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FRUGAL FAMILY: Great Buys For Parents
University Place Patch scours the South Sound to help find deals that can save parents a buck or two.
These days, we’re all watching every dollar. From coupons to Craigslist, local families are taking advantage of a variety of deals to stretch their budgets even further.
This weekly column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family save money, and, since we are doing the legwork for you, save time, too.
Your guide for this low-cost journey is a self-proclaimed coupon queen who can empty the Baby Gap’s sales racks and the cereal aisle at Safeway for mere dollars.
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Check back each week to see what we have found to help save you money.
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1. Tijuana Taco
The deal: Celebrate the popular Lakewood eatery’s 42nd anniversary with $.99 bean burritos, tacos and bean tostadas. Call ahead for large orders.
Good through: Aug. 10 only.
2. Amazon.com
The deal: Snag a Tom Tom 4.3-inch portable GPS navigator for just $89.08 (regularly $149.95). The XL 335T model comes with spoken turn-by-turn directions and has more than 7 million preloaded points of interest in the U.S. and Canada. A great addition to your own vehicle – or for those doing early Christmas shopping. The
Good through: Ongoing, but online prices change regularly.
3. H&M
The deal: Back-to-school shopping? Head to the Tacoma Mall or another location and receive 20 percent off your total purchase from the popular retailer's kids' department with this printable coupon. Valid on clearance items.
Good through: Aug. 14.
4. Toys ‘R’ Us
The deal: Get a free Disney Princess purse valued at $5.99 when you spend $20 on Disney Princess merchandise. Character dress-up gowns including Belle, Cinderella and Tiana are on sale for $16.99, which is a great deal – they are up to $40 at Disneyland.
Good through: Aug. 20.
5. Redbox
The deal: Sign up for Redbox’s text club and receive a promo code good for a free rental on the first Monday of every month. New releases include “Soul Surfer,” “Jumping the Broom” and “Rango.”
Good through: Ongoing.