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. Published Monday through Friday – as I’m able.
Good morning! Thank you so much for all the comments on yesterday’s Rise and Shine post. Your feedback and encouragement was just what I needed to feel like I have some direction for moving forward.
We will be hand-typing up QFC deals – and they could be done as early as tonight. It’s my favorite store and I know we do such a good job covering it that it’s become a favorite of many of you, too! So expect that to stick around. You can see the great unadvertised QFC deals we posted yesterday here.
As I mentioned on Facebook – I’m just trying to find my place in this changing coupon scene. So many of you aren’t couponing like you did a few years ago – I know that I’m not. The coupon values are down, store prices are up, coupon policies are tighter, printable coupons aren’t scanning and the scenarios are getting more complicated than we’ve ever seen. It’s no wonder we’re all shifting toward other focuses. Thank you for your encouragement and I promise I’ll do my best to continue to provide value where I think it fits well with your needs! I have the best readers – thank you!
Many of you said you’re shopping a lot at Costco these days. Here’s the newest coupon book, it starts TODAY, Costco Deals for May 7 – 31– Great deals on Ziploc, Huggies, Cascade Complete, and more!
Coupons
Head over here to print your coupons.
$1.00 off (1) Purex Baby Liquid detergent
$0.70 off any one True Citrus Product
$0.55 off Louisiana Fish Fry Products Cobbler Mix
$3.00 off L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Volume Filler
$1.00 off any PURELL 35 Count Canister Wipe
Online and Retail Sale
TOMS has released several new promotions – $5 off $25 purchase with code SPRING15 or $10 off $100 purchase with code FLOWERS at checkout. Shipping is FREE on orders $25 or more. Valid through May 31.
Target Clearance Update May 6 – Paw Patrol, Spritz Party, Circo Bathroom, and more
Rite Aid – Conair hair appliances as low as $2.99
Target has an online special right now on Kids Clearance Clothing – Buy 3, Get the 4th for FREE. This is in addition to the already low sale prices. We found shirts, shorts, pants, pajamas, leggings, dresses and even jackets, starting as low as $2.50! And you can mix and match items within the promotion. Includes boys and girls clearance clothing, both big kid and baby and toddler sizes. Shipping is FREE on orders $25 or more. Save an additional 5% and get free shipping on any size order when you use your Target REDcard debit or credit card.
Today only, subscribe to Consumer Reports Magazine for only $19.99 per year (76% off the cover price)! You can order up to one (1) year at this price. Just enter coupon code QUEENBEE at checkout. This deal includes digital downloads. Offer expires Thursday 05/07/15 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
REI Outlet – Born Toby A-Line Slip-On Women’s Clogs – just $34.73 (reg. $90) from REI Outlet. A ton of sizes available. They have one great review.
Gymboree – Extra 40% off markdowns for savings up to 70% off. Shop Gymboree here.
Crazy 8 – 50% off Sun Up Sale. 2-days, online only. Plus markdowns as low as $2.99. Shop Crazy 8 here.
Kohls.com – Friends and Family Sale through May 10 – Extra 20% off with code MAY20 at checkout. Earn $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent. Shop Kohl’s here.
Disney Store – FREE Shipping on your entire order with purchase of a Frozen item and code FROZEN at checkout. Shop Disney Store here.
Joe’s New Balance Deal of the Day – New Balance 317 Women’s Lifestyle & Retro Shoe – $32.99 (reg. $59.99). Shipping just $1 through May 7. Shop Joe’s New Balance Deal of the Day here.
Home Depot Special Buy of the Day – Up to 27% off select Playsets. Shipping costs vary depending on product. Avoid shipping charges by opting for in-store pick-up if available at your local store. Shop Home Depot Special Buy of the Day here.
Vera Bradley – Weekly Steals – 50% off 5 styles. Plus through May 10, enjoy a limited edition Soft Fringe Scarf in Madison Garden Blush ($38 value) FREE with your purchase of $100 or more. FREE Shipping on orders $75 or more. Shop Vera Bradley here.
REI Outlet Deal of the Day – Keen Trezzo WP Winter Boots – Kids’ – $39.73 (reg. $80). FREE in-store pick up , no minimum required. Shop REI Outlet Deal of the Day here.
Hanes Brands Online Shops – $1.99 shipping – Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size and more. Shop Hanes Brands Online Shops here.
Craftsy – Make It Great Sale – up to $20 off ALL online classes. Shop Craftsy here.
Walmart Value of the Day – Murray Select 21″ Side Discharge/Mulch Front Wheel Drive Self Propelled Gas Mower – $199 (reg. $238). Today only, while supplies last. Shop Walmart here.
Walmart Value of the Day #2 – TG Game Room Dart Set with 6 Darts and Board – $16.99 (reg. $25). Today only, while supplies last. Shop Walmart here.
BabySteals – Up to 57% off Bumpboosters Cookies by Milkmakers. Shipping starts at $6.93. Shop BabySteals here.
Rite Aid shopping trip – $0.50 after coupons and Plenti points
Flirty Aprons – 60% off plus FREE Shipping with code MOTHER60 at checkout. Limited time offer. Shop Flirty Aprons here.
Payless – Semi-Annual Sale up to 40% off. FREE Shipping with $35 purchase. Shop Payless here.
Entertainment Book – 2015 Entertainment Books just $12 plus FREE Shipping. 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.
