Frugal Family: Five Deals to Stretch the Family Budget

Welcome back to our weekly rundown of five local deals to help with your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting, we save you time as well as money.

It's another hot week — we scoured our local sources and found some deals to help cool down, including savings on cool treats like smoothies and ice cream, and meal deals to get you out of the kitchen. Plus, savings on fashions (to keep you looking cool). Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions, if any:

1. Cool Frozen Drinks: , 2741 University Blvd. West, 301-942-2412 (and other locations).

Deal: Beat the heat and share with a friend — buy any size Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Real Fruit Smoothie or Frapeé and get one free. Print the coupon here.

Good through: July 31.

2. Pizza Deal: , 11301 Rockville Pike, 301-230-3160 (White Flint Mall).

Deal: Purchase any 18-slice Roman pizza ($18.50) and get a $5 large cheese pizza. (Carry out only, mention offer when ordering).

Good Through: Sept. 25.

3. Ice Cream: , 10592 Metropolitan Avenue, 301-942-1998 (and other locations).

Deal: It's a hot week, so why not cool off with an ice cream deal — buy any "Captain America" sundae and get a second sundae for just 99 cents with the coupon.

Good through: July 31.

4. Meal Deal: Red Lobster, 8533 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, 301-588-3299 (and other locations).

Deal: Dine on a four-course seafood meal for only $15 while their "Seafood Feast" is still underway.

Good through: July 25.

5. Fashion Savings: Express, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, 301-933-2417.

Deal: Save 15 percent on your first purchase when you sign up for their email list. 

Good through: Ongoing.

Happy savings!