Author: Abby H.

La Mesa Dream Dinners: Wellness Workshop!

Abby H.

Our friends at La Mesa Dream Dinners are helping us start 2024 off right! I am excited to share this with you. I love the community at Dream Dinners. Marsi and her team are innovating new ways to eat healthy and save you time!

La Mesa Dream Dinners has teamed up with local nutritionist and Health & Wellness Coach, Sonia Cervantes, CHC to bring you a new Health and Wellness series for 2024. Together, they have curated a series of courses designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to enhance your well-being. This series encompasses cooking classes and easy meal prep sessions that you can easily replicate at home. Beyond the kitchen, they aim to provide lifelong lessons on positive thinking, intentional planning, and self-care, emphasizing that your family’s health begins with you.

What to Expect in Each Session:

  1. Healthy Tips: Receive valuable insights and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  2. Interactive Activities: Engage in activities that promote positive thinking and intentional planning.
  3. Cooking Activity: Enjoy a hands-on cooking experience featuring healthy meals. Learn, cook, and savor the delicious results during the class.

Join them on this journey to empower yourself through self-care, community, and nutritious food. They believe that by making small, positive changes in your lifestyle, you can pave the way for a healthier and happier life. Take charge of your well-being, and let’s embark on this transformative experience together!

Sign Up today!!

Your journey to a healthier and more fulfilling life starts here.

For more information, contact La Mesa Dream Dinners call/text 619-460-6800 or email lamessaca@dreamdinners.com

PRC Research Study Round-Up!

Abby H.

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 with online studies they are looking to fill. Here are the latest studies:

Topic: Personal Finances
Who: Adults, 18 +
When: January 23-25, 2024
Where: Online individual sessions
Length: 5 mins pre-call / 45 mins session
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: Covid Tests
Who: Adults 18-76
When: January 2024
Length/ Pay: 60 min/ $125
Where: Online via Webcam
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: Shopping
Who: Shoppers, ages 21+
Location: Online Interview and tasks
Incentive: $275
Duration: 1.5 hour Online Interview and 30min shopping task (no purchase required)
Date(s): January, 2024 (various dates and times)
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: Insurance
Who: Nationwide Residents
When: Jan 16th – 18th
Length: 120- minute webcam groups
Incentive: $175 Digital Incentive
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

 

$1 Soup at Panera & 2 Months Unlimited Sip Club FREE!

Abby H.

It’s Soup Time! Panera is hooking you up with a little something extra to warm you up. Enjoy a cup of soup for just $1 with an entree. When you order on the Panera app, for a limited time only! Use Code: SOUP

And while you are at Panera, check out their Unlimited Sip Club. Club members can enjoy coffee, teas & more fountain drinks for free for 2 months!

After your trial, monthly & annual members score benefits like Sip Club Saturday deals, VIP challenges, and more.

Annual members save 17% versus a monthly plan. Plus you’ll receive $0 Delivery Fee all year, and a FREE custom calendar from Shutterfly.

This is a great deal if you live or work near Panera. I live near one, and I’ve been enjoying my beverages almost daily! I drive past it on my way to and from work, and it’s a quick stop to get a coffee in the AM and an iced tea in the afternoon. Definitely quicker and cheaper than stopping at the local coffee shop!

Fetch! 1,000 point bonus disappears today!

Abby H.

Start the year off right with 1,000 points for every friend who joins Fetch using your referral code and snaps a receipt. They’ll get 500 points, too! This bonus ends tonight, 1/4/2024.

There’s no limit to the Rewards you can earn, so tell everyone. It’s super easy, and each friend who signs up gets 500 points.

Referring friends is easy. Step one: share your referral code with friends. Step two: friends enter your code and snap a receipt. Step three: points are deposited into your account.

Let’s get started! If you are new to Fetch Rewards, you can learn more here. When you sign up, use my referral code ND2TB and share the love (and referral points!).

When you sign up, leave your referral code in the comments!

 

Fine Print: In order for you to qualify for the increased referral bonus, your friends must enter your referral code and complete a valid receipt now through 11:59 PM CST on 1/4/2024. After 11:59 PM CST on 1/4/2024 the referral bonus will expire.

Free Resources for San Diego County Families in Need

Abby H.

This is my annual post to help point you toward some free resources for San Diego County residents.

Food:

Clothing:

  • Naomi’s Closet is located in Santee, and they provide clothing and toiletries to women in need.
  • The Sonrise Church in Santee has a clothing swap/free clothing resource. One for kid’s clothes, and another for women’s clothing. Miss Charity’s Closet & Little Blessings Boutique 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00 am Contact Charity Murphy for more info clmurphy71@gmail.com
  • The Closet of 54th. They are open once a few times each month.  They have women, men, and children’s clothing. You can find them on Facebook. They are located at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 3060 54th Street, San Diego, CA. Contact The Closet at thecloseton54th@gmail.com.

If you know of any other clothing resources, please leave a comment!

2024 New Years Sale from Yasukochi Family Farms!

Abby H.

If you are looking to eat healthier this year, save time, and money, this offer will help with all three!

