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Ways To Drive and Eat Your Way into Savings This Week

This weekly column will help frugal families by providing five great 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 theater tickets, hair removal, personal training, car maintence and family dining.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

1.
Deal:  Looking to have a family friendly night and throw in a little education and a little music? Beginning next week, presents "Little Women,” a musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel. Tickets regularly cost $17/Adult, $15 Student/Senior. A discount of $2.00 per ticket is offered when purchased; Sunday February 27 from 6:30-8 and Thursday, March 3 from 7-8:30 at Wakefield/Lynnfield United Methodist Church. A family of 5 would cost only $69, a price you can't beat for a classic and fun performance.
Fine Print:  Please see the theater's website for more information. 

2.
Deal:
Looking to spruce up for spring? You will be ready to strut your stuff in no time!  Three Laser Hair Removal Sessions for one of the following areas; chin, face, lip or underarm for $99, up to a $525 value.
Fine Print: Visit their website for more information

3.  BT Fitness
Deal: 
Looking to get fit for those arm-baring dresses? Want to trade in the holiday beer belly for a different kind of six-pack? At BT Fitness, you can get three one-hour training sessions or a one-hour training session with a 30 minute massage for only $99.
Fine Print: Contact BT Fitness for more information.

4.
Deal:
Why pay full price for an oil change when you could use a coupon?  Get $5.00 off a Jiffy Lube Signature Service oil change.
Fine Print: See website to register and receive coupon.

5.
Deal:
Don’t feel like cooking but need to find affordable meals for the entire family? Harrington’s offers several ways to make dining out more affordable.

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

  • Every Sunday, appetizers are half-price, all day and all night!
  • Children 10 and under eat free from the children’s menu everyday between 4 and 6 p.m.
  • Every Monday night from 4pm to 10 pm buy one entree at full price and receive the second (of equal or lesser value) at half price.
  • Thursday and Friday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM has complimentary Hors D'oeuvres!

Fine Print: Limited time offer. Contact for more details.

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