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Frugal Family: Great Buys For Parents
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. Toys R Us
The deal: Buy one Fisher Price infant toy priced $24.99 or higher, and get a second toy, worth up to $24.99, free. Offerings include the popular Laugh & Learn Musical Table; Lil’ Zoomers Spinnin’ Sounds Speedway; and Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym. Deal is available online, too.
Good through: Feb. 19
2. Amazon.com
The deal: Radio Flyer Ultimate Family Wagon, $99. This is a great deal for a two-seater wagon with flip-and-fold seats with child seat belts, a UV Protection canopy and non-tip turning regularly priced at $169.99. This price is lower than any seen in months – including around Christmas – and ships free with Super Saver Shipping.
Good through: Ongoing, but Amazon’s prices can change daily.
3. Snapfish.com
The deal: Get 100 photo prints for $5, including shipping, using the code CUPIDPICS at checkout. A great price to finally get those holiday pictures printed. Good on 4x6 photos only.
Good through: Feb. 20
4. Michael’s
The deal: Get 50 percent off one regularly priced item. A great idea for supplies for a rainy-day craft project to do over Presidents’ Day Weekend. Print the coupon at http://www.michaels.com/021311-ShopLocal-US/021311-ShopLocal-US,default,pg.html or see the weekly ad that came in Sunday newspapers.
Good through: Feb. 19
5. Stonyfield Rewards
The deal: Sign up for the Stonyfield Rewards program, enter UPC codes from products such as YoBaby yogurt and earn free earth friendly goodies such as Seventh Generation diapers and wipes and Happy Baby meals and snacks. Register at http://www.stonyfield.com/coupons_offers/index.jsp
Good through: June 2011