Keds Sale Section has shoes on sale up to 50% off right now. Plus Keds always offers FREE Shipping and now FREE Returns!
All You just rolled out a new sale for Mother’s Day – Buy One Subscription to All You Magazine, Get a 2nd Subscription for FREE! That’s two subscriptions (12 issues per subscription) for $19.92, which is only $0.83 per issue.
Lane Bryant – Crops and Capris Buy One, Get One 50% off. Shop Lane Bryant here.
Right now almost everything from Hanna Andersson is 20% off! Kids and baby new arrivals, girls favorite summer dresses, women’s summer styles and Hanna Home items and more. New shoppers at Hanna Andersson can save an additional 15% with code SUMMER15 at checkout. Shipping starts at $5.95. Good through May 10.
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 – Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 13 – just $67.99 (reg. $149.99). This deal is good today only, while supplies last.
Amazon BONUS Deal of the Day – Up to 50% off Tech Accessories – Laptop Backpacks, Surge Protectors, iPad cases, Digital Stylus and more. This deal is good today only, while supplies last.
Nesco American Harvest Food Dehydrator, 400-watt – $30.99 (reg. $49.99), great price!
Rachael Ray Tools Garbage Bowl with Non-Slip Rubber Base – as low as $12.09 (reg. $40), BEST price. Additional colors available, price varies with color.
Mirro 92160A Polished Aluminum Pressure Cooker, 6-Quart, Silver – $19.99 (reg. $59.99), BEST price
Columbia Little Boys’ Tech Fleece Pullover on sale for $16.55 (reg. $60). It’s the green color only at this price and sizes 4/5 and 6/7.
Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art (Creative…and Beyond) – $12.05 (reg. $19.95), best price!
Nathan Streak Reflective Vest, Small/Medium $14.61 (reg. $24.99), best price
Thermos 12 Ounce Funtainer Bottle, Frozen – $12.88 (reg. $17.99), best price
Berenstain Bears DVD Collection – $10.49 (reg. $24.99), best price!
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Single-Disc Edition) – $4, best price!
Great Barrier Reef, The (2011/BBC/BD) [Blu-ray] – $4.99, best price!
Willow (Blu-ray / DVD Combo) – $9.96 (reg. $24.99), best price
Snap-N-Store CD Storage Box, 13.25 x 5.125 x 5.125 Inches, Black (SNS01521) – $3.99 (reg. $7.99), best price, add-on item
Recipes, meal planning, grocery store
Safeway deals for May 6 – 12 – Great deals on Ragu, Golden Grahams, Quaker Select Starts, Lindt Hello, Strawberries + more!
QFC Unadvertised in-store finds – Softsoap Body Wash $0.49, Garnier Fructis $0.50, Colgate Total mouthwash $0.99
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
Whole Foods Market Grand Opening Sales – Chambers Bay Location in University Place, WA
Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating Mother’s Day this Saturday, May 9, with their 25th annual Mom and Me at the Zoo event! The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and includes half price zoo admission for all moms.
Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating Mother’s Day with half price admission for moms on Saturday, May 9! The budgies will be out and you’ll find lots of special enrichments for the animals throughout the day
Amazon Local – IMAX Movie and Exhibit Package at Pacific Science Center at 36% off. You can select packages for 2 or 4 that include general exhibit admission and tickets to a movie in the newly renovated Boeing IMAX Theater complete with popcorn and soda.
Discount admission for Northwest Trek Wildlife Park are available on Groupon! This is such a fun family place to explore and get up close to nature, but admission can be somewhat pricey, so this is a great deal. Choose from weekday or weekend admission – kids as low as $9.50 (reg. $12.25) and adults as low as $14.75 (reg. $19.75).
Have a great day!
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Dyron says
I have been a fan of your blog since 2011 and all I wanted to say was thank you. Thank you for all the hard work you and the ladies do to make this blog functioning. I appreciate and love the match-ups. I visit almost everyday to read what’s new and what deals are hot. But the thing that keeps me coming back to this blog is you, Heather. I LOVE reading the rise and shine posts and I love the fact that I can relate to you. I love the fact that you are real with us and aren’t ashamed to share with us your problems, you are human, and that’s what I like about this blog. 🙂 You helped me a lot when you did that declutter challenge and this purging going on right now. So I just wanted to say thanks, and I hope to read more from you in the future. This blog is my cup of coffee for my day. ^-^
nwgardener says
Heather,
I read all the posts from your Rise and Shine yesterday and could definitely see a trend away from coupons from what I read. I myself have NOT stopped printing or using newspaper coupons. True, their value is far less than in years past, but I don’t really have the problem of them not scanning at the grocery store. Having your match-ups is such a blessing and saves me much time. I also shop for reduced for quick sale items, especially meats and dairy products. I am finding it much harder to maintain my grocery budget as the prices of food have continued to increase and have I come to rely on your website to find those great deals. I do still stockpile, when I can, but the items are often unhealthy and no longer a part of our eating plan. I have two large gardens and home can much of the food we need for the winter, which really helps the grocery budget. All this is to say how very much I appreciate you, your family, your website and all you do to help people like me Bee more on less. I don’t really have any answers as to how and why things are trending the way they are or where your place will be in it all, but THANK YOU for helping me with your tasty recipes, downsize updates, cute kid pics, garden info, chicken news and the skinny on many great deals. Where ever life takes you, be blessed!