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Save on Pet Supplies, Prescription Eyeglasses, Health Care and More in South Cobb

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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.

When it comes to our pets, many of us will spare no expense to keep them healthy and happy. PetSmart in Austell, is helping take a bite out of high pet costs by holding their annual “Power Sale” going on now through Aug. 21. Save an average of $4 to $5 on brand name pet food like Iams, Beneful and Science Diet, as well as up to 30 percent off all toys, 40 percent off dog and cat supplements, and up to $10 off flea and tick products to name a few. You can even bring your best friend Fido along.

Just about everyone loves saving money, and those two little words “clearance sale” can get crowds running. Shop Big Lots at 5055 Austell Road during their annual clearance sale happening now and save 50 percent off spring and summer wear, 50 percent off outdoor furniture and accessories and 25 to 50 percent off summer toys. You can also rack up huge savings on back-to-school supplies like $9 backpacks, $7 insulated lunch bags, and calculators starting at $3 each.

The “wing's the thing” at in Mableton. Take a break from slaving over that hot stove or, enjoy lunch out for a change. Follow this link to find money saving coupons like an order of 10 wings for just $4.99 or purchase any $5 combo meal and get five wings free. Coupons are good through Aug. 20.

Unexpected or even routine health-care expenses can hit a familiy budget hard these days. is there to help out with those expenses by offering a medical discount program. For those who currently do not have insurance coverage, purchasing NextCare’s “ValueCare” card for $50 per year, entitles patients to a 50 percent  discount on most medical services offered at the clinic. For even more savings,  dependents can be added to your plan for just $15 per person. NextCare is also offering sports physicals for middle and high school students for only $25. Follow this link for coupon.

It doesn’t get much better than a “buy one, get one free” event, especially when it comes to costly prescription eyeglasses. Stop in your nearest Pearle Vision Center now through Oct. 2, and get a free pair of glasses with the purchase of an equal or lessor value pair. Prescriptions do not have to be the same so, get a pair for yourself and a free pair for the hubby. Other great savings include free prescription lenses for kids 14 and under with the purchase of a new pair of frames. This offer is also good through Oct. 2.

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