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 will be 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.
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This week, Frugal Family found deals on pool passes, subs, tickets to the auto show, clothes, necessities and toiletries at Target and other food on sale at Whole Foods (on a day that you could be 'giving back' with purchase.').
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Deal: We all need a snack now and then. Grab these and put them in your kids’ lunches or hide them on the tippy top rack of the fridge as a healthy treat just for you. Enjoy Low Fat Yogurts with Granola or Almonds for only $.99
Available in three different varieties: Trader Joe’s Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt with Almonds, Trader Joe’s Low Fat Apricot Mango Yogurt with Granola and Trader Joe’s Low Fat Pomegranate Yogurt with Granola.
Good through: While Supplies Last
Deal: download three free songs per week
Good through: unknown
Deal: Kids eat free on Wednesday with one adult entree purchase
Good through: Wednesdays only
Deal: $1 games Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday-Sunday nights from 9 p.m. to midnight; $2 games every weekday from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Good through: unknown
Deal: Sometimes Friday can’t come soon enough, that’s why Adelle’s helps us celebrate hump day with Half-Price Wine Bottle Wednesdays
Good through: Every Wednesday
- and if you're feeling adventurous, SHEDD AQUARIUM
- Deal: Celebrate the great indoors and take the family to one Chicago’s most popular destinations. Buy One Shedd Pass Get One Free
- Coupon is not valid with Total Experience Pass, other offers or discounts, or on Shedd’s discount days. Limit one per transaction. Free admission must be of equal or lesser value.
- Good through: Feb. 28
