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Tea Collection is making summer wardrobe stock up easy peasy! Tees, shorts, and skirts start at just $10 now through Friday, June 17, 2022.
I love the Tea Collection for kid’s clothes! They are sturdy, well-made, and last through several rounds of hand-me-downs!
Sample Tuesday is Coming on 6/21/2022- Mark your calendars, set an alarm on your phone!
Don’t have any idea what I am talking about? PinchMe! Join PINCHme and receive free samples that you can provide feedback on.
PinchMe is awesome! Once you are signed up, they will email you reminders when new samples are about to drop, and remind you when it’s time to leave feedback.
Answer a series of questions about your household and shopping habits in the Member Profile. PinchMe learns what you like and offer samples just for you.
Once you’ve had a chance to try the samples, complete a short feedback survey to tell PinchMe what you think of the samples.
I get PinchMe samples every month. Here is what arrived at the end of June for the June 2021 boxes. The One Bar was really good.
What are you waiting for? Sign up here and get on the free sample bandwagon! I’ve gotten all kinds of awesome sample/trial size items, as well as full-sized items to try out from PinchMe!
Summer break is here! We’ve got all sorts of adventures planned, you can check out some of our adventures here.
We’re headed to the library in Santee today to get started on our summer reading journey.
I did some meal prep yesterday (cooking veggies and chopping up fruit). This week we’re taking a hiatus from our CSA box to use up all of the produce that we have in the fridge/freezer.
Our veggies and fruit are delivered by Yasukochi Family Farms CSA. For $28, 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 $28. Seriously. It’s a deal. They email a preview of what will be in the boxes over the weekend, so I can start thinking about what I’d like to make.
With the increase in food costs, we are leaning more and more on our CSA box each week as the base of most of our meals.
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. On Friday night I ran to Sprouts and picked up the monthly freebies, and redeemed all of the Social Nature Coupons I had in my wallet. We’ve got all kinds of yummy snacks and treats!
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. Lately, the big kid has been digging protein shakes in the morning. This is his favorite kind.
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. This is really helpful for the summer when for some reason, kids are starving all the time. We’ll be hitting up the free lunch sites several times a week over the sum
Dinner: We’re still working our way through our Dream Dinners order for the month, and I’ve got two meals ready for this week.
Thanks to the Padres, we all can score a free taco today at Rubio’s! Any time the Pad’s steal a base at a home game, we win! Valid for 1 a la carte taco with any purchase. Limit 1 per person/account. Valid in the following counties: San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire. Check with your local Rubio’s to verify participation.
Not valid on 3rd party apps. When ordering through the Rubio’s App, use coupon code: GOPADRES
What kind of taco are you getting?
Dairy loving peeps! Check out these sweet deals from Checkout 51! Earn Cash Back on cheese, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, and ice cream—and feel good about it! When buying a product with the Real California Milk seal, you’re supporting Golden State farms and the farm families that run them. Now go dig into some dairy!
Checkout 51 is one of my favorite cash-back shopping apps! Most of the deals/cashback rebates are not store-specific, so I can save at stores that don’t accept coupons, like Grocery Outlet and 99 Cents Only. You can also stack with store sales and other discounts!
And in addition to sweet deals on groceries, you can also save on gas at select stations. Information and specific participating stations can be found in their app.
To learn more about all of the Cashback apps I use, click here.
It’s Friday! The first Friday of Summer Break, and its Bitty Bird’s 7th Birthday! WOO! We are celebrating by hanging out with some friends, and probably some swimming late in the afternoon.
There are so many awesome freebies and deals this week, and the weather this weekend is supposed to be AWESOME (AND WARM) here in San Diego.
Mask Mandates are changing constantly in California and can vary by city and county, so please do your part if you are going to any in-person freebies.
