Frugal Family: Sales Galore—And a Fun Club Too

Welcome to the latest Frugal Family column, where we at Santa Monica Patch leave no stone unturned in our quest to stretch your family’s budget by bringing you the top sales, discounts and offers that are all in our fair city or at the very least a simple mouse click away!

Ooh, did you hear of a fabulous bargain? Heard of an amazing sale coming up? By all means—code, pigeon or, easier, the comment box below—let us know all the pertinent details. Oh fiddle de de, did we forget the biggest coupon of the week? Well, fill us in on our mistake too; we at Patch always want to hear from you!

1. STEVEN ALAN SAMPLE SALE

Deal: Your hubby/brother/dad/boyfriend live in plaid shirts? Give away the ones he’s worn since college (or worse since high school) and get him some chic ones at this sale. Plus, you can pick yourself up some lovely cardigans and tote bags too. Basically, everyone wins here.

Good Through: Ends Sunday

2. BARNES & NOBLE KIDS’ CLUB

Deal: Buying books for your kids and your neighbors’ kids (and birthday parties, etc.) just got a whole more rewarding with this club. Join for free in- or online to receive 30 percent of the list price on any children’s book, and then, anytime you spend $100 on kids’ merchandise, you’ll get a $5 reward. Plus, your little one will be given a cupcake on their birthday!

Good Through: Always

3. GYMBOREE

Deal: Everything is on sale! Yep, everything from jaunty shorts (reduced to $7 from $26) to the coziest cardigan (now $20 instead of $50) is on sale, either in or online. New styles are 20 percent off, and sale clothes are marked down an additional 70 percent, so go ahead and stock up on these bargains!

 Good Through: While supplies last