Frugal Family: Mall Steals and Deals

Mall shopping may not be as in as it used to be, but it's more fun getting out of the house, going with friends and walking around to find those great deals. Here are our five picks from the Regency Mall, 5618 Durand Ave., this week to make that shopping trip a little more sweet.

Lane Bryant 

Storewide 40 percent off sale, except for select handbags, DKNY Jean products, SPANX and ASSETS brands. Valid at lanebryant.com and cacique.com through 11:59 pm PT on 3/6/11. Valid in Lane Bryant and Cacique stores 3/1/11 through closing on 3/6/11.

Boston Store

Every person who donates during the Goodwill® Sale Event is contributing an "Act of Goodwill." The department store company's goal is to collect six million items of gently used apparel and home textile items at Boston Store to support the Goodwill® mission. The store will give you a special shopping coupon* for every single item you donate in our stores. Donate 20 items receive 20 coupons.

After you drop off your items, log back on to www.millionactsofgoodwill.com and tell us how many items you donated. Your donation will be counted toward our million acts goal and you will earn another 25 percent off in store coupon to use during the Goodwill Sale.

The sale runs from March 9 through March 23.

Gymboree

All Markdowns online and storewide clearance are 70 percent off. Prices range between $3.99 and $10.99. No sale dates given, but it runs for a limited time.

Justice

All basics tops start at $8.90 each when you buy two or more.

American Eagle

25 percent off of select styles of men’s and women’s AE Tops. No end of sale date given.