After featuring hot deals at Richfield Target and Bloomington Walmart, Richfield Patch found more deals this week at Best Buy for your high-tech, back to school needs: Richfield Best Buy HP Touchpad, Apple iPod Touch, HP Laptops and Samsung Galaxy items $40 off; 24/7 Geek Squad Support just $99 with the purchase of a laptop, tablet or PC; Rocketfish and Insignia "Say it in Color" items such as fans, earbuds, mice and more have been re-colored with special promotional prices; Laptops starting at $379.99. The sale began Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 6. There are also multiple sales on appliances…

Although we haven't even officially entered August yet, Back-to-School ads and sales are popping up all over. While many may not be ready to give in and mark the end of summer, there are many great deals to be had around town. Richfield Target Embark basic backpack or lunchpack for $9; Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS calculator for $9; Steralite Pencil Box for $0.50; Girls tees and tanks for $4; Selected girls and boys shoes at $14; Juniors skinny or boot-cut jeans for $17; School Supplies for $0.99: Crayola colored pencils, USA Gold pencils, USA Gold pencil sharpener, selected Mead notebooks, …

After splurging on Easter goodies for the kids, or new spring clothes for you, take advantage of good deals around town and the surrounding area: 1) Houlihan’s 6601 Lyndale Ave. S, Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Happy Hour features 2-for-1 domestic taps and 50 cents off bottled beer. Good through: On-going 2) Gabbert’s 3659 Galleria, Edina, MN 55435 Deal: Huge carpet and rugs sale. Good through: Limited-time only. 3) David’s Bridal 840 W. 78th St., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Getting married? David's Bridal is featuring $50 to $300 off every bridal gown except Vera Wang styles. In addition, many …

1. Kor-Am Tae Kwon Do 6610 Penn Ave. S, Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Two semi-private introductory karate lessons for $10. Good through: Limited-time only. 2) Uber Outlet 6015 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419 Deal: 50 percent off high end clothing from stores such as Uber Baby, Twill and Trail Mark. Good through: On-going 3) Richfield Liquor Stores All four locations Deal: April specials include Jose Cuervo pre-mixed margarita 1.75 liters for $13.98 and Stolychnaya vodka 1.75 liters for $28.98. Good through: April 30, 2011 4) Byerly’s 7171 France Ave., Edina, MN 55435 Deal: Sign-up for …

1)  Casual Male XL 6601 Nicollet Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: This Richfield staple always features discounts and clearance items for men of larger stature. Good through: On-going 2) Southdale YMCA 7355 York Ave. S., Edina, 55435 Deal: Sign up kids for three or more swim lessons and get $5 off each lesson. A deal that will get the kids ready for swimming in lakes and pools this summer. Good through: Limited-time only; see store for details. 3) Bachman’s 6010 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419 Deal: Bachman's, just a hop, skip and a jump away from Richfield, is featuring its "We Love…

Deals can be found all around town this week: 1) Rainbow Foods 140 W. 66th St., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Tons of great deals this week, including: Oscar Meyer Lunchables, 10 for $10; Charmin Basic Bath Tissue, $4.99; Smart Ones Meals and Deserts, five for $10. To see the weekly ad, click here. Good through: April 9 2) GameStop 34 W. 66th St., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Tons of discounts on lots of pre-owned electronic and video games such as NCAA Basketball 2010, Call of Duty and Halo 3. Good through: On-going 3) Minneapolis Police Bike Auction 6024 Harriet Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419 Deal…

Time for another installment of Patch's Frugal Family! 1) Becker Hosting 6933 Elliot Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Looking to set up your own website? Becker Hosting is offering a free domain name, unlimited space and unlimited traffic for individual, small business and corporate website hosting. Good through: On-going 2) Brookview Golf Course 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley, MN 55426 Deal: Looking to get your swing back? Brookview Golf Course offers discount green fees for both senior patrons and non-patrons before noon on nine or 18 holes of golf. Good through: All season 3) Salon…

