Get Ready for Summer with Hot Sales

Our weekly Frugal Family feature is dedicated to delivering you great local deals that will help you with your bottom line.  With gas prices sky high and the cost of living on-Island not going down any time soon, we're happy to help guide you to the local businesses that will help you make the most of your money.

This week, we present you ways to save on everything from plants for your garden to new mattresses and bedding. And remember: if you are a business owner planning an upcoming sale or event, let us know. We're happy to feature you in this column, at no cost to you!

Deal: Take 10 percent off all models as part of the store's pre–Memorial Day sale.

Good through: May 30

Deal: The Community Solar Greenhouse is holding its annual plant and seedling spring sale, with deals on herbs, flowerbed essentials and garden veggies.

Good through: May 31

Deal: Hinckley's is offering great deals on bird feeders and bird supplies, like four suet blocks for $3, and 20 lb. bags of wild bird seed for $5.99

Good through: May 9

The Lookout Tavern

Deal: Take 25 percent off all entrees, except sushi.

Good through: Sundays through Wednesdays, 4 to 10 p.m.

Deal: Take 50 percent off all chicken wings.

Good through: Daily