Deals For Easing Symptoms of the Common Cold

Have you been sniffling and coughing for weeks? We feel your pain.

Although there's no cure for the common cold, some Brecksville businesses have deals this week on products to help ease your symptoms and make you feel better. Get Well!

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Deal: Make your own chicken soup with Gerber's Whole Roaster chickens at $1.39 per pound. If you're too sick to make your own, 19-ounce cans of Progresso soup are on sale 10 for $10, and Campbell's Condensed Soups are 8 for $10 for the 10.25- to 11.5-ounce cans. And you can stock up on Homemaker brand orange juice in the 64-ounce carton; they're just 5 for $10. Puffs Facial Tissues are 10 for $10 for the 56 - 108 count boxes.

Good until: Feb. 16 through 22.

2. 

Deal: Top Care Day Time or Nite Time is $3.39 each for 10-ounce or 20 count. You can also save on Advil Cold & Sinus or Congestion Relief, $7.99 each for 20 or 32 count. Customers can use their Giant Eagle Advantage cards to save.

Good until: Valid Feb. 17 - Feb. 23.

3.

Deal: Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic remedy for flu-like symptoms. Normally, it's $19.99 for six doses, but is on sale for $9.99. Chestal Honey, a homeopathic remedy for cough, is two for $8.99 with this buy-one, get-one free sale.

Good until: Offer good through Feb. 26.

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Deal: What makes GNC brand herbals a good deal is that they are all are U.S. pharmaceutical grade (USP). For immune support, they recommend echinacea extract, $17.99 for 100 vegetarian capsules, or elderberry extract, which is $18.99 for 100 vegetarian capsules.

Good until: Ongoing.

5.

Deal: The best deal at CVS seemed to be their online-only sale. Cough, cold and flu remedies, including medicines, thermometers and humidifiers are 25 percent off online.

Good Until: Feb. 22.

Editor's note: The Frugal Family column can help you save money, but we're not medical experts. Check with a licensed physician before taking any new types of medications or supplements.