Have Deals, Will Travel

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. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions.

GOLDEN VALLEY DEALS:

Artistic Urges

• Deal: Free Aveda gift with a gift certificate purchase at Artistic Urges and 50% off all Aveda makeup.
• Good through: While supplies last.

Golden Valley Liquor Barrell

• Deal: Special discounts on wines and spirits when you bring in discount coupons from the store’s website or in any select print versions and get discounts off everything from E&J Brandy, Jim Beam and Heineken.
• Good through: The end of February.

REGIONAL DEALS:

Cut It Out Salon, Hopkins

• Deal: Women receive a complimentary haircut when they get a regular perm or hair coloring. Men get $5 off a regular haircut between 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Good through: Ongoing.

Bobby & Steve’s Auto World, Southwest Minneapolis

• Deal: Unlimited monthly car washes for $29.99 when you go to their website and print off this coupon. Buy one month of car washes and get a second month free.
• Good through: March 1, 2011

Plaza Cleaners, Fridley

• Deal: Stop in and sign up for the VIP Bag Program. As a member of the program, you receive a nylon bag with ID tag. Bring in your laundry and dry cleaning by 9:00 a.m. and pick it either later that same day or the next day. Get a 20% off dry cleaning and 10% off laundry services.
• Good through: Ongoing