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Fetch Rewards Want a piece of over 2.5 MILLION points?

Abby H.

Spring to it! Millions of points are waiting.

 

There’s never been a better time to get into the snap habit. That’s because Fetch Rewards is giving away over 2.5 million points!

Snap all your receipts between 5/9 and 5/16 for a chance to win a share of the pot. That could be up to 50,000 points in your Fetch account, or thousands of other prizes, just for snapping a receipt. Winners will be awarded points on 5/18. Get to it!

If you haven’t signed up for Fetch Rewards yet, or want to learn more, check out my post here. Find the Fetch Rewards app in your app store, and when you download it and scan any receipt, use my code ND2TB when you sign up and you’ll score 2,000 bonus points.

Rubio’s Celebrates National Shrimp Day with $6 Shrimp Entrées

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YUM! IF you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know that I love Rubio’s. They started here in San Diego, and they have such a wide array of tasty food!

Celebrate National Shrimp Day at Rubio’s on Monday, May 10, when all Rubio’s shrimp entrées are just $6 with the purchase of any drink. Simply enter the coupon code MKTG1124 with your order through the Rubio’s app, or online at Rubios.com. Or, show the coupon when you order at any Rubio’s.

Guests can order any shrimp entrée on the menu, including the seasonal favorite, the Smoky Oaxacan Shrimp Bowl. Rubio’s shrimp is responsibly sourced and marinated in a blend of ancho chiles, garlic, cilantro, olive oil and lime. Next, it is pan-seared on an authentic Mexican comal.

Rubio’s locations across California, Arizona, and Nevada are open. Guests may order online, or through the app, for contact-free curbside or express pickup, or delivery for just $1.99. For more information and to view the menu, visit Rubio’s, Facebook and Instagram.

5/7/2021 Friday Freebies and Deals

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This week has been busy- The compressor in our fridge died hard on Wednesday. The meal plan for the week changed drastically. The kids were stoked that they got to eat an entire box of popsicles in one sitting though.  I’m hunting for some good deals today to restock the fridge and freezer. I’m going to need all new condiments. TIP: If your fridge dies, don’t try to save the mayo. Warm mayo is not a good thing!

Luckily, We’ve got some good freebies and deals this week.

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 am not encouraging anyone to go into stores or go out into public. Mask up, wash your paws, stay socially distanced, get vaccinated when it’s your turn!

Freebies:

Free Southern Flavor Charbroil Seasoning Sample
New Sampler Samples – Eye Liner, Orgain Powder & Frozen Sides
Free Domino’s Gift Card Giveaway
Free Quest Squad Swag, Products & More
Free Screening of In the Heights
5 Free Disney Movie Insiders Points
Free Sweet Earth Awesome Burger at Select Stores
Free Sweet Earth Awesome Grounds at Select Stores
Free Cookie at Insomnia Cookie for Teachers & Nurses
Free Subscription to Cosmopolitan Magazine
Free 8×10 Photo Print at Walgreens
Free Cliradex Face Wipes or Foam Sample
Free Botzees Toddler Young Coders Party
Free Sweet Earth Marinated Chik’n at Select Stores
Free Sample of Tom Ford Black Orchid
Free BareFoot Wine for Your Birthday
Walmart Mother’s Day Event – Free Crafts, Goody Bag & More
Free Terrain D.O.G. Stickers
Free Abundant Natural Health Ocean Soothe Gel & Lotion Samples
2 Free Meridian Dog Food Samples
Free Hartz Home Protection Odor Eliminating Dog Pads
Free Sample of Nateen Baby Diapers
Free Sample of StriVectin Eye Cream
Free Subscription to Shape Magazine
Free Sample of Combat Ready Friction Shield Tape
Free Subscription to Wine Spectator Magazine
Free Matrix Socolor Permanent Dye Or Toner
Free Sweet Earth Mindful Chik’n at Select Stores
Free No-Cost Heart Health Screenings
Free Wonder Woman Mother’s Day Craft Event at JCPenney
Free Juice or Freeze at Pressed Juicery
Free Ink Cartridge
Free Sample of Cheez-It Grooves
Possible Free 12 Piece Makeup Pencil Set

