Month: June 2021

Craftsy Promotions and Free Classes!

Abby H.

** This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Oh yeah, Craftsy is back and they’ve got a great promotion going on right now.  Craftsy has classes and supplies.

Now through  June 28, 2021, save 60% off sitewide with code CRAFT60.

If you are new to Craftsy and want to check it out, they also offer a lot of free classes. Here are just a few that I love:

 

Q-insights Online Car Surveys Pay $25-$40

Abby H.
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Q-insights is another company that I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often San Diego County. These days they are doing most of their studies online via chat or online surveys.

Right now Q-Insights is currently recruiting for a Paid Study Opportunity about vehicles.

Q-Insights is currently looking for owners of 2016 and newer of the below vehicles to participate in upcoming online surveys that pay $25-$40. If you have one of these vehicles, please fill out the pre-screener here.

  • Acura MDX
  • Acura RDX
  • Audi A3
  • Audi A5
  • Audi A8
  • Audi Q5
  • BMW 4-Series
  • BMW 6-Series
  • BMW 8-Series
  • BMW Z4
  • Cadillac CT6
  • Cadillac CTS
  • Cadillac Escalade / Escalade ESV
  • Cadillac SRX
  • Cadillac XT5
  • Cadillac XTS
  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Chevrolet Corvette
  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Dodge Challenger
  • Dodge Charger
  • Ford Bronco
  • Ford Bronco Sport
  • Ford Escape
  • Ford Mustang
  • Honda CR-V
  • Infiniti QX60 / QX70 / JX / FX
  • Infiniti QX80
  • Jaguar E-PACE
  • Jaguar F-PACE
  • Jaguar F-TYPE
  • Jaguar XE
  • Jaguar XF
  • Jaguar XJ
  • Jeep Cherokee
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Jeep Wrangler
  • Jeep Wrangler 4xe
  • Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
  • Jeep Wrangler Sahara
  • Land Rover Defender
  • Land Rover Discovery
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport
  • Land Rover Range Rover (Full Size)
  • Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
  • Land Rover Range Rover Sport
  • Land Rover Range Rover Velar
  • Lexus GS
  • Lexus GX
  • Lexus LS
  • Lexus RC
  • Lexus RX
  • Lincoln Aviator
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz G550/G63
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz SL
  • Mercedes-Benz SLC
  • MINI Clubman
  • MINI Cooper
  • MINI Countryman
  • MINI JCW
  • Nissan Rogue
  • Subaru Forester
  • Tesla – all models
  • Toyota RAV4
  • Volvo XC60
  • Volvo XC90

Q-insights Snacks Study – Pays $175

Abby H.
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Q-insights is another company that I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often San Diego County. These days they are doing most of their studies online via chat or online surveys.

Right now Q-Insights is currently recruiting for a Paid Study Opportunity about snacks (yum)!

The study will run between July 6th-July 8th and you will be compensated $125 as a thank you for your time.

Please note that this study will require a pre homework assignment for an additional $50.

To complete the pre-screener survey, please click here. 

Tryazon: Host a Hues & Cues Game Night!

Abby H.

We’ve been participating in Tryazon events for three+ years. We’ve gotten to try all sorts of fun toys, games, and food. You can learn more about Tryazon here.

The creators of Telestrations and Blank Slate introduce Hues & Cues in this new Tryazon Featured Party opportunity, sponsored by The OP! What hue do you think of when someone says “apple”? Hues & Cues is a colorful game of communication where players are challenged to make connections to colors with one and two-word cues. Players try to guess the specific hue from 480 colors on the game board. The closer the guesses, the more points you earn! It’s great for families and parties!

Tryazon has 300 hosting spots open for this opportunity! Those selected get to receive a party pack with two copies of Hues & Cues, one to enjoy and one to give out as a door prize! Learn more and apply here: https://www.tryazon.com/hues-and-cues-game-night/ 

Mid-Month Coupon Round Up June 2021

Abby H.

I was cruising my favorite coupon sites this morning and I found some great stuff. This is a little late, but there are some pretty cool coupons to share.

The two sites I use the most for printable coupons are:

Here are a few coupons that have me kinda stoked:

Save $1.00 On any ONE (1) Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins, Any Variety (7 oz Bag)
Save $0.75 on any ONE (1) Finish® JET-DRY® 3in1 Rinse Aid 8.45oz.+, OR Finish® Dishwasher Cleaner 8.45oz. or 3ct tab
Save $2.00 any ONE (1) NEUTROGENA® Sun Care product (excluding trial and clearance).
Save $1.00 on any ONE (1) package of Green Giant® New Frozen Product, Any Variety

6/21/2021 Weekly Meal Plan

Abby H.

0a5e9dab796cea8a07eabe4eb4795b9e.jpgThis week marks the first week of summer school for the big kid and a reading summer program for the little one. I’m excited for them to get out of the house and be with other kids.

We hit up the county library last week and picked up our summer reading stuff and checked out a huge stack of books.

Last weeks’ trip to the grocery store combined with the free summer lunches meals that I didn’t have to go to the grocery store over the weekend for this week. That’s great because the price of groceries has gone up exponentially over the past few weeks, so I’m leaning more on stores that have good deals like Grocery Outlet, and using my cashback apps like Fetch Rewards.

We usually get a CSA box on Mondays, but I opted to skip this week because we have so much leftover from last week.

