Rise and Shine is my way of starting the day with you – almost as if we’re chatting over a hot cup of coffee or tea! I share my favorite deals of the day, highlights from yesterday, and anything else that might help you save time, money or energy. Published in the morning on Monday through Friday – as I’m able.
Good morning! What are your plans for today? We had a great day yesterday. . .we drove about 45 miles east from Montgomery to Tuskegee, Alabama to visit the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. We toured the hangars where the first African American airmen trained and would eventually go off to fight in World War II. We learned so much about the adversity they faced in the 1940s as they trained to be pilots and the struggles of returning after the war in the heat of the Civil Rights movement. My kids completed the Junior Ranger program, earning a badge for Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site – and we all learned so much. If you’re ever in the area, I recommend visiting this place – and don’t miss the documentary in Hangar 2 – it was phenomenal. After that we visited the Tuskegee Institute/University, which is also a National Parks Historic Site. We just LOVE the National Parks system and the educational opportunities it provides for our family on the road – FREE admission at most locations and so many resources (and great volunteers, employees).
Speaking of being on the road. . . if you drive a Honda or Acura, you might want to pay attention to this big recall. Honda is recalling 2.2 million vehicles because of problems with the airbag, which apparently can explode and send shrapnel flying. That doesn’t sound like a good thing.
Photo credit: McDonald’s
In other big company news it would seem McDonald’s is testing the waters and putting books in it’s happy meals thru February 15. I can’t even remember the last time we went to a McDonald’s restaurant . . .but I can tell you I just threw away a happy meal toy earlier in the week when we did a cleaning of the kids toys. Just this week we went to Chick-Fil-A for the first time EVER (our cousins love it here) and the kids were so stinkin’ excited for the books they got with their meals – so I personally think this is a good move, what do you think!?! McDonald’s expects to hand out 17 million books over the next 2 weeks.
Photo credit: Damn Delicious
And speaking of happy meals. . . soup in the winter makes me happy. 🙂 And I found a great round-up of Soup Recipes Hearty Enough to Call Dinner and it has some great recipes – like this Lasagna Soup pictured above. Do you have a favorite soup recipe?
Here are some of my favorite soup and chili recipes I’ve shared on my site:
- Clam Chowder with golden potatoes, corn and bacon
- Crockpot Corn Chowder recipe
- Curried Corn & Cheddar Chowder
- Homemade tomato soup with basil and thyme (with thyme-roasted croutons)
- Hot and Sour Soup recipe
- Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
- Roasted Garlic, White Bean and Kale
- Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
- Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup
- Slow Cooker Clam Chowder
- Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken Chili
- Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup
- Slow Cooker Turkey Minestrone
- Turkey Chili in the Slow Cooker
- Turkey Chowder (uses leftover mashed potatoes!
If you’ve been waiting for a discount on the Great Wolf Lodge – it’s back on Groupon! See all Great Wolf Lodge offers here – discounts available nationwide. Prices vary by location and the type of package that you select.
For those of you in Washington, here is a discount for the Great Wolf Lodge – Grand Mound location. You can choose from FOUR options for the Grand Mound, Washington – as low as $149/night, with a one-night minimum. See all Grand Mound options here.
Coupons
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Online and Retail Sales
This is a HOT (and rare) offer for new Costco Membership discount! Living Social is offering a Costco Gold Star Membership for $55 plus get a $20 Costco cash card and a coupon booklet with nearly $35 in coupons! This is the BEST time to sign up for a Costco membership – because Costco membership coupons and discounts are not offered often. It’s the FREE coupon deals and the $20 Costco cash card that make this a great offer.
Target Clearance Update February 4 – Sporting Goods 70% off, Remington Razors 50% off, Children’s Character Slippers 50% off, and more
Rite Aid shopping trip – $2.96 after coupons and Plenti Points
Rite Aid – CeraVe cleansing bars as low as FREE
Today only, subscribe to Runner’s World Magazine for only $5.99 per year (69% off)! You can order up to 4 years at this price! Just enter coupon code QUEENBEE at checkout.
Today is the LAST DAY to get Flirty Aprons Women’s Sultry Aprons for just $10.99 (reg. $29.95) plus FREE Shipping! Valid through Thursday, February 4, while supplies last. Plus save 30% on all other apron styles with code LOVEFLIRTY at checkout.
LAST DAY! Zulily is featuring Disney’s Descendants Collection up to 50% off. Shipping is around $5.95 per order, but can vary depending on your order size. Once you place an order from Zulily, you’ll get FREE Shipping on any other orders you place that same day.
Lane Bryant – Buy One Get One 50% off storewide. Plus save $25 off $75, $50 off $150 or $75 off $225 with code FEBGIFTLB at checkout (valid through Feb 28). Shop Lane Bryant here.
Through February 7 save 70% off or more with REI Outlet Mega Deals! Opt for in-store pick-up at your neighborhood REI and save on shipping (or all orders over $50 ship FREE).
Crazy 8 – 30% off Entire Site for savings up to 70% off. Shop Crazy 8 here.
Zulily – Featuring LEGO Collection, Desert Steel, Brooks, Miss Me, Lay-n-Go, ZIPUPS, K-Way, and more. Shipping is around $5.95 per order, but can vary depending on your order size. Shop Zulily here.
Disney Store – LAST DAY for Buy One Get One for $1 Plush. Shop Disney Store here.
Kohls.com – $10 off $30 with code CATCH10 or $15 off $50 with code CATCH15 at checkout. Get $10 Kohl’s cash for every $50 spent. Shop Kohl’s here.
Gymboree – 50% off 100’s of styles. Valid through Thursday, February 4. Shop Gymboree here.
