Groupon Deal: Half Off at Oak Lawn Children's Musuem

The museum on 95th Street is offering a special deal for admissions.

The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn is offering a special admissions deal through the discount site Groupon.  From now until Sunday you can purchase tickets at up to half off. Two tickets will cost you $7 and four tickets ring up at $14. For more information about the terms of the deal and to purchase your tickets visit Groupon. The museum is designed to help spur creativity and development in children. The almost 20 exhibits feature many hands-on learning and imagination activities. You can find a complete list of the museum's exhibits and features on their website.   Connect with Patch: Evergreen Park / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Oak Lawn

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What Was Your Best Black Friday Find?

TVs, diamonds, cookware, game systems and computer printers — what were some of the best deals found Friday in Southland stores?

Friday was all about the bargain. Several folks told Patch about their best finds on Friday. Tell us about yours in the comment section. FOUND AT TARGET, OAK LAWN Gina Roach and her mother, Sharon Valente, both of Beverly, caught a few good deals early Friday at Target in Oak Lawn. Their finds included a Fisher-Price laptop for $22.99 and a 9-inch LCD TV for $55, down from $120. "I'm tingling," Valente confessed with a laugh. FOUND AT BEST BUY, HOMEWOOD Mrs. Thomas (who declined to share her first name), of Chicago, visited Best Buy in Homewood to find the last Kinect bundle for $199. The bundle included the gaming system, a controller, a charger and two batteries. Thomas hovered over her merchandise protectively until a salesperson …

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Stretching Your Dollar for Food and Fun: Frugal Family

Take advantage of these neighborhood deals.

TRY NEW DISH AT TGI FRIDAYS, GET A GIFT CARD Deal: Try one of TGI Friday’s 20 new menu items including Dragonfire Salmon and Sizzling Parmesan-Crusted Chicken and get a $10 gift card to use on your next visit. Good through: May 1 SENIOR GOLF SPECIAL The deal: 18 holes, plus a golf cart, $24 for seniors age 60+ at Stony Creek Golf Course. Good through: Ongoing TUCKAWAY GOLF MEMBERSHIPS The deal: Tuckaway Golf Club in Crete is offering two membership plans that allow you unlimited golf. Cost is $198 for a 5-day membership and $398 for a 7-day membership (also good for holidays). Good through: Buy now and play until Dec. 31, 2012 DOLLAR DOGS The deal: Hot dogs are $1 at Premo’s Drive-In. Good through: Every Wednesday. PARK SCHWINN CYCLERY …

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Neighborhood Deals: Frugal Family

Everyday life is a little easier with a deal.

WINDY CITY APPLIANCE DISCOUNT Deal: Windy City Appliance is offering $27 off any repair. Good through: The end of April   FOX'S OAK LAWN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA Deal: Enjoy a large cheese pizza for $10.99 Mondays. On Wednesdays all pizzas half price. Good through: Regular deal   CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MONTH AT SUBWAY Deal: In honor of its customers, Subway is offering $2 Six-inch subs for the month of April. Good through: The end of April   TRY NEW DISH AT TGI FRIDAYS, GET A GIFT CARD Deal: Try one of TGI Friday’s 20 new menu items including Dragonfire Salmon and Sizzling Parmesan-Crusted Chicken and get a $10 gift card to use on your next visit. Good through: May 1   SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA SEASON PASS Deal: Buy a season pass to Six Flags …

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The Art of the Deal: Frugal Family

Get in the mood for spring with these local savings.

LENTEN SPECIALS AT BEGGAR’S PIZZA Deal: Everyday fish fry. Perch and catfish dinners are $5.95 and pepper & egg sandwiches are $3.99 Good through: Easter Sunday, April 24   FREE EBOOK DOWNLOAD  Deal: Amazon is offering free download for Kindle of ebook The Legend of Sleepy Hallow by Washington Irving. Downloads are also available for Blackberry, Android, iPhone and iPad. Good through: Ongoing   NANCY'S PIZZA/AL'S BEEF Deal: Get every second pizza half fff at Nancy's Pizza; or add a large fry, large drink to any sandwich at Al's Beef for $2.  Good through: Ongoing   CHA CHA'S TREASURES Deal: 10-perecent off one item when you mention the discount. Good through: Ongoing   NANCY KOSS Deal: Free mani with a pedi. Good through: April 30   PARK …

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Plan Your Valentine's Day with these Local Deals: Frugal Family

Take a look at Patch's new deals column for the frugal family.

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 a few 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.   BATTERIES PLUS DEAL: Will test your car battery for free. Good through: Ongoing   FANNIE MAY DEAL: Free shipping and delivery by Valentine’s Day with $40 purchase or more …

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