Frugal Family

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 will be 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.

This week, the Mother of All Deals (MOAD) scoured our sources to come up with great deals on a wide variety of purchases, from sports camps to dining out, baby supplies, play sets and even the movies.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

1. SPRING MOUNTAIN SKI AREA

http://springmountainadventures.com/kidsafterschool.php

Deal: Discount packages for children to ski after school

Good through: March 1

2. JB DAWSON’S

http://www.jbdawsons.com/offers/index.html

Deal: On Sundays, when Mom and Dad dine out, children eat free

Good through: Ongoing

3. BABIES ‘R’ US http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=4346706&ab=Bru_homepage_aspot:1:Great-Trade-In-Event

Deal: Get 25 percent off when you trade in outdated baby equipment for new

Good through: Feb. 21

4. SUPERIOR PLAY SYSTEMS http://www.superiorplay.com/onlinespecialimages.aspx

Deal: Take 25 percent off a basketball hoop for home

Good through: Feb. 19

5. REGAL MOVIE THEATRES

http://www.regmovies.com/specialvalues/

Deal: $2 off candy at the movies on Mondays; Regal Crown Club membership required

Good through: Ongoing