Are you a New Year’s resolution person? This year, I created more of a mantra rather than lofty goals as I figure I have enough “new” on my plate adding another little person to our world.
Always in the back of my mind (and that of my husband Slaed’s) though is budgeting and saving money. Also of great importance and a major focus of our life? Our family’s mission to get out, experience, and explore. Can you guess one of the ways we accomplish both?
Coupons!
We’ve sung the praises of the Chinook Book before, and I’m so happy to be back again this year. All that we love about “the book” remains, but this year there are several new features that make the product (or “tool” as we like to think of it) even better and even more suitable for active families. That’s why I’m excited to share that we get to give away SIX Chinook Book mobile apps to 6 lucky readers!
Recap: What is the Chinook Book?
The Chinook Book (print and mobile app versions) is a coupon book containing loads of valuable saving opportunities on dining, entertainment, recreation, groceries, and more. The print version has coupons that are cut out and simply presented to the merchant at the time of purchase.
The mobile version works as a downloaded app on your phone (or mobile device). Pull the coupon up on your phone or mobile device and show the merchant your screen. A couple of clicks & your discount is applied!
What’s New?
- Users have a full access subscription. Instead of coupons expiring right before a new book/app comes out for the year (in the fall), users have access to coupons 12 months after the app is activated. Before, all the coupons would just expire at the end of August and disappear, but now they remain for a full year after the subscription is activated.
- With the app, users have access to ALL of the other cities where Chinook Book exists, so if you happen to be traveling to one of the other cities, you’ll get to load all the coupons & take advantage of big savings. With family in Denver & the Bay Area, and Portland just a few hours away, this is HUGE for us! Chinook has coupon packages in the following cities:
- Denver, CO
- The Bay Area
- Minneapolis, MN
- Portland, OR
- Seattle, WA
- And limited (but expanding packages) in…
- Sacramento, CA
- Corvallis & Eugene, OR
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Connecticut
- Seattle’s Chinook book has an additional 120 new coupons compared to last year’s book! Here are a few from various categories that I am most excited about…
- Dining:
- Araya’s Place–A vegetarian Thai restaurant right in our neighborhood
- Assembly Hall Juice and Coffee–One of Tom Douglas’ newest establishments
- Capitol Cider–I’m a huge fan of cider & love that they offer a gluten-free menu
- Family Activities:
- Pacific Science Center–Can’t wait to explore the center again now that Bergen is a little older. Just getting to experience the butterfly room is enough to go!
- Burke Museum–We’ve never been to this museum located in the University District, and I’d love to see the mask that inspired the Seahawks logo before the exhibit ends this summer.
- Kids Discovery Museum (Bainbridge Island)–With tons of coupons on Bainbridge Island (including ferry discounts), we could create a whole day of savings. Check out our Father’s Day of Savings on Bainbridge from a few years back.
- Travel/Recreation:
- Bloedel Reserve–An amazing public garden on Bainbridge Island…
- Issaquah Paddle Sports–Would love to do some paddleboarding this summer!
- Center for Wooden Boats–Would love to rent a canoe or row boat and paddle around Lake Union.
- Dining:
- There are now “seasonal” offers included in the app. These coupons come and go every two months, and there is a special tab (under the coupon section) where they can be accessed. I love how this keeps “the book” fresh, and creates new opportunities for us to check out places around our region AND SAVE!
Our Savings Adventures so far…
We’ve only had the 2015 Chinook Book and app for a few weeks now, but we’ve ready put it to good use saving on coffee, lunch, and a visit to our local drug store. The most memorable savings event though was a recent trip to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. With the free youth or tot admission with the purchase of an adult admission, Bergen was able to visit the zoo and aquarium at no charge.
While we are members of the Woodland Park Zoo in our home city of Seattle, we’d never taken Bergen (or Georgia) to our “sister zoo” to the south. We loved the opportunity to see a different set of animals with such a large focus on sealife. The walruses were some of the most memorable animals for our family. We still can’t get over their massive size! Getting to watch the tiger cubs romp and play was pretty special too!
