If you’ve got some shopping to do this weekend or next week, make sure to print off your coupons now for your favorite stores & bring them along with you.

Retail Printable Coupons:

• Aeropostale - $10 off $50 Expires 5/31
• Banana Republic Factory Store – 10% off $100+ purchase Expires 5/27
• Carter’s – Facebook Exclusive 15% – 20% off purchase Expires 5/29
• Famous Footwear - 20% off purchase Expires 5/27
• Hobby Lobby - 40% off regular priced item Expires 5/25
• JoAnn Fabrics - 40% off regular priced item Expires 5/23
• Kirkland’s – $10 off $50 Expires 5/27
• Kohl’s – 15% off purchase Expires 5/27
• Lord & Taylor – 15% – 20% off purchase Expires 5/27
• Macy’s – 10% -15% off purchase Expires 5/27
• Michael’s - 40% off regular priced item Expires 5/25
• Office Depot – $20 off $100 Expires 5/27
• Old Navy – Facebook Exclusive 10% off purchase Expires 6/5
• P.S. from Aeropostale – Facebook Exclusive $10 off $50 Expires 6/9
• Party City - $5 off Custom Banner Expires 6/2
• Party City – $10 off $60 Expires 5/24
• Sears – Facebook Exclusive $50 off $300 Valid 5/24 & 5/25
• Shoe Carnival – $10 – $40 off purchase Expires 5/27
• Target – Various Coupons
• Toys R Us – 20% off regular priced item Expires 5/25
• ULTA - 20% off single item Expires 6/1
• Walgreens – Various Coupons in the May Coupon Books (found in-store)
• Yankee Candle – $10 off $25 Expires 5/24
• Yankee Candle – $15 off $35 Expires 6/2

Thanks Your Retail Helper!

Printable Retail Coupons – May 24th – Toys R Us 20% off, Old Navy 10% off, Kohl’s 15% off & more! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Wild Waves will be opening its water park tomorrow, Saturday May 25th, for the start of the 2013 summer season. Plus they have a special offer for $14.99 all-park access admission from now through June 30th, 2013 (make sure to check the dates that they will be open). There are over 70 acres of rides and attractions for just $14.99 – sounds like an awesome deal to me!

If you’d prefer to get a Season Pass if you plan to go regularly, you can purchase a 2013 season pass for just $69.99 through May 27th, 2013. This is for ages 3 & older. They are offering 2 summer concerts this year (Switchfoot & Gloriana) and with a season pass, you will get FREE admission to the concerts.  Or if you go to the park on that date, you will get access to the concert with your admission fees.

Wild Waves will also be offering 2 new shows this summer – Extreme Sports Stunt Show & the Arctic Olympic High Dive Show, which sound like fun for the whole family as they’re full of adventure.

Wild Waves – $14.99 All Park Admission through June 30th is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Here are your best restaurant deals and coupons this week!  If you have a birthday coming up, make sure to check out our big list of birthday freebies you can sign up for now, to make sure you’ll receive them in time for your birthday.

For the most recent restaurant discounts and coupons that we share, make sure to check out our category of restaurant deals, too.

Restaurant Printable Coupons & Deals:

*7-11 Coupons – $.49 Slurpees for Memorial Weekend thru Monday 5/27

*Applebees Coupon - Sign up for their email newsletter & you should get a coupon for a FREE entree (up to $10) within a week. 

*Bahama Breeze Coupon  - $10 off $20 Purchase when you sign up for their Island Insider’s Club.

*Baja Fresh Coupons - Free taco when you sign up for their email program and receive a FREE burrito on your birthday

*Ben and Jerry’s Coupons - Buy 1 Get 1 Free any small or large cup or cone; valid in May 2013

*Blimpie’s – Buy 1  6 inch Sub & Drink and Get 1 FREE printable coupon

*Buca di Beppo Coupons – $15 off any 2 baked pastas, pastas, or entrees thru 5/27

*California Pizza Kitchen –  Join the CPK Adventure eClub & get $5 off $15 on your next visit.

*Carl’s Jr Coupons - Free small fry & small drink when you buy a Six Dollar Burger at regular price & when you sign up for the Carl’s Jr E-Club (only valid in select states including OR & WA).

*Cinnabon - Free Minibon when you sign up for their email club.

*Chuck E Cheese – Sign up to get a variety of coupons. You can find coupons specific for your location.

*Cold Stone Creamery -  Sign up for their email club and get a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Creation Ice Cream coupon.

*Denny’s - 20% off entire check thru Saturday June 1st

*Dukes Chowder House – Get two Buy One Get One Free meal coupons when you sign up for their email club.

*Jack in the Box Coupons - Coupon for  2 FREE tacos with Chipotle Chicken Club Combo; expires 6/12/13

*Jamba Juice Coupons - Buy 1 smoothie get 1 FREE (thru Sunday 6/2/13)

*Maggiano’s – Sign up for their e-club to get a coupon for $10 off your next visit.

*McDonalds – $1 Any Size Coffee; $1 Egg White McMuffins with coupon

*Mrs Fields – 6 FREE Cookies when you buy 14 inch or larger Big Cookie Cake (no expiration date listed)

*Old Country Buffet – $40 Voucher for just $20 thru Get My Perks (limited time offer right now); Get a Coupon for signing up with their email club ( possibly Buy 1 Get 1 free or Kids Eat Free); $.99 Kids Meals from now thru Monday 5/27

*Papa Johns Coupons - 50% off a large pizza at regular price with your online order

*Papa Murphy’s Coupons - $2 off any regular priced pizza (expires 5/31/13)

*PF Chang’s -  Sign up for their email newsletter & get FREE lettuce wraps.

*Pizza Hut Coupons - Sign up for their email list & get a coupon for a FREE order of Stuffed Pizza Rollers within 24 hours

*Qdoba – FREE Chips and Salsa OR regular drink - when you register for their Qdoba Rewards

*Ram – Buy 1 get 1 FREE World famous burger for signing up for MVP Club + get a FREE Mile High Mud Pie on your Birthday

*Rainforest Cafe -  15% off your retail purchase of $25 or more (this is just for the retail store) – you’ll find this coupon on the side of the kids meal. Expires 12/31/13

*Red Mango – $2 off purchase of $6 or more at participating locations

*Regal Theaters Coupon-   $3 off nachos with mobile coupon; valid thru 5/19

*Seattle’s Best - Get a FREE Frozen Caramel Candy Latte through May 21st, 2013

*Sbarro Coupons - Free Slice of Pizza when you sign up for the email newsletter;

*Subway Coupons – $3 breakfast combo promotion; available to 11am daily

*Wendys  Discounts - $1.99 Kids Meals after 4pm

Let us know if you find any additional restaurant coupons we should add to our list!

Restaurant Roundup – May 24th – $.99 Kid Meals, $.49 Slurpees at 7-11 this weekend & more! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

TODAY only you can get 10% Cash Back from Ebates when you shop through Ebates at Toms Shoes. Plus there is a coupon code that you can use to save an extra $5 off $25 Toms Purchase! Just use the coupon code TOMSSPRING5 at checkout. Here’s how to get this offer.

Here’s how to get this offer:

• Simply go to Ebates.com.
• Sign in or Sign up for Ebates.
• Check out this video tutorial to learn more about Ebates.
• Enter “Toms Shoes” in the Search Field.
• Click on Toms Shoes 10% Cash Back - Today Only!
• Use coupon code TOMSSPRING5 at checkout to save $5 off $25.

Toms Shoes: Save 10% Cash Back from Ebates + $5 off $25 Coupon Code! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Target has a fantastic price on Stayfree & Carefree items when you combine coupons and a gift card deal running at Target through July 6th, 2013.  The gift card deal is to buy 3 participating Stayfree or Carefree items and get a $5 Target gift card to use on a future transaction.  (You will need to use 3 different coupons for this deal as there is a limit of 1 of each type of coupon per transaction)

Deal Idea:

Stayfree – $2.89 (18 ct)
Buy 3
Use $1/1 coupon from 4/7 and/or 5/5 SmartSource insert AND
$1/1 printable coupon  AND
$1/1 printable coupon
Pay $5.67, Get a $5 Target gift card when you buy 3
Final Price: $.22/ea after coupons and gift card savings

Carefree $2.99 (60 ct)
Buy 3
Use $.50/1 coupon from 4/7 and/or 5/5 SmartSource insert  AND
$1/1 printable coupon  AND
$.50/1 printable coupon
Pay$6.97, Get $5 Target gift card when you buy 3
Final Price: $.66/ea after coupons and gift card savings

Thanks All Things Target!

Target: Stayfree & Carefree Liners as low as $.22 after gift card is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Value Village is having a Memorial Day Sale! Save 50% off of Value Village  clothing, shoes, accessories and Bed & Bath items. There are no coupons required to get this deal. Simply show up to Value Village on Monday, May 27th from 9 am – 9 pm.

