Free Customized Holiday Cards, BOGO Shoes and Accessories and Pre-Black Friday Deals in South Cobb

We’re all watching our family budgets these days and Patch wants to help you find ways to cut your monthly and weekly budgets. Check out this week’s findings.

Christmas cards are a great way to send fond wishes for a happy holiday season, to friends and family, near and far. To help make your cards even more special, is currently offering 20 free personalized holiday cards to all customers through Nov. 19. If 20 cards aren’t enough to cover your holiday mailing list, you can also save 50 percent off additional quantities, or other custom print styles as well. Follow this link for your money saving coupon.

Just in time for the cooler weather, and/or finding that perfect gift, is holding another buy-one-get-one for 50 percent off sale. Save big on everything in the store, including boots, handbags, jewelry, socks, party shoes and more. Hurry in soon, as quantities are limited, and the sale ends on Nov. 22.

Many of us wait all year long for those great after-Thanksgiving, “Black Friday” deals. Well, the wait is over at OfficeMax, who is currently making every Friday, through Dec. 16, a black Friday deal day, with a weekly offering of different items at deeply discounted pricing. Some of this week’s deals include, 50 percent off select office chairs and furniture, buy one get one at 50 percent off office supplies, and savings of up to $200 off select laptops to name just a few. Sign up on-line, and be one the first to see what’s coming up each week. Check this link for more sale items, and to register for email alerts.

A house full of holiday visitors can be a lot of fun, but every now and then, cabin fever can set in fast. One way to get out and about and enjoy some lively entertainment at the same time, is to spend a few hours at the bowling alley. , is currently running daily bowling specials to keep your guests happy and your wallet full. On Mondays for example, a game of bowling, hot dogs and soft drinks, are just $1 each. Tuesday through Friday there is an After School Blast special from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. which includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, fries, and a small drink for $7.99. Check this link for more daily specials.

So there’s still enough turkey in the fridge to feed an army, but you just can’t eat another bite. Time to take a break from the holiday food fest, and enjoy a night out on the cheap at . Going on now through Nov. 21, you can purchase $12 of delicious southwestern fare from Twisted Taco, for just $6. Guaranteed to bring your taste buds back to life. Follow this link to purchase your discount coupons, which are valid through Dec. 30, 2011.