Frugal Family: Scholastics and Sports Time

Dick's Sporting Goods

Deal: Athletics sale

Good Through: Aug. 27

Whether high school sports training is already underway or tryouts are within the next couple of weeks, get your gear at Dick's Sporting Goods and save. The mega sports store is having a super sale on athletic apparel and equipment through Saturday. Dick's has all the gear your little quarterback needs from Pop Warner through high school levels. Right now, Nike Adult Alpha Speed TD football cleats are $84.98 in a variety of colors or try on a pair of Nike Speed Strike Mid D cleats for $64.99. Now through Aug. 27, all Under Armour is 25 percent off, which is great on products already marked down like their Blur II Receiver Gloves for $29.99 for adults or their Youth Receiver gloves for $17.99. Sit on the sidelines in comfort with Dick's Signature Logo Armchair at 2 for $14 in an assortment of colors to pair with your team spirit. Prepare for hockey with a new youth Reebok SC87-3 Junior Ice Hockey Stick for only $19.99 or a Sher-Wood 5030 Pro Coffey Junior Hockey Stick for $24.99. Pick up some new blades for the ice with Dick's sale extended through the weekend on all sports gear including Easton Synergy EQ Junior Ice Hockey Skates for $49.99 youth. Practice now for basketball season at home or at the park with a Wilson Attack Composite basketball for juniors at just $16.99 or a Spalding NBA Fast Break basketball for $24.99. For more sales on sports gear and apparel visit their official website or stop into the nearest location at 1201 Boston Post Road at the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall in Milford.

Sports Authority

Deal: Sports gear up to half off

Good Through: Aug. 27

Shop tax free in Connecticut and Sports Authority this week to stock up on more sports gear you'll need for the kids this school year. Adidas is having a huge sale now through Saturday with junior's to women's TechFit sports bra for $19.99 and Galaxy running tops and shorts for the same price. All Adidas dufflebags and sackpacks are 20 percent off at Sports Authority this week as well as kids to youth apparel at an extra 20 percent with prices starting at $9. If it's track that your daughter is into, Sports Authority has a wide variety of running shoes on sale right now. Saucony Grid Cohesion Running sneakers are only $29.99 and kids' Nike Advantage are also $29.99. Other brands on sale include Adidas, Puma, Reebok and New Balance. While you're shopping for athleticwear, pick up that backpack you have yet to get. Jansport Superbreak backpacks are $29.99 for a limited time and come in graphics, stripes, patterns and assorted colors and if you're looking for something that'll last all four years of high school, Under Armour Victory backpacks are $49.99. There are so many more sales to get your hands on, including football, basketball, hockey and track gear. To get ahold of these sales, visit the nearest location at 1777 Boston Post Road in Milford.

Deal: $10 a month

Good Through: Aug. 26

Start training for sports season with help from Planet Fitness. The judgement free gym is offering a very limited time deal that'll kickstart your workout regime and put you or your teenager on the right track to success on the court, field, ice or track! Now through Friday log on to Planetfitness.com or visit their 25 Lindeman Ave. location in Trumbull to take part of the gym's biggest markdown for enrollment this year. When you put $49 down, you'll pay only $10 a month for access to that Trumbull location which is equipped with everything you'll need for cardio workouts, strength training, muscle building and more. If you're looking for the absolute most out of your workout, try the PF Black Card. Right now you can sign up for the Black Card with no startup fee and pay $19.99 a month which will give you unlimited access to all of what the gym has to offer. These privileges include use of any Planet Fitness location, unlimited guest privileges, unlimited tanning, unlimited use of massage chairs, half price cooler drinks and unlimited fitness training. To take part in one of these great deals, visit their website or stop by the Trumbull gym today.

CVS

Deal: Back to School Clearance

Good Through: Aug. 27

With less than a week before school begins, it's go time for all things school supplies. Stop into CVS to pick up the essentials your children need to start off the school year the right way. Now through Saturday, all lunch carriers and backpacks are 25 percent off. Caliber filler paper for binders or a 100-count composition notebook are two for $3, two-pocket folders by the same brand are all just three for $1 dollar and to top that all off, all other Caliber back to school products like scissors, pens, pencils, pencil-cases, folders and more are buy one, get one half off. When you buy any Five Star notebooks or binders, you'll receive $5 in ExtraBucks which is good towards a future purchase. Back to school buy one get one free items at CVS this week include PaperMate Grip pens, Pilot G2 pens and Caliber 100% Tree-Free Multipurpose paper. Other sales include a 7 inch Sylvania Notebook computer with Windows for $99.99, a Craig Wireless Touch Screen Tablet also for $99.99 and all dorm gear such as office arm chairs, laptop desks, storage units, toasters and coffeemakers are 20 percent off. To cash in on these deals you must have your CVS card on hand. If you don't have one yet, they're easy to signup for at the register. Stop into your local CVS at 1 Hawley Lane on the Stratford and Trumbull line today to begin your shopping.