If you sign up for Value Village’s Super Saver Club, you may be able to shop a day early (as is usually the case) although I do not see anything about that in my email from Value Village.

What’s your favorite find from Value Village & what has been your experience with shopping on the holiday days?

Details:

• Sale Valid on Monday May 27th ONLY!
• Sale starts at 9 am – 9 pm.
• 50% Off on Clothing, Shoes, Accessories and Bed & Bath Items

Value Village: Memorial Day Sale – 50% Off Select Items! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

6pm.com is having a sale on the popular Keen Shoes. You can find up to 70% off of Keen Shoes, with prices starting at only $13.99!  Plus 6pm.com always ships FREE! You don’t need a promo code to get these offers.

KEEN was born from one simple question: Can a sandal protect your toes? The answer is yes and the reason is the KEEN Newport, a waterproof sandal featuring KEEN Patented Toe Protection.

Today, KEEN makes a broad selection of shoes for men, women and kids Hybrid.Footwear that goes from trail to city. KEEN shoes and sandals feature innovative technology like S3 heel support and Metatomical footbeds to support and cushion feet. However you choose to create, play and care, KEEN Hybrid.Footwear was designed to go wherever your HybridLife takes you.

Note – To find the best deals, we suggest searching from “Low to High”. 

Keen Kids Sandal Waimea H2 - $22.99

Keen Kids Santiago Lace – $14.99

Keen Alamosa – $49.99

There are lots of different styles to choose from.

Thanks Bargain Blessings!

6pm.com: Keen Shoes, Sandals and Boots Sale – up to 70% Off! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

If you’ve been wanting to go to the Salish Lodge, they are offering a special deal on Living Social right now. You can purchase a 2 night stay at Salish Lodge in Snoqualmie for as low as $286/night, which includes a $25 dining credit and $50 spa credit. This package is valued as high as $573, depending on the night & room you select and the Salish rooms can be so pricey normally. The dates available are for the summer months of June, July & August, although there are no Friday or Saturday nights available.

The rates start at $286 for a deluxe queen room (that works out to $143/night + the dining/spa credits) or $316 ($158/night + $75 in credits) for a River View King room.  The spa credit does say that it must be used on a 50 minute or more service (excludes nail or retail items), so just keep that in mind. There are no exclusions / specifications for the dining credit though!

Fine Print:

• Credit card information and photo ID is required at check-in
• Reservation Name must match the name on the traveler’s photo identification, which must be presented at check-in. Bookings are nontransferable.
• Escapes Bookings are only valid for the date(s) purchased and may not be exchanged or redeemed for any other dates; Escapes Bookings are subject to forfeiture
• Escapes Bookings expire on the date(s) purchased and times indicated on the Confirmation Email. You must redeem your Escapes Booking on the date(s) purchased and times indicated on the Confirmation Email
• Must be 21 years of age or older to check in
• Valid for up to 2 guests
• Taxes/resort fees not included and payable to the property
• Incidental charges, charges for additional services and gratuity at the hotel property are not included
• Spa treatment credit valid toward any 50-Minute service or longer (excludes nail services and retail purchase)
• No refunds allowed
• Not valid on existing reservations or room block stays
• Escapes Bookings must be used in a single visit and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion

Salish Lodge: 2 Night Stay as low as $286 ($143/night) + $50 Spa Credit + $25 Dining Credit is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Head on over to the Gluten Freely Facebook page and once you “like” the page,  you can sign up for a FREE sample of Pillsbury Gluten-Free cookie dough, pie dough or pizza crust dough. This is available to the first 25,000 people to sign up, so hurry on over there to sign up if interested!

Thanks I Am That Lady!

Free Sample of Gluten-Free Cookie Dough from Pillsbury is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

What boy wouldn’t want a Super Hero T-shirt?! My boys used to love running around the house pretending to me Spiderman or Superman. Right now on Amazon, you can find Fruit of the Loom Super Hero T-Shirts for as low $3.33 each! There are quite a few different super hero T-Shirts to chose from. Shown above is the Fruit of the Loom Boys 2 – 7 Spiderman 4 Movie Crew Neck Tee for $6.74 plus FREE Shipping! The 3 packs would make for a super great deal, as low as $3.33 each!

Fruit of the Loom Boys 2 – 7 Funpals The Avengers 3 Pack Crew Shirt – $9.99 + Free Shipping with orders over $25!
That’s just $3.33 a shirt!

Fruit of the Loom Boys 2 – 7 (3) Pack Funpals Justice League Crew Shirts – $9.99 + Free Shipping!
That’s just $3.33 a shirt!

Fruit of the Loom Boys 2 – 7 (3) Pack Funpals Marvel Heroes Crew Shirts – $9.99 + Free Shipping!
That’s just $3.33 a shirt!

*Remember that Amazon prices are subject to change at any time. Make sure the price is current before you purchase the item. 

Find more Amazon deals on Thrifty NW Mom.  And don’t forget that when you search the web using Swagbucks, you can earn Amazon gift cards for further savings at Amazon. Read more about using Swagbucks as your search engine to earn gift cards as you search the web.

Thanks Fabulessly Frugal!

Amazon: Super Hero T-Shirts as low as $3.33 ea.! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Here is this week’s list of family-friendly free or frugal events for around the Northwest, as well as some events going on around  the country.

Make sure to check out our Northwest Spring Consignment Sale Roundup for children’s clothing sales that will be happening this week and in the weeks to come around the Northwest in Washington, Oregon & Idaho.

Don’t forget to check out Goldstar for Discount Tickets on many local activities and events, if you are looking for a specific event and want to save some money!

• Cinderella: A Toe-Tapping Family Musical Treat (Portland; 5/24; tickets start at $11 plus service fee)
• The 8th Annual Jump Session Show: A Swing Dance Extravaganza (Seattle; 5/24; tickets start at $15 plus service fee)
• Journeys of the Heart and Soul: Tribute to the Queens of Country (Seattle; 5/25; tickets start at $8 plus service fee)
• Innovative Banjo Player Tony Furtado With Danny Barnes (Seattle; 5/26; tickets start at $9 plus service fee)
• Extravagant Jazz Vocalist Sara Gazarek Dazzles at Triple Door (Seattle; 5/29; tickets start at $10 plus service fee)
• Legends and Rising Stars Perform at Bellevue Jazz Festival (Seattle; 5/31 & 6/1; tickets start at $9 plus service fee)
• Choir of the Sound Sings Best of Elton John & Billy Joel (Seattle; 6/1; tickets start at $9.00 plus service fee)
• A Year With Frog and Toad: Musical Inspired by Beloved Books (Portland; 6/2; tickets start at $12.50 plus service fee)
• Brazilian Pianist Andre Mehmari at The Triple Door (Seattle; 6/5; tickets start at $7.50 plus service fee)
• Seattle Storm: WNBA Action at KeyArena (Seattle; 6/7, 6/18 & 6/28; tickets start at $7 plus service fee)
• Trader Joe’s International Silent Movie Mondays at the Paramount (Seattle; 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24; tickets start at $5.00 plus service fee)
• Irma Thomas: Grammy-Winning “Soul Queen of New Orleans” (Seattle; 6/29 & 6/30; tickets start at $15.00 plus service fee)

If you see a fun, frugal event that’s not listed, feel free to leave a comment so we can add that event to our list.

PUGET SOUND AREA:: 

Friday, May 24th :  

*Kruckeberg Garden Tots – Shoreline; 5/24; 10:00am – 1:00pm; Drop in to the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden with your young children every Friday through September for a fun nature exploration in this unique, naturalistic garden. Each week we offer a simple plant activity, a themed garden exploration, and a craft project. $7 family, free for members.

*Paint Me a Story - Bellevue; 5/24; 10:00am – 10:30am or 10:30am – 11:00am; Join us for this popular weekly story time and painting activity. Ages 2 and older. Please check website for current schedules. No registration required. FREE

*Nature Alphabet  – Tacoma; 5/24; 10:30am – 11:30am; Preschoolers explore different nature topics through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts. Note – two location options: Tacoma Nature Center and Center at Norpoint. Adult participation is recommended, children younger than age 4 require an adult present. Space is limited, advance registration required. $6.

*FreeTête-à-têter At Frye Museum – Seattle; 5/24; 11:00am to 5:00pm; Frye Museum entrance and parking are free all the time. You can check their events page here, for a list of weekly events.

*Northwest Folklife Festival – Seattle; 5/24 -5/26, 11:00am – 10:00pm – 5/27, 11:00am – 9:00pm; More than 800 acts across 25 stages, participatory dances, workshops, crafts, food and more. No pets. Family activities daily on Fisher Terrace. Suggested donation $10 per day, $20 per family.

