Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget

1. Watch Repair: , 10426 Armory Ave., 301-942-3794.

Deal: Get a watch battery for just $5.99 (two for $11), or save 20 percent on a watch or clock repair with their Valpak coupons.

Good through: Oct. 31.

2. Shoe Savings: , 10400 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, 301-897-0360.

Deal: Get double DSW Rewards points all day on your purchases. Use the points towards a discount on your next shoe purchase. (Redeem in-store or online using code MYDBLPTS).

Good through: Sept. 30 (good for one day).

3. Free Sandwich: , 11160 Veirs Mill Rd., Wheaton, 301-942-6804 (Westfield Wheaton Mall and other locations).

Deal: Get a free regular roast beef sandwich with a drink purchase, when you sign up for their e-mail club.

Good through: Ongoing.

4. Clothing and Home: JCPenney, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, 301-929-5100 ().

Deal: Save $10 off a $40 purchase, $15 off a $60 purchase, or $20 off an $80 purchase using your choice of coupons.

Good through: Sept. 25.

5. Free e-Cookbook: Online at Amazon.com.

Deal: Just in time for fall weather, you can download The Everything Soup, Stew, and Chili Cookbook for free from Amazon.com. (The book is designed for Kindles, but if you don't have one you can get a free download of Kindle for PC to load the book on your computer).

Good through: For a limited time; check website for updates.

Happy Savings!