Home Gym Equipment, Powerade, Free Play Day, More ...

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for the 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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Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

This week Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with these great deals.  Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions.

• Crane Sports Home Gym Equipment, various pieces $5.99 at ALDI.
• Special buy at Joe Caputo and Sons in Palatine. 32 oz. Powerade 15/$10.
• From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday April 9, it's a Free Play Day at the store in Lake Zurich. Kids can decorate their own Easter Bucket.
• Women's Metal Buckle Rain Boots are on clearance at www.walmart.com. $25 marked down to $8.
• www.livingsocial.com is offering numerous daily deals. Most are at-least half off to our local retailers and establishments. Yesterday's was a wine tasting class for $15. I can't wait to see what today's is.