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 Frugal Family column is 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.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box.

Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

1. ROCHE BROTHERS

Deal:   Cook’s spiral ham $1.49/lb (lowest price in circulars), fresh green beans .99 cents/lb., imported Pecorino Romano $4.99/lb ($6 savings!).  Of note: Fage Greek Yogurt 4/$5 (cheapest deal around), Cracker Barrel Cheese 2/$5 + coupon from Globe = 2/$4.  

Good Through:  4/23/11

2. MARKET BASKET

Deal: Pillsbury Rolls 2/$3 + coupon from Globe = 2/$2, Athenos Crumbled Feta $2.99 for 12oz. If you’re baking this week, check out the deals on King Arthur products.  Save $1.00 on a variety of King Arthur flours, $1.98 on King Arthur unbleached cake flour, and $1.00 on King Arthur gluten free flour.   Betty Crocker cake mixes are 3/$3, and Betty Crocker frosting is 2/$3.  Duncan Hines Brownie Mixes are 3/$3.  If you're aiming for healthy, how about a fresh fruit salad: cantaloupe 2/$3, seedless watermelon .59 cents/lb., ripe pineapples 2/$5, and champagne mangos .89 cents each. 

Good Through: 4/23/11

3. OLD NAVY

Deal:  $10 sale this week:  women’s ruffle print tanks and tees, girls’ tees and sandals, and toddler tops, shorts, and shirts.  $7.50 for boy’s sandals, shorts from $15.00.  Note: If you don’t buy the Globe, ask a friend for the insert and save $10 on the purchase of $50 or more!

Good Through: 4/28/11

4. SEARS: 

Deal: If you’re in need of underclothing, stop by Sears where bras, panties and shapewear are 30% off. If you get the Globe, be sure to grab the insert offering $5 off the purchase of a $25 intimate apparel purchase.  Also on sale, 50% off all men’s suit separates and $19.99 for men’s dress shirts.

Good Through: 4/24/11

5. CVS

Deal:  Through Tuesday, receive extra bucks for total purchase priceof PAAS egg decorating kit and Easter grass, so both are essentially free items!  Edge Infused shave gel is $3.29, with an extra bucks of $2.30 = .99 cents for shave gel. Good deals with coupons from Globe Orbit gum is a BOGO + the $1.00 off of 2 from the Globe = .26 cents a package!  Head& Shoulders is $4.99 with $2 back in extra bucks + coupon from Globe for free Head & Shoulders conditioner with purchase of Head & Shoulders shampoo gives you two bottles for $2.99!  Practically a steal: Nivea body wash, $3.88 each - $3.00 coupon from Globe =.88 cents per 16.9 oz. wash!  Purchase all extra bucks items first.  Example:  if you purchased the above items, you’d receive $7.28 in extra bucks.  The gum and Nivea would be free (provided you use Globe coupons) because you’d be using your extra bucks to pay for them, and you’d still have extra bucks left over, which could come in handy for filling Easter baskets! 

Good Through: 4/23/11