Although it's not the reason for the holiday, one aspect of this Independence Celebration people and retailers tend to enjoy are the Fourth of July sales. Here are some area deals to ensure an enjoyable Fourth of July for anyone that's a shopper at heart. OLD NAVYDeal: Select items for women, men, kids, toddlers and infants store-wide on sale for $7, $4, and $12. Good through: July 4 DRESS BARNDeal: Spend $50 and get a Fourth of July t-shirt for $10.Good through: July 4 GAP OUTLETDeal: Save up to 40 percent on clothes for women, men, kids, toddlers and infants. All shorts are buy one get one …

Between swimming, play dates, vacation Bible schools and camps there are still a few hours in the day where a parent just needs to find a place for the kids to cool off and relax for a while. Insert (affordable movies in the air conditioning to the rescue) here! Celebrate summer with $1 movies at St. Louis Mills every Tuesday and Wednesday, through August 1. The movies begin at 10 a.m. Families are invited to the Family Film Festival at Regal Stadium 18 Cinemas and IMAX, where a different G-rated and PG-rated movie will be featured each week. Seating is based on availability. Here's the …

It's Memorial Day Weekend and with it comes what every holiday brings, retail sales. The City of Hazelwood is full of them. Of course there's the good food and fun times with friends and family, but we're talking about shopping and the deals that go along with it. No matter if you are looking for a new car or just wanting to find a good deal on some clothes, we've got a few sales listed below that may entice. DAZZLING DIVAS Deal: Buy one item and get on item 50 percent off.Good through: May 28 CARTER'SDeal: Get up to 70 percent off the entire store, and up to 25 percent off clearance items. …

People in the Hazelwood area are pretty bargain-savvy, according to a study released in February by Coupons.com. In fact, St. Louis ranked in the top 3 of the country’s Top 25 Most Frugal Cities of 2011. The city was also noted for using its technological prowess to its financial advantage. “St. Louis, Tampa, Oklahoma City and Cincinnati rounded out the top five cities using mobile apps to access, browse, print and save coupons to store loyalty cards,” Coupons.com said in a press release. St. Louis County resident Amanda Schweiger said she doesn't use coupons because she can't remember to …

If you are like me, you’re giddy with delight when you stumble across a great deal at a yard sale, on Craigslist, or even at Goodwill. Perhaps you’re a coupon queen, and consistently clip and utilize coupons, beaming with pride after trips to the grocery store that don’t break the bank. Maybe you’re not even ashamed to admit that you’ve stopped to pick up “bargains” you’ve spotted on the side of the road. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, after all. This philosophy, along with the importance of being environmentally conscious, is the motto of an international organization called, “…

Enjoy a free lunch at one of these restaurants listed. There are also some discounts on shopping and entertainment at Footlocker, Home Depot, Lowes and other stores. Veterans Day Restaurant Offerings: Outback Steakhouse - Veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary Bloomin' Onion and Coca-Cola, through Friday. Applebee's - All veterans and active-duty military eat free from a limited menu on Friday. Golden Corral - Free meal, Nov. 14. Hooters – Free meal on Friday. T.G.I. Friday's - veterans and servicemembers can buy one entrée and get one free, through Nov. 14.   Other offers: …

This week's 'Frugal Family' column proves to have deals for every member of the household. From baby to pet, save a little while doing a lot. 1. Gap OutletDeal: Get up to 60 percent off sweaters in the fall sweater sale.  Good Through: Nov. 6 2. DoveDeal: Free Sample of nourishing oil care leave-in smoothing cream.Good through: Not Specified 3. FiberChoice Deal: Get a free sample of FiberChoice supplement. Good Through: Not specified 4. Ehrlich'sDeal: $100 off air conditioner and furnace system replacement.Good through: Not specified 5. Community Animal HospitalDeal: Buy one, get one free in …

  1. Arby's in Hazelwood Deal: Get a free 'Shroom & Swiss sandwich with the purchase of a small drink and small curly fries at the store located at 815 James S. McDonnell Blvd.Good through: Sept. 13 2. Village China WokDeal: Buy one regular buffet get the second buffet for $4.95. The deal is dine-in only. You can also get a free entree with any purchase of $20 or more. Good Through: Sept. 9 3. Calvert's Express Auto and ServiceDeal: $19.99 Oil change serviceGood Through: Sept. 16 4. Bayer AspirinDeal:  The makers of Bayer Advanced Aspirin are giving away 2,000 free 20 ct. bottles of the new …

1. St. Judes FlowersDeal: Sign up for email updates and get special rates on flowers and gifts.Good Through: Not specified 2. Wilson's LeatherDeal: The entire store 60 percent off. Take an Extra 20 percent off your entire purchase, including clearance. There is an Early Bird Special September 3 and 5, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Take an extra 30 percent off your entire purchase.Good Through: September 5 3. Maidenform Deal: All shape-wear is buy one, get one 50 percent off, and get $8 bras. There is also 50 percent off select sleepwear.Good Through: September 5 4. Family Jump Center at St. Louis …

1. MidasDeal: Get a free oil change when you donate blood.Good Through: August 27 only, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2. School SparksDeal: Download a free copy of the site's latest e-book: Stepping Stones For Early Readers. The option is on the right side of the screen. Good Through: Not specified 3. Education.com Deal: Download their Fun Finder iPhone App for kids activities. It free and has a bunch if ideas of things to do with the little ones. Good Through: Not specified 4. NASCAR SpeedParkDeal: Donate school supplies in store for Ferguson-Florissant Schools and receive $2 off an unlimited ride …

