Save Half on Groceries

There are some great deals that even non-coupon-insert savers can get just in time for Thanksgiving,

Coupon clipping is an easy and fast way to save money. Simply keep the inserts from the Sunday paper with the date marked on the outside cover. When you see the coupon listed on Patch that you need, you will know exactly where to find it. But, if you are not one who wants to save coupons, you can still save at the market. This week especially, there are a lot of printable coupons to combine with the sales. Simply take five minutes to print your needed coupons and head out the door. Saving money at Publix is easier than at other stores. This is because each week they have a selection of items that are buy one, get one free. These deals do not need to be bought in sets of two. They are half off. Combine this sale with coupons and shoppers …

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Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival

Proceeds benefit needy Cherokee County children.

1. RIVERFEST ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL Deal: Head to Boling Park this weekend for food, entertainment, arts and crafts exhibitors, and children's activities. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 10 and younger. Good through: Sunday. 2. FREE HAPPY MEAL Deal: Buy one Happy Meal at any McDonald's, get another free from 2 to 7 p.m. Good through: Thursday. 3. 2011 CHEROKEE COUNTY PROBE COLLEGE FAIR Deal: More than 75 admissions representatives from Georgia and out-of-state colleges will attend the event, which will be held at Cherokee High. All Cherokee County students and parents are invited.  Good through: Tuesday. 4. VICTORY RUN 5K CHALLENGE AND 1 MILE FAMILY FUN Deal: Sponsored by the BridgeMill Sixes Service League, the family…

Free Personal Items, Cheap Baby Food

Here are the best deals at local food and pharmacy stores this week.

Each week, Patch finds the best deals at local grocery and pharmacy stores. We would love to have you join us in the quest to save money at the market. It is a fast and easy way to cut your budget. Simply save your coupon inserts from the newspaper each Sunday and keep them in a file folder with the date marked on the outside. Then, when you come to Patch on Mondays and Thursday to see the new deals, you will see exactly where to find the coupons you will need.  Patch only lists the best and lowest priced items that can be bought during the week. The stores will list many items on sale but just because it is on sale does not make it a great price. Patch finds the low prices and matches them with coupons and searches through the shopping …

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Great Unadvertised Deals at Publix

Here is a huge list of bargains that are a part of the new Publix sale.

For the last few weeks, we have been saying that the sales at the market seemed light and that a big one would be coming soon. I think this week is a pretty good sale, in size at least. There are several great deals on items that are not advertised in the weekly circular. This week the penny item is Publix Tortilla Chips. If you shop on Thursday, be sure to grab the coupon for the mystery item out of the Thursday AJC before you go. When you spend $10 or more before coupons, you get this item for 1 cent.  If you forget your coupon, ask your cashier if you need it. Rarely have I been required to have it with me in order to get the mystery item.  The following items are from the advertised sale. Patch has gone through the ad and found the …

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Free Toothbrushes, Candy and School Supplies

Here are the best deals at local stores to cut your grocery bills.

Patch wants to help your family save money. The easiest place for any household to do this is at the market. So many of us pay full price or at least more than we should on groceries every week. it takes just a few minutes of your time and is much less painful than many people think. Try it one week and see the savings. Each week, the savings will grow as you start to save coupons and use them along with sales. Start saving the coupon inserts from the newspaper and write the date on the outside cover. Come to Patch to get the lists of the best deals on what to stock up on and head to the market. Cutting and printing your coupons with this list will take you just a few minutes and save you a lot of money. Try it and come back to tell us how…

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Free Lightbulbs, Pens and Scissors

The new Publix sale has begun and it includes some free items with printable coupons.

There are some great deals to be had this week at local food and pharmacy stores. If you are new to shopping with grocery sales and coupons, don't let it scare you or make you think that you do not have the time to use coupons. Following this method here at Patch, it will take you no more than 5 to 10 minutes to get ready for the market and get the great deals mentioned.  Simply save each Sunday coupon insert in a file with the date marked on the outside cover. When you see a deal mentioned here with a coupon date, flip through to that coupon insert and just cut that one coupon you need. Replace the rest back in the file. Print the ones that are printable listed here as well as the patch article with the best deals mentioned and you are …

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Thrifty Family Fun

Looking for cheap deals around Holly Springs? Here are five deals to entertain the kids without having to break the bank.

1. RIVERSTONE 15 CARMIKE THEATER Deal: Come out and watch a movie for $1 every Thursday at 10 a.m. Good through: August 11, 2011 2. HEAD OVER HEELS GYMNASTICS AND ACTIVITY CENTER Deal: For $8 ($12 for non-members), bring the children to a kids workshop and open gym every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Each week has a different special performer. Good through: Every Thursday this summer 3. PAYLESS Deal: Get back to school sandals for the kids for 50 percent off.  Good through: July 20, 2011 4. WILLIAMSON BROTHERS BAR-B-Q             Deal: Kids eat free on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays with the purchase of an adult entree of $8.99 or more. Good through: Ongoing 5. SIXES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CAMP Deal: Register the kids online …

Free Finesse Shampoo, Energy Bars and Razors

Here are the best deals and ways to get free items while shopping this week.

Every week, Patch sets out to help find ways for your family to save money. One of the biggest expenses we all have is at the market or pharmacy stores. Saving money at these places will help all of our budgets. So, Patch finds the best deals from all of the local sales and tells you what to buy and when to buy it. Just because it is on sale does not make it a good deal. Anything you see listed here is a great deal and worthy of you buying extra of so you do not have to pay full price on it next time you need it.  We would love for you to join us. Simply save your coupon inserts from the AJC each week and write the date on the outside cover of it. This will make getting the necessary coupons quickly and easy. Check Patch for all of the …

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'80s Act to Headline Summer Concert Series

Save money all week long in Cherokee County.

1. STEVI B'S Deal: Kids eat for 99¢ every Sunday after 4 p.m. at the Woodstock Stevi B's. Good through: Ongoing 2. FEATHERSTONE'S GRILLE RESTAURANT Deal: Kids eat free every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. One adult entree purchase is required for every two kid buffets. Additional child buffets cost $2 each. Good Through: Ongoing. 3. THE ELM STREET PLAYERS PRESENTCINDERELLA Deal: Seats for the show, which will be held at the Woodstock City Center Auditorium, are $9. Good through: July 24, 2011 4. WOODSTOCK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Deal: Woodstock continues its free Friday night concert series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. This week's featured act is Midnight Star. Go to woodstockconcertseries.com for directions and information on upcoming concerts. Good …

Free Toothbrushes, Razors and More at Local Stores

Here are the best buys at local grocery and pharmacy stores for this week.

Patch would love for you to join us in our weekly column showing you how to save money at the market and local pharmacy stores. All you have to do is save your coupon inserts from  the Sunday paper and read Patch each week. Label the coupon inserts with the date they were in the newspaper and when you want a certain coupon, you will know exactly where to go to cut it out in no time at all. Come to Patch each Monday and Thursday and find out the best deals for your family. We would love to know how much you save as well. Tell us in the comments section.  The Publix sale runs from Thursday through Wednesday. if you are looking for bargains for this week at Publix, see this Patch article.  This is the second week of the Daytona event at …

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