Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget

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.

It's August and summer is beginning to wind down, but there are still plenty late-summer deals to be found. This week we scoured our local sources to round up a few--including savings on a cheesecake-and-wine event (if you move quickly!). Remember to check with the merchant for any additional conditions, if any:

1. Cheesecake, Wine & Savings: , 7071 Carroll Ave., 301-270-7260.

Deal: Save on a "tasty" evening at a Cheesecake Sampling and Wine Tasting Event: Capital City Cheesecake is teaming up Professionals in the City to present the mixer, including samples of top-selling flavors and a glass of wine. Hosts will keep people mingling by rotating them to different tables. Discount tickets are $18 when purchased through event discounter Goldstar.com (regular price $30).

Good through: Event takes place Thursday, August 18, 7 p.m. (hurry!). Check Goldstar website for discount ticket availability.

2. Save on a New 'Do': Beauty, 914 Ellsworth Dr., 301-588-8744.

Deal: Get a haircut, blowdry and style for just $30 with their "New Teachers, New Year, New Look" email coupon.

Good through: August 27. Available for first-time guests only.

3. Free Ice Cream, Island-Style: , 9324 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, 301-589-1616.
Deal: For new customers only: Get one free scoop with two flavors with their coupon (mention Takoma Park Patch).
Good through: September 30. One coupon deal per family.

4. Free Sandwich: Einstein Bros Bagels, 8397 Colesville Rd., 301-587-2136.

Deal: Try the new Triple Decker Club Sandwich and get another one free with their coupon (side item also included!).

Good through: August 24.

5. Pizza Night: Papa John's, 1817 East West Hwy., Hyattsville, 301-422-1717 (and other participating locations).

Deal: Purchase a regular-size pizza and get a free medium cheese pizza free, when you sign up for their special offers list (email or text).

Good through: For a limited time. Check website for updates and to sign up.

Happy Savings!