Free Family Festivities and Clean Closets Via Consignment Lead the Way To This Week's Savings

[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 restaurants, fitness classes, salon services, clothing, and little league baseball.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

Deal: Restaurant.com
Buy gift cards at a deep discount for local restaurants. $25 gift cards for $10-$15 and $50 gift cards for $20-$30.
HINT: For an extra discount sign up for email promotions at Restaurant.com or go to retailmenot.com or couponcabin.com and put in Restaurant.com and you will usually find a promotional code that saves an additional 50%-80% off the price.
Example: I purchased 7 separate $25 gift cards for local restaurants for only $14 with an 80% off promotional code.  So I spent $14 and received $175 worth of gift cards for dining out locally.
For March 2nd and 3rd use promotional codes NEW or CABIN with your order and receive 50% off your purchase.

Here's a small sample of the local restaurants on Restaurants.com:


979 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
Cuisine: Italian
$25 Gift Certificate for $10

Ristorante Pavarotti
601 Main St.
Reading, MA 01867
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
$25 Gift Certificate for $10
$50 Gift Certificate for $20

Additionally most towns have several restaurants on the site with deep discounts. Here are some examples:
Oliveira's Steak House                            Woburn, Ma
The Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill    Woburn, MA
Felicia’s of Boston’s North End            Stoneham, MA
Sato II                                                             Stoneham, MA
Special night out? Boston restaurants from Newbury St to North End are here too!!

Fine Print: See fine print for each restaurant on the site for details. Typical fine print is Sun-Thurs use only and/or $35 minimum purchase.

Deal: Burbank YMCA (Free Event)
Burbank YMCA in Reading is hosting a Renovation Celebration and Open House night on Saturday, February 26, 11:00am to 3:00pm. Celebrate 3 years of their renovated Health and Wellness Center and the NEW Hot Yoga Studio. Attend and Enjoy:

• Sample classes
• Membership promotions
• Giveaways
• Children’s activities

This event is free and open to members and non-members. 

Fine Print: Please sign up at the Welcome Center Desk. For more details visit their website.

Deal:
Spa discounts are always a welcome treat to help us relax and work through our stress. Luckily this week a offers a wide selection of discounts.
Click here for the following coupons and  see what other packages are offered at the Wakefield location.
New Client Hair Design, Manicure or Pedicure   20% OFF
Full Set Xtreme Lashes Lash Extension                 $50   OFF
Bioionic Japanese Hair Straightening                    $25   OFF
Full Set of Natural Hair Extensions                        $50   OFF

Fine Print: Contact for more information

Deal: or
Are you looking to style your spring wardrobe with trends but not break the bank? Trade in your old clothes for cash or new garments.
Put together items that you would like to sell. Call or in Wakefield to make a consignment appointment.
You receive 40%-50% of the selling price depending on which store you visit. You can consign everything from jewelry to dresses to jackets, even vintage clothing (1980s and older).

Fine Print: See terms and conditions for Raspberry Beret here and J'Adore here.

Deal:
Summer Baseball and Softball 2011
Family discount of $40 when signing up and a maximum Family Registration Fee of $220 Registration is now open and closes on March 1, 2011 and the season begins April 23rd.

Fine Print: See website for details .