Looking to save some money? Need some new stuff? Need a night on the town? Frugal Family is here to help you do all three! 1. USA Baby 515 W. 77th St., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Up to 70% off of select items such as strollers, bedding, plush toys and necessities. Good through: On-going 2) Lindee’s Saloon & Eatery 919 Cambridge St., Hopkins, MN 55343 Deal: All drinks and beers are 2-for-1 from 3-6 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Good through: On-going 3. Drapery Place 7301 Penn Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: $25 to $300 off per unit on select styles of Hunter Douglas treatments. Good through: April 29…

Let's face it. We all want to save a little cash these days, but still have needs and wants. Patch's Frugal Family feature is here to help you stay on budget. 1) Laundromax1115 E. 66th St., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: Get a Wash Club Card and save 10%. Good through: On-going 2) Fantastic Sams 8 E. 66th St., Richfield, MN 55423 Deal: First-time customers can get a haircut for just $12.99 and get second cut for $9.99. Good through: On-going; see store for more details. 3) ERV Dance Studio 816 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343 Deal: Get an introductory ballroom or Latin dance lesson, which is valued …

Looking for a good deal? 1) Sandy’s Tavern in Richfield Deal: Watch the game at Sandy’s and get a free Killian’s or Coors tap beer each time the Wild score a goal. Next games are at 7 p.m. March 10 and 7:30 p.m. March 11. Good through: The entire 2010-2011 Minnesota Wild hockey season. 2) Mill End Textiles in Fridley, MN Deal: Do you like to sew? Save up to 50% on a wide array of different textiles and patterns. Good through: While supplies last 3) Skalberg Drain and Sewer Cleaning in Richfield Deal: Every senior citizen, schoolteacher or active member of the military gets $10 off any drain …

Patch's Frugal Family is back with more local deals to save you some green: 1) Richfield Liquor Stores Deal: 20% off any non-sale wine purchased by the case at all four locations. Print the coupon listed on the liquor stores' website. Good through: No expiration specified. 2) Hoigaard's in St. Louis Park, MN Deal: Winter clearance blowout sale with some discounts of more than 50%. Good through: While supplies last. 3) Richfield's Crest Auto Deal: Need some work done on your vehicle? First-time customers get 10% off any auto repair job of $300 or more at Crest Auto. Good through: Ongoing 4) …

While money is tight for most families right now, they still need basic necessities and a few "luxury" items or excursions. 1) Richfield Liquor Deal: $1 off Non sale wine or 24-pack of beer; every Monday 10% wine Good through: March 12 2) StyledLife 3510 Galleria Edina, MN 55435   Deal: Upgrade your style with some new clothing and accessories by shopping StyledLife's biannual sale, which features 30-70% off items throughout the store. Good through: March 6, 2011 3)Dave’s Furniture World Deal: Need a new mattress? 10% any premium bed purchase or ultra premium bed. Good through: Not specified …

It's Wednesday and Frugal Family is back with more local deals to help out us penny pinchers. This week we've included everything from free baby clothes to complimentary haircuts. 1) Bellies to Babies Deal: Win One of Three Complete Maternity or Baby Wardrobes. Simply go to the store's website, belliestobabies.net, or stop in to register and win one of three complete maternity wardrobe sets or one of three baby wardrobes. Good through: Feb. 26 2) Bobby & Steve's Auto World Deal: Unlimited Monthly Car Washes. Go to the Bobby & Steve's website and print of this coupon---as well as others---and …

Whether you need a new TV or want to stock up on allergy meds for the coming spring, Richfield Patch's weekly Frugal Family feature is here to show you the deals of the week at local businesses. 1. Best Buy  Deal:  10% off all Bosch refrigerators and ranges. Good through: A limited time offer. See store for details. Website: bestbuy.com 2. Fireside Pizza Deal: Coupons for a large pizza for the price of a small—after 9 p.m.— and $1 off any large pizza, anytime. For click and print coupons, click here. Good through: No expiration dates printed on coupons. Website: dinewithfiresidepizza.com 3) …

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 will be 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. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. Remember to check with the…