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.) MY EYE DR.

Deal: Get an eyeglass exam for $49. Other testing and contact lens exams are additional. The offer is not valid with any other discounts or vision plan benefits.

Good through: July 22

 2.) CHICKEN OUT ROTISSERIE

Deal: Prepare for your summer picnic or family get-together with the restaurant's barbeque picnic sale and catering specials. This month, get the regular size, which serves ten to 12 people, for $99.99 (normally $139.99). Get the large size, which serves 20 to 22 people, for $199.99 (normally $269.99.)

Good through: July 31

3.) SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

Deal: Three-day super sale: 40 percent off paints and stains, 30 percent off painting supplies and 10 percent off wall covering. Check out the website for a coupon to get $10 off when you spend $50 or more.

Good through: July 22-24

4.) LA FERME

Deal: Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne with a soft-shell crab dinner at this French restaurant in Chevy Chase, located at 7101 Brookville Road.

Good through: July 31

5.) TRAGARA

Deal: Get a $25 gift certificate for $4 when you use the promotion code, "ENJOY." This restaurant is located at 4935 Cordell Ave. in Bethesda. Via restaurant.com

Good through: July 18