Frugal Family: The Best Family Deals In Bradenton This Week

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.

This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add
them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on pretzels, mini golf, kids meals and more. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions.

1. , DeSoto Square mall
Deal: Free signature pretzel with the purchase of any pretzel dog or any stix and any regular drink with online coupon.
Good through: March 31.

2. The Fish Hole miniature golf, 8111 Lakewood Ranch Main St. or 115 Bridge St. in Bradenton Beach
Deal: $1 off one round of mini golf for up to six people with online coupon.
Good through: Ongoing.

3. Bealls, ,
Deal: Extra 15 percent off for customers 50 and older every Tuesday on Senior Discount Days.
Good through: March 29.

4. Crisper's, 6312 Cortez Rd. W.,
Deal: Fill out an online registration form and purchase a “Lettuce Head” T-shirt for $2.99. Every time your child wears their shirt to Crisper’s they can enjoy a kids meal for only 99 cents with the purchase of any adult entrée.
Good through: Ongoing.

5. Pirates spring training tickets, , 1611 9th St. W.
Deal: $5 grandstand tickets for all Monday and Wednesday home games for Manatee County residents
Good through: Spring training season (must be purchased in advance with proof of residency; not available day of game)