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 is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week in and around Fenton 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.

1. Walmart

Deal: Slim Fast Shakes Four-Pack for $4.98.

Good through: Saturday

2. Target

Deal: Gerber baby food two-packs for $0.85.

Good through: Saturday

3. Biggby Coffee

Deal: Buy any grande/super specialty beverage get one free with coupon.

Good through: Jan. 25.

4. French Laundry

Deal: Sandwich of the week, #36 Miss Smiles Rainy Day Tuna for $9.75

Good through: Jan. 31.

5. VG's

Deal: Chicken Breasts for $1.77 a pound.

Good through: Saturday