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! How was your weekend? We had a fun weekend – a good mix of chores and fun! Friday night we went to a high school football game and although the team we were rooting for didn’t win – it’s always fun to be under the Friday Night lights. The weather was so gorgeous – we were sitting in the bleachers in t-shirts – something that rarely happens in October in Washington!
Saturday I tried a couple new crockpot recipes – expect a new crockpot recipe this afternoon!
Yesterday we took a family trip up to the Point Defiance Zoo! We hadn’t been in a very long time and with sunshine and 75 degrees on the forecast, it was the perfect day to go. Grateful for the chance to soak in the sun and create meaningful memories with our kiddos. Point Defiance Zoo does have some fun promotions coming up – save $3 off general admission October 18-19 when you wear a costume and Veteran’s Day Appreciation days November 10 – 11.
Yesterday, October 5, was the FIVE year anniversary of the day I started this little ole blog. See my very first post here. I remember the first time I hit publish on a post. At the time I had no idea that I could support my family with this site. So much has changed since that first post – we’ve gone through a couple blog designs, we’ve seen dozens of coupon policy changes, I’ve hired (amazing) people to help me deliver deals so I could balance work/family and still make my family a priority. . . . but one thing that HASN’T changed and that’s my commitment to delivering real deals, in real time. There isn’t a day that goes by that I’m not overwhelmed with gratitude that my job is also my passion – and I’m grateful that you follow my site when I know there are thousands out there. In the last five years, we’ve had 23 MILLION PAGE views here at Queen Bee and more importantly I believe we’ve saved millions of dollars with the deals we’ve been able to pick up with coupons, sale, rebates, online sales and being frugal at home. Who knows what the next five years has in store for us – but I hope you’ll continue on this journey with me! Expect some fun giveaways this week to celebrate!
Can you believe we’re already almost a week into October? Yesterday we shared our first collection of the Best Halloween Candy Deals for this year. We want to help you spend less this Halloween – especially on the sweets, so twice a week we’ll post the best candy deals (Wednesdays and Saturdays) – so you don’t have to pay scary prices!
Coupons
Head over here to print your coupons.
You should have received three inserts in your paper yesterday – two Red Plum and one Smart Source! You can check out a preview of what we were expecting here. We’d love to hear what your favorite coupons are!
Online and Retail Sale
Stride Rite – Save an EXTRA 20% off all sale prices with code SALE20 at checkout. This is a rare discount. Shipping is FREE on $75 orders. Shop Stride Rite here.
6pm.com – FREE shipping on all orders, no minimum purchase
New arrivals of IZOD, Members Only, Kenneth Cole New York and more
COACH Up to 60% off
Sperry Top-Sider Up to 60% off
PUMA Up to 65% off
Crocs Up to 60% off
You can see some of our favorite Target deals this week here. This week you can pick up Yoplait Greek for $0.50, Progresso Soups for $0.88, and Starburst candy corn for $1.63.
Here are the highlights of the Walgreens ad. This week you can pick up Procure Bruise Remedy Gel for FREE, Crest Pro Health Mouthwash for FREE, and Advil for FREE. Schick Shaving Cream is just $0.40 and if you need a filler item to use a Register Reward, Halloween pencils are just $0.13 each! You can also check out the new October coupon booklet coupons here.
Rite Aid highlights this week include great deals on L’Oreal, Vidal Sassoon, Purex laundry detergent and more.
Today only, you can subscribe to Weight Watchers Magazine for only $4.99 per year (64% off)! You can order up to 4 years at this price! Just enter coupon code QUEENBEE at checkout. I love this magazine!
You can also subscribe to Outdoor Photographer Magazine for only $4.99 per year (63% off). You can order up to three (3) years at this price with code QUEENBEE at checkout.
REI Outlet Deal of the Day – The North Face Cipher Jacket (Womens) – $69.73 (reg. $149). Ships free.
Children’s Place – FREE shipping on all orders. Use code BUYMORE3 at checkout to save 30% off orders $70 or more, 25% off $60 or more and 20% off everything.
Williams-Sonoma – TODAY is the last day to get FREE shipping on all orders, no minimum. Just use code FREESHIP at checkout. Shop Williams-Sonoma 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 50% Off Select Lexar Memory Products
ACORN Women’s Crossroad Moccasin marked down to $20.94 (reg. $68). Both the Indigo and Rhubarb colors are this price, the Celadon color is a few cents more. Available in women’s sizes 6 – 11.
Check out all the Calvin Klein scarves that we found 70% off – as low as $9.60!
There is a new $2 Hasbro coupon over on Amazon that will make Hasbro games as low as $5.11! I’m guessing you’ll only be able to use this coupon ONCE per account? There are TONS of games included, but you can see some of our favorite deals here!
ACORN Women’s Plush Clog – $16.50 (reg. $60). Available in two colors and LOTS of sizes at the time of posting – Small (5-6), Medium (6.5 – 7.5), Large (8-9) and X-large (9.5 – 10.5). Acorn is a high-end brand and this is a rare discount.
Lodge LCS3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Chef’s Skillet, 10-inch – $14.97 (reg. $26.95), the BEST price it’s been on Amazon and the lowest I’m seeing online right now.
ECR4Kids 10-Drawer Mobile Organizer, White – $43.34 (reg. $89.99).
PLAYMOBIL Rescue Ladder Unit to $19.99 (reg. $29.99). The BEST price it’s been on Amazon and the lowest price I’m seeing online.
Pre-order Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD Combo Pack from Amazon for $19.99 (reg. $36.99). This 2-disc set has a release date of October 7, 2014. If you pre-order now, you aren’t charged until it ships and if the price drops at all before it ships, you automatically get the lowest price!
Amazon is offering an additional 20% off select baby essentials from Graco. Discount is taken at checkout, so price shown online is BEFORE 20% off, prices listed below are AFTER 20% off.
Recipes, meal planning, grocery store
Here is your October 5 installment of Deals to Meals – every week we go through the grocery ads, find the very best deals and suggest meals that you can plan with the deals. We’d love to hear what’s on your menu for the week!
Fred Meyer has released a $2 off your $5 (or more) purchase of meat! This coupon is valid from today through Saturday, October 11. You can either print your coupon here or present this coupon to your cashier on your smartphone. Limit of one coupon per customer.
Fred Meyer highlights this week include stock up prices on pantry essentials and produce! Pick up Kroger broth for $0.50 and Kroger vegetables for $0.50 after in-ad coupon, Barilla pasta is only $0.50, pears are $0.99/lb, and grapes are $1.49/lb!
We stopped by QFC and found some great unadvertised deals over the weekend – including $0.70 Jolly Rancher Lollypops, $0.50 Herdez Salsa, Seattle’s Best Coffee bags for $2.99 and more!
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.
Have a great day!
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