Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget

Welcome back to our weekly rundown of five local deals to help with your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting, we save you time as well as money.

This hot July week we scoured our local sources and found some cool free deals, including free Pizza, free bagel treats a buy-one-get-one shake. Plus, with the part two of the last Harry Potter movie opening this week, we found DVD savings to help you get in the spirit (and caught up on part one of the saga). Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions, if any:

1. Harry Potter: , 8518 Fenton St., 301-585-0550

Deal: In the spirit of the this week's opening of the last Harry Potter movie, Borders Rewards Members can save 40 percent on a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 DVD or Blu-ray using Border's coupon.

Good through: July 15.

2. Free Pizza: , 815 Ellsworth Drive, 301-495-5536.

Deal: Stop by Zpizza to help celebrate Bastille Day (the French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille), where they'll be handing out free samplings of their French-inspired pizza flavor, the Provence (organic tomato sauce, homemade roasted garlic sauce, fresh mozzarella, capers, artichoke hearts, tomato and fresh basil).
    
WHEN: July 14, 2011, 11:00 am-12:00 pm and 4:00-5:00 pm.

3. Bagel Treats: Einstein Bros Bagels, 8397 Colesville Rd., 301-587-2136.

Deal: Get a free order of "Bagel Poppers" with your beverage purchase and this coupon.

Good through: July 16.

4. Free Shake: , 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, 301-942-6804 (Westfield Wheaton Mall and other locations).

Deal: Cool off and try the new Jamocha Oreo shake and get one free for a friend, with their Jamocha Oreo coupon.

5. Baby Items: , 12012 Cherry Hill Rd., 301-586-8630 (and Toys R Us locations).

Deal: Save 20 percent on any regular-priced baby item this when you use their coupon.

Good through: July 16.