Frugal Family

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 will be 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 that you've seen. Just add them to our comments box below.

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

1.) FTD Flowers Valentine's Day Special
Deal: AAA members save 30 percent on The FTD Expressions of Love Bouquet. (You can become a member at the AAA location at the Route 51-Lebanon Church Road cloverleaf in the nearby Borough of Jefferson Hills.)
Good through: Not specified.

2.) Sears Outlet Appliances Sale
Deal: Get 20 to 60 percent off of discontinued, used, reconditioned, scratched and dented merchandise.
Good from: Feb. 10-16, 2011.

3.) 
Deal: Whitman's or Russell Stover chocolates boxes (with CVS ExtraCare rewards card)
Good through: Feb. 12, 2011.

4.) / Gas-Rewards Card
Deal: For every $5 that you spend at Foodland Markets, your Fueland gas-rewards card will save you $0.01 per gallon (up to 15 gallons).
Good through: The foreseeable future.

5.) Rite Aid Battery Chargers/Pre-Charged Batteries Sale (, )
Deal: 20 percent off of the regular retail price of these Duracell products (with Rite Aid wellness+ rewards card).
Good through: Feb. 12, 2011.