Paying full price for children's clothing, restaurant meals and entertainment options is so three years ago. These days, there are some great daily deal sites which can help frugal families save! Here are five favs: Plum District - DC - Plum District DC develops its deals with moms in mind, whether they are offering 50 dollars worth of eats at a family-friendly restaurant for just $25, half-off at fashionable online women's boutiques, and up to 80 percent off local and national merchants.  Certifikid - Looking for a great deal on kids' classes, birthday party vendors and other local family …

Facebook is not only the most addictive social media service in the world, it's also a great place to find family savings! Check out these top fan pages which can help parents decrease costs (though they're so addictive, we can't be responsible for your increased online time). Freebies 4 Mom The wall of the fan page for the blog Freebies 4 Mom is full of not only the owner's tips for free items for parents, but also the fans' tips and finds too!  Free samples, coupons and prize giveaways are the main attractions. KidSteals and BabySteals Every day at 10 a.m. eastern time, these fan pages list…

Since you guys liked our last local Kids Eat Free feature in Frugal Families, we're back with more! Check out these local restaurants that offer free meals for kids on select days with purchase of meals for parents. 1. Ambrosia Grille in Rockville The kids meal deal at Ambrosia Grille is great: Receive a free kids meal with the purchase of two adult entrees all day on Mondays. Good for children 12 and under. Dine-in only.  Good through: Ongoing. 2. Old Hickory Grille in Burtonsville Monday nights at this Burtonsville favorite are especially kid friendly. Kids get a free dinner and drink with …

This week on Frugal Family it's all about delicious discounts at local restaurants. Have you located any fab local deals? Please let us know in the comments. You're a big part of this column and we'd love your input. 1.  RUBY TUESDAY Deal: Sign up for Ruby Tuesday's So Connected e-mail club and you'll receive a coupon for a free entree when you purchase another entree, a free handcrafted burger on your birthday and more coupons for free and discounted food and drinks. Good for use at the Wheaton restaurant location.  Good through: Ongoing. 2. MANNY & OLGA'S PIZZA SILVER SPRING  Deal: This …

Restaurants where kids eat free are a great way for a family to save, and a super excuse to get out of the kitchen and eat out! Check out these local restaurants that support family dining through free fries, chicken fingers, pastas and more for the 12 and under set. 1. International House of Pancakes - IHOP All month long, families are encouraged to come to IHOP for dinner. From 4 p.m. on, receive one free kid's meal from the "Just for Kids" menu with each adult entree purchase. Drinks not included.  Not valid with other discounts or offers.  Dine-in only. Good at all IHOP locations. Good …

This week on Frugal Family it's all about indulging your sweet tooth with deals on discounted—and even free!—ice cream, frozen custard, cupcakes and candy at yummy nearby locations. Have you located any fab Wheaton-area deals? Please let us know in the comments. You're a big part of this column and we'd love your input. Be sure to check with your local merchant for additional conditions. 1. RITA'S - When you sign up for Rita's Birthday Club, you'll not only receive a free treat on your birthday, you'll also receive exclusive coupons and vouchers to try new sweet offerings...for free! …

This week's Frugal Families feature is going BIG! Sure, we love a good dollar off coupon as much as the next guy, but we think it's just as important to keep up with the ways to save cash each and every time we frequent our regular stores. Read on for ways you can save whenever you walk through the doors of your supermarket, shopping mall, baby store and more. 1. GIANT - You've got your Giant Card of course. But did you know that Giant will double manufacturer's coupons up to 99 cents? You can double a maximum of four identical manufacturers' coupons, and the savings cannot exceed the value …

This week on Frugal Family it's all about coupons, 25 percent off here, $8 there, because those dollars in savings really add up! Have you located any fab Wheaton-area deals? Please let us know in the comments. You're a big part of this column and we'd love your input. Be sure to check with your local merchant for additional conditions. 1. MICHAEL'S Deal: Get 25 percent off your entire purchase total—including sale-priced items —with this printable coupon. Good through: April 2, 2011. 2.  ULTA Deal: Take part in ULTA's week of free gifts, make-overs, skincare consultations and demos. Also, …

This week's Frugal Family round-up includes discounts on yummy local eats, discounted-priced wine and beer, and the opportunity to work them both off with an energetic Zumba class!  Have you located any fab Wheaton-area deals? Please let us know in the comments.  You're a big part of this column and we'd love your input. Be sure to check with your local merchant for additional conditions.  1. GYMBOREE Deal: For every $50 you spend, receive $25 in Gymbucks to spend on your next purchase. Promotion good both in-store and online. Good through: April 3,2011. 2. EL NOPALITO GRILL Deal: 30 percent …

Has the arrival of spring (officially this time, right?) got you scouring the local ads for deals on screen doors, spring clothes and sunscreen? Does the fair weather make you want to spend less time in the kitchen, more time in the garden? Then look no further, we've got great options for you this week in Frugal Families. But if you've also found more fabulously frugal deals yourself, please let us know in the comments.  You're a big part of this column and we'd love your deal-finding insights. Be sure to check with your local merchant for additional conditions.  1. WHEATON DOOR & WINDOW …

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. Know of another great local deal not listed here? Let us know in the comments. 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 round up of deals includes half-off new glasses, half price pizza and discounts on shoes, shapewear ... even an oil change! 1. JC PENNEY OPTICAL Deal: …

Here are the latest and greatest local deals we've found, from yummy Thai eats to new sneaks and more. Know of another great local deal not listed here? Let us know in the comments. 1. POWERCAPES VIA JASMERE.COM Deal: Receive $35 to spend at Powercapes.com for a personalized cape for your young super hero (or super mom!) when you purchase a voucher through Jasmere for just $17. The price will move even lower as more people purchase through this shopping deal site run by local parents. Good through: March 2, 2011. 2. LAYHILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL Deal: Receive $10 off your first vet visit or …

Here are the latest and greatest deals of the week in the Wheaton area for families watching their budgets. Whether you can use a free snack at the movies, your car could use a little sprucing up after the snow and salt, or your family deserves a night out for dinner, these promotions should fit the bill. Remember, we'd love to hear about the great deals in the community that you find too! Please add them in the comments. 1. MONTGOMERY ROYAL THEATERS Deal: Score a coupon for a free popcorn when you sign up for this Wheaton movie theater's newsletter club. Good through: Ongoing. 2. TEDDY BEARS…

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 finding great local deals each week. Our goal is to help save you time and money. And we'd love to hear about the great deals in the community that you find too! Please add them to our comment box.  Then be sure and come back each Wednesday and see what we've uncovered together. This week, we scoured our local sources to find free shipping on generators and…