If your tweens/teens are feeling a little meh this summer and could benefit from support, check out this great free offer from Live Well San Diego, the County of San Diego HHS, and Fred Finch.
Available three times a week at various locations throughout Santee, this program is open to all kids in grades 5-8. No prior registration needed.
If you are looking for mental health resources in California, check out my post here.
Y’all- This deal has the potential to be amazing!
Southwest Airlines is celebrating its birthday with low rates- One-way as low as* $39.
Here are some of the most important fine print details:
*21-day advance purchase required. Book by 6/19 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Cont. U.S. travel valid 8/5-12/17/25.
Thanksgiving Travel? End of Summer Travel? Wanna just escape your home for a weekend or longer? Is Vegas calling? Whatever and wherever, it’s a great time to pack a small carry-on/personal bag and head out of town!
And if you are a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards member, this deal gets better- You can use your points!
The rest of the fine print:
Cont. U.S. travel to/from Hawaii, intl., and San Juan, PR valid 8/17-12/10/25. Interisland HI travel valid 7/8-10/1/25. Cont. U.S. blacked out 9/1, 10/13, 11/24-11/26, and 12/1. Cont. U.S. travel to Hawaii, intl., and San Juan, PR blacked out 8/28-9/2 and 11/20-11/24. Cont. U.S. travel to Hawaii, intl., and San Juan, PR blacked out 8/28-9/2 and 11/28-12/2. Interisland HI blacked out 9/2. Nonrefundable. Seats, travel days, and markets are limited. Fares are valid on nonstop service where indicated; if not indicated, fares are valid on single connecting service. Points bookings do not include government fees of $5.60 per one-way flight. Additional fees may apply.
AO Opinions is another Market Research company that emails me about studies and surveys. Currently, they are recruiting for a new study on video games for teens.
This is a great opportunity for your teen to make a little extra money this summer!
To be considered for this study, view the list and complete the pre-screener here.
PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents.
PRC Global Market Research is managing a study on Homeowners. We seek to engage in discussions with homeowners aged 18 and older who live in the following states: Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisiana, California, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Arizona. If you qualify for the study, you will be required to participate in a 90-minute online bulletin board session over four days. Some participants will be chosen to attend a 90-minute in-person shop-along. The study will take place in July 2025 on various dates. Compensation would be $150-$375.
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.
bPerx is hooking us up! Ready to Claim Your Magazine Gifts? They just need a little info to get your gifts ready (like your mailing address). No credit card required. Enjoy a few magazine subscriptions sent directly to your mail box monthly!
The best part: No Credit Card Needed
I discovered Piñata Piñata while listening to a true crime podcast yesterday while I was exercising.
Piñata is the world’s first and only rent rewards platform that gives you rewards for paying rent and is free.
If you join the $5/mo Piñata membership between May 1 – June 30th, you will be automatically entered to win 3 MONTHS OF FREE RENT!
For just $5/month, Piñata reports your rent payments to all three credit bureaus—giving your credit the boost it deserves. This is an amazing benefit, especially if you rent from a private party!
Enroll in the $5/month Piñata membership and enter the giveaway automatically to win 3 months of rent (up to $4,500 in total)! Sign up today here.
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 cash back on special deals from your favorite brands.
Giveaway ends June 30th, 2025.
I’ve been a fan of Restaurant.com for at least a decade.
Seriously! You purchase a discounted gift certificate (make sure to check the certificate for restrictions, such as a minimum purchase amount or mandatory gratuity) for a local restaurant. You have a year from the date of purchase to use it.
Right now the following deal is available:
$100 eGift Card for only $18.00
$200 eGift Card for only $36.00
The Restaurant.com eGift Card can be redeemed at over 62,000 restaurants and providers nationwide. Available denominations vary by restaurant, and certificates are subject to minimum spend requirements and other restrictions. You can split up the $100 or $200 among a few local restaurants.
Here are two examples of how to use the certs to your advantage.
Cafe XYZ- Certificate for $15.00. Terms of cert: $15 off the purchase of $30 or more.
The check comes to $30.00
Minus Cert amt. -$15.00
Total New Bill: $15.00
Gift Certificate Cost $6.00
The price for this complete meal is $21.00 (that includes the cost of the certificate). The total amount saved $9.00.
ABC Cafe- Certificate for $25.00. Terms of the cert: $25.00 off the purchase of $35.00 or more.
The check comes to $35.00
Minus Cert amt. -$25.00
Total New Bill: $10.00
Gift Certificate Cost $10.00
The price for this complete meal is $20.00 (that includes the cost of the certificate). The total amount saved $15.00.
Don’t forget to tip your server!
PRC aka iOpinion is a nationwide research study company. They are always running studies and looking for more respondents. They email me once a week about the online studies they are looking to fill.
