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Five Great Deals To Stretch The Family Budget

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources in South Whitehall and Upper Macungie (and nearby) to come up with great deals on food items, Valentine's Day gifts, and baby/toddler products.

Editor's note: 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.

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

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Deal:  Campbell’s Italian Wedding Soup, 18.6 ounces, $1.59

Sargento Shredded Cheese (Mozzarella, Mild Sharp or Taco), 8 ounces, $2.49

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 5-pound package, $9.99

Good through: Feb. 12, or while supplies last.

2.

Deal: The most recent edition of Clipper Magazine has a coupon that will save you $3 on your purchase. (Valentine’s Day is coming.) If you threw your copy away no worries, it’s  available online too at Couponclipper.com.

Good through:  March 3

3.

Deal: Trade-in any used cribs, car seats, bassinets, strollers, travel systems, play yards, high chairs or toddler beds for a 25 percent savings on any new baby item, in any of those product categories, from select manufacturers. *Due to safety concerns and recalls, some baby products may not be accepted.

Good through: Feb. 20.

4.

Deal: Purchase a Chick-fil-A sandwich and receive a free Original Chick-fil-A sandwich when you bring in your church bulletin.

Good through: Every Monday at the Lehigh Valley Mall location.

5.

Deal: Put together an inexpensive Valentine’s Day Dinner with your Shoppers Club card. 

Wegmans Strip Steaks Club Pack (4 steaks/package), $5.99 pound

Wegmans Frozen 16oz or 12 oz Steamable Vegatables, $.99

Mini Ultimate Chocolate Cake $6

Good through: Feb. 12.

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