Frugal Family

Frugal Family: Free Dr Pepper, Reduced Physicals and Peach Party

These bargains help you care for your family while watching your wallet.

1) Give the oven a break in the summer heat and bring home some King Edwards golden crispy chicken. Located at 8958 Watson Rd. in Crestwood, King Edward’s serves up the best in locally prepared family meals. From now until August 12, buy a three-piece chicken dinner that includes your choice of sides and get one free. Or save $4 on a 12-piece chicken dinner which includes two large sides and six rolls. Coupon must be presented. Limit one coupon per visit. 2) Home grown peaches are here, and the Kirkwood Farmer’s Market at 150 E. Argonne in Kirkwood is celebrating their arrival with the Peach Festival on from 10 a.m.-noon. Sample all the peachy recipes and vote for the best tasting locally grown peaches. Plus, enjoy the sounds of UJ & The …

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Frugal Family: Free Food and Entertainment for Your Family

Each week, Patch brings you the best local deals in shopping and entertainment so you can bring the best to your family.

At O’Charley’s, 1242 S. Kirkwood Rd. in Kirkwood, tops the charts with their kids’ special. For every adult meal purchased, you will get two, that’s right, two kids’ meals absolutely free. Enjoy some summertime entertainment at one our area’s most treasured places. Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Rd. in Sunset Hills hosts Friday night movies and music all during the month of June. This Friday, June 10, is family night at LOMA: Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre.   Music begins at 7p.m. with the world rhythms of Samba Born, followed by the showing of Madagascar at dusk, around 8:30p.m. Pack a cooler and the kids. It’s all free. Are you, or someone you know facing foreclosure? Find out everything you need to know in a free seminar at …

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Frugal Family: Local 'Magic Beans' Bring Lawn to Life

Finding great deals can be tough. Saving money can be even tougher. Patch investigates some of the areas shops for great bargains to help you care for your family.

1. Mac Hardware, 40 E. Lockwood in Webster Groves has a truly unique find that will help you get the yard ready for those outdoor summer graduation parties and barbeques. Hansen’s Magic Bean Compost, usually only available in bulk, is available in 40 pound bags for only $7 per bag. This is a locally made, organic product, ideal for gardening and lawn care. To find out more, call 314-961-4522. 2. Johnny’s Market, 11555 Gravois at Sappington roads in Crestwood has Dean’s skim milk on sale for just $2.99 a gallon.  Prices are good through Wednesday. For other great sale prices on everyday grocery items for your hungry family, visit www.johnnysmkt.com. 3. Be kind to the planet and reduce your use of environmentally harmful plastics. The …

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