Five Great Deals to Stretch the Family Budget
We've found great ways to save on every day food items, new spring clothing, office supplies and fishing gear!
1. Big Deals: CVS
702 Chestnut St., Emmaus; 314 W. Emaus Ave., Allentown; 958 S. Krocks Rd., Allentown
Deal: Big Deals Under $1
Select products include:
- Pepsi 2 liter bottle (selected varieties) – 88 cents (limit 5)
- Kleenex facial tissue (regular 110 ct. or with lotion 78 ct.) – 97 cents (limit 5)
- Palmolive Antibacterial Dishwashing Liquid (10 oz.) – 88 cents (limit 5 - coupon in Sunday’s paper)
- Bumble Bee chunk light tuna (5 oz.) – 59 cents (limit 10)
Good through: 4/2/11
2. Spring Wardrobe: Once is Not Enough
358 Main Street, Emmaus
Deal: Round out that spring wardrobe at 50 percent savings!
The ladies at Once is Not Enough recently cleared out their stock with a ‘Bag Sale.’ They’ve just replenished the clearance section with a variety of new spring items. Stop in this week to get the best selection.
Good through: 4/30/11
3. Office Supplies: Staples
3300 Lehigh St., Allentown and 4628 Broadway, Allentown
Deal: Dollar Days Sale – All listed items are only $1 (Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last.)
- BIC Matic Grip 0.7 mm mechanical pencils, 5/pk (reg. $3.99)
- #10 envelopes, pull & seal, 25/pk (reg. $4.29)
- Westcott Preferred 7” scissors (reg. $6.29)
- Staples journal with pen, 80 sheets, assorted colors (reg. $1.99)
- Staples clipboard, brown, 9” x 12.5” (reg. $1.99)
- HP everyday 8.5” x 11” photo paper, 50/pk (reg. $9.99 - $8.99 easy rebate)
- HammerMill 8.5” x 11” CopyPlus copy paper, 500 sheets/ream (reg. $5.99 - $4.99 easy rebate)
Good through: 4/2/11
4. Fishing Gear: Dick’s Sporting Goods
2631 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
Deals: Here are some great savings to get your fishing supplies ready for opening day, April 2:
- Nitrous Spinning or Baitcast Combo (ported aluminum spool, instant anti-reverse) - $49.98 (reg. $99.99)
- Stratus STX Spinning Reel (10-bearing system, machined aluminum spool) - $29.98 (reg. $69.99)
- Daiwa 5’6” or 6’6” Samurai Spinning Combo - $14.98 (reg. $39.99)
- Soft-Sided Tackle Bag (includes 2 utility boxes, perfect for trout fishing) - $7.98 (reg. $12.99)
- Trout Net (15” hoop with aluminum construction) - $4.98 (reg. $7.99)
- Joe’s Flies (choose from entire stock of trout spinners) – 4 for $10 (reg. $2.99 each)
Good through: 4/2/11
5. Dollar Deals: Weis Markets
1220 Chestnut St, Emmaus and 3369 Rt. 100, Macungie
Deal: Stock up on your favorite every day grocery items during this great $2 sale!
- Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (11 or 12 oz.)
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes (10 to 16.4 oz.)
- Betty Crocker Brownie, Bars or Muffin Mix (15.2 to 19.5 oz.)
- General Mills Cheerios or Kix (8.7 or 8.9 oz.)
- General Mills Golden Grahams (12 oz.)
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4.5 to 9 oz.)
- Pillsbury Refrigerated Breads (11 to 13.8 oz.)
Good through: 4/2/11
Nancy O'Keefe
10:45 am on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Jenae,
Thank you for your tribute to the Perk and for encouraging readers to "shop locally" and "stay community minded." These, of course, are sentiments shared by all small businesses. But I'm at a loss as to how you reconcile this advice with the businesses you highlight in the "Frugal Family" column. Four out of five businesses you cite in this week's blurb are national corporations -- CVS, Staples, Weiss Market, Dick's Sporting Goods -- not Emmaus businesses. Any insights you can give would be appreciated. Thanks much.
Nancy O'Keefe
Member, Shops of Emmaus
Jenae Holtzhafer
6:48 pm on Thursday, March 31, 2011
Nancy, thanks for your feedback. I've been working very hard to reach out to the Emmaus Main Street Program, Shops of Emmaus, and the new Shop Local, Shop Emmaus groups to ask local businesses to contact me for specials in our area. However, I have had very few respond, so I'm forced to look in weekly circulars for 'deals' in our area. I have to list five deals each week. If I'm able to find one independent business who will give me a 'deal', I'm lucky.
I don't recall seeing you at the Meet & Greet last week, but I made an announcement to everyone that I would love to highlight all local businesses where possible. I've made efforts to call and email local businesses only to be asked to call back later or not have my messages returned, which is discouraging. I always tell them it's FREE advertising, but they must think there's a catch.
I've posted messages all over Facebook groups (including SOE, EMSP, and SLSE), but have only received a special from Donna at Emmaus Jewel Shop, a craft special at Cottage and a sale at The Finish Line. When time allows, I try to walk in town to talk face-to-face, but with small children and several jobs, it's not always easy to do things that way.
If you could help me spread the word that I am ALWAYS seeking specials, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance for anything you can contribute!