Bargains for the Cupid in All of Us

Everyone loves a bargain.  Patch makes it easy to find the best deals of the week offered locally.

This week, Frugal Family features five fabulous finds with equally fabulous prices on Valentine’s flowers, plush animals, balloons and care baskets stuffed with love and fresh baked cookies for anyone and everyone to enjoy – from husbands, wives, children and co-workers to your loving mother-in-law.

1.

Deal: Free Delivery on all floral arrangements and gift basket or balloon orders booked online only.

Good through: ongoing special for Peabody deliveries.

Deal:  One dozen roses, wrapped, for only $19.99 - several beautiful colors available at their in-store display.

Good through: ongoing special for walk-in's only - Cash and Carry.

Deal: Plush Features - A large balloon stuffed with tiny balloons and one stuffed bear or animal inside, delivered for $49.95; or also in-store stuffed animals - popular Webkinz brand - buy one for $12.99 and purchase a large bullfrog plush Webkinz for only $6.99 ($12.99 value).

Good through: while supplies last.

2. Little Shop A' Laura's Beauty & Gifts (website under construction, visit store at 2 Main Street downtown)

Deal: Valentine Cookie Bouquet - Purchase a mug for as low as $2.49 in-store, and the owner Laura will fill it with freshly baked Otis Spunkmeyer cookies (you choose the flavor) at only $1.50 per cookie-pop, each is individually wrapped and delivered locally for free.  Five hour advance notice required as item is made to order.

Good through: ongoing 5 year anniversary special.

3. Little Shop A' Laura's Beauty & Gifts (website under construction, visit store at 2 Main Street downtown)

Deal: Beauty Abounds Gift Basket - Custom and Pre-made gift baskets brimming with Avon Beauty Products for last minute shoppers include deals such as a basket filled with cologne ($22.00 value), talc, cream, and more for only $18.95 - sold separately a $45.00 value, wrapped in cellophane and a bow and ready to go on the spot.

Good through: ongoing seasonal special while supplies last or create your own arrangement in-store - prices vary according to selection.

4. 

Deal: Romantic DVDs that celebrate love including "Casablanca" for $8.79, "Sex and the City 2" for $13.99, and "Sleepless in Seattle" for $11.99.

Good through: Valentine's Day, Feb. 14.

5. Lindt Chocolates at the Northshore Mall.

Deal: Mix and match any two milk chocolate hearts or token heart tins for $10. Also, mix and match any two 19-ounce bags of Lindor truffles for $25. Includes Valentine's flavor.

Good through: Valentine's Day, Feb. 14.