Frugal Family: Deals of the 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 to see what we’ve uncovered together.

1.

Deal: Pasta & a Pint for $13.95-18.95. Customer picks price
Good through: Sunday-Thursday evenings.

2.

Deal: 75 percent off all 2011 calendars, all types.
Good through: While supplies last

3.

Deal: $2.99 mini soft-serve parfaits
Good through: Weeks to come

4.

Deal: Deep discounts off anything in the back room
Good through: Ongoing

5. 

Deal: 99-cent clothing sale, all seasons
Good through: End of month