*Pay-What-You-Can at Seattle Symphony’s “Soundbridge”- Seattle, Beneroya Hall; 5/24; 12:00pm to 4:00pm; Soundbridge is a music discovery center and Friday afternoons are “Pay What You Can” entrance- suggested donation $5 – $15 per family; Ages 2-5, 30 minute interactive storytelling with song & rhythm, dance & musical instruments at 1:45pm.

Saturday, May 25th :

*Gig Harbor Street Scramble – Gig Harbor; 5/25; 8:30am; Find 30 checkpoints on the provided map within 90 minutes, on foot or on a bike. 8:30 a.m. registration, 9:30 maps handed out, 10 a.m. start. FREE.

*Tales & Trails for Little Tykes – Seattle; 5/25 & 5/29; 10:00am – 11:00am; Introduce your toddler to nature with story time, songs, and fun activities inside, followed by exploration along the trails of Seward Park. Walks are easy and less than one mile in length. Pre-register, space is limited. Recommended for ages birth to 3. Cost: $2 per person.

*Beach Exploration – Seattle Beaches; 5/25 – 5/27; Join beach naturalists and explore the beach at low tide. Dress for the weather; waterproof footwear recommended. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 27. Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 N.W. 190th St., Shoreline. Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, Seattle. Golden Gardens, 8498 Seaview Place N.W., Seattle. South Alki Beach Park, 1702 Alki Ave. S.W., Seattle. Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W., Seattle. Ed Munro Seahurst Park, 2400 S.W. 140th Street, Seattle. Olympic Sculpture Park Pocket Beach, 2901 Western Ave., Seattle. FREE

*Hydro Fever 2013 – Kent; 5/25; 10:00am – 4:00pm; Free admission to the Hydroplane Museum in Kent; kids’ model races all day; food available for purchase (Thanks, Sounds Fun Mom!)

*Kitsap Harbor Festival – Bremerton & Port Orchard; 5/25, 10:00am – 6:00pm & 5/26, 10:00am – 5:00pm; Food, marketplace, entertainment, KidZone, kids’ story times and movies, seagull calling contest and more. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26. FREE. Two locations: Bremerton Marina and Port Orchard Marina.

*Beach Safari – Seattle; 5/25; 10:15am – 12:15pm; Enjoy some of the best low tides of the year by joining a Seattle volunteer naturalist at Me-Kwa-Mooks beach in West Seattle. Find amazing marine creatures, intertidal plants, and learn beach ecology. Dress for the weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle slippery surfaces. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for ages 3 and older.

*Intertidal Investigations – Seattle; 5/25, 10:15am – 12:15pm & 5/26; 11:00am – 1:00pm; Enjoy some of the best low tides of the season with a naturalist at Discovery Park. Learn how different plants and animals are able to survive the low tides. Search for moon snails, crabs, sea anemones, and more! Due to the long walk and rocky beach, this program is best suited to ages 6 and older. Pre-register.

*Beach Walk – Edomonds; 5/25, 11:00am & 5/26, 12:00pm; Join a Ranger-Naturalist for a one-hour introduction to the intertidal community. Dress for the weather.  FREE

*Tiptoe Through the Tidepools – Tacoma; 5/25; 11:00am – 2:00pm; Get an up-close look at the marine life with touch tanks and beach naturalists guiding the low-tide exploration. This is a free event and no registration is needed. Please wear shoes suitable for exploring a rocky beach.  FREE

*Crafts of the Past - Tacoma; 5/25 – 9/29 Saturdays & Sundays; 11:00am – 5:00pm; Crafts of the Past will feature a different artist each weekend who will display and demonstrate a specific 19th century art or craft such as Native American beadwork, textile arts, woodworking and more. Visitors are invited to participate in a hands-on activity to discover just what it takes to produce the various art forms. Saturdays and Sundays, May 4 through Sept. 29. Included with admission. $6.50, $5 seniors, active military and students, $4 ages 4 to 17, free ages 3 and younger, $22 family.

*Scenic Train Rides – Snoqualmie; 5/25 & 5/26; 12:00pm – 4:00pm; Ride through the Cascade Foothills to the top of Snoqualmie Falls. Round-trip excursions are 75-minutes long. Train runs Saturdays & Sundays, April – October.  Board in Snoqualmie, 38625 S.E. King Street, 12:01 p.m., 1:31 p.m. or 3:01 p.m., or in North Bend, 205 McClellan Street, 12:26 p.m. or 1:56 p.m. Cost:  $15, $12 seniors, $10 kids, free younger than age 2.

*Camlann Village Weekend – Carnation; 5/24 – 7/21 Saturdays & Sundays; 12:00pm – 5:00pm; Experience life in a medieval village through reenactments and hands-on activities. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, May 11 through July 21 and Aug. 31 through Sept. 22. $5 suggested donation, free ages 4 and younger.

*Bellevue Art Museums Get Crafty Saturday – Bellevue; 5/25; 1:00pm to 3:00pm; Free craft time for kids each Saturday. $2 material fee or free with admission.

*Nature Walk at Lake Hills Greenbelt – Bellevue; 5/25; 2:00pm; Explore Lake Hills Greenbelt with a park ranger. Learn the history of the park, tour community gardens, and learn about local wildlife. All ages. 2 p.m. Saturdays. $1 suggested donation per person.

*Mercer Slough Nature Walk – Bellevue; 5/25; 2:00pm-3:00pm; Meet a Mercer Slough park ranger at the visitor center for a free guided tour and learn about the fascinating flora, fauna and history of the Mercer Slough Nature Park. Please dress for weather. No registration is required. FREE.

*Owl Prowl Party & Walk – Seattle; 5/25; 8:00pm – 10:00pm; Begin with a party where you will learn fun and exciting facts about these amazing nocturnal predators, their habitat needs, unusual behavior, and calls. For instance, did you know that the Great Horned Owl weighs only 3 pounds? Party activities include family lessons on owls and owl pellet dissection. Continue with a prowl deep into the forest to call for our resident barred and barn owls. This is a great opportunity to have a safe and exciting night hike. Ability to hike 2 miles, stand still and be super quiet a must! No pets, please. Ages 8 and older only. Walk is limited to the first 25 registrants and sells out quickly. $5 per person.

Sunday, May 26th:

*Cast Off! Free Public Sailing – Seattle; 5/26; 2:00pm; Our Cast Off! program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic boats.  Before and after your sail take a walk on the docks and discover the boats. Watch the volunteer crews rigging the boats. They’ll be happy to answer any question you might have, and you may even have a chance to help with the rigging!  We sail rain or shine, but wind conditions may keep us at the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the CWB front desk. This is a popular activity so please arrive early to reserve a spot, we open at 10 a.m. Rides are always at 2 p.m., and sometimes also at 3 p.m.  FREE

Monday, May, 27th :

*Memorial Day Parade – Arlington; 5/27; 10:00am; Parade sponsored by the American Legion.

*Masterpiece Monday - Bellevue; 5/27; 10:00am – 10:45am; Create a special art project each week to take home during this fun drop-in class. Activities vary from painting to collage and mosaics. Ages 3 and older. Most Mondays 10 to 10:45 a.m. $2 supply fee per class. Please check website for current schedules. No registration required.

*Tot Trek: Wild for Wetlands – Seattle; 5/27; 10:30am – 11:45am; In Piper’s Creek watershed where the grass and ferns grow, ‘neath the tall old trees, is a special place for you and a toddler to explore. Explore creeks, marshes, and estuaries to see what’s so wild about wetlands. Ages 2 to 3 with an adult. $8 adult/child pair, $4 additional person. Pre-register.

*Children’s Day at Seattle Japanese Garden – Seattle; 5/27; 12:00pm – 4:00pm; A day of hands-on activities and entertainment for families, including origami and a Japanese-language puppet performance. $10 adult and two children (ages 12 and younger), $5 seniors, students and additional children.

Tuesday, May 28th:

*Village Playdays – Seattle; 5/28; 10:00am – 11:00am; Kid-friendly storytime, crafts and activities at a different University Village store or restaurant each Tuesday. Parents receive discounts and offers for that day. Check website for details.

Wednesday, May 29th:

*FREE Drop-In Playgroup – Seattle; 5/29; 10:00am – 12:00pm; Join kids ages birth to 5 and their parents/caregivers every Wednesday and Friday for a drop-in playgroup! Have fun playing with other families, reading, and singing. First-time families will be asked to fill out a registration form.  FREE

*Open Studio Night for Teens – Everett; 5/29; 6:00pm – 8:00pm; Get creative with local artists, as well as enjoy glass blowing demonstrations and refreshments. Teens will also have the opportunity to win a one-year membership to the Schack.

