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Good morning, good friends! It’s Fat Tuesday. Usually I wouldn’t even think about mentioning this but since I’m on the coast of Alabama it’s all about Mardi Gras down here! My experience with Mardi Gras before this week had been a themed dance in high school and the media coverage of New Orleans Mardi Gras parties. . .both had their share of debauchery. So I wasn’t sure what to expect by going to a real Mardi Gras parade! Thanks to a tip I got on Instagram we found out about a nearby Mardi Gras parade last night in the adorable town of Fairhope, Alabama.
We got downtown a few hours early, got a sweet parking spot (tricky with our big truck) and walked around the downtown shops. We spent some time in the Page and Palette bookstore – oh my goodness, best bookstore ever and wandered through other shops downtown before finding the perfect spot on the sidewalk. The parade was amazing! The floats were beautiful and the live music so much fun. We all jumped up and down, screamed and waved our hands in the air to encourage the people on the floats to throw us stuff . . .we ended up getting so many goodies! Bead necklaces, moon pies, stuffed animals, sports balls, light-up toys, candy. . . we left with arms full. The kids declared it, “Better than Halloween because you get toys and you can scream as loud as you want. . .” You can see the ridiculous amount of stuff we got here on Instagram.
The kids both fell asleep on the short ride home. Too much fun. There are many more local Mardi Gras parades today – but we’ll be skipping them to do a homeschool session and recover from last night! We only have so much room for moon pies and beads anyway. 🙂 We all have amazing memories of our first Mardi Gras experience and tonight we are meeting up with another full-time traveling family and a local family for a Crawfish boil. . .another first for us! It’s reasons like this that I love traveling full-time in our tiny home. . .experiencing local cultures, events and meeting people all over the country – every day is an adventure. . . Have you ever been to a Mardi Gras parade before?! Tell me about it!
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Zulily has TOMS Shoes and Accessories up to 40% off – styles for women, men and kids. 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.
Crazy 8 – FREE Shipping today only! Plus entire store up to 70% off. Shop Crazy 8 here.
Today only, subscribe to Dwell Magazine for only $4.99 per year (74% off)! You can order up to two (2) years at this price. Just enter coupon code QUEENBEE at checkout.
Today only, subscribe to Yoga Journal Magazine for only $4.99 per year (87% off the cover price)! You can order up to four (4) years at this price. Just enter coupon code QUEENBEE at checkout.
Great Wolf Lodge is 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.
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.
Disney Store – LAST DAY! FREE Shipping on entire order with purchase of any swim item and code SPLASH at checkout. Shop Disney Store here.
Zulily is featuring Primitives by Kathy Home Decor – items as low as $6.99. 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.
Zulily – Featuring TOMS, The Wizard of Oz, Cabbage Patch Kids, Burt’s Bees Baby, Playhut, Carhartt, more. Shipping is around $5.95 per order, but can vary depending on your order size. Shop Zulily here.
Old Navy – Hit Refresh Sale up to 40% off sitewide plus extra 25% off with code SPECIAL at checkout. Shop Old Navy here.
Kohls.com – 15% off with code SNOWMAN15 or 20% off orders $75 or more with code SNOWMAN20 at checkout plus 2-Day Sale. Valid through February 10. Shop Kohl’s here.
Lane Bryant – $50 off $100 purchase with code BEADSLB at checkout. Plus Jeans are Buy One Get One 50% off. Shop Lane Bryant here.
GAP – 35% off until 12noon and 25% off from noon – 12midnight with code TIME at checkout. Shop GAP here.
Carter’s – Presidents Day Sale – 50% off entire site plus Extra 25% off and FREE Shipping on orders $50 or more with code PRESDAY at checkout. Shop Carter’s here.
Macy’s – Extra 20% off with code HEART at checkout plus Valentine’s Day Sale. Shop Macy’s here.
Payless – Champion Athletic Sale up to 40% off. FREE Shipping with $25 purchase. Shop Payless here.
JC Penney – VIP Event – Extra 25% off with JC Penney credit card or Extra 20% off with any other method of payment. Shop JC Penney here.
REI Outlet Deal of the Day – REI Stratocloud Vest – Men’s – $54.73. 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 811 Women’s Cross-Training Shoe – $39.99 (reg. $74.99). Buy 2 or more pairs save 15% plus $1 shipping with code $1SHIP at checkout. Shop Joe’s New Balance Deal of the Day here.
Home Depot Special Buy of the Day – Hoover WindTunnel Max Multi-Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner – $98 (reg. $188) plus FREE Shipping. Shop Home Depot Special Buy of the Day here.
Target – President’s Day Sale – up to 25% off home items. FREE Shipping on orders $25 or more. Save an additional 5% with Target REDcard debit or credit card. Shop Target here.
Each week REI Outlet features a new Deal of the Week – this week you can get Columbia Clothing and Outerwear for 60% off or more. Coats, Jackets, Pants, Tops and more – starting as low as $11.73. FREE Shipping on orders $50 or more.
Gymboree – 30% off Regular Price items and 40% off Clearance Shop Gymboree here.
Build-A-Bear – Select Furry Frirends 2 for $35 with code FEBRUARYFRIENDS at checkout. Free shipping on orders $40 or more. Shop Build-A-Bear 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.
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 – Up to 60% off select Corsair computer products. This deal good today only, while supplies last.
Amazon Deal of the Day – 50% – 70% off Betsey Johnson. This deal good today only, while supplies last.
Amazon Deal of the Day – Survival Seed Vault – Heirloom Emergency Survival Seeds – Plant a Full Acre Crisis Victory Garden – 20 Easy-to-grow Varieties – $14.99 (reg. $39.99), BEST price. This deal good today only, while supplies last.
Amazon dropped the price on the Fire, 7″ Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB – Includes Special Offers, Black down to $39.99 (reg. $49.99). This is just a few dollars more than the BEST price it has been on Amazon. Great reviews.
Also on sale is the Fire Kids Edition, 7″ Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB, Blue Kid-Proof Case for $79.99 (reg. $99.99). This is the BEST price it has been on Amazon.
Jake and the Never Land Pirates Matching Game – $4.46 (reg. $9.99), add-on item, BEST price
Razor Ultra Pro Kick Scooter – $24.81 (reg. $99.99), BEST price
Nalgene Translucent Wide Mouth Bottle With Blue Lid – $7.50 (reg. $21.08), BEST price
And I highly recommend getting a Guyot Designs Splashguard to go with your bottle. These are around $5 – $6 and are add-on items.
Evenflo Convertible High Chair, Dottie Lime – $36 (reg. $53.59), BEST price
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.
Are you expecting or know someone who is? Amazon has a fantastic baby registry program, with lots of perks including: 10% completion discount. Sign up for Amazon Mom and get 15%, plus special promotions; It’s universal. You can add anything from any website; Returns are free for 90 days. Need to make a return? No problem. Just print a label and send it back.
Plus they just added a NEW Amazon Baby Registry Sweepstakes – with an expecting mom receiving $500 Amazon gift card every week, through October 2016! Limit one entry per person and e-mail address.
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 $10 off Massages and Facials when you use code POSH10 up to 3 times.
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.
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