Five Ways to Save This Week

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.

This column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

1.

Deal: Merrimack College is holding computer camps this week for kids ages 7 to 17.

Good Through: This week.

2.

Deal: This popular attraction is offering a combination special for laser tag and the Adrenaline Zone, for $22.

Good Through: This week.

3. ESSEX ART CENTER

Deal: The Essex Art center is offering February Vacation Camps called Art Adventures available for kids ages 3 to 10. Prices start at $25.

Good Through: Feb. 25.

4. CHUNKY'S CINEMA

Deal: Chunky's is open for full matinees all week during February vacation.

Good Through: This week.

5.

Deal: Harold Parker State Forest is hosting a free  today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hike with a ranger at noon and enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows. Arrive any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and meet at the pavilion on Middleton Road. Wear hiking footwear and bring water and sunscreen as appropriate and bring snowshoes or skis if you want.

Good Through: Today.