Frugal Family: Stick Close to Home for Savings This Week

Tucker

4306 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker 678-615-2356

The Deal: Rita's is welcoming the warm weather with several deals this week. Come in this Thursday, March 17, for 50 cents off Green Italian Ices and $1 off Green Misto Shakes in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day.  Check back on March 20, the First Day of Spring, for FREE Italian ices.  Also, the first 500 families to come in on March 20 will get to play the “No Peeking Game” – they will be given a sealed envelope with a discount inside.  Bring it back to the store on March 24 to reveal your deal…everything from 10% off to Buy One Get One Free items. 

Good Through: Special deals on March 17, 20, and 24 – see details above.

HENDERSON PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN

2723 Henderson Road, Tucker 770-908-8144

The Deal: On Saturday morning, March 19, come to the garden for a free workshop led by DeKalb Master Gardener Mary Leight.  She will offer a wealth of information on starting your home garden for this year, including: site preparation, planning, planting seeds, transplanting, fertilizing, and more.  There’s nothing more frugal (or healthy!) than growing your own veggies.

Good Through: One-time workshop held Saturday, March 19, from 9 am to 10 am.

Stone Mountain

PARK’NERSHIP at YELLOW RIVER PARK

3232 Juhan Road, Stone Mountain 770-978-5271

The Deal: Spend the morning with your family, helping your community and the environment, all for free.  REI is sponsoring “Park’nership” at Yellow River Park, to bring the community together to revitalize the trails and repair flood damage.  It’s a volunteer opportunity, so it won’t necessarily pad your wallet, but it doesn’t cost a dime and the park will benefit.

Good Through: Saturday, March 19, 9am-Noon.

5706 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain 404-292-8446

The Deal: Preorder shrubs and trees by March 26th and save 20% (includes hydrangeas, viburnum, holly, conifer, azalea, gardenia, and more). They also have green and purple shamrocks this month (plant to have good luck all year long!), as well as blueberry bushes.

Good Through: 20% off preorder deal ends March 26.

Snellville

2485 Main Street East, Snellville 770-559-1484

The Deal: Take your date or your family out for a quality theater production at an affordable price.  The current show is A Midsummer Night’s Western, in which “Bill Shakespeare saddles up and rides west for this rough-and-tumble iambic adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”  Suitable for all ages.  Tickets are just $12.50, so it’s almost cheaper than taking the family to the movies.

Good Through: This weekend, March 18-20.  Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 pm.  Click here for tickets.

LEARNING EXPRESS TOYS

1350 Scenic Highway, Suite 624, Snellville 770-736-4799

The Deal: Click here  to visit their Facebook page for a $5 off coupon on any $25 purchase.  They also have weekly story time on Monday mornings at 10:15, so it’s the perfect time to come in, enjoy a little free entertainment, and walk away with a good deal on some nice toys.

Good Through: Story time is every Monday indefinitely; $5 off coupon expires March 31.

Lilburn

VENTURE CINEMA

3750 Venture Drive, Duluth 678-957-9545

The Deal: It seems that “dollar theaters” are getting harder to find, but Venture Cinemas, just minutes from Lilburn, still has $2 seats (all shows, all times).  With 12 screens, there’s something for everyone.  Current family flicks include: Tangled, Yogi Bear, and The Chronicles of Narnia.  Older kids might enjoy The Green Hornet and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1).

Good Through: All movie tickets are $2, always.  Click here for current showtimes.

4915 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn 770-923-2968

The Deal: Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, this consignment shop is the place to go.  Stocking Juniors, Misses, and Plus Sizes, plus young men’s and home décor items, Back By Popular Demand has gently used, designer fashions for reasonable prices.  They also will sell your items for you – consigners receive 45% of the listed price.  They buy and sell prom dresses year round, so this may be the perfect spot to find that perfect dress…that will only be worn once this spring.

Good Through: Ongoing; constantly taking in new items, so check back often.  For details on hours and how to sell through them, click here.