Valentine's Day Deals

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.

This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with five great deals for Valentine’s Day.

1.  1837 Massachusetts Ave.
Deal: A special Valentine's Day 6-inch strawberry and chocolate cake for $14.99. Advance orders accepted at 781-860-8818.
Good through: Feb. 14

2.  10 Pleasant St.
Deal: Two-dozen roses, $13.99/bunch. Long-stem red roses, $15.99/dozen. Long-stem pastel roses, $12.99/dozen or 2 for $20. Heart-shaped chesses for Valentine's Day, $10.99. Also available, heart-shaped lobster ravioli and desserts for two.
Good through: Feb. 14

3. 10 Muzzey St.
Deal: The shop offers floral arrangements that can be sent to someone in Lexington or elsewhere in the country. Choose from many favorites starting at $60.
Good through: Feb. 14.

4.  1838 Massachusetts Ave.
Deal: A box of handmade truffles from Birnn Chocolates of Vermont, in a Trollbeads gift box, for $10.95. Or, spend $75 on Trollbeads and get a free box of truffles.
Good through: Feb. 14

5.  1756 Massachusetts Ave.
Deal: A Valentine’s Day celebration with refreshments and a drawing for a $25 gift certificate.
Good through: Feb. 11-14