Veggies and fruit are delivered each Monday by Yasukochi Family Farms CSA. For $25, it’s a great deal. I don’t have to pick anything, go to the store, or carry it upstairs. I can’t go to the store and get the same amount we get weekly for $25. Seriously. It’s a deal. I spend about an hour on Monday afternoon cleaning and prepping veggies for the rest of the week.

I did a little meal prep over the weekend, mostly cutting up melons, making salads, and cooking a batch of beans and rice for lunch this week.

For those of you that are new to meal planning, I’ve got an easy 101 style post here with super easy tips and steps. After you get that down, here is info about batch or freezer cooking.

I’ve gotten a pretty good inventory of the pantry, freezer, and fridge done (I try to update it after every shopping trip), so I’m able to plan meals and use up what we’ve got with little waste. If you are looking for a kitchen inventory printable, I like the kitchen inventories here. They are great printables.

I only post our dinner plans for the week, because our other meals are usually the same each day.

Breakfast: Coffee with 1/2 and 1/2  for me, and pancakes or something along those lines for the kids.  The kids are nuts about pancakes. The Big Kid has been on a protein shake kick in the AM.

Lunch: We pick up free school lunches during the summer for the kids, I also have a plastic tote in the cupboard full of self-serve snacks. I buy treats and snacks in bulk and fill up snack-sized zip-top bags.

Dinner: Usually, I do a crockpot meal on Mondays, but now that we are home all the time, we’ve been having an odd combination of fully home-cooked, scratch meals, and frozen entrees and veggies. I have been posting our meal plans on Instagram too- As well as pics of stuff we are doing to keep busy.

  • Sunday: Burgers and fries
  • Monday: Spinach Salad, Chicken Tikka Masala, rice
  • Tuesday:   Pulled BBQ chicken, roasted veg, noodles
  • Wednesday:  Meal o’ snacks: Fruits, crackers, cheese, granola bars
  • Thursday: Breakfast for Dinner (pancakes, bacon, and fruit)
  • Friday:  Takeout Night
  • Saturday: Leftovers, fruit, salad

Please stay safe you guys!

Talk Back: What are you cooking for dinner this week?

Fetch Rewards: Delicious new ways to earn points!

Abby H.

Fetch Rewards has some new brands to help you earn bonus points!

A tasty batch of breads and baked goods brands is on the rise at Fetch, and it has you covered for every meal. Enjoy Entenmann’s® and Marinela® treats, cookout-ready Ball Park® buns and rolls, Thomas’® English muffins and bagels for breakfast and Boboli® pizza crusts for dinner. And don’t forget slices of Oroweat® and Sara Lee® breads for a delicious sandwich anytime, anywhere.

And the points raise Fetch was giving out in May has been extended! Every receipt is worth at least 25 points!

If you haven’t signed up for Fetch Rewards yet, or want to learn more, check out my post here. Find the Fetch Rewards app in your app store, and when you download it and scan any receipt, use my code ND2TB when you sign up and you’ll score 2,000 bonus points. I’ve earned over $175 in rewards in 2021 alone, just by purchasing my regular groceries and scanning in all of my receipts (grocery, mass merchandiser, gas receipts, restaurants, you name it).

Become a Just Egg Ambassador!

Abby H.

Have you heard of Just Egg? 

It’s an egg substitute made from plants. And now you can share Just Egg with your friends and family!

Your friends might not believe an egg made from a plant is possible, let alone delicious. But you know it is. Now’s your chance to prove it to the skeptics: gift free JUST Egg to up to three friends. And JUST egg will reward you with a free product too.

When you share JUST Egg with your friends and family, you’re being a force for change in our food system. Because it’s made from plants, JUST Egg is free of cholesterol and it uses less water and carbon emissions than chicken eggs.

Here’s how it works

Step 1: Get your ambassador code and forward it to 3 friends

Step 2: Your friend buys JUST Egg (and saves the receipt)

Step 3:Your friend uploads the receipt and gets reimbursed

Step 4: Then, you get a free JUST Egg product too

 

You understand how a better world is created one bite at a time. So JUST egg is giving you this free JUST Egg to start a conversation that will spark change. Join the bigger conversation at #ShareJUSTEgg. Full terms and conditions here and if you have any issues or questions, please reach out to wecare@ju.st.

Free Donuts for Father’s Day!

Abby H.

You know what Dad’s like?

Donuts. And saving money (or maybe that’s just me dad).

This deal is pretty sweet- Two free donuts for all dads on 6/20/2021 at either Mary’s Donuts location (Santee or Lakeside).

You have to bring your kiddos with you.

Sign up for this deal here.

Freebies: Lip Gloss and Protein Bars!

Abby H.

These freebies are pretty sweet- This must be the summer of freebies.

Free Rejuva Minerals Organic & Vegan Lip Gloss colored with minerals and plant-based ingredients including beautiful crushed red rose petals and cocoa! No carmine or FD&C dyes. Infused with cool and refreshing organic peppermint oil. Just click the ‘Apply to Try’ button and if you’re selected you will get a Free Organic & Vegan Lip Gloss!

Sign up for a chance to get Free Rowdy Bars! High in protein, low in carbs, low GI, and deliver hard-to-find plant prebiotics from Yacon Root. They’re also dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, and an awesome way to fuel up. Just click the ‘Apply to Try’ button and if you’re selected you will get Free Rowdy Bars!

 

 

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