Frugal Family: Deals of the Week

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch every dollar.

This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

Residents, you are a big part of this article. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comments box.

Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

THIS WEEK'S DEALS

Dolphin Gulf Nails and Spa: Located at 346 Sunrise Hwy, Rockville Centre.
Deal: Grand Opening specials include: new tips set and filling includes a free design; pre-paid gift cards at 10 percent off; lucky drawing — paid customers could get next visit free, Monday to Wednesday only; and same day service — spend over $100 and up get a free 30-minute back rub or foot reflexology.
Phone: (516) 992-2776
Good Through:  March 31, 2011

Joey’s Pizza: 5 Huntington Avenue, Lynbrook
Deal: Tuesday special — large pie only $7 (tax included). Pick-up only.
Phone: (516) 599-2929
Good Through: Every Tuesday.

King Kullen (located in the Five Towns and RVC)
Deal: Pampers Diapers sizes 3-6, 19-36 count (baby dry, cruisers or EZ ups) are $7.99.
Good through: Price freeze until Feb. 28, 2011

Rite Aid (located in Lynbrook, RVC, Long Beach and West Hempstead)
Deal: Huge Easter Sale (stock up now) — buy one, get one free on Peeps (10-12 count), Easter Candy, Skittles or Starburst Fun Size (7.3 oz.), Brach’s Chicks and Rabbits (10.5 oz.), Krabby Patties (6.9 oz), Swedish Fish Eggs (9.5 - 14 oz.), or Sour Patch Bunnies (9.5 – 14 oz.). Must have your Wellness card.
Good through: Feb. 20 – 26, 2011

CVS (located in Lynbrook, RVC, the Five Towns, Long Beach and West Hempstead)
Deal: All CVS/pharmacy AA and AAA batteries are buy one, get one free.
Good through: Feb. 20 - 26, 2011