Topic: Hypertension and Cushing’s Syndrome/Hypercortisolism Patients-June 2025
Who: Adults aged 18-75 with Hypertension and/or Cushing’s Syndrome/Hypercortisolism. ***MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF MEDICAL CONDITION***
Format: Online Discussion
Where: From the comfort of your home
Date of the study: June 27-July 7, 2025 (Dates TBD)
Duration: The discussion will last 60 minutes (plus 15 15-minute early check-in)
Incentive: $150
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.
Topic: Skin Care Products
Who: Youths and adults aged 15 to 40.
Format: Online Focus Group + Pre-work
Where: From the comfort of your home
Date of the study: June 20 – July 2, 2025
Duration: The group will last 2 hours, and the pre-work will take 45 minutes
Incentive: $225 (pre-work & focus group)
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.
Topic: Food Ingredients
Who: Adults aged 18 and older.
Format: Online Focus Group
Where: From the comfort of your home
Date of the study: June 24 & 25, 2025
Duration: The group will last 90 minutes
Incentive: $150
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.
Topic: Beauty and Skin Care
Who: FEMALES aged 25 to 45.
Format: Online Group Interview
Where: From the comfort of your home
Date of the study: July 2025, various dates and times
Duration: The group will last 90 minutes
Incentive: $200
***You MUST have a working webcam on your desktop or laptop to participate in this study. You CANNOT participate using a tablet, iPad, or the camera feature on your smartphone***
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.
A few notes about PRC:
It is recommended to use the web browsers Google Chrome or Firefox to complete the pre-qualification survey.
Only one participant per household.
Our surveys are open to U.S. Residents.
Incentives are paid via Digital Incentive unless otherwise stated.
To participate in any study that requires a webcam, please use a laptop or desktop computer ONLY—No smartphones or tablets.
If you use ChatGPT or any other AI assistance for your responses/feedback during any of the research projects, please keep in mind that you will not receive compensation and will be removed from the database.
If you pre-qualify, a PRC Global Market Research recruiter will contact you via phone.
Due to the many survey responses, PRC can only contact those who seem to fit well.
The kids love cookies. It’s one of the few foods they both agree on.
I started making these about 6 months ago. They are so good, easy to make, and they are pretty customizable if you have food allergies.
Oat Flour Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
To make Oat Flour, pulse oats in a blender or food processor until the oats are a smooth flour. 1 1/2 cups of oats should make about 2 cups of flour. You can also buy it online or at most health food stores.
Directions:
This recipe makes about 6 dozen cookies.
This dough also freezes well.
If you are allergic to peanuts, you can substitute sunbutter or your favorite nut butter. Do not use Nutella- It contains a lot of sugar and other ingredients that will throw off the chemistry of the recipe, and you won’t get yummy cookies.
Gluten Free Peeps: You can use 1:1 Gluten Free AP Flour and Gluten Free Oats in place of AP flour and regular oats.
Vegans: Substitute Crisco or Coconut Oil for butter. Do not use margarine/spread as it can contain a higher quantity of liquid than butter. Use your favorite egg replacer.
We’re free! School is over for the year, and the kids and I are so excited for tons of adventures.
Here are a few ways that we will be having fun and being frugal:
I’ve updated my list of freebies for birthdays in 2025, which you can find here.
For free food resources, please refer to my comprehensive list, available here. It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are outside my area.
Let’s get onto the Freebies!!
Freebies:
FREE Happy Hippo Sample Pack
FREE Ocean Spray Bold Snacking Chatterbuy Kit
FREE Air Wick Plug In Scented Oil Advanced Gadgets After Walmart Cash (Get 3 Free)
FREE Toucan Mobile Workshop at Home Depot
Free Baby Samples & Full Sized Products from Amazon
FREE 8×10 Photo at Walgreens
FREE NESCAFE Espresso Lemonade Kit on June 13th, 20th & 27th
FREE Sample of TEMPTATIONS Cat Treats
FREE Frozen Drink at Casey’s Every Friday in May thru August
FREE GoVerden Guac It Up Chatterbuy Kit
FREE OLAY Cleansing Melts
T-Mobile Tuesdays – FREE Large Slurpee, FREE Grill Spatula & More
FREE Pair of Garden Snips at Lowe’s
How to Score Free Feminine Hygiene Products and Save on Essentials
Father’s Day Freebies & Deals RoundUp
FREE Movie Ticket to The Unholy Trinity
FREE Full-Size CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
FREE Powered by Love Sticker
FREE Samples of Maneuver Men’s Grooming Products
Get The Top 17 Free Baby Boxes in 2025: Walmart, Target, Amazon
FREE $25 Purchase at Nike After Cash Back
FREE Diet Cherry Coke at Kroger
Here Are 6 Ways To Get Free Baby Formula Samples
FREE $5 Shop Cash
FREE Royal Canin Chewable Supplements for Dogs Chatterbox Kit
FREE Sample of Nutree Hair Mask
FREE Sample of Moroccanoil L’Originale Eau de Parfum
Over $1 Million in FREE Chipotle During the Summer of Extras Promotion
FREE Sample of AAVRANI Hair Thickening Blowout Primer
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