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Frugal Family: Best Deals Around Redmond

Five great ways for local families to save this week.

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.

This column will be 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, and we want to hear about the deals you've seen around town. Just add them to the comment box below.

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Then come back each week to see what we've uncovered. Here are this week's deals.

1. ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

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Deal: All books $19.99, plus free shipping!

Plan ahead by purchasing a book for your summer vacation destination or save on dining, movies and shopping locally with Entertainment Books.  Usually $35 each, they are now just $19.99 for one week.

Shop online at the Entertainment website.

Good through: 2/26/2011

2. BLAZING BAGELS

Deal: Day old pre-packaged bagels for half price

Finding  in its Redmond office park location near Marymoor park at 6975 176th Ave. NE can be an adventure in itself but it's so worth it. Check out the large assortment of pre-packaged, day-old bagels, just as delicious as the fresh out of the oven selection. They're perfect for school lunches and quick breakfasts.

Good through: Ongoing

3. RUBY’S DINER

Deal: Kids eat free Tuesday after 4 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entrée at the in Redmond Town Center.

Good through: Ongoing

4. YUEN LUI

Deal: Family Portrait Sale

The price is $39.95 for the portrait sitting and an 8x10 color portrait.  Call 425 882-1168 to reserve a session at the downtown Redmond studio at 16640 Cleveland St.

Good through: Feb. 28, 2011

5. FRED MEYER

Deal: Load coupons to your rewards card. 

Tired of losing those paper Sunday paper coupons? You can load the current deals to your rewards card. Just click here to get started and when you go to the store you will automatically get the savings when they scan your card.

Good through: Ongoing

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