Frugal Family

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether 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 will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week, our Frugal Family expert scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on affordable ways to save on every day food items, new spring clothing, office supplies, and fishing gear! Spring is here!

1. Big Deals: CVS (www.cvs.com)

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

Deal: Big Deals Under $1

Select products include:

• Pepsi 2 liter bottle (selected varieties) – 88 cents (limit 5)
• Kleenex facial tissue (regular 110 ct. or with lotion 78 ct.) – 97 cents (limit 5)
• Palmolive Antibacterial Dishwashing Liquid (10 oz.) – 88 cents (limit 5 - coupon in Sunday’s paper)
• Bumble Bee chunk light tuna (5 oz.) – 59 cents (limit 10)

Good through: Saturday, April 2

 

2. Spring Wardrobe: Once is Not Enough

358 Main Street, Emmaus

Deal: Spring is here and that means new spring clothing! 50% savings!

The ladies at OINE recently cleared out their stock with a ‘Bag Sale’. They’ve just replenished the clearance section with new and exciting apparel, which will be great for entering the spring season. Stop in this week to get the best selection at 50% off the lowest “black marked” price!

Good through: End of April

 

3. Office Supplies: Staples (www.staples.com)

3300 Lehigh St., Allentown and 4628 Broadway, Allentown

Deal: Dollar Days Sale – All listed items are only $1 (Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last.)

• BIC Matic Grip 0.7 mm mechanical pencils, 5/pk (reg. $3.99)
• #10 envelopes, pull & seal, 25/pk (reg. $4.29)
• Westcott Preferred 7” scissors (reg. $6.29)
• Staples journal with pen, 80 sheets, assorted colors (reg. $1.99)
• Staples clipboard, brown, 9” x 12.5” (reg. $1.99)
• HP everyday 8.5” x 11” photo paper, 50/pk (reg. $9.99 - $8.99 easy rebate)
• HammerMill 8.5” x 11” CopyPlus copy paper, 500 sheets/ream (reg. $5.99 - $4.99 easy rebate)

Also, Staples has great savings on basic office supplies including:

• Sony DVD+R and DVD-R 100/pk - $19.99 (reg. $62.99 – save $43!!)
• Sony CD-R - $12.99 (reg. $42.99 – save $30!)

Good through: Saturday, April 2

 

4. Fishing Gear: Dick’s Sporting Goods (www.dickssportinggoods.com)

2631 MacArthur Road, Whitehall

Deals: Here are some great savings to get your fishing supplies ready for opening day, April 2:

• Nitrous Spinning or Baitcast Combo (ported aluminum spool, instant anti-reverse) - $49.98 (reg. $99.99)
• Stratus STX Spinning Reel (10-bearing system, machined aluminum spool) - $29.98 (reg. $69.99)
• Daiwa 5’6” or 6’6” Samurai Spinning Combo - $14.98 (reg. $39.99)
• Soft-Sided Tackle Bag (includes 2 utility boxes, perfect for trout fishing) - $7.98 (reg. $12.99)
• Trout Net (15” hoop with aluminum construction) - $4.98 (reg. $7.99)
• Joe’s Flies (choose from entire stock of trout spinners) – 4 for $10 (reg. $2.99 each)

Good through: Saturday, April 2

 

5. Dollar Deals: Weis Markets (www.weismarkets.com)

1220 Chestnut St, Emmaus and 3369 Rt. 100, Macungie

Deal: Stock up on your favorite every day grocery items during this great $2 sale!

• Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (11 or 12 oz.)
• Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes (10 to 16.4 oz.)
• Betty Crocker Brownie, Bars or Muffin Mix (15.2 to 19.5 oz.)
• General Mills Cheerios or Kix (8.7 or 8.9 oz.)
• General Mills Golden Grahams (12 oz.)
• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5 to 9 oz.)
• Pillsbury Refrigerated Breads (11 to 13.8 oz.)

Good through: Saturday, April 2