Five Great Deals to Stretch that Family Budget

This week, our Frugal Family expert scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on affordable ways to update your spring wardrobe, smell fresh, fill your belly for a good cause, and stock up on affordable groceries!

1. March Madness Sale: Boscov’s
400 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall or online at www.boscovs.com
Deal: Doorbuster Deals including:

• 75% off Men’s College T-shirts – $4.99 (reg. $19.99)

Includes PSU, UNC, Duke, Pittsburgh, Villanova, Temple, Rutgers, and more. Limit 2 per customer.

• 88% off Anne Klein Sport Spring Fine Gauge Double V-Neck Sweaters – $7.99 (reg. $69) 

Available in five colors (black, surf spray, cobalt blue, coral or daisy). Limit 2 per customer.

• 50% off Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler (Model TR01420B) – $19.99 (reg. $39.99)

Perfect for toast, waffles, pizza, roasting chicken, baking fish and more. 30-minute timer. Limit 1 per customer.

• 74% off Men’s Classic Members Only Spring Jackets - $19.99 (reg. $78)

Available in black, navy, red or charcoal. Limit 1 per customer.

Good through: Saturday, March 19

2. Bath & Body: Bath & Body Works (www.bathandbodyworks.com)
South Mall – 3300 Lehigh Street, Allentown

Deal: A wide range of specials is available this week including:

• 5 for $15 or 7 for $20 on a variety of anti-bacterial hand soaps
• 3 for $10 on “Minis to Go”
• 2 for $20 on 14.5 oz scented candles
• Buy 3, get 2 FREE  - Signature Collection Body Care including shower gel, body lotion, fragrance mist, body cream, shower cream, eau de toilette, hair care, bubble bath, and men’s collection. (Mix and Match)

Good through: Saturday, March 19

3. Lunch Specials: Traub’s Doggies
251 Main Street, Emmaus

Deal: Weekly lunch specials vary, but often include:

• “Lunch Special” – 2 hot dogs, a small bag of potato chips and a small fountain soda for $3.95 + tax
• “Souper Dog Special” – 1 hot dog and a bowl of the soup of the day for $3.75 + tax (Pot Pie Days excluded)

• “Six Pack Special” – 6 hot dogs for $7.50 + tax
• “Traub’s Doggie Packs” – 8 Berk’s grill franks, 8 Malone hot dog rolls, 8 oz. Traub’s hot dog sauce, fresh chopped onions, mustard - $7.99 + tax (These are uncooked and must be prepared at home.)

Good through: Anytime

4. Grocery Deals: Bottom Dollar Food (www.bottomdollarfood.com)
3235 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown & 2919 Lehigh St., Allentown

Deal: Bottom Dollar has amazing weekly deals, every week. Here are just a few!

• Fresh chicken leg quarters (10 lb. bag) - .19/pound while supplies last. Limit 2.
• Coke Products – 12 pack (12 oz. cans), select varieties. Just $1.99 each! Limit 4.
• Lean Cuisine or Stouffer’s Dinners and Entrees (5-21 oz.), select varieties. $1.67 each. No limit.
• Russet Potatoes (5 lb. bag) - .88/bag. Limit 2.

Good through: Thursday, March 17

5. Breakfast Specials: Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
3400 Lehigh St., Allentown & 3214 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown

Deal: Perkins FREE Pankcake Day!

* Enjoy a FREE short stack of made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes. In exchange, Perkins asks that you consider making a donation to Give Kids the World, a magical Village for children with life-threatening diseases.

Good through: Monday, March 21 ONLY!