Frugal Family: Web Discounts and Free Coffee

Savings are easier to access than you think. You don’t have to hunt around town or wait for Sunday’s newspaper to save money on your family’s needs. The internet is chock full of promotions and coupons just waiting to be used.

This week, we hunted the world wide web and found some family-friendly savings. Save money on your family unit’s dental needs, courtesy of Colgate. And you might like cleaning the floors a little more if you save money on the products you use to scrub them.

We'll understand if that doesn't make a difference at all.

If you’ve got some furry friends at home, a popular dog food brand has a coupon for you that will save you a little on the dog chow. And you can save on your kids’ appetite, too, with plenty of coupons from Kellogg’s.

And as a just-for-fun savings, a famous coffee shop is giving away free drinks of your choice when you buy a packet of their instant coffee.

Don’t forget that you are a big part of this column. Seen any summer-y savings or diminished-dollar discounts around Imperial Beach? How about some promotions on the web? Add them to our comment box below!

Make sure you check with each merchant for additional information!

1. STARBUCKS

Deal: Get a free tall beverage of your choice when you buy any Starbucks VIA Iced Coffee pack.

Good through: July 14-17.

2. PEDIGREE

Deal: Get $1 off one bag of dog food.

Good through: Ongoing.

3. COLGATE

Deal: Sign up for their e-newsletter and get coupons on health products, like toothbrush, toothpaste and deodorant, for your family.

Good through: Ongoing.

4. KELLOGG’S

Deal: Sign up or log in to your account and print coupons for your cereal hungry family.

Good through: Ongoing.

5. SWIFFER

Deal: Sign up for e-mail newsletters and get coupons (like $7 off Swiffer WetJet and a refill) for your Swiffer.

Good through: Ongoing.