Thursday, May 30th:

*Kids Co. Play and Learn – Seattle; 5/30; 10:00am – 11:30am;  Come play and learn with us! Snack is included and an outside play area is available. Newborn to age 5 with caregiver – come for all or just part of the time!  FREE

*Seals and Eels and Pirate Ship Sails: An Eric Ode Concert! – Shoreline; 5/30; 11:00am – 11:45am; Grab your towel and sunglasses! It’s a beach party of music, poetry and games with this award-winning author, poet and songwriter who always brings along some good buddies to join in the fun. Recommended for ages 3 and older.  FREE

*FREE Noontime Concert – Seattle; 5/30; 12:00pm; Hear a concert featuring classical guitar by Meredith Connie and cello by Chris Worswick. FREE, donations accepted.

*Half Priced Admission Imagine Childrens Museum – Everett; 5/20; Thursday 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. is half priced ( $3.88)

*Late Play Date – Auburn; 5/30; 6:00pm – 8:00pm; Be inspired by our Nihon/WA exhibit and create your own works of art activity and craft stations. Perfect for families with kids ages 3 to 12. Admission and activities are FREE, no registration required.

For more lists of local events in WA check out these websites::

*Sounds Fun Mom - Maegen always has a great list of events  local to the South Sound area of WA

*Grays Harbor Deals - Annaliese lists some great events each weekend for Grays Harbor county (Long Beach, Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Moclips, Ocean Shores, Raymond, Elma & more!)

PORTLAND AREA:

Here’s our list of weekly events for the Portland area.

Friday, May 24th:

*Music From Mr. Hoo from The Alphabeticians – Portland; 5/24; 11:00am to 12:00pm; Mr. Hoo will be singing songs with and for kids. He’ll play his guitar and sing some original songs, some Alphabeticians songs, some classic kid songs and Hoo knows what else? $3 suggested donation pp.

*Story and Stroll at Tryon Creek – Portland; 5/24; 1:00pm – 2:15pm; This program integrates nature exploration, art, literature, music, movement, and outdoor play. It is geared toward families with young children (preferably ages 2-6 but all are welcome.) For more specific information, call (503) 636-9886   ext. 225.  FREE.

*$5 Friday Artshop at Art a la Carte – Portland; 5/24; 3:30pm – 5:00pm; All ages and all skill levels welcome.  Every Friday we do a simple but fun project for the whole family. Cost:  $5

*Free admission to the Portland Art Museum – Portland; 5/24; 5:00pm – 8:00pm; On the fourth Friday of every month, enjoy free admission to the Portland art museum.

*Rose Festival CityFair Waterfront Park - Portland; 5/24 – 6/9 weekends; Rose Festival CityFair, part of Portland’s Official Festival, is open for three full weekends starting on Memorial Day weekend. This amazing metropolitan fair features live exotic animals, a wide variety of shopping in the CityFair Shopping Center, carnival rides, special attractions and a customized fireworks show choreographed to your favorite classic rock hits on May 24 at 10 pm. It’s all at Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland.  $7 for ages 7 and over. Kids 6 and under are always FREE. FREE admission for EVERYONE Thurdays, May 30 and June 6.
May 24: 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
May 25 – May 27: 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
May 30 – May 31: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
June 1 – June 2: 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
June 6 – June 7: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
June 8 – June 9: 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 25th :

*Sofia the First Extravaganza at Clackamas Town Center – Portland; 5/25; 10:00am – 11:30am; Calling all prince and princesses- Join Radio Disney AM1640 for a royal Sofia the First Extravaganza from 10AM-11:30AM! The Radio Disney Road Crew will be playing your favorite Disney Junior hits, games and giving out prizes! Listen to the story of Sofia, learn some royal manners, and do some royal arts and crafts. Plus, kids 16 and younger can enter to win a Sofia the First Prize Pack. Dress up for the royal occasion and be crowned by the royal Radio Disney Road Crew.  FREE

*Guided Nature Walks at Tryon Creek – Portland; 5/25; 10:00am-11:30am; Free guided nature hikes exploring the forest and stream ecosystems and natural history at Tryon Creek State Natural Area.  Topics will vary from week to week but will be appropriate for all ages.  Parents must accompany kids on all hikes.

*Saturday Morning Music Time – Portland; 5/25; 10:00am; Treehouse Children’s Boutique has music every Saturday morning at 10 am. Each week one of Portland’s favorite children’s entertainers will be there to play and sing. $5 per child. Coffee, tea and snacks available for donation. Check out the Facebook page or website for performer detail

*Classroom Discovery Day – Portland; 5/25; 10:00am – 1:00pm; For a special last Saturday treat, wander into one of our brand new classroom Discovery Days. We’ve got bones, animal pelts, live animals (including our new corn snake Pockets), and all sorts of other cool stuff we want to share with you. Each session will have a specific theme, but it’s not a structured program so you can come and go as you please.  FREE

* Kids Saturday Morning Skate Session At Oaks Park – Portland; 5/25;  10:30am to 12:00pm; For $6 children 10 and under can skate (skates included). Parents free with paid child admission.

*Kids’ Storytime at Powell’s Books on Burnside – Portland;5/25 ; 11:00am; FREE

*Centerpiece Craft at Lakeshore Learning – Portland; 5/25; 11:00am – 3:00pm; Use sparkly pipe stems and glittery pom poms to make a patriotic centerpiece perfect for the Memorial Day table.  FREE

*Cougars: Our Secretive Neighbors at Tillamook Forest Center – Tillamook; 5/25, 11:30am & 5/26, 1:30pm; Most of us will never actually see a cougar in the wild because they are extremely shy and secretive. Even though we don’t see them, we can still get to know these powerful predators. Come enjoy interesting pictures, facts, and stories about the largest members of the cat family in Oregon.

*Multnomah County Fair at Oaks Park – Portland; 5/25 – 5/27; 12:00pm – 7:00pm; Bringing the community together, giving you the best of everything; entertainment, food, music, rides, animals & more.  Free admission – donations appreciated.

*Creature Cabins at Tillamook Forest Center – Tillamook; 5/25, 1:30pm & 5/26, 11:30am; The animals of the Tillamook State Forest have made themselves at home. They occupy nests, holes, dens and more. Come and learn about the special places where animals live.

*Komedy 4 da Kids at Kenton Library – Portland; 5/25; 3:00pm – 4:00pm; Angel Ocasio presents a bilingual and interactive performance combining physical comedy, juggling, balancing and magic.  Disfruta de comedia, malabarismo y magia con el espectáculo bilingüe de Angel Ocasio.  FREE

* Free Family Swim At Marshall Community Center - Vancouver; 5/25; 4:45pm to 6:30pm; Bauman Chiropractic is sponsoring free family swims at Marshall Pool Saturday evenings.

*OMSI Star Party – Rooster Rock State Park, Corbett & Stub Stewart State Park, Buxton; 5/25; 8:30pm; From beginners to experts of all ages, here’s your opportunity to view the stars and other celestial objects up close and personal through telescopes. Viewing highlights includes Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, the Moon and more!  On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Party, it is suggested that interested visitors call the OMSI Star Parties Hotline,  503.797.4610  #3 then #5, or check the OMSI Star Parties website omsi.edu/starparties for possible weather-related cancellations,.  Cost:  $5 per vehicle

Sunday, May 26th:

*Family tour of the Portland Art Museum – Portland; 5/26; 12:30pm – 1:30pm; Take a tour of the art museum with a docent skilled at engaging visitors of all ages.  Tour is free with admission and free for kids 17 and under.  Cost:  $15 (adults), Free (kids under 18).

*Story and Stroll at Tryon Creek – Portland; 5/26; 1:00pm-2:15pm; This program integrates nature exploration, art, literature, music, movement, and outdoor play. It is geared toward families with young children (preferably ages 2-6 but all are welcome.) For more specific information, call (503) 636-9886    ext. 225.  FREE

*Kids Karaoke at Pink Feather Restaurant and Lodge – Portland; 5/26; 1:00pm – 4:00pm; The Pink Feather Restaurant and Lounge is now hosting the Emma Rose Kids’ Karaoke Hour every other Sunday from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Emma Rose, nine years old, is an extraordinarily talented singer herself and will be emceeing the event. Kids Menu, as well as Happy Hour appetizer prices for parents, available for the full three hours.  FREE

Monday, May 27th :

*Music Class with Johnny Keener at The Treehouse – Portland; 5/27 ; 10:00am; He will craft music for kids that is exciting and fun, as well as artistically satisfying.  He is committed to inviting kids into the musical process providing them with a musical experience they won’t forget!  Best for ages 0-6.  Cost:  $5 per child

*Sing-a-Long at Frog Pond Toys – Lake Oswego; 5/27; 10:00am – 11:00am; Enjoy this biweekly sing-along with Amy.  Bring the kids and join in for music, singing, games, and fun.

*Storytime with Olive Rootbeer and Dingo at Laurelhurst Cafe – Portland; 5/27; 10:00am – 11:00am; Join Olive and Dingo for stories, balloons and songs at Laurelhurst Cafe, a quaint restaurant serving organic local high quality meals.  (Gluten free and kids menu options too.).  $5 suggested donation.

