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Introducing The Frugal Family!

Take advantage of some of the best family-friendly discounts and freebies going on around town this 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 our dollars.

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.

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

For this week, get in the Super Bowl spirit to take advantage of some delicious deals around town:

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  • is running a super-sweet superbowl sunday promotion — kids pay what they wear!  That’s right, if your favorite jersey has a 35 on it — kids pay just 35 cents to eat.  You are really in luck if you own a Mark Sanchez jersey— you can’t beat paying six cents. Additionally, the shop will offer eye-black for kids and game day coloring sheets.  Mom and dad can also save with a ten dollar off coupon that day.
  • And don’t put those jerseys away just yet. Stop into for some unbeatable game day action!  All kids wearing a jersey eat FREE.

Couped up all month ? Take advantage of some great fitness perks around town:

    • Yoga has yoga and karate classes for kids of all ages.   They welcome parents to call and sign up this week for a FREE trial class for Kids Yoga (Wednesday, 5:00-6:00 pm, ages 7-10) and Young Lions Karate (Wednesday, 4:00-5:00 pm, ages 4-6).  Call 718 544-5997
    • wants to remind members in need of some “me time” about their great FREE babysitting services.  Get in a much needed workout while kids ages 6 months - 12 years are cared for and entertained with pit balls, coloring activities, movies and more.  Babysitting services are available on Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; weekends from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.; and Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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