Year: 2022

Tryazon: Bestway is Back with Triple Water Slides!

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.

Slip ‘n slide right into spring with this Tryazon Featured Party opportunity, sponsored by Bestway. The H20GO! Triple Water Slide has three lanes so kids can race their friends down the slide and land in the cushioned splash pool! Simply inflate and connect your garden hose to get wet and stay cool all summer long. Let the H20GO! Triple Water Slide be your passport to fun! Plus, you will have three weeks to complete the party so you have the flexibility to pick the best weather day for your area.

Tryazon has 400 hosting spots open for this opportunity! Those selected get to receive the Triple Water Slide to share with friends and family! Learn more and apply here.

Cross Country Cafe: Win 96 hot cocoa K-Cup® pods!

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Every month, Cross Country Cafe has a giveaway. This month, it’s hot cocoa time!

Enter to win FOUR full-size boxes of Hot Chocolate K-Cup® coffee pods! One random winner will be chosen on February 1st, 2022. Enter before January 30th, 2022 at midnight EDT.

If hot cocoa isn’t your jam, Cross Country Cafe has all kinds of great sales and deals on flavored coffees and more here.

Looking for more inspiration? Cross Country Cafe has an entire page dedicated to fun, easy recipes here. 

$300 Online Paid Opinion Study ~ San Diego County Residents aged 21+ needed

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This popped into my inbox last night really late and I knew that some of you have availability and might qualify for this upcoming study.

Not everyone who fills out their information will be selected.

San Diego, CA ~ San Diego County residents aged 21 and older are needed for a 1-day online opinion study being held on Thursday, February 3. The group runs from 9:00am – 5:00pm PST. In addition to the online focus group, it will be necessary for you to complete a Zoom test session. To thank you for your time, you’ll receive $300 for participating. Please note, this is an online video group, so you’ll need a desktop or laptop with a working camera, microphone, speaker, and Zoom capabilities to participate.
  • Please click here to see if you qualify.
  • Location: Zoom (Online)
  • Incentive: $300
  • Date(s): Thursday, February 3
  • Time(s): 9:00am-5:00pm PST

 

Cents of Style: COZY Weekly Deal- 1/10/22- Shackets & Outerwear an Extra 20% Off!

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

Shacket? That’s a jacket+shirt! More than a shirt, but not as heavy as a jacket.  This week, Cents of Style is offering the coziest Shackets, sherpa, and lightweight jackets that are cozy, comfy, and will keep the winter chill away. There are 14 styles and they come in various sizes through xs-3xl.

You’ll save an Extra 20% Off Lowest Marked Price Starting AT $16 with coupon code: OUTERLAYER at checkout. This sale only goes through 1/17/2022, so get on this deal!

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Gazelle- Save up to 15% Off iPhone 8 through 12 models!

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

What better way to start the new year than with a new iPhone! Gazelle is offering up to 15% off on iPhones 8 through 12 models. This offer runs for a limited time only through 1/24/2022.

Get 15% off iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone X at Gazelle. Or, if your are looking for something a little different-  Get 5% off iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8 at Gazelle.

And it gets better! If you have a qualified device to trade-in, you can earn some money too! Sign up For The Gazelle Rewards Program Today (click that link for more info and details- First-time customers can get an extra $5 when they trade-in).

Q-inisghts Automotive Research Pays $150

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Q-insights is another company where 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. this time, Q-insights has an upcoming survey being held this weekend in Santa Ana, Orange County for males and females 20-69 who own one of the vehicles below that are 2017 or newer. The survey pays $150.

If you have one of these vehicles, please fill out the following link which will allow you to qualify and schedule yourself here. 

You must have one of these listed vehicles 2017 or newer and must provide original proof of ownership to participate:

Buick Envision
Chevy Blazer
Chevy Bolt EUV
Chevy Bolt EV
Chevy Equinox
Chevy Malibu
Chevy Traverse
Dodge Journey
Ford Edge
Ford Escape
Ford Explorer
Ford Fusion
Ford Mustang Mach E
GMC Terrain
Honda Accord
Honda CR-V
Honda Passport
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Nexo
Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Tucson
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Compass
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Wrangler (4-door)
Kia Niro EV
Kia Optima
Kia Sorento
Kia Soul EV
Kia Sportage
Kia Telluride
Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-9
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Altima
Nissan Murano
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Outback
Tesla Model Y
Toyota Camry
Toyota Highlander
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Venza
VW Atlas Cross Sport
VW ID.4
VW Passat

Piñata: Make Rent Rewarding

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I was a renter for years, and each month it pained me to write a rent check and wave the money goodbye. Enter Piñata! Piñata is the world’s first and only rent rewards platform that gives you rewards for paying rent and is free.

