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Luscious Lips and Irish Hits: Frugal Family

Local deals the whole family can enjoy.

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.

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This week, we scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on music, movies and home shows!

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FREE SHOWING OF “THE OUTRAGE”

Deal: The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, is showing “The Outrage” at 6:30 p.m. Friday. "The Outrage" is a 1964 remake of the 1950 film classic "Roshoman." Paul Newman plays a bandit intimately involved in a murder case, for which four people tell four very different tales about the tragic event. 

Good through: Friday, March 4

TINLEY PARK HOME SHOWCASE

Deal: Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (62 and older) and free for children under 18 (make sure to download the coupon good for $1 off) to attend spring home show at Tinley Park Convention Center. Featured this year is gardening expert Roger Swain, a presentation on “How to Sell Your Home in Today’s Marketplace,” “Solar Water Heating, Warming to New Ideas,” and Butterflies Galore, which allows kids to explore the world of butterflies including how to make a butterfly garden.

Good through: Show hours are 4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

CELTIC MUSIC

Deal: Free concert on Tuesday, March 8, of Irish music by the acoustical music quartet Trillium at Palos Park Library, 12330 S. Forest Glen Blvd., from 7-8 p.m.

Good through: Tuesday, March 8

F.O.G. COSMETICS

Dull, listless lips got you down? Well even if they don't:

Deal: Custom lip lab party special, $25 per person. Treat your lips to a day of indulgent therapy and receive a fre glitter tattoo with this coupon.

Good through: Saturday, March 12

CHEAP SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT

Take a bold step in your home life and erradicate those unsightly pastel walls forever this weekend with discounted paint.

Deal: $10 off a purchase of $50 or more with this coupon.

Good through:  Sunday, July 30 



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