With the big University of Michigan game, Halloween events and other activities coming up, you may have forgotten about Sweetest Day. But businesses in and around Dexter haven't. Check out what's going on around the area and where you can get your sweetie a little something special before Saturday. 1. Hearts & Flowers Deal: Hugs and Kisses bouquet. The charming bouquet includes white daisy spray chrysanthemums, pink carnations, red miniature carnations and red roses accented with fresh greenery in a stylish red vase. Pricing: $34.95-$54.95 Good through: Ongoing 2. Chelsea Teddy Bear Co. Deal…

This time of year is the perfect chance to stock up on office and school supplies at the best possible prices. As you check items off your back-to-school shopping list, consider your year-long needs. We all know to bring along the required-supplies list, but have you thought ahead? Now is the time to grab a few extra supplies; when it's necessary to replace overworn folders and nubby glue sticks in the middle of the year, you won't have to cringe as you pay full retail. An extra set of art supplies, glue and pencils can be kept at the ready to complete assignments and projects at home. Many …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on groceries, pizza and dog food. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. Terry B's Deal: Half-off a bottle of wine on Wednesday, $75 or less. Good through: Ongoing. Dexter Mill Deal: $5 off a 30-pound bag of Canidae pureSKY or pureLAND dog food with this coupon. Good through: November. Cottage Inn Pizza Deal: Party tray featuring 32 slices of pizza for $19.99. Good through: Ongoing if ordered online. Busch's Deal: Get two Hudsonville ice cream 56-ounce containers for $6 (all varieties). Good …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on food, flowers and toys. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. Busch's Deal: Holiday savings on Coca-Cola products. Purchase four 12-packs of 12-ounce cans, four six-packs of 24-ounce bottles or four eight-packs of 12-ounce bottles for $10. Good through: Sunday. Toys R Us Deal: Limited-edition Lightning McQueen car ($6.99 value) with the purchase of any $25 Pixar Cars 2 toy. Good through: Sunday. Foggy Bottom Deal: $10 per pound of coffee. Good through: Ongoing until sold out. Dexter Flowers…

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on electronics, massages and coffee. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. Foggy Bottom Coffee House Deal: Foggy Bottom's coffee sale, $10 a pound Good through: Ongoing Busch's Deal: Ten for $10 sale on Hunt's Manwich sauce, Full Circle or Hunt's tomato paste, Vienna mustard, Open Pit barbecue sauce, Don Marcos tortillas and other items. Good through: Sunday Trinkle Home Improvements Deal: 10 percent off of labor costs, up to a $100 value Good through: July 31 Body Wisdom Massage Therapy Deal…

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on food, music and electronics. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. Guitar Lessons Deal: Private guitar lessons with Chad Bousley, a music and guitar performance undergraduate student at Albion College. Lessons are $15 for a 30 minute lesson or $30 for an hour lesson. Call 734-276-1991. Good through: Ongoing Meijer Deal: Ten for $10 sale plus get the 11th item free. Includes: 2-liter Pepsi and Coca-Cola products, Meijer split-top white or wheat bread, Betty Crocker Helpers or Suddenly Salad …

This week, Frugal Family looks at a mix of services from around town. 1. Meijer Deal: Spend $40 in apparel, shoes and accessories and receive $10 off instantly. Good through: June 4 2. Dexter Bakery Deal: Order your 10 inch double-layer personalized graduation cake for $32 Good through: Ongoing 3. Target Deal: Receive a free $5 gift card when you buy two Pampers or Huggies big pack diapers. Good through: June 4 4. Weingartz Deal: Steel Deck Lawnmower, $399; MM55 Yard Boss Cultivator with free wheel kit, $369. Good through: June 4 5. Jet's Pizza Deal: $10 off $30 purchase of pizza, salads, …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on food, toys and home repairs. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. Dexter Mill Deal: Farm-fresh eggs, one dozen for $3.50. Good through: Ongoing. Mr. Roof Deal: Receive 30 percent off siding or windows and a $500 tax credit with this online coupon. Good through: June 7. Toys R Us Deal: Buy one Nerf Sonic Blasters or Super Soaker, get one 50 percent off. Good through: Saturday. Quarter Bistro Deal: $5 off a purchase of $30 or more with this online coupon. Good through: Ongoing Cottage Inn …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on food, clothes and video games. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Busch's Fresh Food Market Deal: Ten for $10 — Glaceau Vitamin Water (20 ounce), Glaceau Smart Water (1 liter), Fuze (16 to 18 ounce) or Golden Peak Tea (18 ounce). Good through: Sunday 2. Country Market Deal: Ten for $3 — Our Family macaroni and cheese dinner or two for $5, Our Family spring water (24 pack, half-liter bottles). Good through: Tuesday 3. Meijer Deal: Nintendo Wii game console with Mario Kart video game, $…

