Frugal Family: Gators Wing Shack, Applebees and More

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.

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, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on meals, plumbers, baby furniture, guitar lessons and movies.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

1. : 1719 Rand Rd.,  Palatine

Deal: 50 percent off any one pizza

Good through: Sundays for the month of February
 
2. : 741 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine

Deal: choose 2 entrees and 1 appetizer for $20

Good through: February 
 
3. Lake Cook Auto Wash & Detail: 2370 Hicks Rd., Palatine

Deal: $3 car wash

Good through: February
 
4. Dominick's : . and , Palatine

Deal: $19.99 Premium Dozen Roses

Good through: Effective Feb. 10 until Feb. 16 (a savings of $5)
 
5.  Sunset Foods : 4190 Route 83, Long Grove

Deal:  Maine Lobster $12.98 lb (save $3). Call ahead 847-478-8150

Good through: Effective Feb. 9 until Feb. 16