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Frugal Family: Spring Sales for Kids at Crocker Park

Bounce into spring and summer with these can't miss deals at the Crocker Park stores kids love - without going broke!

It's that time of year again: away go the long pants and long sleeved shirts and out come the shorts and tank tops. But when you realize that last year's attire is tired, head down to Crocker Park for spring sales so good that your wallet will hug you.

What’s happier than a well-dressed kid in clothes they picked out themselves? Well, maybe a kid in a candy store, but this is the next best thing. Load up the family car and get to Baby Gap and Gap Kids for their annual spring sale. There are colorful clothes and amusing accessories for both boys and girls, ma and pa, and the whole gang will leave happy without breaking the bank. For girls, crocheted leggings are just $10 and many spring tops are around $12. For boys, you’ll find graphic tees for $12 and lots of new spring pants for $20 or less. Oh, and don’t leave out baby—there are body suits from just $5!

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This week, stock up on cute summer styles at prices so low your socks will fly right off your feet! What? We’re sounding like an infomercial? Sorry! It’s just that flip flops for $10, knit tops and tanks for $12, graphic tees for $10 and swimwear for just $15 have us giddy with thoughts of warm sunshine, ice cold pink lemonade with a little umbrella garnish and swim goggles!

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Aeropostale

If you’ve got teens, Aeropostale’s got sales for you! Don’t worry about bickering with your teenager like two sweaty llamas in the middle of the Sahara; Aeropostale has the threads even the most difficult of high schooler will go ga-ga over, at prices mom just can’t argue with. Guys and dolls alike will be best dressed from head to toe at Aeropostale’s beat-the-heat sale, which includes colorful embroidered shirts and tanks for her and polos and tees for him for just $10 each! Nope, that’s not a typo!

This favorite among little princesses is having their Spring Break Super Sale through March 31. The preseason sale has everything to build a great summer wardrobe with 10 percent off the entire stock of spring styles like dresses, skirts, tunics and more. Girls getting ready to dip their toes in the surf this summer can grab any swimsuit at 20 percent off the regular price. Sugar Lips tank tops are only $10 each when you buy two or more. With great deals like this, you'll never have to hear "I have nothing to wear!" this season!

Lunch @ Spoon Me (at the Promenade)

Shopping with the kiddies can make mama bear hungry. But what’s a famished mom (or pop) do when late-afternoon hunger has her ravenous for greasy French fries and a burger? Why, if she’s smart, she’ll head to Spoon Me in the Promenade, of course. This month, the go-to froyo spot debuted their lunch menu, which features fresh wraps and salads made with high-quality ingredients that’ll curb cravings faster than the kids tried to max out mom’s credit cards on the springtime shopping spree. Never to worry, though: the great deals that were had all day left the brood’s bags brimming without draining the last nickel out of the checking account. Not that it matters, though, because most of Spoon Me’s lunch choices are less than six bucks each. Now that’s a deal we can all dive into!

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