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Frugal Family: Deals This Week in MV

Save money on flowers, party and craft supplies, wine and men's essentials this week.

All families are watching their budgets these days. Whether we shop with coupons, take advantage of two-for-one offers or find the best free programs in our towns, we're stretching our dollars by taking advantage of a variety of offers.

Each week, this column will highlight five local deals that will help your family save money.

We’ll incorporate reader feedback, so we encourage you to add the deals you've seen to our comment box and check in with Frugal Family next week to see what we've uncovered together.

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This week, Frugal Family has uncovered some great deals on flowers, party and craft supplies, wine and men's essentials.

1. Deal: Weekend specials on delicious Indian dishes. Good Through: Every weekend.

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2. Deal: Get an inexpensive, "green" car wash, not to mention auto parts and accessories on-site and via Facebook. Good Through: Ongoing.

3. Deal: Achieve the cleanest carpets in town by hitting Sears' Dyson Semi-Annual Event. Good Through: Saturday.

4. Deal: Save on men's and women's sportswear from Nike. Good Through: March 5.

5. Deal: Two boxes of Puffs for $1.50 during cold and flu season? Yes, please. Good Through: Saturday.

Looking for deals outside of Mountain View? Click here to check out stuff in Los Altos.

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