Frugal Family

Would You Dress Like a Cow for a Free Chick Fil A Meal?

That's just one of the deals featured this week- there's more. Bowling, Free Slurpee Day, concerts and Baysox tickets make for great deals.

1. Chick fil A - Cow Appreciation Day on July 8  Come fully dressed as a cow and get a free meal at any Chick fil A.  Each “cow” can get a meal.  Don’t want to go full cow?  Bring in some cow gear, like a purse or a hat, and you can get a free sandwich.  Valid On: July 8, 2011   2. 7-Eleven - Free Slurpee Day Visit the 7-Eleven convenience store on Ritchie Highway or Benfield Road on July 11 to receive a free 7.11 oz Slurpee! Expires:  July 11, 2011 (one day only) while supplies last   3. Severna Park Library – Free Baysox Tickets and Coupons Sign the kids up for the summer reading program and enjoy free activities, shows and adventure in the county library system.  Signing up includes a great goodie bag full of coupons and a ticket to the…

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Cost of 5 Common Grocery Items in Greater Annapolis

Patch compared the prices of some kitchen staples at three local grocery stores.

It's hard not to notice the rising cost of food and wonder how one grocery store stacks up against another when comparing prices. Patch visited three local stores and recorded the prices of five popular items: 2 percent milk, butter (lightly salted), large eggs, peanut butter and bread (whole wheat). It's advisable for shoppers to keep tabs on what they pay for groceries because the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects food prices to increase this year. "Food inflation is predicted to accelerate during the first half of 2011, leading to a forecast of 2 to 3 percent food price inflation in 2011," according to the USDA website. Yet, food shopping is one expense over which people have some control. Pot roast is generally cheaper than…

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