Frugal Families: Best Deals Around Town

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 is 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.

Be sure to check with your local merchant for additional conditions. This week's deals:

1.) SEVEN LOCKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Deal: New customers can get $15 off by using the coupon. Limit one per family.

Good through: No end date

 2.)  CVS PHARMACY

Deal: Summer is time to travel, so get $2 off passport photos at CVS with the coupon.

Good through: December 21, 2011

3.)  LIQUID ADVENTURES

Deal: Save 49 percent on a beginner three-hour kayaking tour of the Potomac. Via zozi.com.

Good through: July 11

4.)  COUNTER INTELLIGENCE

Deal: $50 for $500 towards countertops and re-modeling services. Limit one per household. Via Groupon.

Good through: July 11

5.) THE GREAT AMERICAN GRILL

Deal: Get a $25 gift certificate for $3 when you use the promo code, SHARE. This restaurant is located  at 7301 Waverly Street in Bethesda. Via restaurant.com.

Good through: July 8