This Week's Money Saving Deals

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  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.

Deal:  Hot deal this week – Fage Greek Yogurt 10/$10 – usually don’t see these any cheaper than 2/$3, a high quality yogurt worth trying at this price! Dinner ideas: Near East Rice Pilaf and Tuttorosso crushed tomatoes and sauce for .88 cents.  Throw in some boneless pork sirloin cutlets at $1.99/lb., and you’ve got yourself a great meal.  Dessert?  16oz. package of strawberries for $1.99.

Good Through: Thursday, May 12th.   

2.

Deal:  All Innova holistic cat and dog food selling for 15% off.  Of note: Puppy playtime, growing in popularity since its inception ~ Every Saturday at 1:00; for $10, your puppy can enjoy playtime with other puppies.  51 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA 01803, (781) 221-7160

Good Through:  Saturday, May 15th. 

 3.

Deal:  General Mills cereals, fruit snacks, granola bars, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel and Yoplait tubs all 4/$10 ($2.50 each).  Buy 4 and receive free bananas, up to a $2.00 value.  Arnold bread, Polar Seltzer and Nature’s Bounty supplements are all BOGO’s. 

Good Through:  Thursday, May 12th. 

4.

Deal:  Save $3.00 on Snapple 12-pack, selling for $6.99, 24-pack of Crystal Geyser spring water for $2.99 (save $1.00), Aquapod 8-pack .99 cents (save .51 cents). Breakfast or snack ideas: Welch’s grape jam and jelly 2/$3, Marshmallow Fluff 2/$3, Market Basket English muffins 2/$1 ~ toast, spread, and enjoy!  Smart Balance cooking spray, mayo or peanut butter all on sale. Add coupons from this week’s circular for $1.00 off each one, and you’ve got yourself a good deal (i.e., Smart Balance mayo $2.99-$1.00 coupon = $1.99). 

Good Through: Saturday, May 14th.   

5.

Deal:  Kellogg’s cereals $1.97 – try this coupon site http://www.couponnetwork.com/#page=3 for $1.00 off Frosted Flakes (check your CVS stores to see if they accept printable coupons).  If you or your daughter need makeup and allergy medicine, check out this deal:  scan your extra card at the red price checker machine and receive coupon for $3.00 off any $10.00 cosmetic purchase.  Example:  spend $15 in Revlon cosmetics, use your $3.00 coupon + circular coupon for $2.00, then receive $7 extra bucks + coupon in paper = a great deal!  If you have allergies, Allegra is $17.99 but with the $4.00 coupon from circular, you pay $13.99.  If you bought makeup and have your $7.00 in extra bucks, this brings you down to $6.99! 

Good Through: Saturday, May 14th