This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Frugal Family: Local Deals to Stretch Your Dollars

If you're a local business owner and have a deal to share, please e-mail me or comment below. Bargain spotter? Send me your finds and spread the wealth. We'll make it worth your while.

1.
Deal: Take 20 percent off all books. Shoppers also can get 50 percent off selected Plan wooden toys.
Good through: The book sale is good through the end of the month, and returns in June. Plan toys sale is ongoing.

2.
Deal: Take 30 to 50 percent off selected frames, in this year-end sale that keeps on giving.
Good through: While supplies last

3.
Deal: Starting Feb. 28, get brown or white rice with your choice of meat, along with a soda, for $4.50.
Good through: No end date listed

Find out what's happening in Albanywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

4.
Deal: Buy 10 cabinets and get a $300 credit on cabinet pulls.
Good through: April 30

5.
Deal: Free appetizer! Free spring rolls, green onion pancake, fried wonton or Pearl House drink with a purchase of $25 or more. Get the coupon from GrubHub.
Good through: March 23

Find out what's happening in Albanywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for twofers, we're taking advantage of all sorts of savings to help us stretch our dollars.

This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week to help your family’s bottom line. We do the scouting for you to save you time as well as money.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the Albany deals you've seen. Just add them in the comments or e-mail me.

We'll find a special way to recognize the contributor who shares the most Albany deals by Feb. 28. ( gift card, anyone?)

Come back each Wednesday to see what we've uncovered together. Remember to check with merchants for additional conditions.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?