Frugal Family: Labor Day Deals Are Fun, Free or Cheap

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 at least 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. 

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This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with fun, free or cheap ways to enjoy the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy a family concert, browse an Arts Festival, fire up the grill with ribs or steaks. To preserve the memory, get the camcorder on sale below. When the day is done and everyone’s tired, stretch out in front of a new LCD HDTV and watch a movie.

This Week’s Deals:

Atlanta's Largest Free One-Day Outdoor Concert—, Marietta, Saturday. Newsboys, Switchfoot, Josh Wilson, Echoing Angels, Sidewalk Prophets, Dave Barnes, Shawn McDonald, Jason Castro, Victory World Music with Montell Jordan, The Museum, Mr. Talkbox, and The Choir. Tickets are free but required. Available at Ingles, Family Christian stores, BP stations and AM/PM stores. Fireworks finale. Parking is $5. Sponsored by 104.7 The Fish and Windshape Foundation. For more info, go to www.thefishatlanta.com.

25th Annual Art in the Park—Glover Park on Marietta Square, Saturday through Monday, free. Featuring fine arts from all over the country, as well as those from local artists in Marietta. This fine art extravaganza features an artist market, a children’s art alley, an artist demonstration area and the famous Painted Pots. Art displayed will include paintings, photography, pottery, graphic arts, sculptures, jewelry and woodworking from 150 of the country's finest artists. Festival guests will have the opportunity to visit the unique shops and boutiques, restaurants, museums and galleries around the square, take in a historic walking tour, plus much more, all within walking distance. The festival is free with plenty of free parking on the street and in the Cobb County parking deck. www.artparkmarietta.com

Labor Day Sales:

Big Lots - www.biglots.com

• Emerson High Definition 5MP Camcorder -  $25 Each. Save 58 percent.  720p, 2" screen, pop up USB, built-in HDMI connection, SD card slot. Colors vary, SD card sold separately. Compare To $59.99. 2 Days Only 9/4/11 - 9/5/11
• SANYO 26" LCD HDTV - 199.99 Save 28 percent. 1366 x 768 resolution, 2 HDMI, 2-component, 1-S-video, 1-PC/Mac, 1-USB inputs, with full function remote control Factory reconditioned with manufacturer's warranty. 26" class 720p resolution  Compare To $278 New Extreme Value  8/31/11 - 9/10/11

 Kroger -www.kroger.com Prices Valid Sun, Aug 28 - Sat, Sept 3

• Wholesome@Home Baby Back Ribs Full Slab $9.99 - Hot or Cold With Card.
• Kroger Ground Chuck Fresh - $2.29 Lb With Card.Sold in 5 lb Roll for $11.45
• Coca-Cola, Pepsi or 7UP Soft Drinks -  4 For $12  -  Select Varieties, 12 pack, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE When You Get 4.  Limit (1) With Card.

Aldi’s – www.aldifoods.com  While supplies last

• Parkview Super Dogs $4. 99 each 80 oz.
• Cattleman’s Ranch Bacon Wrapped Beef Filet Mignon $ 9. 99 each  24 oz. (Four 6 oz steaks)
• Pilgrim’s Pride Blazin’ Wings $7.99 each  64 oz.

For Vegetarians At Aldi’s: Kraft Boca Meatless Burgers $2.49 each. Box of 4 burgers 10 oz. Original Vegan or All-American Burger.