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Frugal Family: We've Found Some Great Deals Right Here In Des Plaines

Deals include delicious Mexican food, shredding documents, cleaning teeth, learning Martial Arts and throwing a groovy Hawaiian party.

Many consumers hunt for great deals to stretch their paychecks. While spending on products and services has remained extremely tight, advertising budgets have also been slashed, making sales and promotions sometimes hard to find.

Des Plaines Patch has you covered with local deals that should help families stay in the black, and not seeing red.

Deal: Score a free taco with the purchase of a taco and beverage with a coupon on this restaurant’s website. With a 16 oz. pop that works out to about $4, not too shabby.

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Good through: Feb. 28

Deal: Tax season is approaching. Shred up to eight pounds of your private documents for only $5.50. A sliding scale is used to determine the cost of shredding more than that minimum.

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Good through: Ongoing valuable pricing

Deal: New patients can receive an exam, digital x-rays and a basic cleaning for only $45.

Good through: June 30

Deal: Receive one month of Tae Kwon Do classes, plus a uniform, for only $35, adults and children alike. Students at Des Plaines Martial Arts can choose how often to participate, and are encouraged to attend classes three times a week.

Good through: Feb. 28

A sale on Hawaiian clothing will get you into the groove for winter blues parties. The Barefoot Hawaiian is offering 50 percent off aloha shirts, Hawaiian dresses, leis and other goods this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Good through: Feb. 12

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