Mega Brand Toys

Up until last year I new very little about Mega Brands. I had seen Mega Bloks around and that was about it. That was before I learned from a Couponing blog about a sale at a Mega Brands Warehouse. I looked up what Mega Brands sold and got really excited. It's way more than Mega Bloks, trust me.

Mega Brands Toys: Mega Bloks, Rose Art, Board Dudes, Mega Puzzles. Those are just their brands, to get an idea of what all you can purchase from Mega Brands Toys go to their website HERE. You'll be amazed, as I was.

I walked into the warehouse a little wary - I'd been warned about long lines and a crowded facility. I'd been told there weren't carts and I'd have to push a box around. I'd also been told not to take the kiddos. All were not true. I could have taken the kids, there were no lines, and I had a cart. (Mind you, I was extremely grateful to not have the kids.)

There were a lot of their current toys available to choose from I was overwhelmed by the options. I had so much fun picking things out and stocking up for Christmas and Birthdays!

I purchased:

2 Mega Bloks Trains: Thomas and Percy ($8)

2 Sets of 4 12x12" Magnetic Cork Boards ($18) - Discontinued sets

2 Different Cars Mega Bloks Sets ($16)

1 Cordz Activity Pack and a Refill ($5) - These are great for church.

BEST DEAL: 1 Fire Ice Dragon Mountain ($28!!!!!!)

1 School Bus Play-Doh Set ($4)

It has been over a year and I finally gave the last of the items to my son for his birthday. The warehouse has a little store that is open three days out of the week. The last two years they have had an outlet sale around the holidays. If I hear they are having one I will for sure let you know.

Mega Brand Outlet Store:

2511 70th ave E Fife, WA 98424

253-517-2442

Thursday-Friday 11:30-6:30 

Saturday 9:00-5:30

Kids Clothing Consignment Sales

Just Between Friends Consignment sale starts Friday, October 21st at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center. For more information you can go here.

Creme Brulee Kids starts next weekend Friday, October 28th at the Kent Commons. For more information (you can still get in to consign clothes) go here.

If you have information on special sales, please comment and share!

Free Summer Bowling

There is an awesome new program to give children the opportunity to bowl for Free. You can check it out at Kids Bowl Free to see if there is an alley near you. It's easy to sign up and fun for the whole family. From what I can see this is available in the U.S. and Canada!

Plant Sales: It's That Time Of Year Again!

I can't believe it's Spring! It seems like time has gone so fast this winter and now we're almost in April. Every time I open the door I'm surprised by how warm it's getting outside. Trips to the park are becoming more frequent and I'm absolutely excited to plant this year. It's slow going, but my gardens are looking better and better each year.

{Image Source: Seattle Tilth's Edible Plant Sale}

Buying plants at plant sales is one of the simple ways I save money on my garden each year. While I like to purchase baskets and flowers that are annual I have also picked up a few perennials and other plants to enhance the gardens.

Here are a few of the plant sales coming up:

Spring Fair Garden Marketplace

Thursday April 14th - Sunday April 17th (See Fair Hours)
This is part of the Spring Fair at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

Children's Hospital 87th Annual Garden Sale
Saturday April 15th 12-6pm
Many of these plants were propagated on the Hospital grounds and their groundskeepers will be there to offer expert advice!
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (Seattle Children's Administrative Offices)

Puget Sound Dahlia Association Tuber Sale
Saturday April 1st - Sunday April 2nd 11am-7pm & 9am-5pm
Faith Lutheran Church, Seattle

Saturday April 9th 9am-5pm
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Bellevue

Arboretum Foundation Early Bloomers Plant Sale

Saturday April 9th 10am-2pm
At Washington Park Arboretum Plant Donation and the Pat Calvert Greenhouse

Arboretum FlorAbundance Spring Plant Sale
Saturday April 30th-Sunday May 1st 9am-5pm & 10am-2pm
Warren G. Magnuson Park (Building 30) 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle

Kubota Garden Spring Plant Sale
Saturday May 7th 9am-1pm
9817 51st Ave S, Seattle 98118 (Check out their beautiful gardens too!)

Rotary Club Plant Sale

Usually Mid May - It's not on their site yet.
Kent-Meridian High School

Seattle Tilth's Edible Plant Sales
Check their site for dates and locations (there are a few in May).

Search for others online & watch for them in your local newspapers!

Just Between Friends Sale

Just Between Friends Sale THIS WEEK!


Get your free Admission pass HERE.


Over 19,000 square feet of quality used children's and maternity items (and some new) at unbelievably low prices!


April 1st - 3rd
Puyallup Fair & Event Center
Expo Hall - Enter at Gold Gate (9th & Meridian)
Free Parking in Gold Lot (directions)

SALE HOURS:
Friday, April 1st
9am - Noon  First Time Parent & Military Family Early Entrance (must pre-register)
Noon - 8pm Public Sale
Saturday, April 2nd
9am - 5pm Public Sale
5:30pm - 7:00pm Volunteer Half Price Party (volunteers + 1 guest)
Sunday, April 3rd
9am - 3pm HALF PRICE Public Sale

JBF Families Helping Families!
100% Admission Proceeds will be Donated to the Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Japan.

