Frugal Family: Hot Deals for Local Shoppers

We are all watching our family budgets these days. Whether it is 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 discovering great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line. Because we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

You are a big part of this column. Tell us about the deals you have seen by adding them to our comment box. Then, come back each week and see what we have found together. 

Patch searched the neighborhood for bargains and found a variety of timely offers for all members of the family. Save gas, time and money as you help our local businesses by shopping close to home.

Office Max

2184 Michigan Avenue, Arnold and 4106 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville

Deal: Office Max will furnish you with a big, specially marked grocery bag to stuff with your selection of supplies. Everything in the bag is 20 percent off at checkout. In addition, if you want to buy a case of paper, they will discount that at the same rate.

Good through: June 11

Canine Connection

4255 Reavis Barracks, Mehlville

Deal: If your dog could use a new look for the warmer weather, Canine Connection sent a coupon to area homes offering $5 off for your pet’s first grooming and teeth brushing.

Good through: August 5

Wild Bird Center

12436 Tesson Ferry Road, Mehlville

Deal: Keep your feathered friends happy and well fed, when you purchase a large bag (more than 13 pounds) of premium mix seed, you may buy a second bag at 30 percent off if you use the recently distributed coupon mailed to area homes.

Good through: July 20

Rain Tunnel Express Car Wash

12864 Tesson Ferry Road, Mehlville

Deal: Rain Tunnel offers Money Saver cars for smart shoppers. You may purchase a card worth five, $5 washes for $20 or five, $10 washes for $40.

Good through: There is expiration date after you purchase the card.

Super China Buffet

2204 Michigan Avenue, Arnold

Deal: Their extensive, all-you-can-eat lunch buffet offering more than 100 items is only $6.95 or $5.95 for customers more than 60 years of age.

Good Through: July

St. Louis Pizza & Wings

4300 Telegraph Road, Oakville

Deal: Monday through Friday, all pizza, any size any toppings, are half price from 2-4 p.m.

Good Through: August 5

Tee Time Family Fun Center

4631 Lemay Ferry Road, Oakville

Deal: Monday through Thursday, unlimited rides, excluding video games, are $25 for four hours. If you were lucky enough to have received a coupon in the mail, the offer is $20. Either way, it is a lot of fun for the price.

Good through: July 10

Women’s Health Partners

10012 Kennerly Road, Mehlville

Deal: Get a perfect, even tan with Tantasia. This treatment promises no orange tones and has a delightful citrus scent, for $29. Ask about their other June specials while you are there.

Good through: June

Cecil Whittaker’s Pizzeria

4412 Lemay Ferry Road, Oakville

Deal: Feed the family for $21.99 with Cecil’s Final 4 meal. You may choose four items from a list of 14 selections.

Good through: July 15