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Five Great Deals To Stretch The Family Budget

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources in Upper Macungie (and nearby) for savings on groceries, freebies and how to be 'in the know' to save on a cool treat

Editor's note: 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's savings include freebies at CVS after using your extracare Reward Card, insider information on deals at Rita’s, where the best prices are for various dinner fixings and more.

1. Bottom Dollar Food

Deal: Did you get coupons in mail to utilize this week? $10 off your total bill of $20; use that to save even more.

Green seedless grapes $.78 per pound

Coca-Cola 2-liter products: (limit of 4)

Ground beef 73 percent lean $1.58 per pound (sold in 3 lb packages for $4.74 ea)

Bananas $.39 per pound: everyday low price

Good through: March 3 unless otherwise noted.

2.

Deal: Wegmans is committed to keeping the following prices through the end of 2011.

Wegmans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Club Pack $1.99 per pound (5 pounds or more per pack.)

Wegmans 80 Percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef Club Pack $1.99 per pound (6 pound or more per pack.)

Wegmans 90 Percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef Club Pack $2.49 per pound (6 pounds or more per pack.)

Wegmans Baby-Cut Carrots $.99 per 1 pound bag

Wegmans 16 oz or 12 oz Steamable Frozen Vegetables $.99 per bag

 Good through:  Dec. 31

3. CVS

Deal: Freebies and low prices

Pro-Health 4.2 oz., 3D White Vivid, Clinical Gum Protection Paste 4 oz., Multi-Protection 8.4 oz. Scope Outlast Rinse 4 oz. or Satin Floss 55 yards – Pay $3.29 and receive $3.29 extra bucks reward.

Cross Action Power Toothbrush or Replacement Brush Heads two-pack– Pay $6 and receive $3 extra bucks reward (use $3 manufacturer's coupon and it’s free)

Arizona Iced Tea $1.99 per gallon

Thomas’ Bagels: Two packages for $5

Good through: March 5

4.

Deal: Save 20 percent with Friends and Family Savings on Monday, March 7.

Good through: March 7 only.

5. Rita’s of Whitehall

Deal: ‘Like’ Rita’s of Whitehall on Facebook and help them to reach their goal of 1,000 fans. You’ll get inside information on exclusive offers, new flavors and notice of upcoming.

Last week they had a buy 1 get 1 special on quarts of water ice! What will this weekend bring? There's only one way to find out.

Good through: Offers vary.

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