Frugal Family Goes Back To School

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 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.

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great coupons exclusively for Marietta businesses and back-to-school bargains on clothing, jeans, shoes and more.

Valpak.com offers 175 online coupons for Marietta businesses; health, beauty, entertainment, restaurants, and auto service are just a few of the categories.

Macy’s at Town Center has a 50 – 75 percent off sale on Junior clothing including regular, sales and clearance items. Junior's jeans, dresses, tops, swimwear, and plus sizes. Limited time. macys.com

Justice/Avenue At West Cobb is offering 40 percent off everything in store and online. Clearance items are up to 75 percent off. Use coupon code 760 now through 8/15/11. Go to www.shopjustice.com

American Eagle Outfitters/Town Center. All jeans are on sale. Get savings of up to 70 percent. There’s a buy-one-get-one half-price sale. This back-to-basics sale is web exclusive and includes ladies, mens and childrens tops, pants, shirts and shoes. Limited time. Go to www.ae.com for great savings.

Rack Room Shoes near Town Center has a buy-one-get-one 50 percent off sale on brand name shoes for men, women and children. Go to www.rackroomshoes.com and view great buys for back-to- school shoes.