Frugal Family: Coffee Cards, Gelato, Wine

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This week, Frugal Family came up with great deals on wine, meals, toys, and treats.

(We’ve tried to include some of the fine print, but please remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions):

1. Run up to the Oakton Wine Shop this week

Deal: They're celebrating their first six months in business with 15 percent off any bottle purchased from their reserve room! Tell 'em you saw it in Patch.

Good through: Dec. 16.

2. Spread some holiday cheer with Legos

Deal: Help Lego donate to Toys for Tots. For every e-greeting you share with a friend, Lego will donate a Lego toy to Toys for Tots.  Don’t be shy:  Lego wants to donate up to 1 million toys, so start sharing.

Good through: Up until the holidays.

3. Have coffee lovers in your life? Consider gifts from and reap some benefits for yourself, too

Deal: If you buy $50 worth of gift cards you'll get a $10 gift card for yourself.

Good through: The holidays

4. Baby, it's cold outside ... so take in a little Tex-Mex

Deal: Well, at Chili's that is. Join their email club and get a freebie order of Skillet Queso & Chips.

Good through: None that I can see.

5. Cozy up at Plush in Vienna

Deal: Pay $7 for $12 worth of yummy gelato, coffee and crepes at Plush, and benefit James Madison High School. 

Good through: Buy by next Tuesday; good for six months from date of purchase.

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