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Frugal Family: Shoes, Gelato, Plants

A weekly listing of deals in and around Vienna

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Then check in to Frugal Family every week, where we’ll give you five great local deals that will help your family’s bottom line. And since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. But there’s more of you than there are of us, so please, help us out! If you hear about a deal, please click here and share the news with us so that we can spread the news. (And don’t forget to come back each week to see what we've uncovered together.)

This week, Frugal Family came up with great deals on sweet treats, consignment, shoes and more.

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 1. It’s May Madness at The Tabby Cat (2946 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton - Hunter Mill Shopping Center)!

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Deal: May 2-7 All Jammies 25% off; May 9-14 All Tea Collection 25% off; May 16-21 All Dresses 25% off; May 23-28 All Infant wear 25% off.

Good through: May 2011.

2. Support Kilmer Middle School with a coupon for gelato and pastries at

Deal: Pay $10 for a voucher for Coffee, Gelato and Pastries worth $20 at Cafe Nemooneh through www.fundson.com.

Good through: Purchase voucher through www.fundson.com by Monday; voucher good through Nov. 4. When you purchase, you can select Kilmer, Freedom Hill Elementary School, Madison High School or Our Lady of Good Counsel. $1 from every purchase goes towards the school.

3. Snatch up some spring shoes at Payless Shoes (8353 Leesburg Pike, Vienna)

Deal: Buy one, get one ½ off everything.

Good through: Monday, May 16.

4. Hit up more big savings at the Annandale United Methodist Church Kids' Stuff Consignment Sale, May 7, 9 am to 1 pm, 6935 Columbia Pike (at the intersection of Gallows Road), Annandale.

Deal: The cash only sale will offer a HUGE selection of gently used children's clothing, equipment, toys, books, movies, games, crafts, bedding, furniture, maternity wear, and select home items. There will be lots of brand names at excellent prices. New Consignors and Volunteers workers are welcome. You can volunteer without consigning if you simply wish to shop before the general public.

Good through: May 7

5. Celebrate Mothers Day with these deals at , 128 Maple Ave E.

Deal: Mother's Day Weekend Specials at the store and farmers' markets:

  • $5/lb  grass-fed beef from Highland Co., VA and St. Mary's Co., MD
  • 10%-off all vegetable, herb and flower plants (limited selection at farmers' markets)
  • $3/dozen free-range (pastured) eggs from our chickens and other local farmers.

Good Through: This weekend only. See the market's website for more information.

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