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Frugal Famiies: Deals For The Whole Gang

Patch has found deals on clothing for mom and dad, free meals for the kids, goodies to spruce up your house inside and out, plus free cookies for all who wear a certain color.

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 is dedicated to giving you 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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- Creve Coeur  and - Clayton
Good through: March 19, 2011
Deal: Receive a free cookie when you wear green to McAlisters Deli.

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- Maryland Heights
Good Through: March 31, 2011
Deal: With spring just around the corner, it is time to stock up on household goodies and gardening supplies.
Miracle-Gro® Seed Starting Potting Mix $.99 after $3 mail-in-rebate, regularly $3.99
Potting Mix with Fertilizer $6.99, after $3 mail-in rebate, regularly $9.99 - Two cubic feet, enriched with Miracle-Gro® continuous-release plant food for up to six month feeding.
Hummingbird Feeder $1.99, after $5 mail-in-rebate, regularly $6.99 - Holds up to 8 ounces of nectar with four feeding stations and a bee guard.
Triple Tube Bird Feeder $4.99 after $10 mail-in rebate, regularly $14.99 - Holds up to 6 pounds of seed and has an interchangeable thistle ports for attracting finches.
Yard & Garden Tools $6.99 each, regularly $12.99 -  Round point shovel, garden hoe, bow rake and square point shovel are on sale.

- Clayton
Good through: March 20, 2011
Deal: Garden Heights Nursery celebrates its 15-year anniversary with a fun weekend of demonstrations and gardening experts, thanking their loyal customers with a 15 percent off sale on everything in the store.

Demonstrations on tree planting, pruning, seed starting, tropical plant care, spring veggies, planting potatoes as well as planting an earthbox will take place on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Garden Expert Schedule
Saturday, March 19, 10a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Annuals, Donna McGuckin  from Hill Top Nurseries
Saturday, March 19, 1p.m. – 4 p.m. : Organic Edibles , Brett Palmier from Biver Farms
Sunday, March 20, 1p.m. – 4 p.m. : Lawn Care, Glenn Kraemer from Geo. Robinson Seed

- Creve Coeur and - Florissant
Good through: Every Sunday
Deal: Any child younger than 12 years old will receive one item from the Mr. Meatball's Favorite's menu for FREE . One child per paying adult.

- Florissant
Good through: March 17, 2011
Deal: Ten percent off all energy star appliances with free delivery and haul away.

- Richmond Heights
Good through: March 31, 2011
Deal: 15 percent off slipcovered upholstery sale.

- Richmond Heights
Good through: March 20, 2011
Deal: Express is offering 30 percent off on dresses, shoes, sandals, bags, belts and scarves for her.  For him, 40 percent off polos, graphic tees and logo tees. BOGO (Buy one get one) 50 percent off shorts for him and her.
Plus print an Express  coupon for: Get $15 if you spend $60, $30 if you spend $120, $45 if you spend $180 and $60 if you spend $240. Click on the Express link and print the coupon at the top of the page. Coupon expires March 19, 2011.

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