Frugal Families: Best Deals Around Town

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 is 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.

Be sure to check with your local merchant for additional conditions. This week's deals:

1.) SUNGLASS HUT

Deal: Sunglass Hut care kit and visor clip with in-store purchase of $15 or more. Must present coupon with purchase. A Sunglass Hut is located in the Westfield Montgomery Mall at 7101 Democracy Boulevard.
Good through: July 2

 2.) HAKUBA JAPANESE CUISINE

Deal: Buy a gift certificate for cuisine at this Kentlands sushi restaurant at a discounted price from Restaurant.com. Get a $25 gift certificate for $10, a $50 gift certificate for $20, a $75 gift certificate for $30 or a $100 gift certificate for $50. This restaurant is located at 706 Center Point Way in Gaithersburg.
Good through: June 7

3.)  ROTO ROOTER

Deal: Get 10 percent (up to $20) off of plumbing services.
Good through: July 1

4.) SALON LAVAND

Deal: $50 for two haircuts, blow dries and finishing services. A $120 value via Homerun.com. This salon is located at 8106 Norfolk Ave. in Bethesda.
Good through: April 5, 2012

5.) THE OZ AT THE DOUBLETREE

Deal: Get a $25 gift certificate for just $3 when you use the promo code, “DINNER.” Via restaurant.com. This restaurant is located in the lobby of the Doubletree hotel at 8120 Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda.
Good through: June 9

Correction: An earlier version of this story featured an incorrect amount for the Roto Rooter deal. It's been corrected to reflect that the deal is good for ten percent (up to $20) on plumbing services. We regret the error.