Free Cookie, Gardening Discounts and Upholstery Deal

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.

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Deal: Receive a free cookie when you wear green to McAlisters Deli in Clayton.
Good through: Saturday

Good through: Sunday
Deal: Express in Richmond Heights is offering 30 percent off on dresses, shoes, sandals, bags, belts and scarves for her. For him, 40 percent off polos, graphic tees and logo tees. Buy one, get one 50 percent off shorts for him and her.
Plus, print an Express  coupon to get $15 if you spend $60, $30 if you spend $120, $45 if you spend $180 and $60 if you spend $240. Click on the Express link and print the coupon at the top of the page. Coupon expires Saturday.

Deal: Garden Heights Nursery in Richmond Heights celebrates its 15-year anniversary with a fun weekend of demonstrations and gardening experts, thanking their loyal customers with a 15 percent off sale on everything in the store.

Demonstrations on tree planting, pruning, seed starting, tropical plant care, spring veggies, planting potatoes as well as planting an earthbox will take place on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Garden Expert Schedule

• Saturday, March 19, 10a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Annuals, Donna McGuckin  from Hill Top Nurseries

• Saturday, March 19, 1p.m. – 4 p.m. : Organic Edibles , Brett Palmier from Biver Farms

• Sunday, March 20, 1p.m. – 4 p.m. : Lawn Care, Glenn Kraemer from Geo. Robinson Seed

Good through: Sunday

Deal: 15 percent off slipcovered upholstery at its Richmond Heights location
Good through: March 31, 2011

Deal: With spring just around the corner, it is time to stock up on household goodies and gardening supplies. Check out its Maryland Heights location for the following deals:

• Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix: $.99 after $3 mail-in-rebate, regularly $3.99

• Potting Mix with Fertilizer: $6.99, after $3 mail-in rebate, regularly $9.99 - Two cubic feet, enriched with Miracle-Gro continuous-release plant food for up to six month feeding.
• Hummingbird Feeder: $1.99, after $5 mail-in-rebate, regularly $6.99 - Holds up to 8 ounces of nectar with four feeding stations and a bee guard.

• Triple Tube Bird Feeder: $4.99 after $10 mail-in rebate, regularly $14.99 - Holds up to 6 pounds of seed and has an interchangeable thistle ports for attracting finches.
• Yard & Garden Tools $6.99 each, regularly $12.99 -  Round point shovel, garden hoe, bow rake and square point shovel are on sale.

Good Through: March 31, 2011