*Tallulah’s Daddy at Rain City Coffee – Portland; 5/27; 10:00am – 11:00am; Come sing, dance and play with Tallulah’s Daddy as he plays guitar, bass and cajon. Tallulah’s Daddy plays fun, energetic acoustic music for your little ones, and you can grab some coffee, tea or a snack. We start with musical storytime, then sing songs, and we leave a little bit of extra time for the kids to get their hands on some percussion instruments!  No cover charge, donations appreciated.

*Washington County Museum Free Admission – Portland; 5/27; 10:00am to 4:30pm; Admission is free to this museum every Monday.

*Mondays On The Mall – Portland – Downtown Central Transit Mall;  5/27; Various Times; Free events all day including Wii play, caricatures, the original photo booth and entertainment.

Tuesday, May 28th : 

*Preschool Play and Skate at Oaks Park – Portland; 5/28; 10:00am – 11:30am; This special roller skating session is just for your littlest skaters. Children 6 and under enjoy games, songs, blals, a 15 minute group lesson, snack time, and more.  Conventional skate rental included.  Shoes and strollers welcome on the skating floor.  Adults free with paid children’s admission.  Cost:  $6.00

*Tuesday Art Time at the Treehouse Children’s Boutique – Portland; 5/28; 10:15am – 11:15am; Every Tuesday of the 2012-2013 school year, the Treehouse Children’s Boutique opens its doors and expands into the auditorium of the Sound Roots School of Music for art, craft, science, and play! Suitable for ages 1 to 6  with adult.  *Please register in advance! Simply leave a comment on the Treehouse Children’s Boutique facebook wall, drop by the store, or email the teacher, Sarah, at sarahfagan@yahoo.com to secure a spot. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.  Cost $6 per child.

**Tuesday Reading & Craft Hour at Oodles 4 Kids – Portland; 5/28; 10:30am – 11:30am; Join us for a jolly hour of storytime and crafts every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 am, through June 11th! Sponsored by Art a la Carte.  FREE

*Storytime at Green Bean Books – Portland; 5/28; 11:00am – 11:30am; Get ready to get immersed in the world of books!  FREE

*Mommy Matinee at the Kennedy School – Portland; 5/28 & 5/29; 2:30pm – 4:30pm; Tuesdays & Wednesdays moms, dads, grandparents, nannies and their babies are welcome. Let the kids fuss – we don’t mind!  Click here for today’s movie.  Cost:  $3 pp

*A Bad Kitty Birthday Party at Tualatin Library – Tualatin; 5/28; 4:00pm – 5:00pm; Bad Kitty’s birthday is here, and we’re throwing a party!   Bad Kitty crafts and games, plus birthday cake for everyone!  Help us make sure that Bad Kitty has a good birthday.  We welcome everyone from preschool through 5th grade to attend this event.  Free and no registration required.

*The Alphabeticians at West Linn Library – West Linn; 5/28; 6:30pm – 7:30pm; The Alphabeticians rock the house with fun, original songs for the whole family. They combine humor, clever (mostly original) songs, and interactive elements in their shows as they sing about numbers, sizes, dads, metaphors, bags, monsters, extinct fish and, of course, the alphabet. Audience participation, especially dancing and moving around, is highly encouraged.  FREE

Wednesday, May 29th:

*Visit the Historic Belmont Firehouse – Portland; 5/29; 9:00am – 3:00pm; Drop in any Wednesday to see the exhibits and learn about safety for you and your family.  No appointment is necessary.

*Honeybee Happenings at Leach Botanical Gardens – Portland; 5/29; 10:00am – 11:00am; Weekly nature-related activities for young children and their adult caregivers. Discover the secrets of the Garden and its critters through stories and outdoor explorations. Dress for the weather and wear good walking shoes for unpaved, uneven walkways that could be muddy. Strollers limit where we can explore, so carriers are ideal for little ones. No pre-registration required. Best for ages 1-6.  Cost:  $2 per child

*Music Class at the Treehouse with Mr. Ben – Portland; 5/29; 10:00am; Enjoy music with kindie favorite Mr. Ben.  Cost:  $5 per child

*Tadpole Tales at Columbia Slough Water Quality Facility – Portland; 5/29; 10:00am – 11:00am; Children aged 3-5 with their parents are invited to a short story and guided nature walk. Watch birds fly overhead, search for hidden animal homes, and learn about local trees and flowers.  $3 admission/donation per child, no charge for adults.  Advanced registration required by emailing intern@columbiaslough.org or calling 503-281-1132  .

*Learning with Legos at Barnes & Noble Bridgeport Village – Tigard; 5/29; 10:00am – 6:00pm; Hands-On Learning Storytime with the LEGO Duplo Read and Build book, Grow Caterpillar Grow! We’ll read the book as your little one learns to build a character from the story. Space is limited. Please RSVP: crm2371@bn.com or 503-431-2088 .  FREE

*Mommy Matinee at the St Johns Theater- Portland; 5/29; 1:00pm – 2:30pm;  Parents, nannies, grandparents and caregivers, bring your babies to these films, from G to R ratings. Let the wee ones fuss, they don’t mind.  Every Wednesday, first showing, unless an event has been booked.  Check movie listings for showtimes or call 503-249-7474 .  Cost $3.00

*Family Day at the Washington County Museum - Portland; 5/29; 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Thursday, May 30th :

*Music and Puppetry with Red Yarn at the Treehouse – Portland; 5/30; 10:00am; Red Yarn a dynamic children’s performer, weaving live music, puppetry and interactive storytelling into engaging shows for family audiences. Whether performing solo or with the Red Yarn Puppet Band, the red-bearded bard teaches positive values while reinvigorating American folklore for younger generations. $5 per child

*St Johns Swapnplay Playspace Open Play - Portland; 5/30; 10:00am – 12:00pm; Free to all! This is a chance to come learn, play and grow. Free toddler/preschooler art class from 10-11. First come first served as we run out of materials after 15 students. Open Play is an open time for non-members to enjoy the space.

*Storytime at A Children’s Place Bookstore – Portland; 5/30; 10:30am – 11:00am; Enjoy this free weekly storytime at the lovely A Children’s Place Bookstore.  A variety of books for different age ranges will be read.  FREE.

*Storytime with Olive and Dingo at Another Read Through  – Portland; 5/30; 3:00pm; Olive Rootbeer and Dingo will read stories, sing songs, make balloon animals, and generally entertain and whoop it up with any kids and grownups who stop by.  Donations welcome.

*Storytime at Green Bean Books – Portland; 5/30; 3:30pm – 4:00pm; GBB is  now offering a second weekly story time! Join us any Thursday afternoon, 3:30-4:00pm for stories and laughter!  FREE

*Last Thursday at The Alberta Arts District – Portland; 4:00pm – 10:00pm; Last Thursday in the Alberta Arts District is a community grown event featuring artists, vendors, and musicians.  The monthly event has become increasingly popular, and, in recent years, has been attended by thousands of people, particularly in the warm weather months.

For more lists of local events in western OR check out::

* PDX Kids Calendar - this is a comprehensive events-based website for families in the Portland area.

NATIONAL EVENTS:

*Free Craft Activities at Lakeshore Learning Stores– Sat. ; 11am to 3pm; Kids can come to this free craft time each week for a new craft (plus print a $5 off $25 coupon).

*Pottery Barn Kids Book Club-  Tuesday 1/22; 11-11:30am; Kids of all ages can attend storytime every Tuesday.  Members receive an official Book Club Passport and a special gift after attending 5 storytimes.

*Barnes and Noble Free Storytime -  Times and events vary by location. Check your location for specific story’s available this weekend.

Fun & Frugal Family Events 5/24 – 5/30 is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Huggies has a $3/1 Huggies coupon (when you share) that you can use to get a great diaper deal at QFC this week!

Huggies is running the following Catalina promotion from 5/19 – 6/5: Buy 2 participating Huggies, Pull-Ups or Goodnites and get a $5 Catalina coupon back at the register.

Here is how to use the coupon and catalina for the most savings:

Huggies Diapers or Pull-Ups Jumbo 19-50 ct - $9.49 each
Buy 2
Use (2) $3 Off Huggies Diapers coupon (share to increase value to $3)
Pay $12.98 out of pocket and get a $5 catalina coupon at checkout
Final Price : $3.99 each after coupon and catalina

If you want to stock up you can also use these coupons:

Huggies Diapers or Pull-Ups Jumbo 19-50 ct - $9.49 each
Buy 2
Use (2) $2/1 Pull-Ups Training Pants, jumbo pk from  5/19 Smart Souce Insert
or $2/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-on Diapers from  5/19 Smart Souce Insert
Pay as low as $14.98, Get $5 catalina
Final Price : $4.99 each after coupons and catalina

Be sure to check out the rest of this weeks best diaper deals in our diaper deal round up or all of this weeks best QFC deals before heading out to the store!

