Rise and Shine is my way of sitting down and having a cup of coffee with you! We talk about the new deals of the day, highlights from yesterday, and anything else that might help us save time, money or energy. I share with you what’s happening with me – and I LOVE to hear about what’s happening with you.
Rise and shine!
Last night my husband looks at me, smiles and says, “Honey, you look like a lobster.” He meant it in the nicest possible way. Apparently I soaked up a little too much sun yesterday and I being a redhead, I do look like a crustacean when this happens. 🙂 But I couldn’t help myself, it was gorgeous here in the Northwest. I know some of you have snow – including my family in Fairbanks, Alaska, where it was snowing yesterday. I’m sorry, I hope it melts soon for you!
After preschool yesterday the kids and I went down to the Olympia Hands On Children’s museum and ran around in the kid’s water exhibit. It is the coolest ever! It’s a kid-friendly lazy river right outside the museum – and it’s free (also very cool) – you don’t need to pay admission to use it. It’s like a spray park – intended to be played in, but designed like a very shallow river. My kids had a blast and got very, very wet. Pack a lunch, some swim clothes, towels and sunscreen.
The last night, we played outside with the chickens, grilled homemade pizza (recipe coming later today!) and planted some of our garden. Did you get outside and enjoy the weather in the Northwest yesterday? What’s the weather like near you?
Today through May 12, Starbucks is doing happy hour! From 3-5 p.m., all Frappuccino blended drinks are 50% off.
Current giveaways:
- Enter to win a $100 Fred Meyer/QFC gift card, 1,000 fuel points ($1 off a gallon) and a $50 Shell gift card!
- Enter to win a $100 just by being an email subscriber
- And if sweepstakes are your thing, here is a round-up of the sweepstakes this week!
COUPONS
*Lots of NEW coupons!*
$1.50 off one Starbucks K-Cups pack (10 ct – 16 ct)
$1 off 2 Dixie Napkins
$1 off 2 Dole All Natural Fruit in Jars
$2 off Bertolli Meal for 2 (24 ounce), redeemable at Walmart
$1 off one Hinode Rice produce (microwaveable or dry 10 lb or under)
$1 off Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
Find more printable coupons here
ONLINE DISCOUNTS & PROMO CODES
DiscountMags is having a magazine sale this weekend – get two magazine subscriptions for just $10. That’s $5 each. They have some of my favorite titles including Weight Watchers, Bon Appetite, Saveur, Dwell and more.
REI Deal of the Day – Bell Arella Bike Helmet – Women’s – $24.93 (reg. $65), free in-store pick up or FREE shipping on $50.
Joe’s New Balance Deal of the Day – New Balance Women’s Running New Balance 890 – $40.99 shipped (reg. $109.99)
AMAZON DEALS
Amazon Deal of the Day – Up to 30% Off Select Digital Scanning Devices from Wolverine
Amazon has this Disney Storybook Collection Bundle on sale for $12.42 – which makes each book only $3.10! We have a few of these books and they are nice hardcover books with lots of stories inside.
Amazon has a Star Wars: May the Fourth Be With You page filled with Star Wars deals today to celebrate Star Wars day.
If you have Nesco dehydrator, these Nesco Fruit Roll-Up Sheets – Set of 2, are on sale for $3.99. Check to see if these are compatible with your dehydrator here.
Chezmoi Collection White Goose Down Alternative Comforter, Full/Queen with Corner Tab – $33.61 (reg.$64.99), great deal!
Sloggers Women’s Rain and Garden Shoe with “All-Day-Comfort” Insole, Midsummer Black Print – save 47%, just $18.48. Made in the USA.
RECIPES, MEAL PLANNING, GROCERY STORES
Yesterday I shared a homemade pizza dough recipe that you can make for pennies using your bread maker! Later today I’m going to share how we made grilled pizzas last night.
Wow! When I asked about deviled eggs on Facebook yesterday, I had no idea I’d get so many suggestions for recipes – nearly 60 comments and suggestions! I am making a batch to take to a family birthday party today. I have the best readers – you are all so helpful and kind – I love it.
As for grocery deals, here are the Safeway deals where you’ll find great deals on fruit snacks, pork shoulder, FREE Mountain Dew Kickstart and more. QFC deals are great this week – especially the 4-day weekend sale with $1 dozen eggs and $1.50 peanut butter! And there is a new Grocery Outlet ad.
There are some amazing WinCo deals! Like $0.49 Shredded Wheat, $0.68 Lindsay Olives and more. See the full match-up of WinCo deals here.
*Two days left!* Costco coupons are going through May 5, 2013. You can get a complete Costco coupon match-up here. I just got the new coupon book in the mail, May 9 – June 2 and we’ll be posting that within the next week (before the sale starts).
All grocery store deals – Safeway, Albertsons and QFC and Fred Meyer deals. What’s on your menu plan for this week? Check out our recipes by ingredients here – it helps when you see something on sale in the ad and need some inspiration.
FOR THE LOCAL NW FOLKS
Olympia, WA – Free Comic Day and May the 4th Day – Head to the Olympia Library for free comic books and Star Wars fun. Stick around for a sword fighting demonstration from the Knights of Veritas at 3 p.m.!
Emerald Downs – The 139th Running of the KENTUCKY DERBY…special 1 p.m. post-time at EmD. Wear your festive Derby Hat today to receive FREE ADMISSION and enter our Fabulous Hat Contest!
Federal Way, Washington – Wild Waves Cinco De Mayo $9.99 admission!
Thanks to Sounds Fun Mom for these fun activities! For more frugal and fun family events visit Sounds Fun Mom!
Girdwood, Alaska – The Hotel Alyeska – One- or Two-Night Stay for Two in a Deluxe King or Two-Double Room. Combine Up to 14 Nights. – Start at $99 (reg. $189)
Silverdale, WA – Silverdale Beach Hotel – One- or Two-Night Stay for Up to Four with Breakfast. Up to Two Kids 12 or Younger Stay Free. Combine Up to Four Nights – start at $75
*I wish* Kauai, Hawaii – Hillside Resort On Hawaii’s Kauai Island Banyan Harbor Resort – start at $119 (reg. $159)
Puget Sound friends – here’s a News Tribune discount! For those of you wanting MULTIPLE Sunday papers, you can get up to NINE (9) of these subscription offers. Just multiple the number of papers you want by the package price. So if you want two Sunday papers delivered each week, you’d buy either two 26-week packages for $78 or you’d pay $104 for an entire year, 52 weeks of delivery. The big bummer is this is a pre-paid offer, so you’d have to pay that up front. But the good news is this can help those of you heading to the Dollar Tree every day and spending the money anyway! Get all the details here.
Have a great day!
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