Stay Cool This Summer and Save Money, Too

WOODBRIDGE: Summer is almost here so keep the kids active with a 12 foot trampoline with enclosure on sale at Sears for $199.99. Don't miss a day at the beach come June. All swimwear is on sale at 50 percent off regular prices. Bathing suits for the entire family are priced from $8.00 to $47.99. Toddler, youth and adult T shirts, tank tops, polo shirts or summer shorts are also on sale. Choose from many brands including Dickies, Lee and Covington starting at $5.98. Save even more money when you buy two similar items (excluding men's clothing); 150 Woodbridge Center Drive; 732-602-5000. 

Lipton Tea is on sale this week at Walgreens with a store coupon. Get two packs for $5.00. Choose from the 40 pack green tea or 100 pack original blend. Limit four per customer. Stock up on favorites like Hellman's Mayonaisse, 22 ounce or 30 ounce jars or Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing, 16 ounce bottles, on sale with a store coupon for $2.99. Buy one Scotch brand Magic Tape dispenser or a seven to ten pack large clasp envelope pack for $1.99 with a store coupon and get two free. Limit three per customer; 17 Green Street; 732-827-2904.

Melitta Ground Coffee, 10.5 ounce to 11.5 ounce cans are 50 percent off regular prices at ShopRite. Buy any variety for $2.99. Rienzi Pasta, one pound boxes are on sale at 10 for $10, excluding bronze cut and whole wheat varieties. There's no reason to put off Spring cleaning because numerous Lysol brand cleaning products are on sale this week for $1.99 each. Buy up to four kitchen, bath or all purpose cleaners with the Price Plus card. More than 35 select varieties of Tyson Chicken is on sale at 40 percent off regular prices. Sale excludes entrees, rotisserie and certain frozen chicken products; 877 St. Georges Avenue; 732-636-3500. 

AVENEL:  Don't sweat the summer out when you can stay cool in a 16 feet by 48 feet above ground ultra frame pool on sale at Kmart for $349.99. Invite over friends but remember to stock up on guest towels. Essential Home beach towels, 30 inch by 60 inch are on sale at only $3.99 each. And why not brighten up that patio with a decorative Country Living Hartford three-piece bistro set also specially priced at $149.99. The powdercoated steel designer sets are $100 off regular prices. Let the tikes have some fun too by purchasing a Canon Splash waterslide on sale for $39.99; 1550 St. Georges Avenue; 732-574-3500. 

TDK CD-R 100 packs are on sale at 50 percent off regular prices at Radio Shack. The data disks are priced at $12.99 per pack. Duracell GoEasy Charger with batteries is on sale for $9.99. This product will charge two AA batteries of two AAA Ni-MH batteries. Don't get lost on the way to the party. Garmin nuvi 1300 4.3 inch GPS is on sale for $99.99; 1550 St. Georges Avenue; 732-574-3500. 

COLONIA: Through May 25, buy GAF Royal Sovereign three-tab shingles at the Home Depot. The roof shingles are on sale for $25.50 per bundle or at a discounted volume price of $24.48 per bundle when you buy 48 or more. Walton Noce 12 inch by 12 inch ceramic tiles are on sale for .77 cents per square foot. A case covers 11 square feet. Replace cracked or broken sections of your driveway and patio with Holland pavers. The four inch by eight inch brick pavers are on sale at .52 cents each. Get started now on your indoor or outdoor  garden by purchasing Miracle-Gro potting soil. The 1.25 cubic feet bags are priced at $9.27; 1555 St. Georges Avenue; 732-388-7825.