Thanks Queen Bee Coupons!

Huggies Diapers – $3.99 Per Pack At QFC (After Catalina)! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Land’s End is offering 40% off of swimwear for Men, Women and Children. To get this offer simply shop online or in store. If you are shopping online, use coupon code REMEMBER and pin number 2428 at checkout, and your 40% will be deducted. If you are shopping in store, you can print a copy of the coupon and show it to your cashier. The coupon also works on sale items. You could score some pretty fantastic deals with this coupon.

Here are a few deals we found:

Women’s Lightweight Jersey Cover-Up Dress – $9.97 = $5.99 after 40% off coupon code
(To find this item, click on “Save 40% off Swimwear” tab. Sort from price “Low to High”).

Boy’s 5/8 Sleeve Spring Green Rash Guard – $9.99 = $6.00 after 40% Coupon Code
(To find this item, click on “Save 40% off Swimwear” tab. Sort from price “Low to High”)

Boys’ Action Flip Flops – $14.70 = $8.82 after 40% Coupon Code
(To find this item, click on “Save 40% off Swimwear” tab. Sort from price “Low to High”)

Men’s 9″ Reversible Volley Swim Shorts – $17.99 = $10.79 after 40% Coupon Code
(To find this item, click on “Save 40% off Swimwear” tab. Sort from price “Low to High”).

 Enjoy FREE Shipping on orders over $50!

Thanks She Saved!

Land’s End: 40% Code Off ALL Swimwear! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Today only, subscribe to Architectural Digest Magazine for only $5.99 per year (75% off)! You can order up to 3 years at this price! Just enter coupon code THRIFTYNWMOM

This offer expires at Friday 05/24/13 11:59 PM EST EST

I took advantage of deal for a free Architectural Digest last year and both my husband and I love this magazine. It is a high quality magazine, and this is a steal of a deal for it!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Architectural Digest – $5.99 For A One Year Subscription (High Quality Magazine) is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Plus this free trial offer of Redbox Instant is still available if you are interested -

Get a 1-Month Free Trial to Redbox Instant™ by Verizon right now. You are able to cancel at any time and your free trial to Redbox Instant provides:

• Access to a Streaming Library of Movies 
• PLUS 4 DVD Credits every month for rentals at your local Redbox kiosk.

That means that the first month that you sign up for the trial, you will also get 4 credits in your account to get the FREE DVDs immediately!

Once your free trial expires, membership costs $8 per month plus taxes.

We signed up last month, and the way it works is that you can view movies available to view for free through your subscription, or there are also some new releases you can rent right in your living room (but for higher then the $1.20 at the Kiosk). You also get  $4 in DVD credits each month, including your free trial month! The credits were very easy to use (you can use them while reserving online, or directly at the kiosk if you are using the same credit card that you have associated with your account. We learned about the free trial offer through our XBox 360 account, and that is what we use to stream the service through. You can find a list of other devices you can use here (select What Devices Can I Use? towards bottom of page).

Free Redbox Movie at Kroger Stores on 5/26 (QFC & Fred Meyer in NW)! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Target has the following coupon available to print: Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off Women’s Swimwear. Use it in combination with the 25% Off Women’s Mossimo Swimwear coupon you will find on the Target Cartwheel App and the Women’s Swim Separates sale running through tomorrow, 5/25 ($14 – $18 each piece), to get each swim piece for as low as $7.88 each!

Here is how this deal can work (shop by tomorrow 5/25 to get this sale price) -

Mossimo Swim Wear Separates on sale for $14-$18 each
Buy two $14 pieces for a total of $28
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off Women’s Swimwear Item Target Coupon
AND use the 25% Off  Women’s Mossimo Swimwear coupon on Target Cartwheel App (minus $5.25)
Final Price: $7.88 per item or  $15.75 for the suit

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Target Swim Wear – $7.88 Ea Piece is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Amazon has a sale on the classic children’s movie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2 Disc Blu-Ray / DVD combo pack for $4.99. You can also get FREE super saver shipping when you spend $25 or more. Just make sure to note that it does say it will take 10-12 days to ship.

*Remember that Amazon prices are subject to change at any time. Make sure the price is current before you purchase the item. 

Find more Amazon deals on Thrifty NW Mom.  And don’t forget that when you search the web using Swagbucks, you can earn Amazon gift cards for further savings at Amazon. Read more about using Swagbucks as your search engine to earn gift cards as you search the web.

Thanks Utah Sweet Savings!

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Blu Ray / DVD Combo – On Sale for $4.99 is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Sadly, the Once Sold Tales bookstore outlet in Kent is closing down. I’ve never been myself, but have heard great things about this bookstore outlet. They will be closing at the end of May and they have 1/2 million books left to sell! There is over 30,000 square feet of bookshelves! Wow!

If you’d like to see what they have ahead of time instead of browsing ALL those bookshelves – you can head to the Once Sold Tales website, browse & add the books to your cart – then print out the list. It sounds like you can also buy books through the website, but it looks like you’ll pay higher prices on those rather than the ones at the outlet location.  It looks like they are open from 9am – 9pm.

Here are the prices of the books for sale:

• $1 – Paperbacks
• $2 – Hardcovers
• $1.50/lb – Children’s Books

HUGE Book Sale in Kent, WA – Books $1 – $2, Kids Books – $1.50/lb is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Target has a fantastic deal available right now through Saturday – buy a Hormel Party Tray for just $4.19 after stacking a Target store coupon with a manufacturer’s coupon. This is perfect timing for any Memorial Day BBQ’s or picnics you have planned.

Deal Idea::

Hormel Party Tray (28 oz) –  $10.19/ea
Use$3/1 Target printable coupon 
Stack with $3/1 printable coupon
Final Price: $4.19/ea

Thanks All Things Target for deal & picture!

Target: Hormel Party Tray just $4.19 after stacking coupons! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Are you interested in Gluten Free recipes? How about Paleo friendly recipes? Amazon has a huge list of Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly Kindle Books available to download for your Kindle or Kindle Fire.  If you don’t have a Kindle, then you can also download it to your smartphone, computer or iPad.

Gluten Free Kindle Books:

• Easy Gluten Free Cookbook: Over 40 easy to cook Gluten Free Recipes – FREE
• Gluten Free Soups – 30 Delicious Recipes (Going Gluten Free) – FREE
• Weight Loss Diet: The Gluten Free Diet and Healthy Quinoa Recipes – FREE
• Gluten Free Breakfast 2: 30 Delicious Recipes (Going Gluten Free) – FREE
• Gluten Free Light Meals: 30 Delicious Recipes (Going Gluten Free) – FREE
• 25 Delectable Gluten Free Meals: Breakfast Recipes – FREE
• Coconut Flour Dinner to Dessert (Gluten Free Recipes) – FREE
• 93 Quick & Easy Vegetarian Light Meals For Busy Women: Asian Style Healthy Gluten Free Soups, Salads, and Noodle Dishes (Quick & Easy Vegetarian Meals) – FREE
• Wheat Free Low Carb Recipes Cookbook: Delicious Wheat Free Beginner Recipes to Lose that Wheat Belly Fast! – FREE

Paleo Friendly Recipes:

• Paleo Slow Cooker: Healthy & Delicious Gluten Free Recipes – FREE
• 40 Top Paleo Recipes  - Quick & Easy Paleo Diet Recipes for Weight Loss (Paleolithic Diet Book) – FREE
• Paleo Dinner: 30 Delicious Recipes to Finish Your Day! (Perfectly Paleo) – FREE
• Perfectly Paleo: 30 Unique & Delicious Paleo Diet Recipes – FREE
• Paleo Crockpot Soups and Stews: 50+ Recipes for your Paleolithic Diet – FREE
• Paleo Seafood: 30 Delicious Recipes (Paleo Friendly) – FREE
• Paleo Chicken: 30 Delicious Recipes (Perfectly Paleo) – FREE
• Paleo Desserts: 30 Delicious Recipes (Perfectly Paleo) – FREE
• The Paleo Fast Diet: The New 5 Day – 2 Day Paleo Diet. Get Healthy Losing More Weight Faster. – FREE
• Paleo Diet Solution: Lose Weight The Easy And Healthy Way with Fat Burning Foods Paleo Diet Guide with Recipes and Meal Plans – FREE
• Paleo Bread & Pastry – 30 Delicious Recipes (Perfectly Paleo) – FREE
• Paleo Snacks: 30 Delicious Recipes (Perfectly Paleo) – FREE
• Paleo Breakfast: 30 Delicious Recipes to Start your Day! – FREE
• Paleo Lunch: 30 Delicious Recipes (Paleo Friendly) – FREE
• Paleo Lunch: 30 Delicious Recipes (Paleo Friendly) – FREE
• Paleo Salads: 30 Delicious Recipes (Perfectly Paleo) – FREE

Other Tasty Recipes:

You can find more FREE Kindle books on Amazon by looking at their most popular 100 FREE Kindle Books, which also lists their most popular paid Kindle Books as well.