2022 Birthday Freebies are here!
Freebies:
Free Keds Stickers
Free Spotted Lantern Fly Stickers
Free Giant African Snail Temporary Tattoo
Free The Good Crisp Company Potato Crisps
Krispy Kreme -Free Original Glazed Doughnut when Hot Light is On
Free 100GB of Data & Mobile Hotspot for Students & Families
Free Subscription to Harper’s Bazaar Magazine
Free Bus Puzzle Craft Kit at Joann
Free Box of Moonshot Snacks Healthy Cracker
Free Jar of Gooey Hazelnut Cocoa Spread (after rebate)
Free Bella Ella Boutique Necklace
Dropps Laundry Detergent $3 Shipped
Free Soap & Glory Simply the Best Body Yogurt
Free Copy of Pride In Your Words
Free Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Temporary Tattoo
Possible Free $150 Vitamins & Supplements Research Study
Free Subscription to Wine Spectator Magazine
Free Mexican Fruit Fly Temporary Tattoo
Free Philosophy Smooth-Glow Multi-Tasking Moisturizer Sample
Free Subscription to Bon Appetit
Free Medium Dunkin’ Refresher
Free Emerald Ash Borer Temporary Tattoo
Free Famous Amos Cookies at Select Stores
Free Sample of States Organic BBQ Sauce
25 Free Disney Movie Insiders Points
Free Xbox One & Xbox 360 Games
Now Hiring Product Testers
Free The Best Dad Ever – My Awesome Farting Father eBook
25 Free Disney Movie Insiders Points
Free The Cursed Pharaoh VR Game for Oculus Quest
Deals:
299-Piece First Aid Kit ONLY $17.99 (Reg $31)
Artika Sewing Kit ONLY $5.52 (Reg. $19)
Intex 10-Inch Airbed Mattress Queen ONLY $19.97 (Reg $45)
Online Exclusive: Active Powersoft Dresses ONLY $15 (Reg $45)
Freshware Bamboo Cutting Boards 3-Pc ONLY $13.99 (Reg $25)
Foundation Makeup Brush ONLY $6.79 (Reg $16)
Sharpie Limited Edition 60-Count Set ONLY $20 (Reg. $40)
Queen Helene Cocoa Butter 4-Pack ONLY $5.02 (Reg. $12)
Tonka Steel Classics Mighty Dump Truck ONLY $14 (Reg. $30)
50% off Entertainment & Servingware at Target
Radio Flyer DJ Dance Electric Ride On ONLY $34.99 (Reg. $79)
Just Play JoJo Siwa JoJo’s Dream Car ONLY $10.00 (Reg. $44)
MGA’s Dream Ella Majestic Castle Playset $34.30 (Reg. $100)
Tommy Hilfiger Men’s Flip Flop Sandals ONLY $34.65 (Reg $55)
Bissell Portable Spot & Stain Cleaner ONLY $79 (Reg $124)
Cricut Explore Air 2 Bundle ONLY $149 (Reg $300)
Folio Men’s Black Bracelet Watch ONLY $22.50 (Reg $40)
If you have a BP or AMOCO gas station near you, check out this amazing money saving app!
Because gas never goes on sale, I’m always looking for ways to save money on gas!
Download the BPme app using the promo code OFFER to receive an introductory one-time 50₵/gallon additional discount (via email) on your next fuel up after you complete your first in-app transaction of $10 or more.
When you register for BPme Rewards you will start saving 5 cents on every gallon.
I’ve been using this app for over a year and we’re saving money left and right!
If you are into Organic/Natural/Healthy products, then Social Nature is right up your alley. Sign up and apply to sample products that you are interested in. I get probably 1-2 products to sample each month. And most of the time it’s full-size products, not just a tiny sample.
Social Nature has rounded up products that are available to try at a local grocery store or mass merchandiser near you. Apply to Try the products that interest you to see if you’re a match here.
Here are some of the new sampling opportunities:
And More!
And one of the things I love about Social Nature is that they don’t leave our friends with food allergies out.
There are sampling offers for Gluten-free, nut-free, meat-free foods frequently.
Canadian Friends- You are in luck, there are sampling opportunities for you too! So if you love trying new products, check out Social Nature!
Check out this awesome party opportunity from Chatterbox!
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If you are selected, you will receive:
You must apply and complete the required activities by June 28th to be considered.
One of the best ways to pass a Tuesday afternoon in the summer is to hit up Balboa Park. Each week there are several museums that offer free admission to residents of the City and County of San Diego, and to active military personnel and their dependents. Please be prepared to present a photo ID with your address.
Here is the schedule:
First Tuesday
Second Tuesday
Third Tuesday
Fourth Tuesday
Fifth Tuesdays
The Following Tuesdays: July 26th, 23rd, September 27th, October 25th, November 22nd, and December 27th:
As a lifelong San Diego County resident, I’d pass on the automotive museum, it’s kinda meh (I’m not a gear head). And unless your kids are super into airplanes or outer space/NASA, I’d skip the Air and Space Museum. We paid full price a few years ago, and the kids hated it (ok, mostly Bitty hated it). The Mingei Museum is full of all kinds of stuff (folk arts, useful goods like pottery, clothing, quilts- it’s not super kid-friendly), but it’s pretty interesting.
Take a picnic, and enjoy eating in any one of the gardens/open spaces. Another free activity in Balboa Park is the Botanical Garden and Lily Pond. Right next door is the Spanish Art Village, which is fun to explore as well.
Talk Back: What is your favorite part of Balboa Park?
Hewes Family Fun 