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Frugal Family: Five Local Ways to Save

Patch found some local deals you won't want to pass up.

Patch found some great deals on dining, play equipment, coupon books and even margaritas.

, Woodridge

Deals: Monday: $1 Ozeki small hot sake, Tuesday: $3 large sapporo Japanese beer, all you can eat sushi $34.99, Wednesday: $5 martini, get a free signature roll when you purchase two, Thursday: $4 rolls, Friday and Saturday: Free roll with your dinner of $50 or more, Sunday: Free edamame with purchase of any roll or entree

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Choo Choo Johnny's, Naperville

Deal: Free ice cream Monday and Tuesday with a kid's meal, $3 shakes on Friday, 10 percent off senior citizens every Wednesday

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Explore Chicagoland

Deal: Visit www.explorechicagoland.com and buy 3 Explore Chicagoland Books, get one free by using promo code: XPLORFREE

Rainbow Play Systems, Inc., Naperville

Deal: Save up to 40 percent on residential play equipment for kids

Good through: March 21

La Mex Mexican Cuisine, Downers Grove

Deal: Half price margaritas on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

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