Frugal Family: This Week's Local Deals

Whether we like it or not, everybody has resorted to penny-pinching these days. It’s necessary to balance the family budget, but it shouldn’t be a hassle. That’s where Patch comes in.

Check back here every Friday for five of the best deals in town. Did we forget to mention one, or do you want to help us find some for next week’s column? Then comment below or e-mail us with the tip!

A Beauty Gift

This week at in the Westfield Sunrise Mall is offering you a gift. You will receive a free seven piece gift from Estee Lauder when you make any Estee Lauder purchase of $32.50 or more. It all comes with a makeup bag, and includes Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara in Black, Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery, and Take It Away Total Makeup Remover. You will also choose which type of lipstick, eyeshadow, and moisturizer you want from a list of goods Macy’s will be offering..

Good through: March 20

Get Pumped Up

Looking to trim that waistline? You can sign up at Xtreme Gym at 928 Carmans Road without worrying about an enrollment fee or any money down. All you need to pay is $30.00 per month for your membership. The place has basketball courts, a mixed martial arts training facility, hundreds of cardio and strength equipment, over 40 classes per week, and even babysitting. The membership will also be good at their Farmingdale location.

Good through: April 1

A Deal You Can See

Need some new eyeglasses or contacts? Swing on down to in Westfield Sunrise Mall for framefest, their semi-annual sales event. Single vision lenses will be on sale for two for $69.99, while multi-focal lenses are 50 percent off. You can also get a one year supply of Acuvue Advance Plus 2 Week Lenses for $159.99 when you purchase a contact lens exam (fitting additional).

Good through: End of April

A Fresh Cut

Need a trim for the weekend? Creative Images at 1495 Hicksville Road offers $12 men’s haircuts all day, everyday. Seniors also always receive a 20 percent discount.

Good through: Ongoing

Hop to Easter Savings

If you don’t feel like worrying about cooking for the family this Easter, there’s no need to worry. at 852 North Broadway has some Easter dinner packages that will keep your kitchen clean for the holiday, except for the mess Uncle Al makes. For $299.99 you will receive a meal that serves 10 to 12 people that includes a spiral glazed ham with pineapples and cherries, chicken marsala with mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes with fresh herbs and roasted garlic, broccoli oreganata, penne ala vodka, their Easter salad, dinner rolls with butter, and a dessert basket.

To feed 12 to 16 people and for $50 more, you will get a pork crown roast with stuffing, baked cheesed and meat lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, grilled asparagus oreganata, homemade gravy, as well as the same spiral ham, roasted potatoes, Easter salad, dinner rolls, and a dessert basket.

For $429.99 and to feed 16-20 people, you will receive a bruschetta basket, a roasted leg of lamb, grilled asparagus in hollandaise sauce, and the spiral ham, eggplant parmigiana, cheese and meat lasagna, roasted potatoes, Easter salad, homemade gravy, dinner rolls, and a dessert basket.


Good through: Easter