Frugal Families: Best Deals Around Town

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.

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.

Be sure to check with your local merchant for additional conditions. This week's deals:

1.) REI

Deal: Save up to 30 percent on outdoor gear, clothing and footwear for camping, hiking, cycling, paddling and travel during the REI anniversary sale at the 1701 Rockville Pike location. REI members: Get 20 percent off one full price item.

Good through: May 30

 2.) CVS

Deal: Get $1 off any L'Oréal Paris brand products.

Good through: June 30

3.) Tally Ho Restaurant

Deal: Buy any pizza or pasta and get the second one for $2.99. Pasta night is on Monday and Tuesday.

Good through: May 31

4.)  Round House Theatre

Deal: $30 for $60 tickets to see "Amadeus" at Bethesda's Round House theatre. Via Goldstar.

Good through: June 5

5.) Target

Deal: Get a free 8x10 traditional portrait and a traditional portrait sheet for just $3.99 at the Target Portrait Studio with coupon.

Good through: June 8