Frugal Family: Check Out Nearby Deals

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 is dedicated to giving you 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.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions: 

• : Surf and Turf Dinner, two jumbo shrimp stuffed with crabmeat, Ritz cracks, sherry win and seasoning, served with a 10 oz. sirloin steak for $23.95. Good every day.
•  828 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton; Deal: Classic Fajitas, two for $12.99; Good Monday nights through March 31st.
• : Every day, Subway has a list of footlong subs you can get for $5. Every month, there is an additional sub, which is usually higher priced, that is on sale for $5. The featured sub this month is the spicy pepperoni and meatball sub.
• , Southbury: Two for Tuesday is a longstanding tradition at Mikee’s, but it’s still worth mentioning: Through 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, you can buy one sandwich and get another free. It’s a great deal for a great meal, so get down to Mikee’s on Tuesdays!
• , 772 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck: Spring is almost here, and it's about time your car had a good washing. Salt and sand can do a real number on the exterior and underside of your automobile, and this is the place to wash it all away. Naugatuck Car Wash offers self-serve wash options as well as touch-free washes where the driver can remain inside the car. They are open seven days a week, with self-serve vacuum stations open 24 hours a day. A standard wash is $7 and go up to $14 depending on what other services you would like.  Full exterior cleanings are available for up to $35. Payments are accepted with MasterCard, Discover, Visa and Cash. Please make an appointment with them at 203.723.5740 if you would like to have your car Simonized. (Please note the address on the link above is incorrect; it's on Rubber Avenue. We're changing the other address.)