Frugal Family

Discounts From My Friends and Family

My family and friends are always a good source for deals! This week I discovered a way to get a free kid's haircut, free canoeing in Worcester, a 25 percent off coupon to Bob's Stores, enjoy a visitors discount at Macy's, and download a free audiobook.

1) Free kids haircut in August at the JC Penney Salon. Children ages 6-12 can get a free haircut during the month of August. It is highly recommended that you call the salon directly to make an appointment at 508-624-6049. The JC Penney Salon is a full service salon that provides hair, nail, and skincare services and sells a variety salon products. Located inside JC Penney in the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough. Thank you, Carolyn for letting me know about this great deal.  2) Free Canoeing at Green Hill Park in Worcester. Enjoy an afternoon of paddling and nature on Fridays from 2-5 p.m. at Green Hill Park, located on Skyline Drive in Worcester. Included in this free program are rentals of canoes, paddles, and flotation devices, and …

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Q&A: The Dirtiest Car and How it Was Cleaned

Patch got the dirty details from the Marlborough Clean and Green Car Wash and got the details on some upcoming deep discounts.

Patch asked Clean and Green Car Wash owner Kevin Labadini what makes his business tick in anticipation of the upcoming Small Business Saturday following Thanksgiving. Right now, if you "Like" on them on Facebook you will receive a one time $4 discount off any car wash. Patch: Why did you want to open a car wash? Labadini: I have always had a passion for cars and I though what a great way to incorporate what I love into a business. Patch: Tell us about the name. Why are you guys "green"? Labadini: Green means eco-friendly, keeping the earth and the environment in mind. It's our theme, to clean cars with earth friendly chemicals, we recycle our water with a state of the art water raclaim system, we even have recycle bins for customers to …

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