Frugal Family: Get Your Wedding Shot for Free; Easter Candy on Sale

Savings are nice, but free is better. We found two free deals in town that are too good to pass up. Visit Starbucks on Earth Day with your favorite travel mug and score some gratuitous java or tea. Getting married or know someone who is? A local photography team will shoot your wedding and give you the photos at no expense.

And while our other items aren’t free, they’re still too good to pass up. We found a local bar that’s handing out drinks to military and law enforcement personnel for 20 percent off and a San Diego lawn and tree service company that’s knocking off 10 percent of the cost of their work.

And, just in time for the pastel holiday, Easter candy and accessories are on sale at Vons through Sunday.

Please don’t forget that you’re a big part of this column. Tell us all about the deals you’ve seen around our small town. Just add them to our comment box.

Then come back each week and see what we’ve uncovered together.

Don’t forget to check with these merchants for additional details.

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Deal: Free wedding shoot and cd (That’s right! Get your wedding photographed FOR FREE!)

Good through: First person to book a wedding with Ocean Rose gets this deal.

2.     

Deal: Get 20 percent off all drinks with military or law enforcement i.d.

Good through: Ongoing

3.      VONS

Deal: Easter egg dye kits, two for $5. Other Easter candy and accessories on sale, too.

Good through: April 24

4.      STARBUCKS

Deal: Bring in a reusable travel mug on April 22 and get a free brewed coffee or tea. You can also buy a travel mug there for 20 percent off.

Good through: Only available on April 22

5.      GREEN LEAF TREE CARE

Deal: Get 10 percent off all work

Good through: June 1, 2011