Frugal Family: Local Deals This Week

Everyone’s watching their bottom lines and looking to take advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help boost the family budget.

This column is dedicated to highlighting five great local deals each week that will help your family save time and money.

Be sure to check back each week on Friday for more deals. And if you know of a deal, then send it to us or comment in the box below the article.

Spring Training

Baseball and softball season is right around the corner. To help players prepare at 5234 Sunrise Highway is running a sale this week on all of the equipment they will need. All Rawlings, Worth, and Miken bats are 20 percent off. Rawlings Gold Glove and Player Preferred Baseball Gloves are also 20 percent off. You can find Nike Keystone Bat Bags and Nike Diamond Elite Edge Batting Gloves for 25 percent off. For the up-and-coming all-stars there are youth Rawlings Player Series and Playmaker baseball gloves are 20 percent off. Softball players will be able to get Mizuno Finch softball gloves for 15 percent off. And Rawlings catcher’s gear is 10 percent off.

Good through: March 5

Home Decor

Michael’s at 5500 Sunrise Highway has deals on several items to brighten your home. The entire spring floral stock is 50 percent off. You will also find Michael’s greenery selection at 40 percent off. Also, if you have any photos or paintings that you would like to put on the wall, custom framing is 60 percent off.

Good through: March 5

Drug Store Savings

A big beauty supplies sale is being held at t 4360 Sunrise Highway. Buy any L’Oréal or Cover Girl cosmetic and get the second for 50 percent off. Any Maybelline foundation, concealer, powder, blush, lip cosmetics, nail color, or beauty tools are 40 percent off. And you will also find L’Oréal skin care or Sublime Bronze for 25 percent off. There will also be a deal on Allegra Allergy 24-Hour Relief, which will be released on March 3. It will be reduced from $22.49 to $17.99. Walgreens will also be offering an in-store coupon for $3 bringing the final price to $14.99.

Good through: March 5

Dinner and Entertainment

Fine Italian Cuisine at 5422 Merrick Road will be hosting a show, Charles Ferrara Singing Old Time Favorites on March 5 starting at 7 p.m. All shows will include a complete dinner as well as unlimited soda. Tip and tax is included, and a cash bar is also available. Call 541-6554 for reservations, ask for Michael.

Good through: March 5

Affordable Family Dinner

Take your family out to eat at at 1495 Hicksville Road. Kids 10 and under eat free from the children’s menu from Mondays through Thursdays.

Good through: Ongoing