Frugal Family: Clean Up in Time for Labor Day Weekend

Deal: Grocery savings

Good Through: Sunday

Hurricane Irene gave us all a little more time to stock up on last minute back-to-school necessities. Your delicious assortment of goodies in that out-of-power refrigerator was an upsetting thing to toss into the garbage this past weekend, but Porricelli's is having a storewide grocery sale to help you get back on your toes just in time for school to start. Starting with family favorite dinner staples, Porricelli's has Connecticut grown corn on the cob at $2.98 for 12 pieces! Meats such as Pork Tenderloin is $2.98 a pound, Porterhouse Steaks are $6.98 a pound, Springer Mountain chicken thighs are $1.48 a pound and Chairman's Reserve Bone-In Pork Ribs are $1.68 a pound. Another great deal that is only lasting through Sunday is Garelick Farms milk at $2.98 for a whole gallon! Fruits like jumbo cantelope are two for $5; peaches, plums and nectarines are all $1.48 a pound and New York State red apples are $1.29 a pound, which also includes squash, eggplant, green peppers and tomatoes. Stock up the fridge with deli meats from Porricelli's which are reasonably priced like sandwich pepperoni at $6.99 a pound, honey turkey breast at $8.99 a pound and Picante provologne cheese for $7.99 a pound and Kraft cheese singles are two for $5. Turkey Hill ice cream is buy one get one free right now and a variety of Nestle ice cream products are 2 for $7. For more sales on lunch meats, fruits and veggies and other products, stop into the 902 White Plains location.

Home Depot

Deal: Outdoor home products sale

Good Through: Sunday

Whether you need to clean up the mess of leaves and branches Hurricane Irene left behind or you just want to be prepared for the changing of seasons, Home Depot has a sale that will help your budget and get that yard cleaned up. Now through Sunday, the super home improvement store is offering great deals on things like leaf blowers, like a Homelite Electric Blower for only $39.97 or a Ryobi 2-Cycle gas blower for $99. If your home saw a significant amount of damage this past weekend such as window damage, or you'd like to start preparing for the cooler temperatures, Home Depot is offering 20 percent off of all window treatment now through Sept. 14. Looking to skip paying a company to cut those branches or small trees? A One+ brand cordless 10 inch 18-volt chainsaw is on sale right now for $69.97 or you can opt for a pole saw for those harder to reach branches like a Green Works 8-inch electrical cordless pole saw for $79.97. Keep the backyard cleanup extremely cheap with a little extra hard work with the help of a True Temper 18-tine lawn rake for only $12.97 or an Ames 30-tine poly leaf rake for an even lower price of $9.98. For more sale information and home decor ideas, head over to homedepot.com or stop into their nearest and newest location at 90 Monroe Tpke. (Route 111) in Trumbull.

ShopRite

Deal: Labor Day grocery sales

Good Through: Saturday

Once you've got the kid's school supplies all set neatly in their new backpacks and the yard is branch free, it's time to focus on the last major entertaining holiday of the summer. Labor Day weekend is soon approaching and if you're planning that last friends and family get together, look no further than ShopRite for all your hosting needs. Now through Saturday, start shopping deals like Top Round London Broil for $1.99 a pound or boneless chicken breast for the same price. Fancy up your picnic with fresh live lobsters at $5.99 a pound or Beef Tenderloin for $6.99. Feed everyone at your party their favorite barbecue side dish, fresh and sweet corn on the cob for only 20 cents an ear. Get all your condiments at ShopRite like Hunt's ketchup or barbecue sauce, Gold's mustard or any Wishbone salad dressing all for only 88 cents. Other great Labor Day picnic deals include Pepsi product 12-packs at five for $13, Doritos tortilla chips at 2 for $5 or Lay potato chips for $2.14 a bag. Round out the shopping list with these fresh meats on sale this week. Eighty percent lean ground beef, perfecting for grilling into gourmet hamburgers, are only $2.99 a pound right now, Reddi Gourmet Italian sausage is $2.99 a pound, Tyson chicken wings are $1.29 a pound, beef kabobs are $5.99 a pound and French Atlantic Salmon fillets are $7.99 a pound. For more sales running now through Labor Day weekend visit their website at shoprite.com or stop into their 875 Bridgeport Ave. location in Shelton.

Bed Bath & Beyond

Deal: Home decor markdowns

Good Through: Sunday

Get the inside of your home looking people-approved with the help of Bed Bath & Beyond. IF you plan on gathering the troops this weekend for that last summer barbecue, make sure you do it in style. Save a bunch with Bed Bath & Beyond's end of summer sale. First and foremost, light up your deck or patio with a Merimack Large Outdoor Wall Sconce in a sturdy cast aluminum for $86.99 which will give you the adequate lighting you need to keep the party going all night. For a less you can grab a Bayhill Outdoor Wall Sconce in a black finish and clear seeded glass for $32.99. Get into the autumn groove with BB&B's Leaf and Acorn Place Mat and Napkin set for only $20 or Scattered Leaves table runner for $14.99. Entertain in style for less with a Kona Wood 5-piece salad set for $79.99 which is a beautiful collection that is durable and promises to last throughout the years. What's a picnic with a cocktail or two? A Libbey nine-piece Mojito Cocktail set is just $19.99 and comes with 6 highball cocktail glasses, a 20-ounce mixing glass, a strainer and a wood muddler. Spunk up the party with convenient chip-and-dip holders like the Home Essentials brand Double Chip and Dip server for $19.99 or The Ex Appetizer Skewer set for $49.99. With these swanky but affordable picnic accessories, your party will sure to be a hit. For more sales and information on home decor visit their website at bedbathandbeyond.com or stop into the nearest location at 862 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton.