AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the subject of Heart Conditions.
Happy Labor Day! I hope you all had a fun, relaxing weekend. The kids and I spent most of it playing with Legos, or swimming with friends.
No trip to the grocery store this week- I did go buy ice (our icemaker is STILL broken- Looking at you Sears) and popsicles, but we have enough groceries to get us through the week. I may have to buy milk… We’ll see.
Getting the fam to eat more fruits and veggies has been my personal mission this year, and thankfully, Yasukochi Family Farms has my back.
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. I did a great deal of meal prep today after the box was delivered- You can see some of what I did over on Instragram.
And I’ve been getting a lot of 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. If you are looking for a kitchen inventory printable, I have made my own and you can find them for sale here on my Etsy Store.
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, but so far, there is nothing on the menu that appeals to the kids.
Dinner: We’ve got a pretty good schedule down for dinners. We have nuggets (vegetarian for the boy child, chicken for the rest) on the nights that we have respite. It’s quick prep and clean up, and I can serve it on our cafeteria trays with other fingers foods (we have trays like these) like cut-up fruit, crackers, and cheese. I have been posting our meal plans on Instagram too- As well as pics of stuff we are doing to keep busy.
Please stay safe you guys!
It’s Friday, Friday, Funday! We’re celebrating with pizza. And there are some pretty cool freebies and deals this weekend!
If you are looking for birthday freebies, fret not! I put together a list new for 2021- Check it out here.
Most of these freebies and deals are online. I know y’all are vaxxed and ready to party, but I’m trying to keep you safe. Keep up the social distancing with strangers, wash and sanitize your hands, and cover your mouth and nose if you are going to be around strangers. The kids and I still mask up when we go out, and I’ve got hand sanitizer at the ready.
Freebies:
Free Personalized Chateau Souverain Wine Labels
Free Mr. Orange Multipurpose Cleaner Sample
Free Donut Wednesdays at Dunkin
Free Magnetic Eyelashe Kit, Mascara, Tweezer & Mirror
Free Urinozinc Prostate Immunity Support Supplements
Free Rael Beauty Miracle Patch Dark Spot Cover
Free Foaming Hand Soap Tablets
Free Pretzel with the Wetzel’s Pretzel App
Free Yankee Cande Birthday Gift
Free Redbox Rental
Free Bodyarmor Drink at Pilot Flying J
Free Joolies Date Snack Packs
Free Books, Journals, Stickers & More
Panera Members – Free Bagel Everyday in September
12 Free Backyard Beans Coffee Co. Cold Brew Cans
Free Mylanta Gas Minis Sample
Free Sample of Coach for Men Cologne
Free Curion’s Prestige Beauty Products
Free Milwaukee MX4 4-Cutter SDS PLUS Rotary Hammer Drill Bit
Possible Free $125 Alcoholic Beverages Research Study
Verizon Up Rewards – Free $3-$5 Amazon or Starbucks Gift Card
Kellogg’s Kitchen Insiders – Earn Free Gift Cards
Free Core Organic Bar at Target
Free Tylenol Extra Strength Cold Multi Action Capsules
Ulta – Free Lancome Anti-Aging Face Serum for Your Birthday
Free Kim Crawford Wines Illuminate House Party Kit
Sephora – Free NARS, Laneige, Moroccanoil or Kerastatse Mini Set
Free Subscription to GQ Magazine
Free Kinderlyte Oral Electrolyte Solution Products
Free Sample of Rituals Sakura Body Cream
Free Happiness Digest by Ellen White Book
Free Boots Ingredients Collagen Serum
Deals:
Treasure Beach Wooden Sandbox ONLY $56.91 (Reg. $106)
Michael Kors Charlotte Saffiano Bag ONLY $75.65 (Reg $398)
Funko Games Back To The Future $9.88 (Reg. $21)
Buy 2, Get 1 Free Books on Amazon
PAW Patrol True Metal Mighty Meteo Track Set $9.57 (Reg. $20)
Multipet Gumby Dog Toy ONLY $2.85 on Amazon
Kate Spade Staci Medium l-Zip Wristlet ONLY $29 (Reg $119)
Reversible Micromink Faux-Sherpa Throw ONLY $13.99 (Reg $40)
Nautica True Comfort Standard/Queen Pillows ONLY $6.99 (Reg $20)
Tramontina 9-Pc Non-stick Cookware Set ONLY $19.88 (Reg $40)
Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones ONLY $169.99 (Reg $250)
Extra 15% Off your Entire Order + FREE Shipping at Coach Outlet
Nostalgia 16 Cup Air-Pop Popcorn Maker ONLY $10.93 (Reg $30)
Paw Patrol Ride-On Vehicle ONLY $16.41 at Walmart (Reg $40)
Little Green Box Board Books by Dr. Seuss ONLY $9.11 (Reg. $20)
MUK LUKS Marsha Sandals ONLY $16.99 (Reg. $45)
Free Kindle eBook This Month on Amazon
Rainbow Pebbles Stacking Stones ONLY $18.56 (Reg. $35)
This program is so great! I love that you can save money and P&G helps others in need.
P&G Good Everyday is a Rewards Program for your favorite brands, like Tide, Crest, Dawn Bounty, and 60 more.
Earn up to $150 + in Rewards annually for Brands you already use and love. Enter for chances to win Free P&G Products. And, P&G Donates to Charity on your behalf.
More participation = More Rewards and More Donations.
Sprouts is hooking us up and helping us stay healthy! Every month on the Sprouts app in the Digital Coupon section, there are between 4-6 free items (they are marked “SAMPLING PROGRAM”).
Quantities are limited on the app, so if you are interested in any of these, I recommend that you add these coupons (by opening the Sprouts app, click on digital coupons, and click on each coupon in the lower corner where the little green circle is) to your app ASAP.
Not all Sprouts locations will have these freebies, so I suggest trying larger Sprouts location in your area.
This month the following items are available:
Here is your monthly reminder! A new month means new printable and electronic coupons!
The printable coupon market is slowly coming to an end. Smartsource no longer offers printable coupons, and you may notice that there are fewer coupon inserts in your Sunday newspaper. This is in favor of more offers available on apps. But if you love printable coupons….
One of my favorite websites is the Sunday Coupon Review. It helps me plot out scenarios in advance and I can email friends to ask for coupons in advance. Remember if clipping coupons isn’t your thing, but saving money is, check out my list of Smartphone apps that can save you the big bucks! New offers are added on the Smartphone Savings Apps all the time!
September is the end of back-to-school sales and the end of summer sales. Labor Day sales include BBQ foods and grills.
For a complete list of types of foods and items that will be on sale, check out this post on the cycle of sales.
Here are a few of my favorite new coupons:
Save $0.50 on ONE (1) RAGÚ® pasta sauce
Save $0.75 any ONE (1) Dannon Light + Fit® Nonfat Greek Yogurt 4pk
Save $1.00 on ANY TWO (2) EXTRA® Gum Singles Packs (15 ct.)
A new month means that it’s time for the monthly update of free food resources in San Diego.
You can still find resources here for Central and East County, and Here for North County.
If you are located outside San Diego County, call 211. If you are not familiar with 211, here is their website and it can point you in the right direction.
San Diego Food Bank Distributions for September 2021 can be found here. Enter your address (or just your zip code) and the map will show you all of the distributions in your area or closest to you. You can filter by the days of the week to find food when you are available. If there is an income requirement/limit to participate, each location/listing will say such.
Neighbor distributions are intermixed with the San Diego Food Bank Distributions, however, they have no income requirements, and you come as you are. These Distributions are primarily fruits & veg, however, some locations may also distribute canned goods, dairy, and bread.
Super Pantry Locations can be found here (this listing is countywide). The San Diego Foodbank website also has resources for Diaper banks, free food resources for seniors, and more.
All kids in public school K-12 in the State of California are eligible for free breakfasts and lunches at school. More information can be found here.
If you know of other resources, please leave a comment! And feel free to share this post with anyone you may know in need.
This is one of my favorite hot drinks when I am not feeling well. Fever, sore throat, generally feeling run down, this drink is where it’s at.
But… I’m cheap and it’s not always convenient to hit up the ‘Bux. So I did a little research and found a frugal way to make this drink at home. I usually get my tea at Target or Walmart.
I use lemon juice in place of steamed lemonade for two reasons: Less sugar, and I like to use lemon juice (I prefer freshly squeezed but I’ll use True Lemon in a pinch).
I make 32 ounces at a time. that’s about two servings, perfect for when you don’t feel well.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Makes two generous servings. Feel free to add more honey if you prefer your tea sweeter, or less lemon.
Y’all know how much I LOVE Grocery Outlet. Tons of great groceries and deals in the store, and they get so many incredible one-time deals. I love shopping at Grocery Outlet because I’ve tried so many new products shopping there.
Right now, Grocery Outlet is sweetening the deal of shopping there. They’ve teamed up with Dosh. Earn $2 in-store cashback on purchases $15 and up when you pay with your Dosh linked card (and remember to run your card as credit).
I shop there once a week and I’ve been earning $2 a pop for the past month or so.
And the nice way to double dip with this deal is to upload your receipt to Fetch Rewards, and a few other apps to earn additional cashback. My complete list of Smartphone savings apps can be found here.
New To Dosh? You can learn all about it here. You can earn cashback shopping in-store or online. I primarily earn cashback on Dosh these days from Office Depot and Round Table Pizza, in addition to Grocery Outlet. We used our Dosh linked card to buy Big Kid a new bed last year and scored 2% cashback, in addition to other sales/deals. Dosh is a great app to double-dip!
(The Dosh Link is my personal link, if you sign up and complete an offer, I may earn a small commission. This money helps me run the site and offer contests and giveaways. You can see my Disclosure info here.)
** This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
This week Cents of Style is offering 2 different Grab Bags!
These grab bags are an ADDITIONAL 50% OFF and you can get 2 for $22 – Graphics (may contain tee or sweatshirts) or 2 for $16 on basic tees! That is OVER 70% Off the regular price! The grab bags come with TWO amazing tees or graphics which are carefully selected by the Cent of Style staff in sizes S-3X to take your everyday outfit from basic, to phenomenal! The secret from making a humdrum outfit to something outstanding is a great t-shirt.
Grab Bag 2 Basic Tees for $16
Grab Bag 2 Graphics for $22
The coupon code is GRABFAST and it makes the final prices just $16 or $22!
Hewes Family Fun 