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 to 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. Business owners, we’d love to hear from you, too.

1. Muddy Pet? Try Muddy Paws on Wednesdays. Wash Wash Wednesday gets you two self-serve washes for the price of one. Ongoing. http://barknbean.com 

2. Need new Glasses? VisionWorks has the sale for you.

Buy one get one free sale. Unlimited.

Sale, 50 percent off, no exclusions.

Just click — www.visionworkseyewear.com/coupons-and-promotions/offers.php?LocationId=198

3. Get ready for spring sports.

Modell's Team Week and also help support Annapolis High School. You get 15 percent off, AHS teams get 5 percent. Exclusions apply and you must visit Modell's Team Week website print out the coupon to take with you when shopping.

4. Hungry? Restaurant Week hits Annapolis.

From Feb. 21-27 find three-course offerings at participating restaurants. Lunch is $15.95 and dinner is $29.95.

For a listing of participating restaurants visit www.annapolisrestaurantweek.com.

5. Tired of gas prices?

Grab a bike at Capital Bicycles at some of its best prices of the season. Sale runs through the end of February. Visit Capital's website for a complete listing of sale items, such as a 2009 Specialized Women's Globe Carmel 2 (700c wheels), gloss black, small only, for a close-out price of $320. It is regularly listed for $469.99.