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

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!

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

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!

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.

50% Off Shipping at Dollar Tree!

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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)

Today Is National Cake Day!

Yup, it’s International Cake Day. I’m celebrating with the kids by baking a cake later this afternoon.

If you are looking for a way to celebrate at home, here are my tips for making a cake mix taste more like a scratch-baked cake.

Here are a few of my favorite cake recipes:

11/24/2023 Weekly Freebies!

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 for outside my area as well.

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

Free EPICKA Travel Party Pack
Free Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In Place Makeup Sample
2 Free Christmas VideoStamps Cards + Free Shipping
Free Rituals Anti-Aging Day Cream Sample
Free Coffee Every Tuesday at Wawa
T-Mobile Tuesdays – Free Redbox Rental, Pawp Pet Care & More
Daily Goodie Box – Free Heat Holders Thermal Socks
Free Gamer Supps GG Energy Sample Pack
Free Axe Body Spray Sample  From Sampler 
Free Tia Lupita Foods Product After Rebate
Free Stella Blue Coffee After Rebate
Free Subscription to Wine Spectator Magazine
Free Sample of ENZO Wipes
Free Sample of NYX The Marshmellow Smoothing Makeup Primer
Possible Free Fortune Favors Candied Pecans
Possible Free EverRoot Skin and Coat Dog Supplements
Free Pouch of Cozumi Seasoned Rice After Rebate
USPS Operation Santa – Possible Free Gift or Send a Gift to a Child in Need
Free 6-Piece Chicken Nuggets Every Wednesday at Wendy’s
Free Blue Square Pin
Free Accessibility For All Magnet
Free Decorated Christmas Tree for Those in Need
Free Donut at Dunkin’ Every Wednesday
Free $5 Shop Cash from Stanley
Free Human Rights Equality Sticker
Free Photo with Santa at PetSmart
Free Black Box Wines Hat, Wine Glasses & More
Free $10 Google Store Credit

It’s Soup Season! Southwestern Chowder Recipe

It’s Soup Season y’all! I recently made this soup for the first time after craving something full of veggies, but a little more comforting than a minestrone or Tuscan Sausage soup.

This soup is easy to make and is perfect with cornbread or garlic bread (which many of you know is a staple in my house). I served it with a variety of toppings as well.

Paired with a simple green salad, this is a great fall dinner.

Southwestern Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter or neutral oil (I like Avocado Oil)
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1/2 cup peeled and diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 2 cups potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces- I used red-skinned potatoes and left the skin on, but if you use russets or Yukon gold (basically any brown-skinned potato), peel them.
  • 1 15 oz. can of corn or 2 cups of frozen corn
  • 1 small can Ortega chilis
  • 2 cups chicken, cut up into bite-sized pieces (leftover rotisserie chicken is great for this or use leftover Turkey!)
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock or Bone Broth
  • 1 can of evaporated milk
  • 1 bay leaf
  • garlic powder, salt, pepper

Directions:

  1. In a large stock pot, saute onions, carrots, and celery in butter/oil over medium, until onions are translucent.
  2. Add in bay leaf, potatoes, corn, and stock/broth.
  3. Cook over medium/low, with the lid on the pot for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
  4. Add in all remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste/as needed throughout the simmering.
  6. Ladle into bowls and top with cheese crisps, tortilla strips, sour cream, chives, hot sauce (your choice)
  7. Serve with bread of your choice.

Serves 6-8.

Notes:

  • This soup freezes well, and is great for potlucks!
  • If you prefer your chowder thicc, add 1/2-3/4 cup of potato flakes to the soup and stir to combine about 5 minutes before serving.
  • This Soup is naturally gluten-free.
  • To make this recipe vegan, use vegetable broth, omit butter (sub in oil), use plant-based faux chicken, like this from Sweet Earth), and use plant-based milk or cream in place of evaporated milk. I’ve heard good things about Cashew Cream.

Here are a few of my favorite cheese crisps:
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Score a Free Dinner From Dream Dinners!

As you are all aware,  Dream Dinners is one of my favorite ways to save time and get tasty, healthy meals on the table in 45 minutes or less!

If you haven’t tried Dream Dinners yet, now is the perfect time! They have lowered their minimum orders to three meals, and new customers can score a free dinner. When you order 3 or more dinners, they get a free medium Cashew Chicken and Noodles with code SHARE at checkout.

There are over 70 Dream Dinners locations throughout the US, but if you don’t live close to one, fret not! There is a deal for you as well! New Guests can get free shipping on their first box of 4 medium dinners as a special offer just for you. Use this code at checkout: FREESHIP.

 

November 2023: New Healthy Freebies From Social Nature!

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 it’s full-size products, not just a tiny sample.

Social Nature has rounded up available products 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:

  • Sunflower Nut Butter by Wild Friends
  • Kids’ Juice Drinks (4-Pack) by PLEZi (We tried these recently- they are really tasty)
  • Organic Mac & Cheese by Jovial Foods
  • Barley Milk by Golden Wing

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, and meat-free foods.

Canadian Friends- You are in luck! There are sampling opportunities for you too! So if you love trying new products, check out Social Nature!

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