If you decided to not shop during the tax-free weekend, there are still plenty of places that qualify for this week's Frugal Family column promoting back-to-school sales. Here's a few stores in Hazelwood to equip students to head back to school on Monday. 1. Walgreens Deal: Here a list of the 'Deals of the Week' in store are all $.99.  2 pack Expo brand markers 70 sheet designer themebook 56, 68 or 100 sheet Puffs Penway or Wexford: 280 sheet filler paper, 3-Subject composition or notebook, 120 Sheets 4 pack Paper Mate EraserMate pens Sharpie: 2 pack gel or 4 pack accent highlighters Good …

WETZEL'S PRETZELSDeal: Purchase two pretzels and get the third free.Good through: Good through December 31 SPIRIT & TRUTH CHURCHDeal: Free registration and the third week free when you enroll your child in daycare. Contact the church for more details.Good through: Unspecified HANCOCK FABRICSDeal: Save 30 percent on licenses cotton fabric prints including Dora the Explorer, John Deer, Handy Manny and more. Good through: Unspecified GNCDeal: The summer sale offers up to 75 percent off store-wide. Buy one, get one 50 percent off on mix-and-match select vitamins, herbs and diet items. Date: Good …

This week's Frugal Family column is dedicated to great deals to ensure an enjoyable Fourth of July. So if you're looking for savings on meat to grill, fireworks, or even bug spray, look no further.  MASTERCUTSDeal: Buy one, get one 50 percent off on Matrix hair products. Be sure to check out other deals, as well.Good through: June 30 SLACKERSDeal: The Great Independence Day Sale--Buy three, get one free on on all CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, Blue-Ray, Comic books and much more. Good through: Not specified DOLLAR GENERALDeal: Get $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. Print your coupon here. Along with …

Save a few bucks this week by utilizing some of the deals below. In this week's Frugal Family column, we've got everything from free frozen sweets to discounted auto repair and pet necessities. 1. ORANGE JULIUS at ST. LOUIS MILLS Deal: Get 3 free drinks when you join the OJ Quench Club!  You get one (buy 1, get 1 free) refreshing drink or smoothie as soon as you sign up, one on your birthday, and another one next year. Good through: Not specified 2. COMPLETE AUTO BODY AND REPAIR Deal: $25 off a fluid service. Print the coupon here. Offer valid on cars and light trucks. Good Through: June 30 3…

Save a few bucks this week by utilizing some of the deals below to get dad something you know he'll want for Father's Day. In this week's Frugal Family column, we've got everything from free pictures for dad, to free food for dad. The themes are "FREE" and "DAD." So you have no reason to not celebrate if you really want to! 1. FATHER'S DAY WORKSHOP SPECIAL AT HOME DEPOT Deal: The Home Depot's Kids Workshops is offering free creation of toolboxes for dad Saturday only. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of …

Save a few bucks this week by utilizing some of the deals below. In this week's Frugal Family column, we've got everything from free music downloads, to deals on shoes and food. 1. STARBUCKS Deal: Free 10-song summer mix. When you purchase a frappuccino, your barista should hand you a free 10-Song Summer Mix playlist of Starbucks' staff's  favorite songs. All songs are available for download on iTunes while supplies last. Good through: June 6 - until the free downloads run out 2. ZALES OUTLET at ST. LOUIS MILLS Deal: Up to 70 percent off select jewelry with an additional 10 percent off. Semi …

Oh yes. It's Memorial Day Weekend and with it comes what every holiday brings--good food and fun times with friends and family. But we're talking about shopping and the deals that go along with it. No matter if you are looking for a new car or just wanting to find a good deal on some music, we've got a few sales listed below that may entice. Enjoy! SLACKERS at St. Louis Mills Deal: All used CDs, DVDs and video games are 20 percent of with military identification.Good: May 30 only SELECT COMFORT SLEEP SYSTEMSDeal: Save $500 on the new Sleep Number Classic Special Edition Bed. Ask about …

Save a few bucks this week by utilizing some of the deals below. In this week's Frugal Family column, we've got everything from skate park savings to food to free events. 1. STARBUCKS Deal: Happy hour is in the house at Starbucks featuring half price frappuccinos. Good through: May 6- 15, 3-5p.m. 2. COMPLETE AUTO BODY AND REPAIR Deal: $10 off an oil change and tire rotation. Print the coupon here. Offer valid on cars and light trucks. Good Through: May 14 3. PLAN NINE AT ST. LOUIS MILLS MALL Deal: Receive free Griptape with the purchase of any skateboard deck and/or free maintenance on any …

Hazelwood Patch presents this week's Frugal Family, our weekly column highlighting deals to save you money on both necessities and entertainment. Get your ready for the summer with some auto repair deals, or get your body ready with new swimwear. 1. COMPLETE AUTO BODY AND REPAIRThis company wants your business. It offer free parking while you travel out of town as long as you have a service performed during the time. There's also free roadside assistance for one year with $100 in service. Check out the complete details.Deal: $10 off an oil change and tire rotation. Print the coupon here. …

Hazelwood Patch presents this week's Frugal Family, our weekly column highlighting deals to save you money on both necessities and entertainment. It's not too late to grab Easter attire or grab some good food and spend some time at an outdoor event for free.  1. PLAN NINE AT ST. LOUIS MILLS MALLOh yeah! Free Skateboard maintenance.Deal: Receive free Griptape with the purchase of any skateboard deck and/orfree maintenance on any skate items purchase from Plan Nine for the life of the product.Good Through: Dec. 31 2. CARTER'S AT ST. LOUIS MILLS MALLWinter is almost over and it may be time to …