Frugal Family: Emergency Staples

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.

ALAFIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL, 7021 Lithia-Pinecrest Rd., Lithia

Deal: Microchip your pet for $16.99, including registration in a national database.

Good Through: No expiration date.

DOLLAR TREE,  901 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon

Deal: Everything is just $1 including a wide range of batteries, bottled water, flashlight, lighters and various canned food.

Good Through: No expiration date.

SUPER TARGET, 10150 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview

Deal: Sterlite 20-gallon latching storage totes for your hurricane supply kit, $7.99.

Good Through: Sept. 17.

PUBLIX, 3461 Lithia-Pinecrest Road, Valrico; 855 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon; 5642 FishHawk Crossing Blvd., Lithia; 11109 Winthrop Market St., Riverview

Deal: Hormel Mary Kitchen roast beef, corned beef or reduced-fat corned beef hash, two for $4; Hormel chili with beans, two for $3; Zephyrhills or Deer Park Aquapod eight-pack, two for $3; Cottonelle Fresh Flushable Moist Wipes Tub, 84-count, $2.99.

Good Through: Sept. 17.

WALGREENS, 1011 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico; 11010 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview, 5605 Fishhawk Crossings Blvd., Lithia; 13323 Boyette Road, Riverview

Deal: Canned Chicken of the Sea pink salmon or Bumble Bee tuna, 99 cents; eight-pack of Energizer batteries, $5.99; 16-pack AA or AAA Duracell batteries or charger, $9.99; 24-pack Dasani water, $3.99; 18.5- or 19-ounce Progresso soup, four for $5.

Good Through: Sept. 17.