Frugal Family: Car Washes, Free Hotel Night and Other Deals Nearby

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Receive one additional night FREE when you check-in Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before September 30, 2011. Call 401-635-2222 to book your stay; they are not accepting this offer online.

2. Still looking to plant your garden? is having a sale on their vegetable and herb plants and most of their annuals.

3. There are many free things going on in Tiverton & Little Compton this weekend. On Saturday you can meander through the at the Mill Pond from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., buy some fresh produce or flowers at the on the lawn of the Soule Seabury House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., browse through the open air flea market in Tiverton's Four Corners, or head down to for Family Day, hosted by the Nature Conservancy & the Little Compton Garden Club. This event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can witness a raptor demonstration and children will be able to fill out a  “Nature Passport” booklet that will earn them a prize badge. On both Saturday & Sunday you can join in on the South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour, with studio’s to visit all over this region.

4. Groupon has an interesting tour on sale for half off if you are into Newport History. For only $12, you and a friend can receive a 75 minute tour of downtown Newport’s top colonial historic sights. If you have children under 12 to bring, you can purchase a ticket for them for only $5. Tours leave daily at 10 a.m. (Sundays at 11 a.m.) through October from the Museum & Shop at the Brick Market.

5. Living Social (a Groupon-like service) also has a great deal this week- one with an 84% savings! Picture People (in Silver City mall in Taunton) are offering a photo shoot and six photo sheets (one 10x13, one 8x10, two 5x7s, five 4x6s, and 16 wallets); plus an enhancement, monogramming, or personalization -- a $113 value, for only $18!

6. Got sand? 3 Ducks Car Wash will vacuum it all away & wash the windows on your car for only $5!