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Frugal Family: 5 Deals To Check Out This Week

This week we uncovered deals on books, toothpaste, coupon swapping, picture frames and rollerskating.

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 week, our Fruglista of Forsyth scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on books, a coupon sharing opportunity, toothpaste, picture frames and rollerskating for the family.

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Eric Carle’s children’s books featuring his popular collage illustrations have been treasured for more than 20 years. Now the Kohls’ Cares program is including four of his books and plush toys to help support kids’ health and education initiatives nationwide.

Deal:  The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Mixed-Up Chameleon, The Grouchy Ladybug and The Foolish Tortoise are available while supplies last for $5.00 each. Matching stuffed toys are also available for $5.00. One hundred percent net profit is donated to help children.

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Good through: Call Kohl's for more information.

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BJ’s is the only major warehouse club that accepts manufacturer’s coupons. BJ’s is hosting a coupon-sharing event on Thursday, February 24 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Deal: Bring manufacturer’s coupons you don’t use and exchange them for ones that you need. In addition, get money saving tips and free samples. Participate in free drawings and fun crafts for the kids.

Good through: Call BJ's for more information.

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Do you have a CVS extra care card? Get free Colgate toothpaste!

Deal: All Colgate Sensitive 6 oz. or Total Advanced 5.8 oz. is $3.79 with card, but you receive $3.79 in extra bucks rewards to be used like cash in the store.

Good through: Offer good through Saturday, February 19.

4. MICHAELS

Stock up on frames for all those family snapshots sitting in the shoebox under the bed.

Deal:  Select frames are 50% off through Saturday, February 19. In addition, there is a bonus coupon in the weekly sales ad for an additional 25% off your entire purchase of frames, framed art and display cases.

Good through: Select frames are 50% off through Saturday, February 19.

5.

Get the kids out of the house and wear them out in any kind of weather. Affordable family fun close to home.

Deal:  All skate sessions are $6 and skate rental is $3 for quad or inline skates. Call 770-888-5000 or visit their Web site for public skate schedule.

Good through: Call Slapshot for more information.

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