Frugal Family Deals for March 2

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether it's 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, because 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 you've seen by adding them to our comment box. Then, come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. 

This week, we scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on electronics, office furniture, bakery goods and movie tickets.

, 30 Arnold Mall
Deal: If you are feeling crafty, Hobby Lobby has some great deals this week. Jewelry making supplies are especially discounted, many to 50 percent off, including sterling silver beads, chains findings and wire.
Good through: March 5

, 1912 Richardson Road
Deal: Rush hour shows are back at Arnold Cine and from Monday through Thursday all shows between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. are $4. Get a Wehrenberg card and receive free popcorn on Wednesdays.
Good through: At least until the end of March

, 2184 Michigan Avenue
Deal: Grab a specially marked, brown grocery bag as you enter and get 15 percent off everything you can fit inside of it. You can also buy cases of paper, furniture and storage products at the same 15 percent off, even though they won’t fit in your bag.
Good through: March 5

Deals Nearby 

American, #48 at 524 Old Smizer Mill Road, Fenton
Deal: In addition to their very competitive everyday prices, American has some open box and demo HDTV’s, Blu-ray players and 5.1 Surround Systems priced at 50 percent off.
Good through: March 5

Best Buy, 7017 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Mehlville
Deal: The Virgin Mobile Android, LG Optimus is $129.99 after the savings of the $25 refill card is calculated into the deal. An amazing 3G phone for the cost, you can get unlimited data and text, plus 300 minutes for just $25 a month.
Good through: March 5

CVS, 7334 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Mehlville
Deal: This week you can get back $5 in Extra Bucks (store money) when you buy any CVS brand skin care, hair care or cosmetic products.

Macy’s, 10 South County Center Way, Mehlville
Deal: This is the time of year for the bonus offers on the up-scale men’s and women’s fragrances to begin. If you planning a purchase of your favorite fragrances anyway, be sure check the bonus offers for the best prices and receive an additional gift.
Good through: The offers are always as the supplies last, but the stock is large enough to last at least a month.

O’Reilly Auto Parts, 9445 Gravois Road, Affton
Deal: If your windshield wipers are not quite doing their job, better invest in some new ones. When you buy one pair of Bosch Icons, you will instantly get one pair free. Limit of two free units. Limit two free units.
Good through: March 5

Federhofer’s Bakery, 9005 Gravois Road, Affton
Deal: Purchasing baked goods this week will earn you a coupon good for 20 percent off any goods next week. 
Good through: March 12