Every rent day, get Piñata Cash, redeemable for gift cards and free goodies from top brands.

Even when it’s not rent day, Piñata gives renters exclusive deals and discounts to help you save on everyday expenses from CVS and Costco to Best Buy and Sprint to Papa John’s and Disney World. You get an average of $4,000 in yearly savings. You can also get cashback on special deals from your favorite brands.

You’ll get a $30 gift card just for creating your account.

Get Pinata Cash for referring friends & family and helping them earn as well!

Talk Back: If you sign up for Pinata, please let me know what you think!

Join Sam’s Club for $45. Get a $45 eGift Card.*

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Sam’s Club- I’ve heard so many great things, and now I have the chance to join and score a $45eGift Card! When you take advantage of this sweet deal, you will receive your $45 eGift Card in an email delivered within 2-4 weeks to the email address used at sign-up.

And did you know that you can skip the checkout lines with Scan & Go? It’s a pretty cool app!

Sam’s Club also have Freeosk’s inside many locations, which dispenses free samples! Pretty cool, right?

And, to sweeten the deal, Field Agent frequently has money-making audits at Sam’s Club locations!

To get started, click here.

1/10/22 Weekly Meal Plan

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I spent some time yesterday cooking. I made broccoli rice casserole (recipe later this week), soup, brownies, and mac n’ cheese.  I also prepped the last of the veggies. I’ve got grown-up lunches covered for the week, and some of our sides for the week too.

Last week was busy and while we didn’t stick to our meal plan, we came pretty close… and that’s ok. I always have extra food on hand to make quick/easy meals for nights when.. stuff goes sideways.  Canned soup, stuff for grilled cheese, quesadillas, beans and rice, frozen entrees, leftovers.

We are back on the CSA train- We need some fresh produce in our lives and I hate carrying more groceries upstairs!

Veggies and fruit are delivered 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.

We’ve been trying a lot of new foods lately, thanks to the really great freebies from Social Nature lately too. It’s fun to try new foods.

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.

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. They are also into fruit and bagels for breakfast. The Ancient Grain bagels from Einstein Bros. are the current family favorite. I pick them up on Mondays when a dozen is only $7. I slice them and freeze them to keep them from going bad too quickly.

Lunch: I 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. I’m back to packing lunches again. However, school lunches are free this year- Little Bit has been buying her lunch and expanding her palate.

Dinner: This week we don’t have a lot planned after school/work, so I should be able to get some yummy dinners on the tables.

  • Monday: Nuggets (both chicken and veggie), fresh fruit, noodles, cheese, and crackers
  • Tuesday: Oven Roasted chicken, roasted veg, Salad
  • Wednesday: Brocolli rice casserole, salad, garlic bread
  • Thursday:  Soup, Grilled Cheese, fruit
  • Friday: Takeout night!
  • Saturday:  Leftovers
  • Sunday: Baked pasta/veg casserole

Please stay safe you guys!

Dollar Tree Helps you Get Organized!

Abby H.

I usually start my new year off with some cleaning, organizing, and purging. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen this post detailing my January decluttering challenge.  In addition to clearing out clutter, I’ve needed to pick up some new storage bins to help corral the bottles of cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink.

Dollar Tree to the Rescue!

Depending on your needs and esthetic, Dollar Tree has something for everyone.

I got these blue and white totes for under the kitchen sink. One for trash bags, one for cleaning supplies, and one for sponges, brushes, etc.

I also have cleaned out the front bathroom under the sink area and re-organized it. I have plastic totes like these under the bathroom sink (sans lids- but the lids are in the cupboard) that hold:

  • First Aid Kit (We have a fairly large and extensive first aid kit)
  • Period Supplies
  • Shampoo/Conditioner
  • Bodywash/Scrub/Shaving Supplies

If you have some organizing to do, I recommend that you stop into your local Dollar Tree and check out their storage possibilities.