Deals to make you think it's spring

Frugal Family helps you celebrate everything about springtime this week with these deals on bottled water, prom gowns, spring-themed children's books, birdhouses and Marshmallow Peeps. If only the weather would follow suit!

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions: 1. HONEY FARMS Deal: 2 20-ounce Poland Springs for $1.50 Good through: May 1 2. THE EXCHANGE CHIC BOUTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT Deal: over 100 brand new prom gowns between $50 and $200 Good through: May 31 or while supplies last 3. ANNIE'S BOOK SWAP Deal: half price spring-themed children's books (insects, Peter Rabbit, Make Way for Ducklings and more) Good through: ongoing or while supplies last 4. CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP Deal: whimsical 10-inch metal birdhouses for $6.99 Good through: April 10 5. CVS Deal: a package of Marshmallow Peeps for 99 cents; choose 10 chicks or 12 bunnies Good through: April 9

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Frugal Family With Deals on Dinner Hardware and More

This week, Frugal Family brings you deals on dinner, appliances, hardware, lamp repair and furniture and gifts.

A certain restaurant has an undue reputation for being pricey, but when you see just one of their everyday dinner deals, you'll have a change of heart. And if you dribble some of that pork taco on your shirt, you can get a great deal on a new clothes washer. 1. ROMAINE'S WOOD GRILL AND BAR Deal: a family dinner out -- three pork tacos with grilled corn salsa, pickled onion and BBQ sauce for $9 Good through: ongoing 2. BROWN'S TV AND APPLIANCE Deal: brand new model Frigidaire front load washer, regular price $816.99, a $400 rebate brings it to $416.99. Lots of other Presidents' Day specials on appliances and television sets, too. Good through: Feb. 28 3. ROCKY'S ACE HARDWARE Deal: 20 percent off almost anything you can stuff into their Big …

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Great Escape

Great Escape

Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier -- maybe a whole lot easier.

Escaping on a regular day is challenging enough, but when it's Valentine's Day, you've got a real challenge. Sitters are scarce, restaurants are crowded and coming up with a unique idea is a tall order. Until now. Acupuncture Connections and New Leaf Salon have partnered to bring you and your loved one a night of pampering just in time for Valentine's Day -- but better, because their event is one weekend early. On Friday, Feb. 4 from 6-9 p.m., head over to 290 West Main St. to indulge in mini-acupuncture treatments, chair massage, microcurrent facials, paraffin hand dips and refreshments. R.S.V.P. to info@acupunctureconnections.com. Isn't a little free romance worth the price of a sitter?

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