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Frugal Family - Falls Church

Check out this week's local deals & steals!

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Then check in to Frugal Family every week, where we’ll give you five great local deals that will help your family’s bottom line. And since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. But there’s more of you than there are of us, so please, help us out! If you hear about a deal, please click here and share the news with us so that we can spread the news. (And don’t forget to come back each week to see what we've uncovered together.)

This week, Frugal Family came up with great deals on photos, meals and kids clothing.

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(We’ve tried to include some of the fine print, but please remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions):

1.     Fill your belly at TGI FRIDAYS (Tyson’s Corner Mall)

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Deal: Now through March 21, you can save 25% Off  your entire food purchase  at TGI Fridays. This would be a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with family and friends! Go to http://fridays.qrs1.net/greatdealsapp/19ah6t9l.html?CMP=30424 to print out your coupon.

Good through: March 21.

2.     Check out online photo site PICABOO and preserve more great memories.

Deal: If you’re a new customer, you can get a FREE 8.5 x 11" Custom Cover Photo Book. This is a $39.99 value, but you'll get your 20-page book for FREE and just pay $8.99 for shipping. Use coupon code FREECC at checkout. http://www.picaboo.com/promo/freecc?siteID=.HgI2ZqFdJE-EmxNqGi3TkMtg0OxT2D8aw

Good through: March 22, 2011

3.     Plan your summer vacation for less with MCCOOL TRAVEL

Deal: $66 off the regular $99 rate for a Travel Planning Secrets Seminar, to be held on April 8, 2011, in Reston (specific location will be emailed to registrants). Go to http://mccool04082011.eventbrite.com/?discount=FrugalFam and enter code FRUGALFAM to get the discounted rate.

Good through: Midnight on March 20.

4.     Eat all you can eat at CICI’S PIZZA (3520 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church).

Deal: sign up on email and get deals delivered directly to you, by signing up at http://www.cicispizza.com/_template.php

Good through: none specified.

5. More great consignment sales … this week, head to the ARLINGTON KIDS STUFF CONSIGNMENT SALE (St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, corner of Lorcom Lane & Military Rod, Arlington, http://www.kidsstuffsale.com/).

Deal: Selling kids' clothes, toys, equipment, maternity clothing, books and lots more! The Kids Stuff Sale is a community minded group, sharing both our profits and unsold goods with Arlington Food Assistance, AHC Inc., Art for Humanity, and others. More information is available through the Charities link on our website. Consignor's welcome. Email KidsStuffArlington@gmail.com for more information. Due to stairs and tight spaces, strollers are not allowed at the sale.

Good through: March 19, 2011, 8am to 12pm

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