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 will be 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 deals on meals, pediatric dentistry, kids clothing, home improvement supplies and a gift of pampering.

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions:

1. Stock up on winter woolies at TABBY CAT (2946 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton)

Deal: Purple Slash Sale – large number of winter items marked down 30 percent.

Good through: Sale is only on marked items and cannot be combined with other coupons or offers.

2. Looking to save some money on your child’s first dental appointment? Try OASIS PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE. Phone: 703.854.1710; Address: 800 W. Broad St., Falls Church – at the corner of West Broad and North Oak, in the “Flower Building”)

Deal: FREE infant exam, and $10 off a “Welcome Children’s Dental Exam.” (Welcome Children’s offer includes initial dental exam and x-rays as needed.)

Good through: March 2011.

3. Give yourself the gift of some rejuvenation with CELL LIFE CONSULTING

Deal: One free chakra and aura cleanse (Email Liz at Liz@bodyrules.com for details and an appointment. You’ll need to mention Patch.com to get the deal.)

Good through: April 1, 2011 

4. A romantic dinner for two at ELEVATION BURGER! (Falls Church, National Harbor and Park Potomac locations)

Deal: A free dinner for two at Elevation Burger … including a white tablecloth and candlelight! Enter the contest by emailing contests@elevationburger.com. Award winners are announced every Tuesday on Elevation Burger’s Facebook page.

Good through: February 2011

5. Need to paint the nursery? Save some serious cash on supplies with HOME DEPOT

Deal: 75% Off Behr brushes and rollers (available online only, use code BEHR75 during checkout for discount.)

Good through: March 2, 2011

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