Frugal Family: Bikes, Skateboards and Vacation

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, Frugal Family, 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. 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.

1.

Deal: Any 2010 bike still in stock is on clearance price — as much as 20 percent off. There’s really awesome bikes on sale for as low as $250.
Good through: Until bikes are sold out.

2.

Deal: Weeklong Caribbean cruises, leaving from of Florida can be booked now starting at $800 per person. Airfare not included. Good through: Next week.

3.

Deal: Shoes. Shoes. And more shoes. All skate shoes are all sale to make way for spring styles. Some shoes, at an $80 listed prices are going for as low as $25. Good through: Through February

4.

Deal: For its annual winter sale, the Detroit Avenue store has several furniture items on sale, including cabinets, bookshelf, dinette and bedroom set. Good through: Until inventory is sold

5.

Deal: The Warren Road children's clothing store is hosting a winter-clothing clearance sale, with merchandise discounted between 30 percent to 80 percent off, and 20 percent off all pajamas. Good through: First week of March.