Frugal Family: Save on Dog Washes, Books and More

Find local deals this week.

Looking to save some cash in the Phoenixville area? Phoenixville Patch checked out some local shops and service providers to find deals you can use to save money. This week’s selections range from deals on books to savings on a spa services and more. If you know of anything that should be listed here, leave a comment to share the frugal news. Ten Percent off at The Bookworm Deal: Save 10 percent on everything for the monthly special. Good Through: June 30 More Information: Stop in at The Bookworm, located at 822 Main Street, near the hospital. Gel Nails and Spa Pedicure Special Deal: Get gel nails and a spa pedicure for $60 as part of Fashionistas Salon’s June specials. Good Through: June 30 More Information: Check out the Fashionistas …

Frugal Family: Deals on Massages, Tacos, Air Conditioner Service and More in Phoenixville

Relax with some great Phoenixville area deals.

Every now and then you need a timeout. With gas prices spiking, it’s a great time to get back in the coupon clipping game and hunt down local deals. This week’s Frugal Family focuses on getting ready for warmer weather and relaxation. At Gateway Bodyworks, save $10 on massages through the end of March. Head out for a relaxing night on the town on Tuesday and scarf down some $1 tacos at local watering hole P.J. Ryan’s. Ease your worries about your car’s air conditioning performance with a discounted check to get you ready for summer. Save money on daily lunches with a buy one get one free deal on bread at a local supermarket, and burn off some energy with a free exercise class. Phoenixville Patch has all you need to relax even if your …

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Vicki Laughead

11:29 am on Sunday, March 13, 2011

$1 taco tuesdays at an Irish Pub? I'm looking forward to it.   more ›

Frugal Family: Pizzas, Furnace Checks, Pilates and More

Check out the Phoenixville deals we've found and meet the Mugs.

To spice up this week’s edition of Frugal Family, I cooked up an imaginary family in the Phoenixville area to demonstrate the ways you could save. I’ll call them the Mugs, Tawny Mug and Mike Mug. Apologies if there are real people in Phoenixville named these names. I did not mean for that to happen, and the Mugs are named after an item on my desk. Tawny’s on a mission to get some things knocked off her to-do list. Mike feels the same. With the weather turning just the slightest bit, it feels like that time of year where you should be finishing stuff up and ready to tackle new projects. Last spring, Tawny took a quilting class, and she’s hoping to finally start a project of her own. She uses the deal below, picking up a slew of fat quarters…

Frugal Family: Save on Food, Plumbing, Bouncing and More in the Phoenixville Area

Save some money with these Phoenixville deals, and check back weekly on Mondays for more.

We're all watching our 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. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Phoenixville Patch scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on meals, services and more. Remember to check out the links for additional conditions. Molly …

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