Old Navy – Hit Refresh Sale up to 40% off storewide plus extra 20% off with code SPECIAL at checkout. Shop Old Navy here.
Carter’s – $10 Doorbuster Dresses, plus Bee Happy Sale up to 40% off entire site. Shop Carter’s here.
REI Outlet Deal of the Day – Native Eyewear Itso Polarized Sunglasses – $57.73 (reg. $129). FREE in-store pick up , no minimum required. Shop REI Outlet Deal of the Day here.
Joe’s New Balance Deal of the Day – New Balance MCOASBF Men’s Running Shoe – $39.99 (reg. $74.99) plus $1 shipping with code $1SHIP at checkout. Shop Joe’s New Balance Deal of the Day here.
Joe’s New Balance Outlet is offering $1 Shipping on all orders when you use code $1SHIP at checkout. No minimum purchase required. Valid through February 27. Every day Joe’s New Balance Outlet offers a new Deal of the Day with a popular New Balance shoe at a discount price. And some of the VERY best deals on the site are found in the FINAL MARKDOWNS. They have New Balance shoes and clothing for the whole family on sale.
If you’re thinking about kicking off 2016 with Weight Watchers they currently have a promotion that will get you your first TWO months FREE! That’s right, if you lose at least 10 lbs within your first 2 months you’ll get a refund of 2 months’ worth of applicable fees when you purchase select subscription plans by 2/15/16. Offer available to new members only. People following the Weight Watchers plan can expect to lose 1-2 lbs/week.
Target – Spend $25 of Valentine’s card packs, decorations and more, save 10%. FREE Shipping on orders $25 or more. Save an additional 5% with Target REDcard debit or credit card. Shop Target here.
Entertainment Book – All Books 30% off plus FREE Shipping with code SAVE30 at checkout or Go Digital for just $0.99. Entertainment Books are available for locations nationwide and contain thousands of 2-for-1 and up to 50% off discounts and coupons for fine & casual dining, local attractions, shopping, travel & more. Shop Entertainment Books here.
Stride Rite – Get $5 off now and $10 off later with code GET5 at checkout. Shop Stride Rite here.
Amazon Deals
We post Amazon deals throughout the day, see the latest Amazon deals here. See all of Amazon’s Deals of the Days here.
Amazon Deal of the Day – Lenovo ThinkPad 11E 11.6″ Ultraportable Business Notebook, Intel N2940 Quad-Core, 128GB Solid State Drive, 4GB DDR3, 802.11ac, Bluetooth, Win10Pro – $199.99 (reg. $669). This deal good today only, while supplies last.
Amazon Deal of the Day – Up to 75% Off Bridal Rings and Loose Diamonds. This deal good today only, while supplies last.
Amazon Deal of the Day – 70% or more off GV2 by Gevril Watches for Women. This deal good today only, while supplies last.
Enjoy The Little Things Box Sign from Primitives by Kathy – $7.95, BEST price
Fisher-Price Animal Friends Discovery Treehouse down to $5.98 (reg. $11.99), add-on item, BEST price
NFL Seattle Seahawks Pillow Pet – $17.99 (reg. $29.99), BEST price
Amazon has Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melts Snack Variety Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 7) on sale for $20.89 with Subscribe and Save. Plus clip the coupon to save 20% on your first subscription, dropping the price to $16.50 ($2.36 per pack). And it gets even better if you have 5 or more subscriptions, you can get it for $14.30 (just $2.04 each)!
Learning Resources Goodie Games ABC Cookies – $12 (reg. $18.99), BEST price
Expo Original Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 12-Pack, Black – $5.10 (reg. $23.49), BEST price
Bell Star Wars Classic Darth Vader Toddler/Child Protective Padset – $4.08 (reg. $14.99)
La De Da Women’s Ladeda Lace Button Boot Cuff Topper starting as low as $1.81 (reg. $9.99). Five colors available, price varies with color.
Coleman Tank Top ATV Saddle Bag – $7.43 (reg. $19.99), BEST price
Amazon has a new coupon for an extra 30% off jewelry with code VALDAY30 at checkout. Looks like they have rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, fine jewelry, men’s jewelry kid’s jewelry, engagement rings and fashion jewelry.
Amazon has a $4 coupon for select Huggies Wipes available with Subscribe and Save. This makes for a stock up price on Huggies Simply Clean Baby Wipes, Fresh Scent, Soft Pack, 648 Ct. Currently on sale for $12.32 with Subscribe and Save, plus clip the $4 coupon and the price drops to just $8.32 (just over 1 cent per wipe). And if you have 5 or more subscriptions in the same month, you can get them for as low as $7.02 after coupon – that’s just 1 cent per wipe!
For a limited time save 25% off select Britax and BOB items over on Amazon. This is a hefty discount for these brands, making for many BEST prices.
Recipes, meal planning, grocery store
See this week’s grocery ads here – Fred Meyer, Safeway and Albertsons and QFC deals and WinCo deals. Get the latest Costco coupon deals here.
Pacific Northwest Deals
Groupon – Extra 25% off up to 3 Local Deals with code CANDY25 at checkout. Max 3 uses per customer. Max $50 discount per deal. Valid through February 4.
Zaycon Fresh is a great option to get quality food products in bulk, at discount prices, locations nationwide. Currently on sale – Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast for $1.69/lb, Bacon $3.79/lb, Wild Alaskan Cod $5.99/lb, Ham for $3.97/lb, Ribeye Steak $9.99/lb, New York Steak $8.99/lb 93/7 Lean Ground Beef currently $3.99/lb, 80/20 Lean Ground Beef $2.99/lb and more.
Let’s make it a great day!
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