Deals:

Up to 85% Off XTRATUF Shoes ONLY $9.99
Gel Pens 30-Pack ONLY $7.64 (Reg. $16)
Giant Backyard Waterslide ONLY $99.98 (Reg. $180)
Buy 2 Get 1 Free Cosmetic Bags + Free Shipping
Paint by Sticker Zoo Animals ONLY $5.01 (Reg. $10)
MUK LUKS Women’s No Show Sport Socks 6-Pack $16.99 (Reg. $28)
Jumbo Down-Alt Comforters ONLY $16.99 (Reg. $85)
Morgan Home Fleece Throws ONLY $10.20 (Reg $20)
Kate Spade Cameron and Staci Bundle ONLY $109 (Reg $378)
OPI Nail Polish Scotland Collection ONLY $5.25 (Reg $11)
Deep Tissue Massage Gun ONLY $37.99 Shipped (Reg $75)
Lighted Vanity Mirror with Shelf ONLY $69.90 Shipped (Reg $120)
Martha Stewart 11-Inch Grill Pan ONLY $43.99 Shipped (Reg $110)
A Cloud-Soft Mattress Pad up to 75% Off
Art & Cook Steak Knives w/ Tie-Dye Handles ONLY $7.93 (Reg $22)

Free Donuts from Mary’s Donuts For Moms!

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Hey moms! Do you like donuts? If you nodded your head or screamed out, “HELL YES!” This awesome deal is for you!

If you’ve read my past Birthday Freebie posts (the 2021 one can be found here), you’ve seen that I’ve posted birthday freebies from Birthday Club Hub, which works with businesses in eight states to disseminate birthday freebies and other freebies throughout the year to club members (BTW- it’s free to join).

Mary’s Donuts is part of the Birthday Club Hub, and they send out a free offer for moms.

Score a free donut on May 9, 2021 at either their Santee or Lakeside Location. Simply show the email to the cashier/friendly donut seller.

I’ll report back if I find any more Mother’s Day Freebies. And I’ll post a photo of my free donut on Instagram for sure.

 

SheSpeaks: Free Knudsen Cottage Doubles!

Abby H.

If you or your family like cottage cheese and have a Walmart nearby, check out this cool cashback deal from SheSpeaks and Walmart!

I did this Knudsen Cottage Doubles offer last week, and it’s super easy!

Now this offer isn’t available at every Walmart, so before you get excited, check this list to see your local location is participating.

To get started, click here to enroll in the program.  It’s free, easy, and takes just a few minutes.

Apply to be a Chatterbox™ for Cutwater® Tequila Canned Cocktails & Frozen Margarita Spirit Pops

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When warmer weather hits, it’s officially tequila season. And there’s no better way to celebrate tequila season than with ⁠Cutwater® Spirits Tequila Canned Cocktails and Cutwater® Frozen Margarita Spirit Pops. You’ll love the classic, refreshing flavors and how easy they are to enjoy wherever your celebrations bring you. Visit the product locator to find a store near you.

You must be 21 or older to be a Chatterbox for this event.

This event is only open to residents of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, WA, WI and WY.

If you’re selected as a Chatterbox, you’ll get a great Chat Pack:

1 $20 Gift Card

Apply now and if selected, you’ll receive a Chat Pack delivered right to your doorstep. Invite a friend over, who is at least 21 years old, to try Cutwater® Tequila Canned Cocktails & Frozen Margarita Spirit Pops with you. You don’t have to throw a party, but you’ll want to celebrate when it arrives! After you try Cutwater® Tequila Canned Cocktails & Frozen Margarita Spirit Pops, chat about your experience, share your opinions and post a review on the site. That’s it!

Get the chatter started! Apply now.

CUTWATER TEQUILA SEASON SWEEPSTAKES
No Purchase Necessary. Open to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, WA, WI and WY 21+. Begins 5/3/21 and ends 5/26/21. See Official Rules here for additional eligibility requirements, prizes and details. Message and data rates may apply. Void where prohibited.

