Frugal Family: Gearing Up for Cooler Weather

Deal: Ladies fall jackets for less

Good Through: Sept. 11

With the cooler weather quickly approaching, it's not too early to start getting prepared. If those boxes in the attic of fall clothes are outdated, overworn or just straight up ugly, Macy's can help you revamp your look. Now through Sunday, leave the kids with dad and stop into the mega department store for a much-needed shopping excursion. Ladies, start off light with a Style&co. Long Sleeve Sport Jacket in a variety of colors  for $24.98. Just look for the red signs that are marked "Everyday Value" for great markdowns on these and other fall appropriate gear like yoga pants, jeans, leggings and more. Get prepared for the cool autumn breeze with a Long Sleeve Hooded Faux Fur Trim Anorak Jacket by the same brand for $68.99 which will certainly last all throughout the cold months and will still look good next season. Add a bit of attitude to your jacket with a Calvin Klein Long Sleeve Faux Leather jacket for only $49.99 which looks great whether you're running out the door or with a pair of heels. Wearing a stylish trenchcoat can sometimes be a challenge to find but luckily, Macy's and INC International Concepts has a Tiered Ruffle Hem Trench for a reasonable $84.99 which is versatile in that in can be worn in the rain, fall or winter and still give you the protection you need from the elements. There are tons more sales going on now on all outerwear for the entire family. To get a sneak peak, head over to Macys.com or stop into their nearest location at the to dive into the savings today.

Deal: Childrens back-to-school gear

Good Through: Sept. 11

The kids may have already went back to school but that doesn't mean the shopping has to end. If Hurricane Irene put a damper on your back to school shopping last week or you just need to get a few more things for your little boy or girl, now is the time. Kohl's is having a storewide sale on everything from home accessories, bedding, shoes, clothes for the entire family but namely, youth apparel. The entire store's stock of girls 4-16 dresses and start at $20 as well as skirt and legging sets starting at $17. School uniforms such as khakis, sweaters and collared shirts start at just $7. Keep moving throughout the store for even more markdowns like young girls fashion tops with graphics and designs all starting at $12. For the boy in the household there are just as many deals. Jumping Bean brand is offering you two graphic or solid thermal tees, key for cool autumn days, for $18. Also two for $18  by the same brand are active pants which are great for gym class or a relaxed day at school. If you're looking for a clever way to convince the boys to come shopping, just mention Tony Hawk! The professional skateboarder has his own life of stylish and popular youth apparel that is marked down at Kohl's now through Sunday. Logo tees are two for $16 and include hip designs that your boy will be sure to leave. Let them show team pride to their classmates with NFL tees and jerseys at 10 to 30 percent off or dress them up a bit with stlyish button down short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts by Urban Pipeline for 30 to 40 percent off. Be sure to check circulars that come in the mail for potential coupons! Start shopping today at their nearest location at 100 Hawley Lane in Trumbull.

Deal: Shoe steals

Good Through: Sept. 10

Get the school year started on the right foot this season with Target's weeklong sale on shoes and sneakers. Now through Saturday, shop for yourself of your children on a large variety of casual shoes, sneakers and boots for the family. Kids Converse One Star Oxford sneakers are only $19.99 and come in a bunch of colors so they can choose which best fits their personality. Other similar shoes for the boys are Cherokee brand Fenwick canvas slip-on shoes which are very comfortable and equally stylish at go for only $14.99. If your boy is more athletic, pick up a pair of Champion brand C9 sneakers in either silver or black for the marked down price of $24.99. Let your little girl have her choice of these great shoes while keeping your budget on track. Animal print, plain and pattern flats by various brands start at $9! Prepare her for the rain with adorable rainboots in polka dots, stars, Hello Kitty, animal print and so much more starting at just $6.98. Slip-on canvas sneakers for the girls start at $14.99 right now and faux leather, suede and cloth boots all autumn-appropriate start at just under $20. Mom it's your turn with Target's sale on boots, flats and heels that will amp up any drab wardrobe. Under $20 now through Saturday are a large variety of Xhiliration brand ballet flats in a ton of colors and many with bow or flower accents. Riding boots are this season's must have look and not only offer style but comfort from the rain and chilly weather. Xhiliration brand is also offering a sale on their Kashana Lace Up boot for $29.99 or Mossimo Supply Co. knee high flat zip-up boots for $34.99. There are more sales where those all came from so don't forget about dad where there's great deals for him, too. Stop into one of the two Trumbull locations at the Westfield Trumbull Mall or 120 Hawley Lane.

Sears

Deal: Tools and electronics on sale

Good Through: Sept. 11

Get ready for the big game, family outings and that bundle of school work with electronics from Sears. Whatever it is that you are in need of to make life more enjoyable, or just to make things easier, Sears has it. With all the fun fall activities nearing us, you'll need to document. Try out a Kodak EasyShare digital camera for just $69.99 or record the good times with a Samsung Flash Memory 52x Optical Zoom Camcorder for $170.99. Football officially kicks of this Sunday so in honor of man's favorite time of the year, grab a Zenith 42-inch Class 720p Plasma HDTV for a mere $399.99, which is a great deal considering the thousands of dollars televisions these days go for. If it's more of a school thing you're looking to shop for, Sears has sales on notebooks and laptops now through Sunday fitting anyone's budget, including the frugal college student. The best computer deal this week is on the Toshiba Satellite C655-S5240 15.6 inch Intel Celeron Professor 925 Notebook for $459.99. A mouthful to repeat, that's for certain, but this notebook holds 320GB of memory and weighs only five pounds, so it's worth stumbling over your words for. The computer, television and digital camera sales continue and can be seen on their official website. To start shopping today, head over to their nearest location next to the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall on Boston Post Road in Milford.