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" \n Eat Lobster  Ordering this fancy dish at a restaurant is usually a real splurge. Not these days though. &amp;quot;The price of lobsters will be cheap through the summer and remain reasonable through the fall,&amp;quot; says Louis Rozzo, of F. Rozzo &amp;amp;amp; Sons, one of New York City&amp;#039;s top fish purveyors that supplies restaurants like BLT Fish. The reason: Fewer people are traveling this year (because of money issues) to places like Maine and Canada, where the lobsters are caught, so there is more supply on the market.  Snag a New Flat-Screen TV In recent months, hi-tech flat screens have come way down in price, so now&amp;#039;s the time to pick one up. &amp;quot;Technology has gotten much better on these kinds of TVs and they&amp;#039;ve been around long enough that manufacturers have figured out how to make better products for less money,&amp;quot; says Crystal Stroupe, a Blue-Shirt spokesperson for Best Buy. &amp;quot;Flat screens are literally thousands of dollars less than they were a short time ago.&amp;quot; Check out brands like Insignia, Vizio, and Dynex; they make really budget-friendly models.  Take a Fun Summer Vacation Here&amp;#039;s a secret that can save you big: Airfare prices usually drop after August 18th because that&amp;#039;s when most people go back to school. In other words, fewer people are traveling so airlines lower their rates to entice customers. &amp;quot;In addition, as a consequence of the economy, flights to formally expensive places like Ireland, Spain, Geneva, and Moscow are now unusually cheap,&amp;quot; says George Hobica, creator of Airfarewatchdog.com. So, schedule your summer vacation for the last weeks of August and pick a place in Europe to get the best price.  Another great tip: &amp;quot;Lots of airlines, like Jet Blue, have created Twitter accounts and will list special sales and promotions exclusively on it,&amp;quot; says Hobica. &amp;quot;So, if you friend them, you may be able to get deals that aren&amp;#039;t even advertised.&amp;quot; Score a Discounted Spa Treatment These days, the money-conscious (as in, everyone) aren&amp;#039;t exactly indulging in personal pampering. So to get customers into the spas and salons, tons of Websites list special discounts all over the country. That means getting the perfect pedi to complement new sandals or a treatment to get glowy skin is now affordable. Just go to a discount spa Website (try Lifebooker.com, SpaFinder.com, or Spavelous.com) and type in your zip code to find what offers are available in your area. Then, call to make an appointment and mention the site.  Sip a Posh Drink A cool glass of bubbly is super-refreshing on a summer day. But think outside of Champagne and Prosecco. Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine that is just as tasty and can be found at really affordable prices. Plus, you can drink it many ways. &amp;quot;Because it has more bubbles than Prosecco, it&amp;#039;s better for making sparkling cocktails like Kir Royales or mimosas,&amp;quot; says Lyle Kula, DWS, wine consultant in New York City. Not in the mood for fizz? Check out boxed wine (it&amp;#039;s not just for your grandma anymore!). &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s cheaper than wine in a bottle and it&amp;#039;s become so popular that the quality is really good now,&amp;quot; says Kula. &amp;quot;Plus the bag and spout are great at keeping air out, so it will last for weeks refrigerated.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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