Frugal Family: Deals Around Town

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, we did our homework and found you savings on gym membership, breakfast, lunch, dinner and laundry's best friend.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions.

1.     

Deal: . Buy one, get the second half off on all dog and cat treats.

Good through: 25 percent off only good Feb. 21, dog and cat treats sale is ongoing

2.     

Deal: Pay only $80/month with no sign-up fee for a gym membership when you sign a 12-year contract. Save $440!

Good through: Feb. 2011

3.     

Deal: Come in between 6 and 9 a.m. for an early bird breakfast that consists of 2 eggs, pancakes, and your choice of meat for only $3.99

Good through: Ongoing

4.     

Deal: All sandwiches are only $4.99 on Mondays

Good through: Ongoing

5.     

Deal: Lobster feast that includes chips, salsa, guacamole, a small Caesar salad, lobster, beans and rice, tortillas, and a Mexican coffee for dessert all for $24.95

Good through: Ongoing

BONUS: SHOUT COLOR CATCHER

Deal: Fill out your mailing address and receive a free sample of Shout's Color Catcher (throw it in the wash with your darks and lights and it catches any colors that may run and bleed other clothes--no more separating!).

Good through: While supplies last. Limit one free sample per household.