Each week, we search throughout the area looking for deals and bargaisn to help your family save money. This week, we had food on our mind and we checked out some of the best discounts on meals in Tewksbury. Skewer's Wood  Grill Deal: TECHIE Burger—Cheddar Cheese BBQ Sauce,Grilled Mushroom, Onion & Bacon with fries and a large soda for just $8.25. Expires: Deal is good every Thursday. Piccadilly Pub Deal: Half-priced appetizers Expires: This is good every Sunday. Ninety-Nine Restaurant Deal: Lunch special, smothered sirloin tips just $7.99 Expires: Deal is good Monday through Friday, before 4…

Folks will be wearing the green on Thursday and we've scoured the community to help you save some green as well. Here are five deals we've identified to help you have a little extra money to celebrate on Thursday!   1. TOUCH OF ELEGANCE Deal: March Madness, new customers can purchase a $100 gift certificate for just $50. Expires: This is a one-day only sale. Only good on Thursday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2. FAMILY TREASURE CHEST  Deal: 40 percent off all winter items Expires: Ongoing 3. SCHLOTT TIRES  Deal: Buy four tires and receive a free $70 gift card Expires: March 31 4. LOVE …

Let's face it, even as the snow is melting away, so is your savings account! Gas prices are going through the roof, you just paid off your Christmas credit card bills and we'd prefer not to dwell on water and sewer. But here are 5 ways you can get your savings account balance rising faster than the Shawsheen River. 1. Pearl Vision Center Deal: Buy one pair of eyeglasses, get a second of equal or lesser value free. Expires: Offer runs March 11-13 2. CVS Deal: Two-litre bottles of soda, buy one, get one free Expires: March 12 3. Piccadilly Pub Deal: The "Door Crasher", a half-pound sirloin …

With summer vacation time coming up on the horizon, everyone is looking for ways to save a little cash to tuck away for the warmer weather. With that in mind, we've been all over Tewksbury looking for the best money-saving deals in town. Some offers are even completely free! Here are our Top 5 Deals of the Week. 1. International House of Pancakes (IHOP) Deal: Free short stack of pancakes Expires: One day only, National Pancake Day, Tuesday, March 1, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2. J&B Butcher (Tewksbury location) Deal: Customer Appreciation Sale, 20 percent off everything. Expires: Offer good March 12- …

In 2011, families take all different shapes and forms. And often, life can be a real challenge for the designated caretakers of those families. This week we found some deals that will help caretakers save some money, time and energy. 1. Chuck E. Cheese, Lowell Deal: Kids can get up to 15 free tokens for their grades by bringing in their school report cards. Good Though: Ongoing 2. Bayberry at Emerald Court Deal: $99 a day respite care Good Though: Ongoing 3. Germano's 495 Storage Deal: 50 percent off three months on select size units. Good Though: Ongoing 4. John Anton Cleaners Deal: $2.50 …

This week, Frugal Family scoured the avenues of Tewksbury to find you deals on food, car care and maybe a little time spoiling yourself. Enjoy! Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:  1. Meineke Discount Mufflers Deal: On their Web page, Meineke has coupons for such deals as 50 percent off brake shoes and pads, a $19.95 oil change and $10 of any services of $100 or more. Good through: Ongoing 2. Touch of Elegance Deal: Chocolate Mud Wrap 50 Minutes / $55.00 Your skin will be exfoliated, followed by a hot steamy calming shower; warm chocolate scented mud wraps is then …

This week, Frugal Family wanted to find some deals in close proximity, to help you save extra money by saving you gas as well. This week we focused much of our attention on Stadium Plaza, 10 Main Street. But take a swing over to Andover Street for a quick snack! Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:  1. Market Basket Deal: Market Basket Bacon, 1-pound package, $1.99; DiGiorno Pizza, $3.99 Good through: Feb. 12, 2011 2. Dress Barn Deal: 60 percent off several racks of clearance items Good through: Ongoing 3. Staples Deal: $75 Staples gift card with the purchase of an …

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 …