Frugal Family: Free Yourself From High Prices

Deal: Summer styles

Good Through: July 4

Whether you're going to a picnic or a barbecue this weekend, Old Navy can point you in the right direction towards chic summer looks. Womens looks are as low as $3.99 right now with shorts, tees, tank and sandals. Right now, tie-belt shorts are only $11.99. Pair it with an embellished jersey tank for $9.99 and you've got a stay cool look. Keep it simple with Perfect Tees for $3.99 with a pair Loop-Terry Lounge Shorts for $10.50. Also, on sale right now at Old Navy are v-neck tees for just $5.99. Going for a swim? Halter-top bikinis start at $12.99 and come in a great deal of colors and graphics. Don't bother with the fancy sandals by the pool, pickup a pair of signature Old Navy flip flops for $3.50 in any color to match your bathing suit. For the men, graphic tees are just $12.50, and with tons of colors, prints and graphics to choose from you can make it suitable for any occasion. Show your sports team some love with a graphic team tee which start at $9.99. Plain classic tees are at an Everyday Steal price of $7 , put them with cargo shorts for $17.50 and a pair of canvas lace-front sneakers or boat shoes for $25 and you've completed the look. If you're looking for the ultimate Fourth of July look, Old Navy has 2011 Flag Tees and tanks for the entire family at just $5 each. For more sales and summer looks visit Oldnavy.comor stop into the Westfield Shopping Center location at 5065 Main Street in Trumbull.

Deal: Outdoor living sales

Good Through: July 2

Spruce up your outdoor living space with fun for the kids, lounge pieces and decor. Now through Saturday, Target has great markdowns on the things you'll need this holiday weekend, whether you're entertaining or letting the beach entertain you. An Emerson portable ice marker is $119 right now and is a great idea to have outside for your company to access throughout the day. Low-height folding chairs are $8 a piece and come in great patterns and vibrate colors. Stay safe from the rays with a Target.com coupon of 50 cents off Up & Up sun care items. Visit their website to print a copy. Another coupon the website offers is $5 off the purchase of both top and bottom womens swimwear which are $14 each piece right now. Young girls swimwear starts at $8 with Circo brand one-piece swimsuits. Let the kids go crazy in a $12 dollar Banzai spray pool. Decorate your deck with dragonfly, globes or grapevine string lights for $10 a set. If you're having a whole bunch of people over this weekend, make sure there's enough table space with a 6 foot folding banquet table for indoors or outdoors at $37 . An Emerson 3.5 cubic foot chest freezer is $129 and if you don't plan on spending the holiday with too many people but you don't have a grill or too much to spend, pickup a Char-Broil charcoal grill for $14 . Another cool deal at Target right now is a Deni Automatic ice cream maker for $39.99. For all the sweet deals going on through the weekend visit target.comor stop into one of the two locations at the Westfield Shopping Center or 120 Hawley Lane.

ShopRite

Deal: Barbecue sales

Good Through: July 2

Get all you need for the holiday weekend at ShopRite for low prices now through Saturday. No matter whose tastebuds you're aiming to please, there's something at ShopRite for them all. a Top Round London Broil is just $1.99 a pound right now and storebrand chicken breast and thighs are the same. Oscar Mayer beef or meat franks are $1.99 a package and for the toppings, Mt. Olive relish is 2 for $3 and Vlasic dill pickles are 2 for $4. Coca-Cola 12-pack of canned products are 5 for $13 right now and Miller High Life 30-packs are $15.99 each. Barbecue favorites are on sale now like Bush's baked beans, Friendly's ice cream at $1.88 a gallon, whole watermelon $3.99 and sweet corn at 19 cents a piece. Barbecue essentials which are all $1.99 right now are Heinz squeeze ketchup, Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, Hefty foam plates and Solo Heavy Duty plates. Vintage seltzer 12-packs are two for $5 at Shoprite now through Saturday and Tyson thighs or drumsticks are $1.79 a pound. Switch up your barbecue routine with beef round cubes for kabobs at $3.59 a pound. Prearranged chicken and steak kabob with veggies are $6.99 a pound as well right now. Lastly, don't forget the cheese singles forf your burgers. ShopRite American cheese singles are 2 for $4. Another great barbecue favorite marked down this week are fresh pork spare ribs at $2.99, fresh live lobsters at $6.99 a pound or 93 percent beef sirloin burgers at $4.99 a pound. For more sales and cookout ideas, visit shoprite.comor visit the 875 Bridgeport Ave. location in Shelton. To redeem these discounts you must use your ShopRite card which can easily be obtained at the customer service desk.

Sears

Deal: Fouth of July savings

Good Through: June 30

If you're looking for last minute deals on the things you need to entertain this weekend, Sears is the place to be. Pickup a Kenmore 4-burner gas grill with stainless steel lid for $189.99. Get the tools you need to flip those burgers and turn those dogs with a Kenmore three-piece tool set for just $5.99 or something a little more serious with an eight-piece stainless steel set for $44.99. Revamping your deck is a snap with the options Sears has for you. Country Living Bellewood bistro set is $199.99 now through Friday. Also, all cushion, umbrellas, folding chairs and chaises are 30 percent off. Essential Garden Twig Base Fire Pit is a great addition to the backyard for only $69.99. Light up the backyard with Moonrays Verona Solar 8-pack of lights for $29.99. Try something different with a Garden Oasis Pop Up Gazebo for $134.99 or stay simple and elegant with a Rippling Water bird bath with pedestal by Allied Precision Industries for $41.39. Most importantly, make sure your yard is in shape with Sears best deal of the week, Craftsman 6.75-torque front wheel self-propelled Limited Edition mower for $299.99. For more backyard decoration ideas and sales visit sears.com or stop into their nearest location at 120 Boston Post Road in Milford.