Frugal Family: Shopping, Food, Skin Care and More

Here is our weekly round-up of great deals in and around town:

FOOD

• What’s the Deal? 5 for 5 Activities – Celebrating 5 Nights of Fun for 5 great years in Alexandria, including a bartender reunion, glass giveaway and a barbecue bash.
• Where: Rustico Restaurant, 827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria
• When: Monday, May 9 – Friday, May 13; Different deal each day.
• Details: Rustico Restaurant

SKIN CARE

• What’s the deal? 20% off Ocean Mist – a body scrub with body polish
  When: Through June 30, 2011
  Where: Cloud 9 Skin Care, 1315 Mt. Vernon Avenue
  Get details: 703-535-6778 | Web Site

SHOPPING

• What’s the deal? Boutique Charity Day: a community-focused shopping event staged to be the largest charity collaboration in the DC Metro area. Participants include European bra fitting salon The Full Cup hosting a “Foundations for Success” new panties drive for Dress for Success, La Cuisine donating 15% of in-store and on-line sales to FreshFarm Market's food stamp program, Hysteria donating 20% of sales to Alexandria’s Giving Circle, to Periwinkle collecting gently used Spring/Summer suits, bags, shoes, accessories and jewelry for Suited for Change.
• When: Saturday, May 14
• Where:  Participating Old Town Boutique District stores
• When:   Retail store hours by establishment
• Details:  Old Town Boutique District

WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY

• What’s the deal? World Fair Trade Day at Ten Thousand Villages
  First 50 attendees get a free gift from Cambodia. All shoppers get 50% all items from Cambodia and Laos all day. At 10 a.m., hear store manager Kate McMahon talk about her recent learning tour of Cambodia and Laos. See how your favorite products are made, and get a sneak peek at new merchandise.
• Where: Ten Thousand Villages Ten Thousand Villages, 915 King Street, Alexandria
• When: Saturday, May 14  |  10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free!
• Details: Light refreshments. Seating is limited; reservations strongly encouraged. 703-684-1435

• What's the deal? World Fair Trade Day celebration at Mindful Hands.  Enjoy refreshments of fairly-traded iced tea and chocolate, craft activities for kids, and chances to win prizes of fair-trade handmade gifts.  The event will also feature the fairly-traded cats and kittens of Tails High, an Alexandria-based cat rescue group.
• Where: Mindful Hands, 211 King Street, Alexandria
• When: Saturday, May 14  |  1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Cost: Free!
• Details: Mindful Hands

KID'S AND MATERNITY CLOTHING

• What’s the deal? Children’s and Maternity Clothing Consignment Sale on the Boardwalk at Mystique Jewelers! Get your kid’s wardrobe ready for summer with designer brands: Baby Gap, Gymboree, Hannah Andersson, Janie and Jack, Mini Boden, and more
• Where: Mystique Jewelers Mystique, 211 The Strand, Alexandria
• When: Sunday, May 15  |  9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Details: 703- 836-1401

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