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. Nigohsian Carpet & Rug

Deal: Purchase any Karastan SmartStrand carpet and get $3 cash back per yard. Receive up to $500 back per household.

Good through: April 5, 2011 

2. Elissa’s Creative Warehouse

Deal: Yarn of the day sale! Get 20% off a different brand of yarn each day.

Good through: Ongoing

3. Not Your Average Joe’s

Deal: Enjoy half-price happy hour. Full portion appetizers are half-price Monday through Friday, 3-6pm in the bar area.

Good through: Ongoing

4. Ten X Club

Deal: Try the club for one week for FREE! Print coupon here.

Good through: Ongoing

5. The Halfway Café

Deal: Every Monday and Tuesday after 4pm receive one FREE kids meal with the purchase of one adult meal.

Good through: Ongoing