This column is 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.

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1.     Hallmark
Deal:  Plush Easter Baskets $5.95 or Ticklish Duck $14.95 (with 3 card purchase)
Good through: While supplies last.

2.     Walgreens
Deal:   Giant bouncing play ball $6.99, buy two get 50 percent off the second item
Good through: Saturday (April 2, 2011)

3.     Jewel
Deal: $4.99 Easter movies
Good through: while supplies last

4.     Marshalls
Deal:   Easter baking kits: egg shaped cookies $5.99 or jelly bean cupcakes $7.99
Good through: while supplies last

5.     Target
Deal: Dollar bins are brimming with butterfly headbands, animal masks, magnifying glasses and books!  Items range in price from $1 to $2.50
Good through: While supplies last