The Frugal Family

Walgreens

Deal: Grocery markdowns this week

Good Through: Saturday

Stock up on grocery essentials this week and beat the supermarket madness. Walgreens has the basics at super low prices now through Saturday. All Kellogg's brand cereals are $1.99 including Pop-tarts. Hot buys include 99-cent dinner brands such as Banquet, Budget Gourmet, Fast Bites and Jose Ole Chimichangas, which is an easy and quick dinner for you and the family.

CoffeeMate is on sale this week at buy one, get one free and Ocean Spray juices are at two for $5. Household items are marked down as well at Walgreens as Swiffer products are 25 percent off, and a wide selection of household cleaners are buy one get one free such as Fantastik, Windex, Lysol and Scrubbing Bubbles. All Garnier Fructis hair care products are buy one, get one 1/2 off, and the same goes for all Axe products. Colgate dental care items, including toothpaste are BOGO. Treat or prevent allergies and colds with Walgreens brand medications for buy one, get one free. For more sales stop into the 275 Monroe Tpke. (Route 111) in Monroe. Check out their website at Walgreens.com for printable coupons.

Bob's Stores

Deal: Marked down clothing for the entire family

Good Through: Saturday

Get all your clothes shopping done in one stop at Bob's in Fairfield this week. The department store is having huge markdowns this week on shoes, pants, tops, sportswear and everything in between. Men's Champion tees are at a low $6.99 this week as men's Nike fleece crew's are under $13. With the school sports season on its way, your kids are sure to need to new gear. Your choice of boy's Nike, Adidas or Sketcher's sneakers are under $30. The girls juniors section is filled with new Spring looks including brands such as Roxy, Unionbay, Billabong, Columbia, Hurley, Element and much more. Lines include sundresses, jeans, cargos, polos, cardigans, tees and stylish blouses.

Young men's clothing lines include Element, Quicksilver, Volcom, Levi's, Fox which showcase colorful spring tees, jeans, fitted hats, belts and sweaters. Check out Bobstores.com for a printable 20 percent off coupon good through this Saturday on any single sale, clearance or regular priced item. Located at 889 Post Rd. in Fairfield.

Sears

Deal: Tools and electronics on sale

Good Through: Saturday

For tools to start those long-awaited Spring Cleanup chores, look no further than Sears. Located in the Westfield Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, Sears is having a sale this week on what you need. For under $80 you can get a Craftsman 56-piece tool set. Or, if you're looking for something smaller, Sears has a Craftsman 8-piece screwdriver set for $10. Also on sale for $10 this week is the Craftsman 21-piece black oxide drill bit set as well as their 20-inch plastic handbox. Craftsman continue the deals with a front wheel, self propelled lawn mower for $289.99, which is the lowest price compared to Lowe's and Home Depot.

Sony DVD players are on sale at Sear's for $39.99 or get a Samsung 42-inch plasma HDTV at a closeout price of $469.88. The lowest price on digital cameras this week by far goes to the GE C1033 digital camera at just $49.99. For more sale information check out their ad online at Sears.com.

Bed Bath & Beyond

Deal: Home goods for less

Good Through: Limited Time Only

Get to redecorating your home this Spring with looks for Bed Bath & Beyond. Liven up your living space with curtains by Self Expression, on sale for a limited time for $9.99.

Select beveled mirrors are on sale at $14.99 and spice up the table space with X-Ray brand picture frames at just $9.99 each. Select wall art starts at just $2.99. Pick from themes such as nature scenery, bistros, portraits and classic art replications. On more of the comfort side, treat yourself to a soft, relaxing Nautica fiberbed starting at $39.99. A wide variety of stylish couch pillows are on sale, starting at $9.99, you can spruce up any living space with a splash of color.

China sets including Monica Lhuiller, Vera Wang, Wedgewood and Jasper Conran are marked down starting at $57.99. Stop into the 862 Bridgeport Ave. location now or check out Bedbathandbeyond.com for more information.

Deal: Top seven deals of the week on various products

Good Through: Saturday

Spring break for the kids is here which marks the start of a brand new season of fresh products. This week at Target, all girl's swimsuit seperates are just $14 each. Throw a knit Kimono dress over it for $15.99 and you've got yourself an adorable spring break outfit. Girl's sandals this week are $14.99 and toddler sandals are just $10. Boys board shorts are only $16 dollars and elastic-waist swim trunks are at a low price of $14. Pack away those winter clothes in a Sterilite 20-gallon storage tote for only $5.99. Get a twinsize quilt and sham set by Circo for just $55 bucks or a queen-size duvet cover and sham set for $79. DVDs, CDs and electronics are also marked down this week. No coupons necessary, just stop into either the or the Hawley Lane mall at 120 Hawley Lane. Visit www.Target.com for more sale information.