Featured Businesses at the Sale:
AllCityBucks.com
Bethany Sweet, Licensed Massage Practitioner
Chad's Twisted Fun (Balloon Twisting for the Kids!)
Close To My Heart
Cookie Lee Jewelry
Hogan GlassWorks
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Miche Bags
Olivia's Boutique
Pampered Chef
Rebecca Rich Photography
Sassy Bags
Scentsy
Silpada Designs Jewelry
Stacey McRae Photography
Stella & Dot
Thirty-One Gifts
Tupperware

First Time Parents & Military Families: You will receive your Early Entrance email tomorrow (Monday) with all the details about shopping early on Friday.
Consignors: Please read the "Consignor Reminders" email that you will receive in a few moments.
Volunteers:  4, 8 or 12 hour volunteers - get to shop early at the Presale on Friday.

Delicious Chicken $1.59/lb from Zaycon Foods

I don't usually post about Chicken. Actually, I don't think that I ever have. But I just had to share this awesome deal. Last year I learned about Zaycon Foods. I bought my first box of Fresh, Delicious, 100% Natural Chicken. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, to be exact. At $1.59/lb the 40lb box was absolutely worth it! If you live in Washington State they are delivering Chicken to different locations next weekend. If you are in Oregon, Idaho, near Pheonix, Dallas, or Oklahoma City, then you should sign up for an account and join their email list. Trust me - it's great chicken.

Of course, there is one detail that I need to share: This is raw fresh, chicken. It is packed in a large 40lb bag and you will have to do at least a little cutting as they are still butterflies (the two breasts from each chicken are still joined) and bagging to freeze it. But for the savings it was definitely worth it to me! Head on over and check out Zaycon Foods.

Note: I am referring you and I do benefit if you sign up using my referral name: ZF7004. This post is in no way meant for me to earn money though.

Free Time at the Children's Museums

I've looked up information for a few kids museums that are local (or near enough for a day trip). Here are there links, and the days that are free there.

Children's Museum of Tacoma is free every Thursday for the months of July-August. I think during the rest of the year the first Friday is free?

KidsQuest Children's Museum in Bellevue is free every Friday night (5-8pm).

Kids Discovery Museum on Bainbridge Island is free every first Thursday.

Any other places that you know of have free days?

Free Summer Movies

This week (tomorrow actually) starts the Free Summer Movies at Regal Cinemas. Every week between now and the end of August, the theater will show 2 movies (one "G" and one "PG") at 10am, usually on Tues and Wed, for free. What could be better? They aren't always the greatest choices, or able to hold my toddler's attention, but we usually find a few throughout the summer that are fun to go to-- either at the SuperMall, or at the new theater in Renton. I think AMC does this as well, so one of their Southcenter locations participates. Happy Movie watching!

Another Consignment Sale

Just Between Friends

May 2nd 9am-7pm Spring Sale

Cascade Shopping Center 16950 116th Ave SE Renton, WA 

(Near the corner of Petrovitsky and 116th)

Spring Planting

All the gorgeous sunshine these past few days has me getting so excited to work in my flower gardens. Plants however, can be expensive. Last year I was able to save a LOT of money on flowers and bushes at plant sales.

The one thing that I did wrong was I bought a whole bunch of plants at one sale and took forever to plant them. (It's hard to garden with a toddler.) This year I've decided I'm going to try to go to at least 2, if not more sales and spread out the purchases. My plan is to plant all the ones I buy the same day or weekend! I'll let you know how it goes.

You don't need a huge yard to buy plants, some pots from WinCo can grow you some nice flowers and herbs on your patio. Yesterday I had fresh chives from my garden on our baked potatoes and loved it!

Anyhow - here are some of the plant sales coming up:

Spring Fair Garden Show & Plant Sale

Thursday April 16th - Saturday April 18th

This is part of the Spring Fair at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

Children's Hospital 85th Annual Garden Sale

Saturday April 18th  9am-5pm

Many of these plants were propagated on the Hospital grounds and their groundskeepers will be there to offer expert advice!

6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle

Puget Sound Dahlia Association Tuber Sale

Saturday April 18th 10am-4pm

Kent Memorial Park 850 N Central, Kent

Arboretum Foundation FlorAbundance Spring Plant Sale

Saturday April 25th 9am-5pm (Apparently the largest sale in the Puget Sound Region)

Warren G. Magnuson Park (Building 30) 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle

Kubota Garden Spring Plant Sale

Saturday May 2nd 9am-1pm

9817 51st Ave S, Seattle 98118 (Check out their beautiful gardens too!)

Rotary Club Plant Sale

Saturday May 16th (I think it was 8am-3pm Last year)

Kent-Meridian High School

Consignment Sales

Looking for a cheap way to clothe your child? Need some new toys, cribs, beds, and/or other child related items? Don't want to spend full price? You might want to check out these consignment sales. You can sell there too so you might want to look over your stash of goods! So far I have been able to clothe my son using hand-me-downs, sale items and consignment shopping. I think in the last year I've purchased one item full priced.

These two sales are only once or twice a year so mark your calendars and  get ready for some great deals! 

Just Between Friends

April 24-26th Spring Sale

Puyallup Fair & Events Center Expo Hall

You need to join their mailing list for FREE admission to the sale for you and your friends.  First time parents and military family get in EARLY.

By the way - maternity clothes can be bought and sold at this sale. Might be something to look into. Well I'll be looking!

Creme Brulee Kids Consignment

May 8-9 Spring Sale

Kent Commons

Instructions to sell are available on their site. 

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad

Unfortunately we won't be making it to the Easter Bunny Express as we had originally planned, but for anyone interested this sounds like a great activity. Especially if you have a train enthusiast in your home like I do. We'll be trying to catch a ride on pulled by one of these steam engines another time this year!

Hop on over here to find out more information. Happy Easter!