Rise and Shine 10/19 – Mini-Muffin Advent calendar, 60% off Jo-Ann Fabrics

Good morning. It’s finally Friday!

Okay, forgive me, this is insanely premature, but I spotted this cute Advent calendar idea in the November issue of my Family Fun magazine and I couldn’t help but share. It’s made with a mini-muffin pan. Here’s a scan of the Mini-Muffin Advent project (credit: Family Fun, November 2012). so you can make one at home, if you’d like. You could use this for any kind of count down – birthdays, trips, special celebrations. . .what do you think?

COUPONS

Some new coupons were released yesterday that I didn’t get around to sharing – including $0.75 off any Welch’s Grape Juice! There is also one for $0.50 off any Carmex conditioner. And one off $1 off Jergen’s lotion.

Jo-Ann Fabrics has a new coupon out for 60% off any item (valid through Saturday)!

There is also a new coupon to save $1 off any President Brie cheese!

FAVORITE DEALS

Oops, I thought this was yesterday only, but it goes through 10/20 – use promo code TRULYFREE to get a FREE 8×10 enlargement from Walgreens.

Today get Responsibly Farmed Shrimp from Whole Foods for only $6.99/lb

RECIPES & MEAL PLANNING

If you aren’t busy at 10:30 a.m. PST today I suggest you come back here and see my slow cooker baked potato soup. It’s incredibly easy and flexible. Make it for a Sunday football party and everyone can put their own fixin’s on it.

Today is $5 Fridays at Safeway – get 24 packs of Pepsi for only $4.

FOR THE LOCAL NW FOLKS

Tacoma – Boo Bash at the Zoo! This weekend, October 21-22 wear a costume to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and save $2 off your admission! Plus they’ll have lots of fun festivities like letting the animals play with pumpkins, special treats and more. Learn more about the Boo Bash at the Point Defiance Zoo here.

Seattle – Take a ride to the top of the Space Needle for only $1 this Saturday thanks to Bartell Drugs. Save the date and we’ll remind you Saturday!

ONLINE DISCOUNTS & PROMO CODES

REI Deal of the Day – Sorel Rainbou Rain Boots – Kids’ for $24.95 (reg. $50). Get FREE in-store pick up or FREE shipping on orders more than $50.

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Ekobrew refillable cup for Keurig Brewers starting at $9.19

Save $8 on select Disney Blu-ray titles – Save $8 on your total purchase when you order any two of the below eligible titles. This offer is valid through October 29, 2012. Applies only to products sold by Amazon.com. Does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and other sellers through the Amazon.com site.

What are your plans today?