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Frugal Family Finds: "The Summer Sizzler" Edition
Frugal Family Finds—The heat is on and so are the savings. Less sweating and grumbling is in order as deals for flying fairies, childcare, dining, clothes and icy beverages will provide some much-needed relief.
Sweat out the savings as this week's Frugal Family Finds toughs it out to bring you the best beat the heat deals around.
1. Dunkin Donuts — Chicagoland
In honor of lethargy and the heat Dunkin Donuts is offering an afternoon delight of any sized Iced Coffee or Iced Tea for only $0.99. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day at participating locations you can get this deal. Cruise through the drive thru location on Roosevelt Road in Wheaton and with a limit of two per person you can drink one and use the other to cool your pulse points.
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Offer Good: Thru July 31
2. Wheaton Town Square/ Wheaton Park District — Wheaton
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The Deal: If shopping with wailing, clingy children is an albatross around your neck then Wheaton Town Square’s Drop and Shop childcare can set you free- for an hour and a half. For $5, you can drop off your child ages 3+ to Wheaton Park District’s Kidz Kingdom staff at 121 Town Square from 10:30 to noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Offer Good: Ongoing
3. Broadway in Chicago/ DuPage Children’s Museum — Chicago
Sending a little fairy dust your way ,DuPage Children’s Museum invites you to receive 25% off tickets to Peter Pan. Peter Pan will wow with actors, puppets, epic music and dazzling flying sequences surrounded by breathtaking video projection using the world’s first 360-degree CGI theater set, at the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center. Enter coupon code DUPAGE for your online discount. *Offer not valid on premium seats, on previously purchased tickets or with any other offer. Valid for Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday evening performances in July only. Subject to availability. Normal ticketing fees apply
Offer Good: Thru 5:00 pm on July 31
4. Champps — Lombard
If you can ‘t take the heat then get out of the kitchen and take the kids to Champps on Tuesday nights. Kids eat free from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and that includes the super-sized “top your own” sundae bar.
Offer Good: Ongoing
5. J. Crew – Oakbrook and Chicago
School’s out but the savings are in. Those in the scholastic set can take advantage of a special discount. College Students and Teachers can shop at J.Crew & enjoy an exclusive 15% discount* when you show your school ID.
*Discount cannot be combined with any other promotions or extended to previous purchases, alterations or the purchase of gift cards. Not applicable on sale merchandise or branded items. Valid in store only. Please present school ID at time of purchase to redeem.
Offer Good: Thru Dec. 31
6. Starbucks — Participating Stores
The Deal : Not to be left out in the icey beverage department, Starbucks invites its regulars and frequent customers to do the “two- a- day” customers who make a purchase in the morning can bring in their receipt after 2 p.m. and enjoy any Grande cold beverage (16 fl. oz) for just $2 (plus tax) at participating Starbucks stores* in the U.S. and Canada.
Offer Good: Prices good thru Sep. 5.
