Tips to Save on Thanksgiving Dinner in Clearwater

Stretching the budget to put on a turkey feast can be costly, but it doesn’t have to break the bank.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means it’s time to stock up on turkey, yams, cranberries and all things festive. Stretching the budget to fit in that pumpkin pie with extra whipped cream is the hard part for many. With food prices through the roof and many household budgets already flexed to the breaking point, it can be difficult to work in the extra expenses. There are some steps families can take now to help stretch their dollars and make certain there’s no reason to skimp on the spread. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. Here are a few tips for making that budget go the distance for …

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Frugal Family: Free Movie Rental and Sales at Walgreens, CVS, Save-A-Lot and Staples

Get a free movie rental and deals on Nabisco snacks, Minute Maid juice and General Mills cereal.

To buy groceries at even lower prices, make sure to use coupons with sale prices. It's a good idea to buy at least one newspaper (some extreme couponing sites suggest buying a paper for every person in your family). Save coupons for products your family usually buys. When the product goes on sale, you'll enjoy deep discounts. Here's this week's sales with coupons. Get a free movie rental from Blockbuster and save money on Nabisco snacks, General Mills cereal and Oscar Mayer Lunchables. Staples is offering a free eco-friendly bag with 15 percent off everything you can fit into the bag. Happy shopping and savings. Walgreens Deal: Nabisco snacks are on sale for $.99 with in-store flier. Combine it with the newspaper coupon (available in June …

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Great Escape: Get Bronze With a Free Tanning Special

Every week, we search for fun things you can do to escape the ordinary. This week, we’re highlighting a special on free tanning at Extreme Tan & Smoothies.

It’s not always easy to carve time for yourself but it’s important to try. Because we know you work hard, we search for fun things to do in our weekly Great Escape spotlight. How would you like an entire month of free tanning? If you want it, you’ve got to hustle. This special runs until the end of March. Here’s the deal: visit Extreme Tan & Smoothies and purchase two products: Elite Couture tanning lotion ($31.20) and Replenish moisturizer ($14).    Elite Couture tanning lotion boosts your body’s natural melanin for a deep tan. It also includes creatine to firm the skin. The Replenish moisturizer is an ultra-moisturizer, tan extender and bronzing moisturizer. If you'd like to get bronze quickly, this is a great special. You'll use two of …

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Frugal Family: Party Food and Supplies Under $5

On the eve of St. Patrick's Day, we've found some great deals for planning a party that will save you some green. Find deals on corned beef and cabbage, Coke soft drinks, paper products, shirts and dessert - for $5 or less.

Green is not only the color of the week for St. Patrick's Day, but always the color for this weekly column. With St. Patrick's Day parties, holidays and Spring Break on the way, we decided to scour the ads for items you'll need for upcoming parties. Find deals on shirts, corned beef and cabbage, Coke and paper products and St. Patrick's Day cake. Mark you calendars - today is the last day for the corned beef and cabbage sale at Publix and for the fabulous clothing deals at Old Navy. Old Navy Deal: Grab some comfy clothes for outdoor get-togethers. Men's and women's short-sleeved tees for $5; kids' short-sleeved tees are $4. Good through: March 16 Publix Deal: Crown corned beef, $2.99 per pound (save $1.50 off per pound). Green cabbbage is…

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Frugal Family

Find this week's best deals on electronics, jeans, restaurant meals, bath tissue and groceries.

In February and March, you'll find some great deals on electronics like digital cameras. Retailers will soon unveil new products, so this is a great time to save some bucks on last year's model. In addition to discounts on point-and-shoot cameras, find deals this week on women’s jeans, restaurant meals, bath tissue and grocery sales.           Deal: Save $30 off the Kodak EasyShare M530 12.2-Megapixel Digital              Camera, $69.99. As a bonus a free Shutterfly photo book is included              with the camera purchase.              Good through: Feb. 26              Deal: Save 30 to 40 percent off St. John’s Bay Jeans (straight leg, boot              cut,  boyfriend crops and other styles), $21.99.              Good through: Feb. …

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Frugal Family

Find the best deals on food, clothing and household items. Mark your calendar as some sales end Feb. 19.

You're busy with work, school and kids. Life is busy, and you want to spend your dollars wisely. The sales flyers sit on your table, but flipping through pages of ads isn't your idea of having fun. Don't worry. We'll do it for you. Frugal Family found great deals this week on fast food, toothpaste, bath towels, Mexican food and men's outwear jackets.           Deal: Egg McMuffin Sandwich for $1.00.           Good Through: Until further notice. Check with individual stores.           Deal: Buy Colgate Sensitive toothpaste (6 ounces) or Total Advance (5.8               ounces) for $3.79 with CVS rewards card, and get $3.79 in extra bucks.           Good Through: Feb. 19, 2011           Deal: Colormate Basics Bath Towels for $3.59 with coupon…

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