Everyone is watching their wallets a little closer these days, which is why North Canton Patch finds deals to help you make the most of your money each week. There is a chill in the air. Yes, fall has arrived, and winter is quickly approaching. Ready yourself and your family for all the colder weather brings with these offers. 1. ACME Deal: Acme is offering an incentive to encourage shoppers to get their flu shot this year. Those who receive a flu shot, priced at $28.99, from the ACME Pharmacy, will be handed a goodie bag worth $45 full of product samples and coupons to use for optimal health…
Autumn ushers in football, colorful leaves, pumpkins and crisp air. The change of season also brings along the need for us to purchase warmer clothing items for our children, which can get very expensive. Just like the year before, the sweaters in our kids’ drawers and jackets in their closets don’t fit anymore. Here are a few great opportunities to outfit youngsters for fall and winter on a tight budget. 1. The Canton Big Red Wagon Kids’ and Maternity Consignment Sale Deal: Easily sell your child’s nice quality items he or she outgrew at this sale by visiting the website and following a …
Whether we’re shopping with coupons, taking advantage of two-for-one sales or finding the best bargains in town, we're making our money go further by taking advantage of a variety of offers. Each week, this column highlights five local deals to help your family save money. 1. Save-a-Lot Deal: Do you stretch your dollars by shopping at Save-a-Lot on Whipple Avenue? If not, this week is a good time to start. “Like” Save-a-Lot on Facebook to get a coupon for $5 off a purchase of $25. Plus, sign up for the Smart Shopper Club to receive another coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase. Good through: …
We scoured our sources and came up with some great deals on nutritious eats for this edition of Frugal Family. 1. Starbucks Deal: Need an excuse to try one of Starbuck’s new delicious and nutritious lunches? Well, we have one. You can take a $1 off a new Bistro Lunch at Starbucks for a limited time with this coupon. Choose from chicken and hummus, chicken lettuce wraps, tuna salad, sesame noodles and more. Each lunch is about 400 calories or less and some even includes a piece of dark chocolate! Good through: Limited time 2. Subway Deal: Get a free 6-inch sub of your choice when you purchase …
North Canton schools are back in session. However, we at Patch know even the most prepared parent probably still has some shopping to do to ensure his or her child has everything needed to succeed in the classroom this school year. So, we scoured our local sources and came up with deals on cereal, lunch items, lunch boxes, book covers, pencils, plastic baggies and Kleenex. 1. Giant Eagle Deal: In the hustle and bustle of trying to get your children out the door each morning, don’t forget to put breakfast on the table. Starting the day with a solid meal ensures your little scholars are …
College students are preparing to return to campus life. Before classes begin, you may want to fill your child's dorm room with these items. We found local deals on deodorant, toothpaste, notebooks, flash drives, towels, paper, vitamins and more. Do you have a freshman college student and aren't sure what to buy? Target offers this fun checklist to make your shopping a little easier. 1. Acme Fresh Market Deal: Select PowerBar, Suave, Softsoap, Colgate and Ivory products are five for $5, with your Acme Rewards Card. Stock up on deodorant, hand soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and nutrition bars…
The Frugal Family column is committed to finding five local deals that will help your family’s bottom line. We do the scouting for you, saving you time and money. This week, we uncovered several great offers from North Canton-area restaurants. 1. Papa Johns Deal: Get a free medium pizza, with the purchase of a regularly priced pizza, when you sign up to receive email and text offers. Good through: Ongoing 2. IHOP Deal: All kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. daily. The free meals must be selected from the kids menu. No coupon necessary. Good …
This column is dedicated to finding five local bargains each week to help North Canton families save time and money. With the first day of school rapidly approaching, we located several strong sales again this week to get your children ready to return to learning. 1. LensCrafters Deal: Located in the Belden Village Mall, LensCrafters is the place to find your student a new pair of glasses for school. The semiannual sale takes place for several more weeks, and all children’s glasses are 50 percent off. In addition, with the purchase of frames, all lenses for adults are 50 percent off, …
Summer is winding down, and a new school year will begin soon. Get the kids ready for the first day of class with these local sales on supplies. It is time for good buys! 1. Target Deal: Purchase a six-pack of Elmer’s washable glue and children’s 5-inch scissors for $1 each. Help your teen keep his books and supplies better organized this year with a locker shelf. On sale for $3.50 each. Good through: Saturday 2. Wal-Mart Deal: The store has 70-sheet, single-subject notebooks for just $.20 each. Select erasers and pencil boxes are only $.97, and select Crayola washable markers and washable …
If your family is like mine then you go through certain products pretty rapidly. Stock up this week on several home staples — each available at an impressive price. 1. Acme Deal: Purchase three Dynamo or All liquid bottles of detergent, 32 to 50 ounces each, for $10. This purchase yields a savings of $7.97. Good through: Friday 2. Giant Eagle Deal: Fill the pantry with cereal and save on gas. Purchase four boxes of 21 select cereals, including Kellogg’s Fruit Loops, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Post Honey Bunches of Oats, Post Fruity Pebbles and Quaker Life, for $10 with your Advantage Card. Save …