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on cameras, food and fitness programs. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Dexter Animal Clinic Deal: Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce members can enjoy a free healthy pet exam at Dexter Animal Clinic, 9500 N. Territorial Rd. Call 734-426-4631. Good through: July 31 2. Busch's Deal: Hunt's Manwich sauce or Spartan white hot dog buns, 10 for $10. Good through: Sunday 3. Jazzercise of Dexter Deal: Jazzercise of Dexter, 8007 Main St., is offering 50 percent off new memberships. Good through: …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on car seats, bikes and home appliances. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Dunham’s Sports Deal:  Save 10 to 50 percent on sports footwear for men, women and children at Dunham’s located at 217 N. Maple Rd. in Ann Arbor. Good through:  May 5 2. Children’s Orchard Deal:  Buy one, get one free at Children’s Orchard, 2100 South Main St. in Ann Arbor.  "National Mom’s Night Out" is Thursday and you can celebrate by getting one item free when you purchase an item of equal or greater value.  …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on massages, food, and baby clothes. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Mom-to-Mom Sale Deal:  Shop for great deals on maternity wear, children’s clothing, baby gear, toys and other items at the Chelsea MOPS Mom-to-Mom sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.  Admission to shop is $1. The event takes place at 128 Park St.  Call 734-424-2659 or email Linda at worker08@aol.com for more information or to reserve a table. Good through:  Saturday 2. Body Wisdom Massage Deal:  Save $5 off your next …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on clothes, Easter candy, and landscaping. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Justice (for girls) Deal:  40 percent off everything, online and in the store.  If you are shopping online, use code 746 at the checkout.  In-person shopping requires no coupon.  Visit www.shopjustice.com. Good through:  April 23 2. Target Deal 1:  Buy one Barbie toy and get a second one for 50 percent off. Deal 2:  Buy one Lego set or video game and get a second one for 50 percent off. Good through:  April 23 …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on groceries, crafts and cleaning services. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores Deal:  50 percent off all 54-inch home décor fabrics. Good through:  April 16 2. Busch’s Deal:  Save $5 instantly when you purchase any 10 participating General Mills products (mix and match). Good through:  April 17 3. Meijer Deal: Buy one, get one for $1 on selected men’s styles: Falls Creek, Wave Zone and MTA Sport. Good through:  April 16 4. Welcome Home Cleaning Service Deal…

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on groceries, pizza and toys. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. HoneyBaked Ham Deal #1: $69 ham dinner. Deal includes 7.5-pound bone-in ham and three heat-and-share side dishes. Deal #2: $42 ham dinner. Deal includes 4-pound bone-in half-ham and two heat-and-share side dishes. Good through: April 23, with coupon: http://honeybakedtotherescue.com/pdfs/VIP_coupons.pdf 2. Lazer Planet Deal: Lazer Planet in Dexter is offering $10 in free tokens. Get 120 tokens for $20. Good through: This …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on groceries, pizza and toys. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Toys R Us Deal 1: Buy one Nintendo 3DS game and get a second half-off. Deal 2: Get a free LEGO Star Wars attack shuttle with any Star Wars LEGO purchase. Good through: Saturday 2. Meijer Deal: Get $5 off instantly when you buy $15 or more of any Dove, Axe, Degree, Suave or Vaseline Intensive Care products. Good through: Saturday 3. Target Deal: Get a free $5 gift card with the purchase of any four Suave men’s products (…

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on diapers, groceries and entertainment. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Jump City of Ann Arbor Deal: Get six "pop-n-play" sessions for $20 (a $42 value). Visit www.DoubleTakeDeals.com to download the certificate. Good through: April 9 2. Rollerama in Brighton and Skatin Station in Canton Deal: Get a family-of-four skate pass for $33 (a $67 value). The deal includes admission for a family of four, skate rentals, one pizza and one pitcher of soda. Good through: April 9 3. Dexter …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on groceries, video games and pizza. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. Target Deal: Get a free $10 Target gift card with the purchase of a new or transferred prescription. Good through: Saturday. 2. Kroger Deal: Enter your unique recipe in the Pillsbury bake-off, www.contestcoupon.com/, and receive a $5 digital coupon loaded to your Kroger card. Good through: April 18. 3. Classic Pizza Deal: Get a free cherry or apple calzone with the purchase of any small, medium or large menu-priced …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on vacuums, gift cards and discounts. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. The Children’s Place Deal: In-store deal: Spend $40 and get $20 off your next in-store purchase of $40 or more. Good through: March 25.   2. Camp Invention (Registration) Deal: Save $25 off the $225 price for Camp Invention, held June 27 through July 1 at Wylie Elementary. Good through: March 30. 3. Meijer Deal: All Dyson vacuums are 20 percent off. Good through: Saturday. 4. The Home Depot Deal: Get a free sink with …

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on books, groceries and dinner specials. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions. 1. MEIJER Deal: Ten for $10 and get the 11th item free. Items include Green Giant vegetables, Pepsi and Coca-Cola products, Aunt Millie's breads, Bush's baked beans and more. Good through: Saturday 2. TOYS R US Deal: Buy two, get one free: all Dr. Seuss books and classic children's games. Good through: Saturday 3. JAZZERCISE Deal: First-time classes are free on Fridays in March. This deal is for new customers only …