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Serenades and Dark Chocolate Facials

Valentine's Day can be managed on a budget with these special deals from the Paulding County Parks and Recreation Department and the Paulding Chamber of Commerce.

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.

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This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on Valentine Day serenades, day spa discounts, office supplies, restaurant wings and groceries:

1. VALENTINE'S DAY SERENADES

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Deal: Through today, registration concludes for Valentine Day Serenades sponsored by the Paulding County Parks and Recreation Department. The $15 fee per serenade may be paid and appointments made at Mt. Tabor Park, Taylor Farm Park or Braly Sports Complex from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The serenades will take place only in Paulding County on Valentine's Day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Good through: Today 

2. LA BELLA SPA & SALON

Deal: Three "Hot Deals" for La Bella may be found at the Paulding Chamber of Commerce website. For $90, you can receive a dark chocolate facial mask AND chocolate-covered strawberries. For $250, couples receive not only the chocolate-covered strawberries but a bottle of champagne, aromatherapy and 1.5 hours of massage in a private room. Also, a rose petal manicure or pedicure is available for $40, manicure, $45, pedicure or $80 for both. 

Location: 76 Seven Hills Blvd., Suite 109, Dallas

Contact: 770-917-1212 or e-mail info@labella7hills.com

Hours: Sunday and Monday, closed, BUT OPEN ON VALENTINE'S DAY, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Good through: Feb. 28

3. STAPLES DISCOUNTS 

Deal: Staples has new printable coupons, including Buy 2, Get 1 Uni-Ball writing products, $5 off Zebra bulk writing products, $5 off a 4-pack of Sharpie permanent markers, $2 off a 4-pack of BIC Atlantis ballpoint retractable pens, 50 percent off Avery durable view binders and 50 percent off Staples 100-pack, 3-tab manila file folders

Location: 4471 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway at Ga. 92, Hiram

Contact: 770-943-2247

Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Good through: Saturday

4. WING TUESDAYS, BONELESS THURSDAYS  

Deal: Buffalo Wild Wings in Hiram sells their wings for 45 cents each every Tuesday and their boneless wings for 60 cents each on Thursdays.

Location: 5000 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, Hiram

Contact: 770-439-3744

Hours: Sunday, 11 a.m. - midnight; Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.

Good through: ongoing

5. KROGER CLOSING

Deal: With Saturday's c, you can find special markdowns only at that location. On Saturday, there still was enough merchandise for me to complete my entire shopping trip. Orange "Special" stickers throughout the store yield discounts unique to this location. Also, there are several grocery carts near the produce section with discounted merchandise. All cosmetics are 50 percent off, but most of those items are gone.

Location: 4215 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway at Ga. 92, Hiram

Contact: 770-943-0107

Hours: Daily, 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Good through: Saturday

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