Deals for Moms and Kids, from T-shirts to Pirate's Booty

Here's the real family deal: a weekly feature dedicated to giving you five local great buys. We'll save you money, and because we do the scouting for you, we'll save you time, too. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen: just add them to our comment box.

This week, we feature children's clothes, jewelry for moms and a great reason not to cook tonight.

1. NO COOKBOOK FOR YOU: KIDS EAT FREE TONIGHT AT
Deal: Free dinner for the children for every adult meal purchased. Pass the breadsticks, please.
Good through: Wednesdays only.

2. LET THE BIDDING BEGIN AT
Deal: The downtown children's resale shop is having fun on its Facebook page today; it's putting two big (surprise) items up for auction this afternoon.
Good through: The bidding will start at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the Facebook page.

4. FOR YOU, MOM: TROLL BEADS AT
Deal: Buy three beads and get a fourth free at the downtown boutique. Bonus: Get a free bracelet with an upgraded clasp.
Good through: Saturday.

5. PIRATE'S BOOTY AT
Deal: Save $1 on the giant bags of the popular children's lunchbox snack: all varieties are $4.99 for 10 ounces. While you're there, get a bag for your mama-friends' movie night, too.
Good through: March 1.

3. SPRING CLOTHES AT
Deal: The popular "Kids & Baby Sale" at Old Navy has bodysuits for $5, graphic T-shirts for $6 and jeans for — yes, you're reading this right — $10. Sizes newborn through kids XXL.
Good through: Feb. 17