Frugal Family: This Week's Bargains

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 is dedicated to giving you at least 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 find great deals on Mother’s Day gifts, Hallmark cards, toilet paper, deodorant, cereal, baby-care items, and children’s clothes and sleepwear.

1.
Deal: Diamond-accent "Mom" swirl heart pendant with 20-inch chain, sterling silver and pink gold, $18
Good Through: April 30

2.
Deal: "I Love You, Mom" photo mug with bonus key chain, $10
Good Through: April 30

3.
Deal: Danskin Now Pilates kit with 65-cm exercise ball, light and medium resistance bands, two 2-pound weighted balls, workout guide and DVD, $25
Good Through: April 30

4.
Deal: Hallmark cards priced $1.50 or higher, 44 cents off per card with coupon in store circular
Good Through: April 30

5.
Deal: Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick antiperspirant/deodorant, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Good Through: April 30

6.
Deal: Charmin basic bathroom tissue, 6-count double rolls, $2.99 with coupon in store circular
Good Through: April 30

7.
Deal: Scott bathroom tissue, 8-count (1,000-sheet rolls) or 12-count (double rolls), or paper towels, 6-count, 2 for $10
Good Through: April 30

8.
Deal: Joe Boxer infants' and toddlers' 3-piece sleepwear sets, or character dresses and two-piece clothing sets, $8.88 each
Good Through: April 30

9.
Deal: All CVS/pharmacy brand baby-care items, Buy 1 Get 1 50% off with extra-care card
Good Through: April 30

10.
Deal: Select Kellogg's or Kashi cereals, 12.4 to 17.5 oz., or Kashi TLC bars or crackers, $3 each with extra-care card
Good Through: April 30