Food Savings, a Community Card and Home and Garden Supplies

This week, Arlington Patch's "Frugal Family" scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on post-Father's Day savings at Stop and Shop, another Johnnies FoodMaster 3 Day Sale, the Thompson Community Card Program, the Ace Hardware To-Done-List savings, and June specials at True Value.

• Happy Father's Day Savings at Stop and Shop Deal: Stop and Shop is centering their weekly circular around Father's Day this week. Save on Semi-Boneless Rib Steak at $5.99/lb or on Boneless Chicken Breast at just $1.99/lb. Also, be sure and check out Stop and Shops Gift Card Specials this week, in case dad's gift is coming in late this year. Good Through: 6/17-6/23.

• Johnnies FoodMaster 3 Day Sales Special Deal: Not to be outdone by Stop and Shop, Johnnies FoodMaster is offering up their own specials deals this week, including the continuation of their special 3 day sales items for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Save big on such items as lobster meat ($8.99/lb) Pork Spareribs ($1.45/lb) and Southern Peaches ($.99/lb). Good Through: 6/21-6/23

• Thompson Community Card Program Deal: Sponsored by the the Thompson Community Card offers great savings on tons of local stores including: Artbeat, Arlington Bakery, Bagels by Us, Book Rack, Capitol Theater, Chilly Cow, Coyote Impressions, Dance Place, Derby Farm Flowers and Gardens, Divinity's Splendor-Glow, Flora, Krazy Karry's Backyard Grill, Menotomy Beer and Wine, Mr. Sushi, Monroe Salt Works, My Brother's Place, Not Your Average Joe's, Play Time, Porch and Wardrobe, Sabatino's Italian Kitchen, Sports Etc., Tango, Za, and Zocalo Cucina Mexicana. To obtain a Thompson Community Card, any of the merchants listed above sell the card. The card expires September 30th. Good Through: 9/30.

• To-Done-List Savings at Ace Hardware Deal: Ace Hardware is rolling out the summer specials with their To-Done-List savings guide. Save big on simple yard supplies like hoses, lawn chairs, garbage bags, tiki torches and weed killer. Good Through: 6/30.

• June Savings at True Value – Deal: True Value is also tossing out the summer specials with their June bargains of the month. $1 motor oil, a $17 floor fan, and cheap, effective $13 light sets for the walkway or garden. Good Through: End of June.