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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. Piperlime
The deal: Get 20 percent off your total purchase – including sale items – with the code SUMMER at checkout. This rare sitewide sale is a great opportunity to pick up purses, clothes and shoes for the whole family from such brands as Adidas, Pediped, Steve Madden and Nine West.
Good through: June 7

2. Starbucks
The deal: Get a download code for a free 10-song summer mix playlist on iTunes when you buy any Frappuccino blended beverage at any Starbucks. The playlist includes selections from both emerging and top artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes and Booker T. Jones.
Good through: Ongoing

3. Quiznos
The deal: Celebrate the Denver-based sandwich company’s 30th anniversary with a quartet of coupons good for a free salad or sub with the purchase of one equal of value; free chips and drink with the purchase of a sub; $1 and $2 off subs of varying sizes; and two meals for $9.99.
Good through: Ongoing

4. Albertsons
The deal: Sign up for Albertsons’ daily E-mails and receive a coupon for $5 off your $25 purchase. Refer up to five friends for an additional $5 coupon for each person that signs up.  This would be a great coupon to use on large purchases, such as for meat or party supplies.
Good through: Ongoing

5. Amazon
The deal: Snag more than 100 albums in Mp3 format for a mere $5 in a variety of musical genres. Artists include Kenny Chesney, Colbie Caillat, Cher, David Bowie and Weezer.
Good through: Ongoing

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