Frugal Family

Don't let the rain stop your shopping, Patch found some fall deals and steals to keep your budget sunny.

Looking for some inexpensive ways to spend your days this fall? Visit the Moorestown Mall for their Mom & Me Play Dates which Patch has highlighted below. This week, start your play date off with a free breakfast at Chick-fil-A at East Gate Square, always an inexpensive meal. Check online to make a reservation for your free breakfast valid Sept. 6-10. After your meal and your playdate, check out some great shopping deals in the mall at Aeropostale and Children’s Place and then visit Party City and Ulta for some great fall sales.   Autumn is the best time to enjoy some other inexpensive family outings as well. Pick pumpkins and apples at Johnson’s Farm in Medford. This year, pumpkin and apple picking hayrides are set to start around Sept. …

Frugal Family

Summer's here and the time is right for an inexpensive night out.

Saving money is on everyone's mind, but sometimes, we just need to order take-out or go to a restaurant—especially when it's so hot outside. Check out the local spots we've found where kids can eat for free. We've highlighted a handful of local restaurants, but also want to tell you about a few other deals. Attend a Trenton Thunder baseball (trentonthunder.com) game on a Tuesday night this summer and kids eat free. They get a hot dog, chips and a drink or a voucher for a child’s menu item from On The Border. Remember, kids eat free from 5 to 8 p.m. every Monday at Chick-Fil-A in Delran, Tuesday at Chick-Fil-A in Mt. Laurel and Marlton, Wednesday at Chick-Fil-A in Moorestown and Thursday at Chick-Fil-A in Cherry Hill. That’s a lot of …

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Christina Paciolla

1:27 am on Thursday, June 30, 2011

Laura, Patch apologizes for the mistake. I saw it on their website too, but they must have forgotten to take it off if the deal is over! We'll take extra care to make sure all of our frugal family deals are current. As always, make sure to check with the merchant regarding deals. Janet writes it at the top of the column, but I can see how it can be overlooked! We'll make special sure to showcase …   more ›

Frugal Family

Check out our Dad's Day deals.

Celebrate dads this week with deals, steals and meals! Help Pop get ready for summer. Old Navy is hosting the “daddy of all sales.” Check it out! Boscov’s unique assortment of Father’s Day gifts will have you reeling when you see their awesome prices. They have the perfect gifts at the perfect prices for little ones to purchase for dad. If Daddy is hitting the beach or doing some swimming, stop by Modell’s and pick him up a towel supporting his favorite team! He’ll be drying off stylishly with a new beach towel. If Dad wants to relax this year, Kohl’s has some great sales on gifts to make his day a little easier. Last but not least, treat Dad to a nice brunch, lunch or dinner on his special day. We’ve found some great Father’s Day meal …