Frugal Family: A Look at Local Bargains

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 feature 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 feature. 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.

1. SEVEN LOCKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Deal: Make sure you pet is healthy with the help of this animal hospital located at 7817 Tuckerman Lane. New customers can get $15 off by using the coupon. Limit one per family.
Good Through: No end date. 

2. CVS PHARMACY
Deal: Summer is time to travel, so get $2 off passport photos at CVS with this online coupon.
Good Through: Dec. 31, 2011 

3. BASKIN ROBBINS
Deal: Buy any "Captain America Sundae" and get another of equal or lesser value fro 99 cents.
Good Through: July 31 

4. STROSNIDERS HARDWARE STORE
Deal: Stop by the location in Potomac Village or on Arlington Road in Bethesda to get 20 percent off any one regularly priced item in stock.
Good Through: July 18 

5. HANARO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
Deal: Get $30 worth of food and drink for $15, via the Washington Post's Capitol Deal. This restaurant is located at 7820 Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda.
Good Through: July 4