to your membership.

Fine Print: Contact for more details.

Deal:
Get great deals on locally made crafts and gifts and support cancer research/awareness.

Find out what's happening in Wakefieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Saturday August 27th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Woburn Mall.
They will have:

  • Local crafters
  • Face painters
  • A used book sale
  • Opportunity drawings

Fine Print: Contact organization for more information.

Deal:
Enter to win at any Branch a $5 donation to the Jimmy Fund is encouraged but not required.

Fine Print: Drawing held at Stoneham Town Day, Saturday September 17th.

Deal: (Melrose)
AUGUST Specials:

  • $25 to $30 for feather extensions
  • $45 for under arm wax AND bikini wax
  • $45 for Brazilian wax
  • $50 Express facial

Salon packages at affordable rates

  • Moderno Classic - 4 hours at $220 for haircut, blow dry, classic facial, massage and classic manicure & pedicure
  • Moderno for Men - 3 1/4 hours at $160 for a haircut, scalp treatment, deep tissue massage and nail care
  • Mommy-to-Be - 3 1/4 hours at $225 for shampoo & blow dry, pregnancy massage, ormedic organic facial and classic manicure & pedicure
  • Aromatherapy Special - 2 1/2 hours at $190 for Aromatherapy massage, seaweed wrap and mini facial
  • Rejuvenation - 2 3/4 hours at $210 for body repair treatment, ultrasonic facial and Swedish massage
  • Teen Special - 2 hours at $110 for clear cell facial, classic manicure & pedicure and spray tan

Fine Print: Must mention Facebook to receive discount deals. Contact for more information.

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