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Frugal Family: Deals Beginning Feb. 23
Deals include a pocket video camera and women's boots.
We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether it's 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, because 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 by adding them to our comment box. Then, come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.
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This week, we scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on roller skating, perfume, family meals, boots, flowers and much more.
, 2184 Michigan Avenue, Arnold
Deal: This week Office Max is featuring a Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera at half of its retail price. For $89.99, you can capture those priceless scenes and use the Kodak EasyShare feature to post them on Facebook and You Tube.
Good through: February 26
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, 2201 Michigan Avenue, Arnold; 653 Gravois Bluffs Boulevard, Fenton; and 3270 Telegraph Road, St. Louis
Deal: If highlights are your desire, you can get seven foils for $24.95.
Good through: February 28
Ashley Furniture, 4232 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis
Deal: Need a new stand to go with that flat screen television? This week Ashley has a good, stylish selection in the $298 to $398 price range, depending on the size you need. Another good deal is a 48-inch desk in cherry or oak for $198.
Good through: February 26
, 1215 Water Tower Place, Arnold; 119 Gravois Bluffs Plaza Drive, Fenton
Deal: Out with the boots! Famous Footwear has all of their women’s boots marked down 40 percent to 70 percent off their original prices.
Good through: March 2
, 2150 Michigan Avenue, Arnold
Deal: Don’t forget to spend your Kohl’s Cash, now through March 8, and take off the additional, current discounts on clearance merchandise at the same time.
Good through: March 8
and a special for teachers . . .
The Teachers' Lounge, 4121 Elm Park Drive, St. Louis
Deal: Teacher themed sweatshirts originally $24.99 are now $19.99, sizes M-2XL. Also, there is a table of clearance items and books priced at 50% off their original prices.
Good through: March 31, as supplies last.