Community Corner
Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget
We've scoured the neighborhood for deal, so you won't have to.
Welcome back to our weekly rundown of five local deals to help with your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting, we save you time as well as money.
This week we found deals to save on entertainment, whether going out to hear the symphony, or picking up a movie to watch at home. Plus savings on restaurant meals for the family--and a kid's meal deal. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions, if any:
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1. Musical Performance: National Philharmonic at , 10701 Rockville Pike, 301-581-5200 (Music Center).
Deal: Enjoy the National Philharmonic as JoAnn Falletta makes her conducting debut with the orchestra, with half-price ($29.50) tickets through Goldstar.com. Falletta, the first woman to lead a major U.S. orchestra and current Music Director for the Buffalo Philharmonic, will conduct Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and John Corigliano's Red Violin Concerto.
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Good through: Tickets available for Oct. 2 performance; check website for updates.
2. $1 Movie Rental (and get one free!): Blockbuster Express at , 10541 Connecticut Ave., 301-341-2726, and other locations.
Deal: Rent a movie for just $1 from any Blockbuster movie kiosk, located at Safeway, selected 7-Eleven stores and other locations; plus sign up for their email club to get one free rental. Find the kiosk nearest you at Blockbusterexpress.com.
Good through: In progress; check website for updates.
3. Meal Deal: Romano's Macaroni Grill, 931 Ellsworth Dr., 301-562-2806.
Deal: Save $5 on your meal (lunch or dinner) by signing up for their e-mail list.
Good through: In progress; check website for updates.
4. More Meal Deals: , 11160 Veirs Mill Rd., 301-933-8668 (Westfield Wheaton Mall).
Deals: Get $2 off, or a two free egg rolls with a purchase of $15 or more; $5 off any order of $40, and more with their Valpak coupons.
Good through: In progress; check website for updates.
5. Free Kids Meal: , 12048 Cherry Hill Rd., Silver Spring, 301-586-0746.
Deal: Get a free "level one" kids meal with purchase of an adult entree with their coupon.
Good through: Sept. 18.
Happy Savings!