Wanna Save Some Dough? Patch Can Help

New column features five great deals from North Shore merchants.

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. Frugal Family is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since 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. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. We start this week off with two Whitefish Bay businesses that are offering luggage and handbags at discounted prices. Placesetters and Red Cap Luggage & Gifts are located across …

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Wanna Save Some Dough? Patch Can Help

New column features five great deals from North Shore merchants.

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. Frugal Family is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since 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. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. Fittingly, we start this week by featuring two businesses that are offering St. Patrick’s Day sales. On Thursday, the Learning Shop is handing out a coupon good for 17 percent off…

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Frugal Family

Wanna Save Some Dough? Patch Can Help

New column features five great deals from North Shore merchants.

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. Frugal Family is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since 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. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. Sadly, Borders is closing soon but their entire library is on sale from now until they permanently shut their doors. To continue the media sale, this week GameStop is increasing …

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Frugal Family

Wanna Save Some Dough? Patch Can Help

New column features five great deals from North Shore merchants.

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. Frugal Family is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since 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. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. February, thus far, screamed wintery Wisconsin. But this week’s featured local businesses are combating cabin fever with deals that can fit in a bag, clear out the closet, frame …

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Frugal Family

Wanna Save Some Dough? Patch Can Help

New column features five great deals from North Shore merchants.

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. Frugal Family is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since 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. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. Our participating businesses this week have you covered from head to floor to combat February’s problematic cabin fever.