Holiday Guide: Deals on Dishes, Clothes and Jewelry

During the last 12 days before Christmas, Largo Patch will share gift ideas from local businesses each day to help wrap up your holiday shopping.

Want a gift at a bargain price? Local consignment and thrift shops offer interesting and unique merchandise for shoppers. Largo's Mama's Basement has a whole rack of $3 clothes.  And all items in the store are buy one, get one half-off. The Seminole Boulevard shop has a wide variety of new and lightly-used clothes. Plus, the store has a selection of vintage jewelry. Popular items this holiday season at the Seminole Boulevard shop are clothes and earrings, said shop owner Amy Mercado. "Customers figure for $3 even if (the recipient) doesn't like it. I can keep it for myself," Mercado said. At Largo's Indian Rocks Thrift Center, on Walshingham Road, people often purchase dishes for the holidays. For a couple of dollars, people can get …

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Help Wanted: Patch is Hiring a Sales Associate

Have experience in sales and advertising? Patch has an opening for a Community Field Sales Rep.

If you have a passion for sales and love working in Pinellas County, Patch just might have a position for you. We’re currently looking for a sales associate to provide top-notch service to the businesses in Clearwater, Largo and the Gulf beaches. About Patch Communities use Patch every day to make navigating local life easier and more informed. We provide the neighborhood news and information you must know; the best things to do; ways to buy, sell and save money; and a platform to connect and share with your neighbors. And we need your help. Area: Sales With our commitment to serving both local residents and businesses, Patch Sales leverages our platform to help connect the two, offering creative solutions that meet customers’ advertising …

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Frugal Family: BOGO Deal on Fresh Blueberries and Sales on Cereal, Pasta and Dressings

Save even more money by using coupons with these grocery sale deals: Kraft salad dressings, Kellogg's cereal and Barilla multigrain pasta.

The best way to save money at the grocery store is to plan ahead and combine newspaper coupons with store sales. Buy a Sunday newspaper every week, and save coupons on products your family normally uses. Grocery store sales rotate every six to eight weeks, so it's a good idea to buy multiple newspapers for multiple coupons. It's a basic rule in extreme couponing. Buy items on sale for big discounts, and stock up until the next sale. Here are this week's sales with coupons. Find deals on Kellogg's cereal, Kraft salad dressings, Barilla pasta, fresh blueberries and Coca-Cola cases. Walgreens Deal: Kellogg's cereal and Pop-Tarts are on sale for $1.99 each. Limit four per customer. Good through: Saturday CVS Deal: Kraft Miracle Whip and Salad …

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Frugal Family: Plan a Party With Deals On Corned Beef, Tortilla Chips, Desserts and Charcoal

This week's Frugal Family is all about helping you get ready for a party, whether it's for St. Patrick's Day or a spring break get-together. Find deals on corned beef, Tostitos tortilla chips, St. Patrick's Day desserts, charcoal and paper products.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, our color of the week is green. For this column, that always means saving some bucks. This week, we found some great sales, including buy one, get free deals. With upcoming St. Patrick's Day and spring break parties, we searched for sales on things you'll need to throw the best party and leave some money in your wallet. What could be better than that? Find deals on corned beef, Tostitos Tortilla chips, St. Patrick's Day treats, Charcoal with free groceries and buy one, get one free Dixie paper products. Sweetbay Supermarket Deal: Corned Beef Flats, $2.99 per pound. Save $1.30 off per pound. Good through: March 19 Publix Deal: Tostitos Tortilla Chips, buy one at $3.99, get one free. Look for the bags with …

Frugal Family: Sales on Swimsuits, Shorts and Sunscreen

We're headed outside for family fun, so this week's deals include girls' swimsuits, women's shorts, sunscreen, coolers and allergy relief.

March is bringing beautiful weather – just in time for all our outdoor family activities. Are you planning little league games, pool parties and park get-togethers? This week we’ve been on the hunt for everything you’ll need to make your outing perfect without breaking the bank. Find great deals on girls’ swimsuits, women’s shorts, Coleman coolers and a buy one, get one deal on sunscreen. We also found the area's best price on the newly released Allegra Allergy. Wal Mart Deal: Op Girls’ Swimsuits, various styles, 50+ UPF protection, $12.00. Good through: March 12, 2011 Target Deal: Women’s cotton shorts, $6.00. Good through: March 12, 2011 Kmart Deal: Coleman, 48-quart cooler, $19.99. Good through: March 12, 2011 Walgreen's Deal: Walgreen'…

Frugal Family: Free Strawberries, Chicken and Water Deals with Purchase

This week, we've found more great deals, including free products with purchase deals. Check out the deals on buy one, get one strawberries, buy 8 pieces of chicken, get 8 pieces free and buy cereal and get water free.

We know you’re tired between running kids to after school activities, going to work and planning meals. You want to find some deals at the store, but who has time to search all the ads? Frugal Family is on the job. We hunt for the week’s best deals, so you don’t have to. Who doesn't love free stuff? Keep reading for free products with purchase deals on strawberries, cereal and 8-pieces of chicken. We've also found great sales on Coca-Cola products and shorts . Winn Dixie Deal: Buy one, one-pound package of strawberries and get one free at the Winn Dixie in Plant City, Florida. Good through: March 8, 2011 Kentucky Fried Chicken Deal: On Mondays only, buy an 8-piece chicken meal and get one free. No coupon necessary. Good through: Only good …

Frugal Family: Free Movie Rental, 50 Percent Off Home Decor and More

We found the best deals on kids' bicycles, household décor, kids' meals and produce. Find out how to get a free movie rental on Feb. 24, 2011.

Frugal Family is here to save you time and money by scouring the local community for deals. At this time of year, retailers discount bicycles before they release new models. In addition to great savings on kids' bikes, we also found big deals on household products, a free movie rental, fast food meals and Florida strawberries.              Deal: Save $30 off Mongoose boys’ Booster or girls’ Slyde bikes,               $99.00, free assembly.              Good through: Feb. 26, 2011           Deal: Save 50 percent off all home décor with their online coupon.           Good through: Feb. 27, 2011           Deal: Receive a code for a free one-night DVD movie rental when               you "like" Redbox's Facebook page.           Good through: …

Find the Best Deals After Christmas

There never seems to be a shortage of specials and sales during the holiday season. For those who waited until after Christmas better deals are looming.

There never seems to be a shortage of sales during the holiday season. Those who waited to buy their electronics and accessories after Christmas may walk away with a better bargain.  It isn't unusual for people to buy themselves gifts while shopping for others. According to the National Retail Federation, the average a person will spend $107.50 on themselves this year. To max out on the bargain, wait to treat yourself. The NRF expects some items to be further reduced after Christmas because customers return unwanted gifts. Since retailers need to clear space on their shelves to make room for new products, these items will sell for less.  Items to wait for: 1.  Electronics : Although there were great electronics deals on Black Friday and …

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