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Frugal Family: Endless Summer Activities

Take a deep breath and enjoy these long summer days.

1. Lowes

Deal Time: July 23

Where to Find It: 306 Providence Highway, Dedham | (781) 355-3780

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Is the heat too much to handle for you? Find some relief and an activity in the air conditioning at Lowes. They offer a FREE “Build and Grow” kid’s clinic with a project. On July 23, they have a wooden binoculars kit. See the link above for details on the binoculars project. Or you can follow their step by step instructions to make a tree swing in your yard. Supplies for this project cost $12.

2. AAA Southern New England

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Deal Time: Everyday for members

Where to Find It: 335 Providence Highway, Westwood | (781) 461-6800

Check out this list of savings for AAA Members. Stop by the Westwood office to buy your movie passes and tickets to local attractions for significant savings, including $28 day pass to Six Flags New England ($47 at the gate) and a $13 parking pass ($20 at the gate). There are discounts at hotels, restaurants, stores, prescriptions, travel and more. They also offer a free trip planning service for members that highlights AAA Travel Savings.

3. Rain, Rain, Go Away: Here are two basically free activities when the heat or the rain is keeping you from playing outside.

Crayola.com

Deal Time: All summer long

Where to Find Ithttp://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/seasons/summer-coloring-pages/

No need to buy coloring books when you can download plenty of free coloring pages for your kids on Crayola’s website. Print these out on your next rainy day and color some fun summer themed pages.

Play Dough

Deal Time: Anytime

Where to Find Ithttp://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/10/homemade-playdough-recipe.html

Believe me when I say that making the play dough is half the fun. Get your kids involved in this process. It’s fun, and you can use the opportunity to teach them about measurements and sharpen up some math skills. You can get creative with the food coloring and see how many colors you can make too.

4. Escada Hair & Beauty Spa

Deal Time: From now until July 30

Where to Find It: 48 East Vernon Street, Norwood | (781) 551-9278

Escada is offering two specials through the end of July. Use this link to print out $100 off any Keratin treatment or 50 percent off any facial. You’ll need to spoil yourself a little after all of these family activities. Go ahead, you deserve it.

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