Frugal Family: The Frugal Thanksgiving

It's not too early to pick up some tips help you plan for the big feast.

It’s that time of year . . . the Thursday we’ve all been waiting for is starting to draw near. Diets go by the wayside, and budgets fly out the window. Only at Thanksgiving does it seem perfectly normal to have four desserts and 15 side dishes atop the groaning table, and the cost can be staggering. So, in preparation for the Black Friday sales, I offer my take on the “Black Thursday” Budget Thanksgiving.

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Frugal Family: Off-To-College Bargains, Tips and Checklist

Take a look at great bargains and tips for shopping for off-to-school home goods and an off-to-college checklist.

If you have a child going away to school this fall, chances are you are up to your eyeballs in preparations. From over-the-counter medications to bedding ensembles, creating a “home away from home” for your child is no simple task. Thankfully, your local retailers are making it a little easier by offering significant savings on household goods—many designed just for the school traveler. This week Frugal Family features some great bargains and tips on shopping for off-to-school home goods PLUS an “Off To College” checklist to help you organize your efforts and avoid last minute buying. Target Stores: Prices Good Through Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Belk Stores: Prices Good Through Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Belk Village Green: 3636 Dallas Hwy Sw, …

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Frugal Family: What To Buy In July

Northeast Cobb Patch provides a selection of great bargains for the whole family each week.

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 at least five ways 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. July is a great month to purchase certain products. The retail world is already gearing up for the 2012 holiday season and there are mark downs, clearance sales and inventory clearances across the retail board. And while July is typically thought of as a slow sales month for many businesses, there are some great buys out there if you know what you’re …

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Best Thanksgiving Grocery Deals in Town

Take a look at these grocery store deals and save a lot this Thanksgiving season.

This week is the busiest in the country for most grocers. Grocery stores pull out all the stops to gain your Thanksgiving business. This week’s local deals appear to be the best ones ever! With one grocery store setting the bar for Tom Turkeys (on sale at 59 cents a pound), there are plenty of feathers flying at their competitors, slashing prices to have equally great bargains. And then there’s a store that can save you big bucks by just going there to buy the basics before you go anywhere else. Read on the see the best deals available this week, maybe this year. And if you find a really great deal we need to know about, feel free to add it to the “Comments” box. Unless noted otherwise, prices on the following items are good through …

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