Yasukochi Family Farms is offering a deal on all of their CSA box sizes, now through January 4, 2024.

They have deals on subscriptions from 1 month, all the way to 9 months!

To learn more, and see pricing, visit their website here.

We’ve been receiving their boxes for 3 years and it’s an amazing value.

Happy Holidays Y’all!

Abby H.

As you can tell from the lack of blog posts and social media posts/shares lately, I’ve been swamped. Getting ready for time off school for the kids, traveling to visit friends between Christmas and New Year, shopping, helping family, and busting out my end-of-year to-do list has been exhausting.

I did not do a New Year’s Resolution series this year, but I have done them in the past, and you can find that series of articles here. It includes the top ten NYR’s including saving money and getting organized.

I’ve been using a lot of Canva‘s really great templates for my new organizing stuff (Yes I have paper copies- the ADHD folks in my house need the reminders). It’s free and it’s so easy to use. In addition to the organizing sheets, I’ve made pantry and freezer inventory sheets, calendars, stuff for my day job, birthday party invitations, tutorials- Canva is pretty amazing. And it’s free!

 

Have a wonderful holiday season, whatever you celebrate. After the first of the year, there will be a Target Gift Card giveaway!

50% Off Shipping at Dollar Tree!

Abby H.

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

Dollar Tree is offering 50% off shipping today through December 9, 2023.

For those of you who weren’t aware, you can purchase items in bulk from Dollar Tree online. This is great for you who are doing crafts, or putting together several gift baskets or stocking stuffers.

Here are just a few of my favorites:

  • Wooden Paintable items
  • Paints 
  • Bath Bombs (We go through a lot of these at my house)
  • Skincare (Specifically their variety of face masks and eye masks). Some of the masks they sell are repackaged/rebranded major-label skin care.
  • Candy (perfect for restocking your candy dish or stuffing stockings)

PRC Research Study Round-Up!

Abby H.

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 with online studies they are looking to fill. Here are the latest studies:

Topic: Vacation Choices
Who: Adults ages 25-44
Date: December 6, 2023
Duration: 60-minute Zoom group discussion (webcam required)
Incentive: $100
Location: From the comfort of your home or office
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

Auto Finance Study
Who: Nationwide residents
When: Dec 12th
Length: 90-minute Webcam group
Incentive: $275 Digital Incentive
Location: From the comfort of your home or office
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: Consumer Electronics
Who: Adults, 18+
When: December 4th to 6th, 2023
Where: Online
Length: 45-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: Martial Status and Lifestyles
Who: Adults, 18+
When: December 4th to 21st, 2023
Where: Online
Length: 30-Minutes
Incentive: $100
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: Male Grooming
Who: Males 18-55
When: December, 2023
Length/ Pay: Product Usage, Video & call with client / $100 + $75 product return
Where: Online
If you are interested in participating, complete the intake survey here. If you pre-qualify, a recruiter from PRC will contact you via phone.

12/2/2023 Weekly Freebies

Abby H.

The 2023 Birthday Freebie post is here! Make sure to check this article out and sign up for birthday freebies at least 2-3 weeks before your birthday.

If you are looking for free food resources, my comprehensive list can be found here. It is focused on San Diego County, but there are additional resources outside my area as well.

It’s Freebie time! There are all sorts of cool freebies this weekend.

Free Sample of Earth Animal Wisdom Air-Dried Dog Food
Teachers – Free Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Kit
Free 12 oz. Celsius Energy Drink at Select Stores
Free Peyton Canning Talking Can Opener on Dec. 5th
Free Personalized TouchNote Greeting Card
Free Cookie at Circle K
Free CHKP Plant-Based Yogurt After Rebate
Free Sap’s Rapid Rehydration Sports Drink After Rebate
Free L’Oréal 12% Pure Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Samples
Free Dan-O’s Original Seasoning After Rebate
Free Cookie at Insomnia Cookies
Free Sample of Not Your Mother’s Intense Bonding Treatment
Free Iced or Hot Coffee Everyday at Dunkin
Free Future Society Fragrance Sample
Possible Free Cameron’s Coffee Specialty Coffee
Possible Free Ocean’s Halo Tortilla Soup Broth
2 Free Beneful IncrediBites from SampleSource
5 Free Disney Movie Insiders Points
Free Kindle eBook This Month on Amazon
Free 2024 Dogs of Wayne Homes Calendar
Join Enfamil Family Beginnings for $400 in FREE Gifts
Free Coffee at Dunkin Through 12/31
Free Disney Movie Insiders Points Every Weekday thru 12/31
Free Footlong Cookie at Select Subway Locations
Free Pet Photo with Santa at Petco – Today
Free Photo with Santa & More at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
Free 2024 Promise Calendar
Free 3-Months of SiriusXM – $54 Value w/ No Credit Card Needed
Free $5 Shop Cash from Beis
Free Coffee Every Friday at QuickChek
Verizon Up Rewards – Possible Free $20 Amazon Gift Card
Free 2024 Unity Calendar
Text for $10 Off at Lane Bryant = Free Item
Free Where is Bear Book