5 Ways to Save This Week

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 is 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, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with some great offers, which include Japanese themed baked goods to support the American Red Cross efforts, lunch specials you can’t beat, youth baseball equipment, high school student nail specials and free allergy over the counter medication.  Check with individual merchants for additional conditions on all offers.

Deal: Japanese inspired cupcakes and cookies are available for $7.50 for a half dozen, and all proceeds are donated to the American Red Cross for tsunami relief in Japan.

Good Through: indefinite.

Deal: Daily Lunch Specials 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Junior Beef - $2.95, Slice of Cheese Pizza - $0.99 and more!

Good Through: ongoing.

Deal: Baseball pro tote, youth trilogy tote or triple stripe batting helmet: $15.98

Good Through: March 26.

Deal: High school student specials, full set $25, fill $15.

Good Through: ongoing.

Deal: Allegra Allergy five-count $6.99. Get $6.99 CVS Extra Care Bucks with CVS card. Free after ECB reward. Limit one per household.

Good Through: March 26.