Amazon also lists out many resources for Free Kindle Books, including Open Library (over 1 million free titles), Internet Archive (Over 2.5 million free titles), Project Gutenberg (Over 30,000 free titles), and ManyBooks.net (Over 26,000 free titles).

Find more free or discounted Kindle books we’ve shared at Thrifty NW Mom.

If you’re interested in purchasing an E-reader, check out the wide selection of Kindles available right now on Amazon.

*Remember that Amazon prices are subject to change at any time. Make sure the price is current before you make your purchase. 

Thanks Gluten Free on a Budget!

Free Kindle Books: BIG List of Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly Recipes! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

No coupon inserts coming this weekend!  This usually happens a few times a year- normally around the holidays. So take a break from coupon clipping & enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!  In the future you can always check out Sunday Coupon Preview to know what inserts & coupons to expect for the upcoming week!

And if you are still looking for coupons to help you score some great deals, there are plenty of printable coupons available.  Normally you can print 2 coupons per computer.  Here are a few of our favorite printable coupon sites:

Printable Coupon Sites:

* Coupons.com

*Red Plum.com

*Smartsource.com

*Coupon Network

*Eat Better America

*Betty Crocker

*Pillsbury

*Cool Savings

Sites for Printable Organic Coupons:

*Organic Valley Coupons

*Mambo Sprouts

*Seventh Generation

*Horizon Organic products

*Health E-Savers

*Earth Fare Healthy Savings

For an extensive list of printable organic coupons, make sure to check out the Organic Deals blog.

Store Printable Coupon Sites:

*Target.com – features manufacturer’s coupons & Target store coupons

*Rite Aid Video Value coupons – These are Rite Aid store coupons, which means they can be paired up with manufacturer’s coupons. You watch short videos (basically commercials of the products) & then print off the coupons for specific products, as well as dollar off coupons when you watch a certain number of videos. The videos are available for a month to watch & then you have another month to use the coupons. They typically reset the last Saturday of the month.

*Walgreens store coupons

*Winco coupons – these are manufacturer’s printable coupons

*Whole Foods Coupons – printable coupons you can use in Whole Foods stores. These are the coupons found in their in-store guide, The Whole Deal.

Sunday Coupon Preview – May 26th – No coupon inserts is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Are you a new customer to York Photo? Are you looking for a great gift for Dad? York Photo is offering a FREE 11 oz. Photo Mug for Father’s Day, you pay only shipping ($5.99)! This offer is only available through May 31st. To get this offer, just use the coupon code MYMUG at checkout. It will make your mug free, all you pay is $5.99 for shipping. This mug is valued at $9.99.

Instead of a framed picture of your family on Dad’s work desk, maybe he’d like to have a mug with his family’s photo on it he can use!

Free Mug Details:

• Free 11 oz Mug. Reg $9.99 Order quantity limited to one.
• Does not include shipping and handling.
• Ordered Online.
•  One time use.
•  Cannot combine coupon codes.
• Offer for new customers only.

Plus, new customers can also take advantage of 40 FREE Photo Prints!

Simply sign up for York Photo, and you’ll receive 40 FREE Photo Prints…yep, it’s as easy as that!

40 Free Photo Prints Details:

• 40 free prints upon registration.
• Order quantity limited to 40 4×6/4xD prints.
• Does not include shipping and handling.
• Ordered Online.
•  One time use.
•  Can be combined with other coupon codes at checkout, but these prints do not apply to print order minimum or maximum quantities for separate promotions.

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Sign up to receive Betty Crocker’s e-mails and you can get FREE samples every month, plus up to $250 a year in coupon savings. Their newsletter comes full of yummy recipes as well. Plus, right now when you sign up you’ll get a bonus FREE download of Betty Crockers all-time BEST recipes.

I signed up with Betty Crocker a few years ago, and have received many free samples, including some Full Sized products. And as a member, you are privy to higher value coupons. I have used many of the recipes they have offered as well. 

Sign up for Betty Crocker’s Newsletter, Receive FREE Samples, Coupons and Recipes! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Zulily is having a sale on Stride Rite Shoes – with savings up to 50% off! They have quite a large selection of shoes to choose from. If you are a fan of Stride Rite, you’ll know how hard it is to find this large of a selection of styles and sizes. Hurry, popular styles and sizes are running out quickly! Shipping costs will run you around $8.95!

Here are a few cute shoes we found: 

Hot Pink SRT SM Erica Shoe – $19.99 (Reg. Price $40.00)

Rhododendron SRT Skyler T-Strap Shoe – $24.99 (Reg. Price $46.00)

Navy & Moss SRT SM Roman Closed-Toe Sandal – $21.99 (Reg. Price: $40.00)

Zulily: Stride Rite Shoes Up to 50% Off! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Elevated Sportz is an indoor trampoline park located in Bothel Wa. It is a one stop entertainment spot, offering fun for the whole family, including things to do for all ages. My husband and I have kids ranging in age from 4 to 15. It gets challenging to find a spot to head to that will entertain everyone from preschool to highschool kids, so we were looking forward to taking the kids to Elevated Sportz for a day of recreation for all!

Some hightlights from our visit to Elevated Sportz:

When you walk in to the facility the trampolines are straight ahead. The entire back wall is made up of different trampoline areas. The far left has a foam pit that you can run, jump on a trampoline and fly, flip or dive into that foam pit shown above. All of my kids loved this spot (but note, we did see one visitor end up injured from getting too wild – so be careful!). Next to the foam pit are two large trampoline areas that are separated into square jumping areas with padded areas in between. The walls are also trampolines! These were another place that we could all play together as a family, from you my youngest to oldest, and have a great time.

Next to the general trampoline areas are a dodge ball area (on trampolines) and basketball courts (again on trampolines). Both of these spots were great for my teen (and dad), but not for my younger kids.

While their big brother got wild in the Dodgeball arena, my 4 and 6 year old enjoyed some time in the Kids Play area. It has a ball area for smaller toddlers, three large slides,  a merry go round, swings and plenty of climbing fun for kiddos. There is a bar-height sitting area in front of the play area for parents to keep and eye on their kiddos. There is just one entrance, so it makes keeping an eye on them fairly easy.

If your crew gets hungry there is a cafe and loft area to take a break. If your kids are older, and you are comfortable letting them roam on their own, they have free wifi up on the loft area for your convenience.

Jump or play tickets are $11 for 60 minutes (combo tickets, which provide access to both for kids 3-10 are $15 for 90 minutes). I recommend checking their promotions page though, as they offer various specials throughout the week that can really help you save. My personal favorite is the friends and family night, where you can get a one hour pass for 4  and a large pizza and 4 drinks for $40!

Things to know:

• If you don’t want to risk wait times I would suggest going during the week. The weekend (especially Saturdays) often have many larger parties that have reserved time. We went on a Sunday and there were 4 large groups, and we had to wait over 30 minutes to even get in to jump – so if waiting is not fun for you, try heading out on a weekday (or evening). Elevated Sportz did tell me that Sundays are generally better then Saturdays (crowd-wise) if you want to go on the weekend.
• If it’s your first visit, fill out the required Waiver online before heading out. It will save you lot of time.
• You can also purchase your tickets online, which may save you even more time. When you purchase your tickets online, you are buying  a specific time slot. When they get to capacity at that time, they add a wait sign in the lobby and if you do not already have tickets you have to wait until there is capacity available to buy a ticket. Our check in time ended up taking us over 30 minutes to fill out waiver, plus we then had to wait an extra 30 minutes to jump because by the time we were done filling out our waivers too many people had entered – so these two steps alone could save you more than an hour!
• You must wear grip socks or bare feet (they will ask you to remove your socks if you attempt to jump in regular socks). You can purchase grip socks there, but there is a fee if you choose to do that.
• If you have little kids you will have to choose between the kids play area listed above or the trampolines. If you want them to have access to both areas, you will need to purchase a combo ticket (it’s $4 more, but includes 30 minutes of extra time).
• Adults that are not jumping do not have to pay to get in. Ticket holders get a sticker to wear that states what your ticket is and the time that you are done jumping.

Giveaway – 6 Winners!

• We are giving away Four $25 gift cards to Elevated Sportz
•  We will also be giving away Two Family Passes

So there will be a total of 6 readers winners for this giveaway!

Elevate Sportz has provided four $25 gift cards and two family passes to giveaway to six Thrifty NW Mom readers! The gift cards can be used for admission (may not use them on concessions). The family passes consist of 3 combo or jump tickets (so up to a $45 value).

