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.

1.     SHIRISE

Deal: Get 20 to 40 percent off all jewelry.

Good through: Feb. 14, 2011

2.     FOODSTUFFS

Deal: Get lobster for $13.99/lb (regularly $16.99/lb).

Good through: Feb. 16, 2011

3.     CRÈME DE LA CRÈME

Deal: Get 50 percent off all Christmas merchandise.

Good through: While supplies last.

4.     BREATHE…A YOGA OASIS

Deal: Free yoga Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Good through: every Monday

5.     TEMPTATIONS

Deal: Get 50 to 60 percent off select merchandise.  Email subscribers receive an extra 10 percent off their purchase.

Good through: Feb. 13, 2011