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.

This column will be 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.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box.

Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

Pizza is going to fill your bellies and put some extra change in your pocket this week. Your toughest decision: sausage or pepperoni?

1. Elmer’s Dog House

1250 S. Broadway, Montgomery
Deal: Buy one pizza, get one free. (12- or 16-inch.)
Good on Thursday nights

2. Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center

732 Prairie St., Aurora
Deal: $5 large cheese, sausage or pepperoni pizza on Tuesday from 4-9 p.m.
Good on Tuesdays

3. Papa Saverio’s

2933 Kirk Rd., Aurora

Printable coupon here.
Deal: $5 off $25 or more
Good through February 16, 2011

4. Hollywood Palms Cinema

352 S. Rt. 59, Naperville
Deal: $5 movies ($3 on Wednesday for college students with student ID)
Good Monday through Thursday

5. Sherwin-Williams

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Deal: Get $10 off when you spend $50
Good through April 1, 2011