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Frugal Family: Deals This Week in Los Altos, October 26 - November 1

This week find great deals on kids' meal (free), gas station services, Halloween at Great America, meat, and Winter produce.

Whether we’re shopping with coupons, taking advantage of two-for-one offers or finding the best free programs in our towns, we're stretching our dollars by taking advantage of a variety of offers.

Each week, this column will highlight five local deals to help your family save money.

Tell us about the deals you've seen and we'll post it here on an upcoming week of Frugal Family Deals—so that other readers in our community can greatly benefit from what you share!

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The deals:


Deals: 

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Kids in costume eat free at Fresh Choice on Halloween.

Kids Eat Free Specifics:

  • Get 1 free kids meal (drink not included) when purchasing 1 regular adult meal.
  • Valid for kids 12 and under!
  • Child must be in costume.
  • Cannot be combined with any other offer, discount or coupon.
  • One child's meal per each adult meal purchased.

Valid on: October 31, 2011


Deals: 

  • Ladies Day Every Wednesday at Rancho 76
  • Stay in your car while they pump gas, wash windows and check oil
  • Oil Change & Tire Rotation $34.95 (reg $60)
  • Smog Check $44.95 (reg $59.95)

Valid: Oil Change, Tire Rotation, and Smog Check expires November 30, 2011 and good at 3 locations: 601 Rancho Shopping Center, 4350 El Camino Real, 330 South San Antonio

Great America Halloween Haunt

Discount Deal:

  • $56.99 for two people (regular $36.99 per person) both tickets purchased at the same time.
  • Season Pass Holders: Gold and Platinum Pass holders can bring a friend for $22. Tickets must be purchased at the gate.
  • Spine-tingling haunted mazes, themed scare zones, head-turning live stage shows, as well as the thrill rides. Fridays to Sundays, 7 p.m. to Midnight from September 30 to October 30.

Valid Through: October 30, 2011 from 7 p.m. to Midnight

Support breast cancer research during the month of October. Give $10 and get a Discovery Shop certificate for 10 percent off to use for a month. Give $25 and get a certificate for 25 percent off to use for a month.

Valid Through: October 31, 2011

Draeger's Supermarket
Deals: 

  • 99 cents per lb. Organic Winter Squash Sale: Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, or Kabocha, Sugar Pie Pumpkins
  • 99 cents per lb. Oso Sweet Onions
  • 99 cents each Large Celery
  • 99 cents each Large Avocados
  • 99 cents per lb. Fall Glow Tangerines
  • 99 cents per lb. Organic Bananas

Valid through: November 1, 2011

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