Natural Pet Food Store Offers DIY Dog Washes

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.

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This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with do-it-yourself dog grooming, a great no-contract cell phone plan,  Taco Bell $2 meals, and an opportunity to get a free guitar.

Red Bandanna Natural Pet Foods at 3600 Dallas Highway allows you to wash your pet at "their place." For $8 to $15, this dreaded task is a treat for you both-- and the all-natural shampoos and conditioners are safe and gentle.

Metro PCS has an unlimited talk, text and web no contract  plan for $40 per month. Taxes and regulatory fees are included.  If you haven't checked lately, their coverage area is 90 percent of the country.

Taco Bell’s $2 Meal Deal is a “steal." You get a choice of menu items (I like the five-layer beefy burrito), Doritos and medium soft drink–this even beats the "value menus"' of many of its fast food competitors!

Aldi’s has double knockout rose bushes for $7.99, 10 lbs of potatoes for $3.49 and 3 lbs of sweet potatoes for $1.69.

Ponier Music  at 2325 Dallas Highway is offering a free guitar if you sign up for three months of music lessons.