Frugal Family: Deals This Week in MV

We're all watching our family budgets these days.

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.

We’ll incorporate reader feedback, so we encourage you to add the deals you've seen to our comment box and check in with Frugal Family next week to see what we've uncovered together.

This week, we've found great savings on family entertainment, camp for kids, backpacks and bikes.

1. City of Mountain View High Energy Audit Deal: The first 1500 residents who register for the City of Mountain View's free energy assessment program will receive free home energy efficiency programs targeted to their homes. Good Through: Register soon!

2. Deal: Discounted tickets to "Stuart Little" if you sign up for eSavers at Artsopolis.com and $50 off Theatre in the Park summer camp's Magic Fishbone session July 25-Aug 5 if you type code SUFC50 in the coupon field upon registration (first-time registrants only). Good Through: July 19.

3. Deal: $3.99 backpacks and 2 cereal boxes for $4. Good Through: July 16.

4. City of Mountain View Summer Outdoor Movie Night Series Deal: Free movies start Friday in Cuesta Park. Good Through: August 19.

5. Deal: Save on all Pearl Izumi products, so you can watch the Tour de France and then go for a ride. Good Through: While supplies last.