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Five Great Deals to Stretch that Family Budget

This week, our Frugal Family expert scoured our local sources to find ways to save on new jewels, pampering, weekly grocery shopping, spring home improvements and Easter gifts.

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.

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Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week, our Frugal Family expert scoured our local sources to find ways to save on new jewels, pampering, weekly grocery shopping, spring home improvements and Easter gifts.

Find out what's happening in Emmauswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

1. Buy Some Bling:

338 Main Street, Emmaus

Deal: The Emmaus Jewel Shop is celebrating Earth Day during the month of April by offering 20 percent off anything in the store that is GREEN!

Good through: April 30

2. Pamper Yourself: Lasting Impressions Styling Salon

6636 Hamilton Blvd., Suite 2, Wescosville

Deal: Spring is a time for renewal, so treat yourself to a few of these special services!

  • 20% off ALL services for any new client
  • Mini Facial – 1 hour of pure relaxation as the professionals at Lasting Impressions cleanse, tone, steam, massage, exfoliate and treat your face to warm towels – Everyday low price of just $25!
  • New Shellac Hybrid Polish – This treat for your nails offers instant drying and lasts at least 2 weeks! Free removal. Trial price of $18 (compare to other salons at more than $30).

Good through: End of April

3. Grocery Deals: Bottom Dollar Food

3235 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown & 2919 Lehigh St., Allentown

Deal: Huge savings on every day supplies including:

  • Strawberries (1 lb. tub) – 99 cents each (limit 4)
  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts (frozen) – $1.49/lb. (while supplies last)
  • New York strip steaks (value pack, boneless) – $4.88/lb.
  • Pepsi products (12 pack, 12 oz. cans, select varieties) – $2.49 each (limit 4)
  • All liquid detergent (50-60 oz., select varieties) – $2.88 each (limit 4)
  • Scott bath tissue (6 roll, 1,000 sheets per roll, select varieties) – $2.99 each (limit 4)

Good through: Thursday, April 7

4. Paints and Stains: Sherwin-Williams

1579 Lehigh St., Allentown; 4690 Broadway, Allentown; 3672 Route 378, Bethlehem

Deals: 3-Day Super Sale

  • 40 percent off all paints and stains
  • 30 percent off painting supplies
  • 10 percent off wallcovering

(Excludes multi-purpose primer, Design Basics Paint, Minwax Wood Finishes quarts, ladders, spray equipment and accessories and gift cards.)

Good through: Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10

5. Easter Gifts:

226 Main St., Emmaus

Deal: 20 percent off ALL Longaberger Pottery in the Wish List as seen at www.longaberger.com/pamwitter

No shipping fee will be added to orders placed in April. Phone orders are accepted using a credit card, or stop by the shop for a flyer with all the items listed. 

Good through: April 30

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