Five Great Deals To Stretch The Family Budget

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This week, our Frugal Family expert scoured our local sources to come up with great deals to save on groceries, replace your old vacuum, keep your feet warm, save on beauty and stay entertained.

1. Grocery Deals: Bottom Dollar (www.bottomdollarfood.com)

Stores at 2919 Lehigh St., Allentown and 3235 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown

Deal: These weekly deals are almost too good to be true, but they’re for real!

• Hannaford Macaroni & Cheese: 10 cents (Limit 10)
• Seedless Green Grapes: 78 cents/lb.
• 2-litre Coke Products: 78 cents (Limit 4)
• Hannaford Cereals – 18 oz. Corn Flakes or 20 oz. Raisin Bran: 99 cents (No limit)
• 73% Lean Ground Beef (sold in 3 lb. flavor seal package $4.74 ea.): $1.58/lb.
• Hannaford Large Cooked Shrimp (16 oz., 41-50 count): $3.99/bag

Good through: Thursday, March 3

 2. Appliances: Sears (www.sears.com)

7150 Hamilton Boulevard, Trexlertown and 1259 Whitehall Mall, Whitehall

Deal: Dyson Semi-Annual Event

•  Dyson DC17 All floor upright vacuum $245 (Reg. $449 - save 45%!) This is a closeout. While supplies last.
• Dyson DC23 Animal canister vacuum $399 (Reg. $499 - Save $100!)
• Dyson DC25 Animal upright vacuum $439 (Reg. $549 - Save $110!)
• Dyson DC28 Animal upright vacuum $479 (Reg. $599 - Save $120!)

Good through: Saturday, March 5

 3. Fitness & Apparel: The Finish Line (www.finishlinerunningstore.com)

10 S. 4^th St., Emmaus

Deal: NOW 50% off all Emus and 40% off all winter apparel!! They need space for the spring collection, so stop by for some amazing deals.

Good through: While supplies last

 4. Beauty: Artisan’s Salon and Day Spa (www.artisansdayspa.com)

413 Chestnut Street, Emmaus

Deal: $10 off first-time guest (new guests only. Minimum $36 service. Please mention ad in the Valpak when booking appointment. Not valid with any other offer).

Good through: March 31

 5. Entertainment: Blockbuster (only open for liquidation)

1458 Chestnut St., Emmaus

Deal: Entire store liquidation. Tons of deals on DVDs, Video Games, etc.

Good through: While supplies last.