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FRUGAL FAMILY: Irish Meals, Flapjacks, and Washing Machines

Our Patch guide to some local discounts in Martinez

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.

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This week, FF was seriously looking for deals. I mean, when cheap gas is $3.77 a gallon, and food prices are going through the roof, who isn’t? No one wants to overpay at the register. So, we tapped in to local sources in person and online to come up with some steals. And St. Paddy's day is coming up, so on with the ...

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1. CORNED BEEF ROUNDS

Deal: Nob Hill Foods has a St. Patrick’s Day sale on corned beef rounds or brisket flats, $2.77/lb. – save more than $1 per pound.

Good through: March 15, 2011

 

2. KFC SUNDAYS

Deal: $10 for a whole bucket of chicken, Sundays only.

Good through: Ongoing

 

3. 2-LITER SODA SALE

Deal: Pepsi, Mt. Dew or Dr. Pepper: 88 cents each! At Lucky

Good through: March 15, 2011

 

4. IHOP- International House of Pancakes: Kids Eat Free

Deal: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal

Good through: Ongoing

 

5. HOME DEPOT APPLIANCE SALE

Deal: 10% off Energy Star appliances over $397

Good through: March 15, 2011

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