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Cheap Gas, free kids meals and dieting for less

Take a Look at This Week's Deals in Your Neighborhood.

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 is 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.

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Family Night – Free Kids Meal 

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Chick-Fil-A,  Hamilton Marketplace, Route 130, Hamilton

Deal: Get a free Kids Meal (four-count nuggets or chicken strip) with the purchase of an adult combo meal.

Good On: Wednesday, March 9, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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Big Bundle Photo Package

Picture People

Quakerbridge Mall, Route 1 Lawrenceville 

Deal: Get 25 color photos of your favorite pose for $18 with this printable coupon.

Good Through: March 15

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50 Percent Off Greeting Cards

Superfresh, Route 130, East Windsor

Deal: The supermarket is currently selling all American Greeting Cards at a discount of 50% off.

Good Through: Ongoing

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Nutrisystem Price Rollback

Deal: The diet system, which delivers low-calorie frozen entrees to subscribers’ doors, says that it offering its lowest prices since 2003. The program includes an online community and weight-loss trackers. Through the sales event, Nutrisystem says subscribers can get meals for about $3 each. For more information: http://www.nutrisystem.com

Good Through: Order must be placed by March 31

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Find the best gas prices

Deal: Find the lowest gasoline prices in your area with Mapquest’s gas prices finder. For instance, a search in the East Windsor/Hightstown ZIP code 08520 revealed that in that area on Feb. 28, the lowest price per gallon was at the Cranbury Manor Exxon (135 Old Cranbury Road, Cranbury), at $3.05 a gallon. For more on how the Mapquest gas prices tool works, check out Mapquest’s blog.

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