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Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget

We've scoured the neighborhood for deals, so you don'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 scoured our local sources and found savings on dining out--plus free ice cream for dessert! And with Easter and those other upcoming holiday and special occasions in mind, we found spring fashion savings for women, men, and children of all ages. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions, if any:

1. Save on Dining Out: Manna's Restaurant, 8640 Flower Avenue, 301-589-9390.

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Deal: Get a $25 Manna's gift certificate for $10, when purchased through Restaurant.com.

Good through:  Ongoing; certificate purchase online only. Check website for details and updates.

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2. Free Ice Cream:  Ben & Jerry's, 903 Ellsworth Drive, 301-589-8224 (and other participating locations).

Deal:  Stop in for a serving of free ice cream during Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day (and get in line as many times as you like!).

Good through:  April 12 (all day till closing).

3. Women's Fashions: Dress Barn, 7564 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville, 301-577-4179 (and other locations).

Deal:  Save on a new Easter or holiday frock: Get 20 percent off on a regular-price purchase (or 25 percent with a Dress Barn credit card) by presenting their Facebook Savings Card.  Also, right now earn $5 in "Daisy Dollars" for every $25 you spend, for saving on future purchases.

Good through: Savings Card good through April 24; earn Daisy Dollars now through May 15 and redeem May 16-25.

4. Men's Fashions: Men's Warehouse, 3500 East West Highway, 301-559-9355 (Prince George's Plaza mall).

Deal:  Save on new spring styles for men, too, with their Buy-One-Get-One-Free sale. Shoe savings also: buy one pair and the second for 50 percent off.

Good through: In progress; check website for updates and details.

5. Kids' Dressy Fashions: Target, 6100 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, 301-837-0054 (and other locations).

Deal:  Save this week on Easter or other kids' spring dressy-occasion clothes: Girls'  dresses size 4-16 by Cherokee are $12; boys' woven shirts or pants are $10-12. Infant and toddler dresses and boys' 3-piece dressy sets by Cherokee also on sale, $9-$22.

Good through: April 16.

Happy Savings!

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