This giveaway will end on Monday, 5/27 at 9pm pst.

The winners will be drawn using “And the Winner Is” plugin and announced on the blog.  I will also email the winners. The winners will have 48 hours to contact me, otherwise a new winner will be drawn. US residents only & you must be 18 yrs or older to enter the giveaway. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook in any way.

Here’s how to enter this giveaway::

1st Entry (required entry): Comment below and let us know why you would love to win for your family!

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, with a comment for each entry)

2) Subscribe to one of the Thrifty NW Mom free newsletters via email (must be verified)

3) Leave a comment here saying you “like” the Elevated Sportz Facebook page (on this post – not on Facebook! )

Disclosure: Elevated Sportz provided us complimentary admission to review their Trampoline Park. They also provided the gift cards and family passes that will be given to  a Thrifty NW Mom winner randomly chosen.  All opinions are 100% mine. See our disclosure policy  for more details.

Elevated Sportz – Review & Giveaway (6 Winners of $25 Gift Card Or Family Pass)! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

If you are an ibotta fan, you will want to know about some changes that launched today. If you have not signed up yet – its a great way to save even more on your groceries, plus get $10 free when you sign up and redeem your first five offers in two weeks! This is their highest sign up offer to date! You can find the ‘Share the Love’ new user bonus details under the Bonuses Tab on the Main Menu.

Here are some of the other recently launched features:

• New ibotta users can earn an extra $10 for redeeming 5 offers within the first 2 weeks of registering.
• Earn New Bonuses (like and extra $1 for being a steady eddy shopper, or $.50 for April Showers bonus). You will find the details of these offers in the Bonuses section of the app!
• Earn New Friend Bonuses (earn cash when your friends sign up)
• New Store Extras section (includes special offers that can be redeemed at specific retailers).

Are you using ibotta? Let us know how it is working out for you!

Thanks This Beautiful Frugal Life!

Ibotta Smart Phone App – Get $10 New Member Bonus! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Today is the day for our Savings Nation Grocery Savings coupon class - it’s today, Thursday May 23rd  from 6 – 8 pm in Puyallup, Wa. This is a great time right before summer vacation, to get control of your budget and learn how you can cut your budget significantly by strategic shopping strategies, meal planning like a pro and learning to shop with coupons effectively.  

If you can’t make this class, make sure to check out our Coupon Class page with the most up-to-date coupon classes (we are scheduling for the summer and fall right now so we should have more classes on the Eastside & up north Puget Sound area and hopefully the Tacoma area) and for those of you not in the area, you can look for a Savings Nation coupon class in your area as Savings.com Deal Pros host classes around the nation.

We will also be offering a new Meal Planning Simplified class this summer, which will give you much more in-depth ideas on how to make meal-planning work for your family & save even more in your grocery budget.

Today’s Coupon Class::

Grocery Savings Coupon Class – Puyallup Parks and Recreation (page 17) – this is the link to the brochure with more details. 

Thursday April 18th– 6pm – 8pm

Cost: $10 for Puyallup residents; $12 for non-residents

*You will need to sign up through the Puyallup Parks & Rec office – Call 253-841-5457 or you can stop in person, too. Registrations will be taken until the class time.

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What Will I Learn in a Grocery Savings Class?

At the Savings Nation Grocery Savings classes, you’ll learn coupon basics, plus tips on outsmarting the marketers and getting healthy meals on the table without spending all day in the kitchen.

Our Coupon Workshops will Offer:

• Learn how to save 50% or more on your groceries.
• Learn how to get the best deal on meats, produce, and dairy.
• Connect with others, make new friends, and find a savings buddy.
• Learn how to turn your deals into meals.

*Every attendee will receive a Grocery Savings Workbook filled with valuable tips and resources.  

Upcoming Coupon Classes:

Meal Planning Simplified Class – Puyallup Parks and Recreation (link will be available soon with more information)

Thursday July 25th from 6 – 8 pm

Cost: $10 for Puyallup residents; $12 for non-residents

*You will need to sign up through the Puyallup Parks & Rec office – Call 253-841-5457 or you can stop in person, too. Registrations will be taken until the class time.

Grocery Savings Coupon Class – Puyallup Parks and Recreation  (link available soon with more details)

Tuesday August 13th – 6pm – 8pm

Cost: $10 for Puyallup residents; $12 for non-residents

*You will need to sign up through the Puyallup Parks & Rec office – Call 253-841-5457 or you can stop in person, too. Registrations will be taken until the class time.

Grocery Savings Coupon Class this Week- Today, Thursday May 23rd In Puyallup, WA is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Thomas & Friends magazine subscription is back with a special discount from Discount Mags today only  - buy a subscription to  Thomas & Friends Magazine for only $14.99 per year (this is 50% off)! You can order up to 2 years at this price! Just enter coupon code THRIFTYNWMOM at checkout to receive this discount.

(Note – when I went to subscribe it also offered me a year of Ranger Rick for just $12.99 too)!

Thomas & Friends is a Fun to Learn bi-monthly magazine for children 2-7. Each issue is filled with stories your children will love, a collectible poster you can hang on your wall, and a pull out workbook filled with activities like counting, matching, and reading. 

This deal will expire tonight (5/23/12) at 8:59pm pst, so don’t delay if you’re interested in this deal! 

If you find another magazine you like at Discount Mags as well, use the coupon code: THRIFTYNWMOM & you should get 20% off the order price (this may not apply to all magazines, but it does work for most of them)

Thomas & Friends Magazine Subscription – $14.99 for Year is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Amazon has the 100 Easy Camping Recipes  Kindle Book available to download for FREE  for your Kindle or Kindle Fire.  If you don’t have a Kindle, then you can also download it to your smartphone, computer or iPad. Free offer is good today and tomorrow only (5/23 – 5/24)!

Here’s more information about the 100 Easy Camping Recipes ebook:

Preparing quick meals on camping trips is easy if you have the right recipes and ingredients. Just wait until you get any of the 100 recipes in this cookbook cooking over an open flame. Camp cooking has never been easier or tastier. Complete Table of Contents and each recipe is on a separate page for your convenience.

This book features quick, easy to make recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner:

• Grilling recipes
• Dutch oven recipes
• Foil packet recipes
• Campfire cooking

Hot dogs and canned foods are by no means the extent of foods you can prepare easily while camping. If you can cook it at home, you can cook it over a campfire if you bring the needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

Get a head start on any of these recipes by combining the seasonings at home in advance. Store each set in a separate plastic bag, label it and add a copy of the recipe. Cooking out will be a breeze when you are organized and that will leave extra time for fun in the sun.

There are many ways to cook while camping, from grilling to tin foil packets to Dutch ovens. Just pop your meat and veggie in tin foil, cook it over the campfire and you have a quick and delicious meal. You will find many recipes you’ll love inside this camp cooking guide. This collection of camping recipes features a wide variety of meals so you can cook out any time of the year.

You can find more FREE Kindle books on Amazon by looking at their most popular 100 FREE Kindle Books, which also lists their most popular paid Kindle Books as well.

Amazon also lists out many resources for Free Kindle Books, including Open Library (over 1 million free titles), Internet Archive (Over 2.5 million free titles), Project Gutenberg (Over 30,000 free titles), and ManyBooks.net (Over 26,000 free titles).

Find more free or discounted Kindle books we’ve shared at Thrifty NW Mom.

If you’re interested in purchasing an E-reader, check out the wide selection of Kindles available right now on Amazon.

*Remember that Amazon prices are subject to change at any time. Make sure the price is current before you make your purchase. 

100 Easy Camping Recipes Kindle Book – FREE (5/23 – 5/24) is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom

Amazon is currently offering the folloing savings on Select Animated Favorites on Blu-ray and DVD:

-Save $4.00 when you order a select movie on DVD and use the promo code 4OFFDVDS at checkout.

-Save $6.00 when you order a select movie on Blu-ray and use the promo code 6OFFBLRY at checkout.

Use this promotion to get  Horton Hears A Who for just $.99 after savings for the single disk edition DVD! It is eligible for free Super Saver shipping on orders of $25+ or get FREE shipping with Prime.

Other great deals include:

• Horton Hears a Who (DVD) – $0.99
• Robots (DVD) – $4.33
• ICe Age Super Cool Edition (DVD) –  $4.53
• Ice Age The Meltdown (DVD) – $4.99
• Rio – (DVD)$6 
• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (DVD) – $5.99 

*Remember that Amazon prices are subject to change at any time.

Find more Amazon deals on Thrifty NW Mom.  And don’t forget that when you search the web using Swagbucks, you can earn Amazon gift cards for further savings at Amazon. Read more about using Swagbucks as your search engine to earn gift cards as you search the web.

Dr. Suess, Horton Hears A Who DVD – $.99 ea & More Great Movie Deals! is a post from: Thrifty NW Mom