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Frugal Family: More for Less in Brandon

This round of offerings involves food, pictures, dessert, textbooks and bowling — and we'd love to add to this list, so post your finds as well!

In good times and bad the thrill of the hunt for offers and savings and specials and deals can never be overrated. And when times are tough, budgets are tight, hours are scarce and incomes barely hold steady, the hunt for incentives takes on an even greater importance.

That’s where we come in.

We promise to do our part with five local deals we’ll post in the “Frugal Family” column every Wednesday at Brandon Patch. You’ll find, too, similar columns at are neighboring Patch publications should your travels take you across town, across Tampa Bay or even across the nation.

Find out what's happening in Brandonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

But right here, close to home, we’ll give you some news you can use to save both money and time, since we do the initial scouting for you.

Yet we'd love to hear from you, too.

Find out what's happening in Brandonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

If you run a business that has a steal of a deal, or you’ve spotted a good buy in town, let us know. Post your finds in the comment box below and together we can support each other — and our local businesses — in doing more with less.

As with all deals, check with area merchants to ensure all offers are current (we link to phone numbers and Web sites to make the job easier).

Let's start saving:

  • Deal:  Advance discount ticket sales for the upcoming Florida Strawberry Festival, March 3-13, in Plant City. Save $2 on each adult ticket purchased and $1 on each youth ticket purchase. (Regular price: $10 for adults (ages 13 and up) and $5 for youth. Discounted price: $8 for adults, $4 for youth).
  • Good: Through March 13
  • Bonus Note: Through Feb. 28, a portion of each strawberry purchase will be donated to the American Heart Association
  • Deal: Join the "Pancake Revolution" online and within 24 hours you will receive a coupon good for a free meal, "just for signing up." You receive also a free meal on your birthday and on the one-year anniversary of your application.
  • Coming Up: IHOP National Pancake Day, March 1, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Receive one complimentary short stack and consider leaving "a little something behind for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other designated local charities."

VISIONWORKS (Westfield Brandon) 

  • Deal: Buy a complete pair of glasses and get 50 percent off. Offer includes all frames and lenses. Coupon online. Other offers include $29 prescription readers
  • Good: Expires Feb. 26 (50 percent deal) and Feb. 28 (all others)

FLORIDA STATE FAIR 

  • Deal: Latest sales include 50 percent off Bead Gallery strung beads, Recollections stickers and embellishments, open back frames and framed art, fashion tabletop frames and Iris 12-by-12 scrapbook case. Also, 30 percent off bead storage. Terms, and additional sale items, online.

 


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