Frugal Family: Getting in Step with the New Season

ShopRite

Deal: Grocery markdowns

Good Through: Oct. 1

Get over to ShopRite for grocery wants and needs and save with this weeks sales. Now through Saturday, all Perdue Poultry is 40 percent off, which includes nuggets, thighs and breasts and whole chicken. Plan for a nice dinner this weekend with Top Round Choice London Broil at a reduced $1.99 a pound. Give the kids their energy before school with General Mills Cereal at $1.99 each. Spend $25 on Kraft or Nabisco products and get $20 back in reward coupons. Kraft salad dressing is $2.88, their BBQ sauce is 99 cents, and kid-approved Easy Mac macaroni and cheese is 3 for $3.  Capri Sun drinks 10-pack is $2.28 this week and are also included in the deal as well as Nabisco Ritz crackers for $3.79, and Oscar Meyer cooked bacon at $2.99. Earn $12 pet rewards when you spend $20 on the following brands, Milo's Kitchen, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Kibbles n' Bits, or 9 Lives. To start shopping today, head over to your local ShopRite at 875 Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton.

Deal: October for mom and dad

Good Through: Sunday

Fall is officially here as of last week, so before the chilly temperates come for good, get prepared at Old Navy. The affordable department store is having a sale now through Saturday on appareal for the entire family. Let's start with the ladies, of course. Old Navy's Breezy Blouses are $15 right now and are perfectly autumn chic with a non-clingy fit and a three quarter sleeve. Cowl neck jersey tee are also $15 this week and are the new easy-going look for fall with a swoop neck that is bunched which goes perfectly with a colorful scarf. Boat-neck blouses, striped with buttons on the shoulder, are $15 as well right now and are ideal when paired with khakis or a blue slack. For the men, Old Navy have Waffle-Knit crew-neck tees at only $12.50 in a variety of colors. Men's Jersey-fleece Mock Neck Pullovers are essential for the upcoming chill and are at the low price of $29.50 right now. Lightweight V-neck cardigans are $30 right now as well as Rugby stripe sweaters at $25 . Check online or in the mail for coupons that could save you even more. To start fall shopping today, head over to the nearest Trumbull location at the Westfield Shopping Center on the lower level near Target.

Deal: Electronics price break

Good Through: Saturday

No matter what electronics you're craving, Best Buy has it all. Come in to the Trumbull location at Hawley Lane now through Saturday to pickup steals on laptops, navigation units, mp3 players and other fun gadgets. Right now the Amazon Kindle is only $139.99 which makes for a perfect birthday gift and comes in a bunch of fun colors. A Toshiba AMD Dual-Core E-350 Accelerated Processor laptop is just $329.99 at Best Buy right now, or pick up a Samsung Intel Core i3 Processor which has Windows 7 Home Premium and a built-in webcam for $599. For the student in your family, get your hands on a Photosmart Plus e All-in-One quality printer for $99 or another essential they'll need like a PNY flashdrive ranging in size and price from $7.99 to $19.99. A 2GB iPod shuffle is only $49.99 at Best Buy from now until Saturday. Load up all your favorite songs and pick your favorite color to coordinate. Navigate appropriately this season with a Roadmate  2036 GPS system for $99.99 and leave the map behind. Best Buy is also having a huge sale on all cell phones including plans from Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. To learn more about this sale, head over to bestbuy.com.

Deal: Fall Spectacular Sale

Good Through: Sunday

Get into Macy's all this week for 30 to 85 percent off storewide. Whether you want to shop for your home, on apparel or jewelry, Macy's is giving you the chance to shop your heart out for less. Right now, for the home, Macy's has $11.99 sales on Longchamp long-stem glassware sets, $19.99 Pyrex 8-piece microwave safe casserole dishes and tupperware, $17.99 for a Presto griddle, $28.99 on a 14-piece Cuisinart Advantage cutlery set and so much more. Jewelry sales include $99 dollar Cultured Freshwater pearls, or a Belle De Mer 3-row pearl necklace for the same price. Get your loved one a Sapphire ring, originally $600 at only $199, or black diamond studs regularly $900 priced at $389. Apparel for women include 45 to 60 percent off blouses, jackets, skirts, pants and outerwear by top brand names. Bras are buy two, get two free. Women's and young ladies' shoes start at $24.99 and handbags at 25 percent off. Men's clothing is all 35 to 60 percent off, including Perry Ellis, Dockers, Champion and more. For the kids, Macy's has some of the lowest prices of the year including their huge baby sale where clothing starts at $5.99 and all other kids clothing including outerwear is 40 percent off. To start shopping, head over to the . Be sure to check circulars for more coupons!