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Frugal Family: Football Season Kicks Off Fall Deals

Deals are offered this week on floral, arts and crafts, home and garden items, groceries, televisions and cable with NFL packages.

As football season kicks off, so do local Fall sales. Great deals are offered this week on floral/arts/crafts, home and garden items, groceries, televisions and cable with NFL packages. Here are five categories and the stores offering some of the very best deals:

Floral, Arts and Crafts:

Michael’s: 425 Barrett Pkwy Nw, Kennesaw. (770) 424-2344. michaels.com Prices good through Sept. 15, 2012.

  • 50% Off: Ashland Fall bushes, vegetables, birds, trees, basic greenery and craft pumpkins, handcrafted floral arrangements, stickers and embellishments, photo albums, tabletop frames, display boxes, and shadow boxes.
  • T-Shirts: 5 for $10: Multiple colors available. Adult S-XL, Youth S-XL. Reg. $3.99. Excludes screen print T-shirts.
  • Item of the Week: Open Stock Paper: 6 for $1; 12” x 12’.

Home & Garden:

Northern Tool & Equipment: 119 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta. (770) 590-1114. northerntool.com. Prices good through Sept. 22, 2012.

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  • 1400-Lb. Capacity Steel Jumbo Wagon, $99.99. 50L x 241/32W, 13” pneumatic tires, all panels fold and detach. Save 23%.
  • Season End Sprayer Clearance, Up to 50%Off. In stock only, while supplies last.
  • Commercial Duty Garden Hose $19.99. Reg. $39.99. ¾” x 50’, Kink proof, anti-microbial, PowerCoil collar, flexible to 45 degrees F. In stock only.

Groceries:

Kroger Stores: 1000 Whitlock Ave Nw, Marietta. (770) 421-7676. 3600 Dallas Hwy Sw, #180, Marietta. (770) 424-0040. kroger.com. Prices good through Sept. 15, 2012.

  • Whole Boneless New York Strip, $4.99 lb. with card. USDA Choice, Beef Loin.
  • Coca-Cola or 7UP, 3 for $11 with card. Select varieties, 12 pk, 12 oz cans or Coca-Cola, 8 pk, 12 oz bottles.
  • Fresh Produce: 10 for 10 with Kroger card: Hass Avocados or Mangoes 10 for $10, Broccoli Crowns 10 lbs. for $10, Sweet Onions 10lbs. for $10, Bartlett Pears 10 lbs. for $10. 

Televisions:

h.h. gregg Appliances & Electronics: 2555 Cobb Place Ln Nw, Kennesaw. (770) 919-1991.  hhgregg.com. Prices good through Sept 15, 2012.

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  • LG TV: 60” 1080p HDTV, $949.99. Reg. $1399.99. 59.8” Diagonal. Save 32%.
  • LG TV 42” HDTV, $399.99. Reg. $549.99. 41.6” Diagonal. Save 27%.
  • Hisense 339” 1080p HDTV, $299.99.

Cable TV/Football Packages:

DIRECTV: Call 1-800-688-9405 or visit directv.com.

  • DIRECTV Exclusive: Upgrade to Direct TV and Get NFL SUNDAY TICKET. Offer ends Oct 3, 2012.

Included in 2012 NFL Sunday Ticket Package:

Red Zone Channel: All plays inside the 20 one-dedicated channel.

Game Mix: Watch up to 8 games live on one screen.

Mobile and Online Access: Watch NFL Sunday Ticket on laptop, tablet or cell phone.

Player Tracker: Track up to 18 players in real time on your screen.

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