Frugal Family

This week, our Frugal Family expert scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on affordable ways to stock the pantry, enjoy a meal with friends, update your patio furniture, fill the Easter basket and stop sneezing!

1. Grocery Deals: Weis Markets
1220 Chestnut St., Emmaus and  3369 Rt. 100, Macungie

Deal: Buy One, Get One Free MANIA!

Check out these steals on your favorite weekly staples and stock up while this sale is going on:

• Steakhouse Angus Whole Eye Round Roast
• Plumrose Sliced Bacon (16 oz.)
• Mrs. Paul’s Seafood (7 to 24.6 oz.)
• Holsum Milano Bread (Plain – 20 oz.)
• Thomas’ English Muffins (Selected – 6 count)
• Herr’s Potato Chips (10 to 10.5 oz.)
• Arm & Hammer Detergent (55 to 68.75 oz.)
• California Naval Oranges (4 lb. bag)
• Red Delicious or McIntosh Apples (3 lb. bag)
• Imported Jumbo Sweet Cantaloupes
• Oscar Mayer Beef or Cheese Franks (16 oz.)
• Steak-Umm Sliced Steaks (10.5 oz.)

Good through: 3/26/11

2. Dining Out: Armetta’s Italian Restaurant and Pub 
191 W. Main St., Macungie and 301 Main St., Emmaus

Deal: Visit Armetta’s website and click on “Offers” at the top of the homepage for several great discounts including:

• Family Night Out – Mom and Dad order two entrees and get a FREE 14” cheese pizza for the kids. (Pizza toppings extra. Valid Sunday – Thursday, dine in only. Not to be combined with other offers.)

• Take a Friend to Lunch – Buy lunch and get the 2^nd lunch (of equal or lesser value) at ½ off. (Dine in only. Discount on food only, excludes beverage. $5 maximum value.)

• Take a Friend to Dinner – Purchase any dinner entrée and get the 2^nd (of equal or lesser value) at ½ off. (Discount applies to entree only. Dine in only. Not to be combined with other offers.)

Good through: 3/31/11

3. Outdoor Furniture: Kmart
1502 S. 4^th St., Allentown and 4701 Tilghman St., Allentown

Deal: Spring has officially arrived, and it’s time to update that old patio furniture. Here’s your chance for some great deals!

• La-Z-Boy 4-pc. Riley seating set - $399.99 (reg. $699.99)
• La-Z-Boy curved pergola - $399.99 (reg. $499.99)
• Jaclyn Smith Today Strathmore 7-pc. dining set (includes oversized tile-top table with decorative center cast piece, 4 stationary chairs and 2 swivel rockers) - $499.99 (reg. $699.99)
• Jaclyn Smith Today Strathmore Bay-Window Gazebo - $499.99 (reg. $599.99)

Good through: 3/26/11

4. CVS
702 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 314 W. Emaus Ave., Allentown, and 958 S. Krocks Rd., Allentown

Deal: Stock up on Easter Basket Toys with this Buy 2, Get 1 FREE sale:

• Glow in the Dark Bendaroos
• Miracle Bubbles
• Spongebob Squarepants No-Spill Mini Bubble Bucket

(Excludes Zhu Zhu, Red Hot Deals, ASTV, plush, Sing-A-Majigs, electronics and Discovery Kids.)

Good through: 3/26/11

5. Pharmacy: Walgreens
6379 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown and 1855 S. 5^th St., Allentown

Deal: It’s allergy season and Walgreen’s is offering a great deal on Allegra Allergy (same as prescription strength!):

• Purchase the NEW Allegra 24 Hour Allergy Relief (30 ct., non-drowsy formula) at the sale price of $17.99.
• Deduct the in-store coupon valued at $4 for a final cost of $14.99.
• FREE shipping at Walgreens.com/allegra

Good through: 3/26/11