To Enter the Giveaway of 6 Chinook Book Mobile Subscriptions:
- Easy: Leave a comment here on the blog telling us you’d like to win!
- Bonus Entries-Your name will be entered again depending on how many bonus entries you submit thus increasing your chances of winning (make sure to tell us in your comment which of these you did or already do!):
- “Like”/Follow Wild Tales of… on facebook
- “Follow” Wild Tales of… on twitter
- “Follow” Kate on Instagram
- Share this post by tweeting or sharing on your facebook wall or page. Make sure to tag @WildTalesof in your post.
Winner Winner…
6 Mobile Subscription Packs will be given away! Contest ends and all entries must be received by Friday, 1/30/15 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Winners will be chosen at random and notified on Monday, 2/2/15. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18 years or older. After notification, winners have 3 days to connect. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me!
Many thanks to Chinook Book-Seattle & Puget Sound for providing print and mobile packs for giveaway and review. All opinions about the books and app are my own.
Leslie says
I’d love to win! The Chinook book is so awesome when getting out and exploring Puget Sound!
Kate says
Thanks, Leslie! Good luck!!
Leslie says
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Cascadian Nomads says
I used to buy a Chinook Book every year but I am terrible at remembering paper coupons so I never made enough use of it. I would love to win and try the app! I am especially intrigued at checking out the other cities- I plan to be in a few of those towns this year! I also follow you on Twitter and I thought I was following you on Instagram but I was not so I fixed that!
Kate says
Awesome! Thanks so much for entering–good luck! Im with you on the paper coupons. If it wasnt for my extremely organized husband, I would be in the same boat. I find the app super user friendly–just click the “near me” option and all the coupon deals in the area you happen to be in at that time show up–so handy!
Renee G says
Wow – I would love to have one of these for our visits to Seattle
Kate says
Thanks, Renee. Good luck!
Jason says
Agreed on forgetting paper coupons. I’d love to win and see what experiences I might find. Thanks for this!
Kate says
Thanks so much, Jason. Good luck!
Carrie says
we love to save money- would love to win!
Kate says
Thanks for entering, Carrie! Good luck! 🙂
Sarah says
Ooh, that is fun – I had won a mobile sub a few years back! It is nice to have.
Sarah says
I follow you on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram btw 🙂
eckids says
I love Chinook book:) I’d love to win:)
stuffedsuitcase says
I’d love to win Kate! And I follow you on all three of those (fb, tw, ig). Tweeting this too! 🙂
Kim says
I’d like to win to try some of the new activities in this year’s book!
Jen says
I’ve been wanting to try out the Chinook Book! And I’m following you in all those places & tweeted about it too!
Shel Harris says
Thank you so much! Would LOVE to win! Grew up in Seattle and the Chinook book always reminds me of all of the places and things I have yet to try!
Amy Kickliter says
I’d love to win!
Thanks,
Amy
admin says
I’d like to win a chinook book. Thanks!
Mary Freiburger says
I would love a paper copy if you have one. I already bought the mobile app. Thank you ÷
for the giveaway.
Sara Cookson says
I’d love to win too 🙂
Dawn says
I just recently found out about the Chinook book and have been thinking I should buy one. I’m new to Seattle and just started staying home with my little one and would love to use the coupons to adventure around town with him. We must be near you as Araya’s is right around the corner from us!
Dawn says
Liking you on Facebook too. I’d like to read more on your posts about Seattle.
Pinkvest says
Would love to win and look forward to checking out your blog.
jessica says
my favorite part of chinook book is the buy one get one on the amtrak! its the best deal!
Leslie Lowe says
Thank you for offering this! I missed the deadline to order a chinook book to support my son’s school fundraiser but I do love to have them and use the coupons regularly.
Maegen says
Liked on fb and following on Twitter. I thought I already was, so I’m glad you posted about this giveaway! Tweeted about the giveaway for you.
anng says
I love the PNW! And I’d love to win for my family, especially my nieces and nephews who still, and explore, there!
Valentine says
We used a chinook book in Santa Cruz one year and it was great! Now that we have kiddos and things are tighter, this would be really useful to use this year!