Here are some local deals mommies of infants and toddlers will appreciate. Baby care items, especially disposable diapers, can be expensive, so sales like these are helpful for North Canton families who must stay within a strict budget. 1. Babies R’ Us Deal: Buy one, get another 40 percent off all bottles, bottle accessories, pacifiers, teethers and mealtime basics. Also, get 10 Gerber 2-packs or tub meals for $12. Good through: Thursday 2. K-Mart Deal: Huggies Little Swimmers are $9.99 for a 20-count pack of diapers. Huggies also offers a money-saving coupon for Little Swimmers this month to…
When a special family photo is on display, it is a captured memory to recall and enjoy for many years. My husband and I love looking at photos of our children, especially those in which they are showing off their latest abilities. Yes, most would agree with the adage "a picture is worth a thousand words.” If you are like us, though, it is hard to find the time and money to print the photos we have taken and to have professional ones done in a studio. I am discovering, however, that we and other frugal families easily can obtain a great variety of photos to organize in albums and hang on the …
This week, we have five entertainment suggestions for the frugal families of North Canton. Have a blast together without venturing too far from home at these venues now offering neat deals! 1. Clear Water Park Deal: The family fun center at 12712 Hoover Ave. NW, Uniontown, is offering “Friday Night Blast.” After 5 p.m. on Fridays during the summer, each member of the family can play a game of miniature golf for $1.50. That is a savings of $4 for an adult game of mini golf and $3 for a child under 11. Good through: Ongoing 2. Rolling Ridge Ranch Animal Park Deal: Located at 3962 Country Road, …
Our latest Moms Talk focuses on how to be a “hot mama” despite the hustle and bustle and humidity of summer. Well, you don’t have to break out the credit card this week to snag some beneficial beauty products right here in North Canton. Spruce up your appearance with these dashing deals and really sparkle at your Fourth of July picnic! 1. Walgreens Deal: All Almay, Cover Girl, Rimmel and Neutrogena cosmetics are buy one item and get another, of equal or lesser value, for 50 percent off. This is a great time to stock up on your favorite foundation, blush, eye shadow, mascara, lipstick and more…
As seasonal temperatures continue, so do opportunities for eating out in North Canton reasonably with the entire family. You don’t have to travel far from the sweltering kitchen to enjoy a good meal or special treat for a good price. 1. Chicken Manor Family Restaurant Deal: Take the family out from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. during the week to take advantage of $5 meal deals or venture to the establishment on a Saturday when all kids' meals, including popcorn chicken, shrimp and rigatoni, are just $2. Good through: Ongoing 2. Bob Evans Deal: Grab a family meal to go and easily feed four people. Bob Evans …
Do you dread cooking supper for the family on sweltering summer days? I must admit, I haven’t wanted to be near the oven in this heat. The next time the thermometer out your kitchen window reads above 90 degrees, pick up the phone, order a yummy pizza from one of the numerous delicious pizza establishments in North Canton, then jump in your air-conditioned vehicle to pick up your meal. You also could take advantage of delivery. Here are just a few deals around town for the next time the warm weather has you cringing at the idea of throwing dinner together. 1. Zepp’s Pizza Deal: Feed your …
Have a lot of graduation parties to attend this month? Here are some original gift ideas, even if you are watching your budget more closely these days. Some of these gifts even work for Dad. Don’t forget Father’s Day is June 19. 1. Dunkin’ Donuts Deal: Buy two rechargeable Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards and get a third one free. This means you can get three $1o cards to Dunkin' Donuts for $20 or three $20 cards to Dunkin' Donuts for $40. You get the idea! What a great present for someone going off to college. You are providing them with yummy coffee drinks and treats as a way to refuel between …
Our goal is to connect North Canton families with five great money-saving opportunities each week. These local buys will help you stretch your dollar further. Summer weather finally has arrived! Beat the heat this week with these great sales around town. 1. Target Deal: Get an inflatable pool the whole family can cool down in. Regularly $30, Target has two sizes of family pools for $22 this week. Good through: Saturday 2. Wal-MartDeal: There is nothing worse than being stuck in a hot kitchen preparing supper for the family. Get outside and grill. Wal-Mart has a large selection of grills for …
This week, I decided to highlight additional places North Canton frugal families can purchase gently used clothing and more for a fraction of the cost of similar brand-new items someplace else. I'm an avid consignment shopper for my spouse, children and myself. I take pride in the money I have saved my family on some great apparel, accessories, home goods and furniture. Finding great bargains at these fabulous area shops will leave you feeling great for what you are able to buy, even on a tight budget. I guarantee it! Don’t forget most secondhand shops accept items on consignment, so you can …
North Canton Patch’s weekly Frugal Family column is all about helping you and your family save some cash!We want you to be a big part of this column, so let’s hear about the sales you have seen around town. Just add them to the comment box below. And be sure to come back each week to see the new bargains we have uncovered together. 1. Giant EagleDeal: Get the kids to eat a variety of fruits and veggies this week. Stock up at Giant Eagle with your Advantage Card. They have mangoes on sale, 10 for $10. And blueberries are buy one pint, get one free. You also can purchase five ears of sweet corn…
