Family budgets obviously are being trimmed, tightened and tidied these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings to help stretch our dollars.

This column is dedicated each week to giving you a handful of great local deals from Eureka and Wildwood businesses that will help your family’s bottom line.  Because we do the scouting for you, you save time as well as money.

You are a big part of this effort to monitor for each other. Please add any deals you hear about to the comment box of this column.  

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

Steak 'n Shake in Eureka has four additional meals costing less than $4 each and $1 any size of sweet tea.  The new, discounted meals are:  chili-cheese steak frank and fries; Chicago-style steak frank and fries; three shooter hamburgers and fries; and the cheesy cheddar steak frank and fries.

When looking for love this Valentine's Day in the form of a heart-shaped ice cream cake, Cold Stone Creamery in Wildwood offers special pricing with coupons.  If looking for smaller portions, they also have ice cream cupcakes.  Orders can be placed for special chocolate and strawberry-themed cakes.

If you'd like to get your nails shaped up for an upcoming date night, Mystique Nail Spa in Wildwood currently has 15 percent off deals with student manicurists.

Phil's Bar-B-Q in Eureka offers several new food items:  a frog leg dinner for $10.99, which includes two side dishes; a new breakfast pizza; and a full slab of baby back ribs for $10.99, which includes two side dishes as well.

MyWildwood Dentist.com is accepting new patients. The staff now offers a $59 "let's get acquainted" price, which includes an exam, cleaning and X-rays for new patients for $59 for the month of February.  You also can contact them about a $1 emergency exam and X-ray offer for new patients as well during this month.