Cents of Style Let’s ROOT FOR EACH OTHER Graphic Tee’s ONLY $17

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

Favorite TopsThis week’s Cents of Style has an awesome deal on these cool t-shirts. These NEW graphics have a message you’re gonna want to share with the WORLD…If we want to make a difference in this world, we start by building up the people in it! When we focus on our own success, the impact is individual…but when we focus on everyone’s success, the impact is immeasurable! These graphics are designed by your friends at Cents of Style with you.

Favorite TopsYou are going to love these ROOT FOR EACH OTHER graphic tees! These cotton-blend t-shirts are so comfortable, they will be an everyday staple. The 3 different comfy tees with sizes ranging from S-3XL.

  • To take advantage of this deal, use coupon code is BESTRONG and it will make these graphics ONLY $17
  • FREE Shipping over $35
  • This deal is valid NOW-5/11 midnight!

5/3/2021 Weekly Meal Plan

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The CSA emails us in advance to give us a heads up as to what may be in our boxes each week, and that really gives me an upper hand when it comes to meal planning for the week.

Veggies and fruit are delivered each Monday 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 spend about an hour on Monday afternoon cleaning and prepping veggies for the rest of the week.

Over the weekend, I did some meal prep: I made a batch of Copycat Zuppa Toscana, caramelized onions and peppers, Roasted veggies, made a crumble-top coffee cake, and refilled the snack/school lunch box to make morning lunch prep even easier.

The grocery trip for the week was fairly small- Milk, coffee creamer, a few snacks for the kids lunches, meat-free nuggets, and a few other misc. items. We’re still working through our Dream Dinners order, and I’ve been making bigger batches of soups and entrees and stashing them in the freezer for busy nights.

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 like the kitchen inventories here. They are great printables.

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.  The kids are nuts about pancakes. The Big Kid has been on a protein shake kick in the AM.

Lunch: Kids take lunch to school. I eat leftovers. Everyone rejoices.

Dinner: Usually, I do a crockpot meal on Mondays, but now that we are home all the time, we’ve been having an odd combination of fully home-cooked, scratch meals, and frozen entrees and veggies. I have been posting our meal plans on Instagram too- As well as pics of stuff we are doing to keep busy.

  • Sunday: Dream Dinner (Honey Mustard Chicken), Spinach Salad, Roasted Veg
  • Monday:  Fritatta, Salad/Fruit
  • Tuesday:   Soup & Biscuits
  • Wednesday:  Nugget night (nuggets, fruit, crackers, milk)
  • Thursday: Dream Dinners and Roasted Veg
  • Friday:  Pizza/Takeout Night
  • Saturday: Meal o’ Snacks and /or leftovers

Please stay safe you guys!

Talk Back: What are you cooking for dinner this week?

Free Sample Offer from Kabrita!

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

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When my littles were wee, they both had delicate tummies. It’s hard to know what kinds of formula to trust, so after lots of research, trying samples, and talking to other moms (really our pediatrician was ZERO help- she’s a nice lady, but formula wasn’t her wheelhouse), I stumbled upon Kabrita.

Our pediatrician is really big on making sure babies get prebiotics and probiotics, especially if they are formula fed. Kabrita has prebiotics, which are a natural digestive aid.

I like Kabrita because it doesn’t have any added white or processed sugar- just lactose, the sweetener from milk! Also, Kabrita formula smells like goats milk and tastes like goats milk. I will confess: after smelling some formulas I wouldn’t want to taste them, but I tried an ounce of Kabrita once just to see. It tastes like goats milk.

I’ve been telling moms about it for a few years now, and one thing I love is that they have a really great sample program.

Sign up here, and you’ll receive:

  • 5.3 oz carton of Goat Milk Toddler Formula
  • 7 oz bag of Organic Goat Milk Porridge
  • 0.53 oz bag of Snack Puffs with Goat Cheese

*$4.99 Shipping & Handling applies at check-out, limited to one offer per household. This is not a subscription. Please note, our Trial Offer may include either the Apple Cinnamon or Multigrain Porridge.

All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. I’ve used Kabrita for both of my kids. This post contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Free Food Resources for May 2021 (San Diego County)

Abby H.

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.

Neighborhood Distributions for May 2021:

 

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.

If you know of other resources, please leave a comment! And feel free to share this post with anyone you may know in need.