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10/18/2026 Weekend Freebies and Deals

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I woke up this morning and thought it was Monday. It’s going to be a long day.

Here are some freebies and deals that are available year-round!

For free food resources, see my comprehensive list here.  It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are available outside my area.

Freebies:

FREE Fragrance Samples from Macy’s
FREE JDC Coffee Sample
FREE Kitchen Without Borders Cookbook
FREE 2027 Fellowship Calendar
FREE La Colombe Coffee Workshop Cold Brew Creations House Party Kit
FREE Amazon Holiday Kids Gift Book with Activities & Stickers
Free Hair Samples: Discover Your Next Favorite Product for Free
FREE Microadventure Mystery Box
Get Free Beauty Samples in the Mail From La Roche-Posay, Dove, Hermes, Giorgio Armani and Others
FREE Original Glazed or Classic Ring Donut at Krispy Kreme on Oct. 30 & 31
FREE Sample of Stetson Untamed Fragrance
FREE Firefighting Plane Kit Workshop Event at Lowe’s
FREE Gigglescape Flower Stickers at Target
FREE Digital Thermometer
FREE Sample Mail Call for October
FREE Trick-or-Treat Event at Petco
FREE Rubbermaid Brilliance Storage Container Set at Walmart

Deals:

CVS Photo Coupons & Promo Codes – BOGO FREE Gifts, 15¢ 4×6 Prints & More
Women’s Halloween Sweater ONLY $12.39 (Reg $25)
61-Piece Magnetic Nut Driver Set for Impact Drills ONLY $$19.65 (Reg $40)
Gourmia All-in-One 14-Quart Air Fryer ONLY $55 (Reg $99)
Disney Store: Up to 30% Off Costumes & Halloween Styles
Bedsure Soft Fleece Throw Bed Blanket ONLY $9.98 (Reg $18)
Prime Members Save 20¢ Per Gallon on Gas Each Friday
Elle Roamer Vegan Leather Weekender Tote Bag ONLY $49.99 (Reg $88)
Old Navy Long-Sleeve T-Shirts For the Family as low as $5
Get Free Manufacturer Coupons by Mail From Your Favorite Companies
Amazon Haul Flash Deals: $2 & Under
Academy Sports Coupons: New $15 Off $15 Order! Save on Nike, Adidas, Under Armour & More
BJ’s Wholesale Coupon Policy + Digital Coupons
Beautiful Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker ONLY $19.99 (Reg $35)
Eastsport Backpacks as low as $8.35 at Walmart (Reg $25)
Chelsea Loft Pinsonic Floral Embossed 2-Piece Quilt Set ONLY $19.43 (Reg $65)

National Food Bank Week- Helping Others in your Community!

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This week is National Food Bank Week. If you’ve got a spare $5.00 or so, you can help your neighbors in need by picking up some canned/shelf-stable food and donating it to your local food bank or local free little pantry. Find your local food bank here, and your free Little Pantry here.

For those in need in the San Diego County area, check out my list of local food resources here.

10/9/2026 Friday Freebies and Deals!

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Woo Hoo! It’s Friday and I’m ready for a few days off work.

Here are some freebies and deals that are available year-round!

For free food resources, see my comprehensive list here.  It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are available outside my area.

Freebies:

2 FREE Movie Tickets to Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
FREE $40 Worth of Batteries from Staples
10 Ways to Save Big on Pet Food Delivery Services + Get Free Shipping
FREE Fanta Halloween at Love’s Travel Stops – Today Only
FREE Sample of AESTURA Atobarrier 365 Cream
FREE LEGO Giraffe Build Event at Toys R Us
Apply for a FREE Little Hut Library
FREE Giorgio Armani Si Passione Eclat Fragrance Sample
Prime Members Score GrubHub+ FREE ($120 Value a Year)
FREE AG1 by Athletic Greens Samples
FREE Slider at Dave’s Hot Chicken on October 13th
FREE Sample of Tru-Swipe
FREE Sample Mail Call for October
FREE Veg & Bloom Fertilizer Sample Pack
FREE Titleist Golf Balls
FREE Sherpa Zip Pouch at Target
FREE $40 Worth of Command Hooks, Hanging Strips & More from Staples
FREE 4-Pack of Photo Strips at Walgreens
Urban Air Free admission Ticket ($30 value)
FREE Sample of Pedigree Pouches Dog Food & Drizzlers Savory Sauce
How to Score Free P&G Samples Like a Pro
Free Baby Samples & Full Sized Products from Amazon
FREE Sample of Native State Foods Superfood Bites
FREE Sample of Welch’s Probiotic Yogofruits
FREE Sample of Wildflower Pets Soft Chews
FREE Desert Harvest Aloe Vera Capsules Sample Pack
FREE Bat Koozie at Dunkin’ on October 16th
Free Krispy Kreme Looney Tunes Donut Today
Big List of 110 Restaurants to Get Free Food
4 Months FREE Amazon Music Unlimited | Limited Time Only
FREE Box of Keebler Cookies at 12pm EST – Daily Through Oct. 31st
FREE Sample of L’Oreal Keratin Alpha Sleek Mask

Deals:

The Top 7 Best Places to Buy Discounted Gift Cards: Up to 30% OFF!
Teachers: Save 20% with the Under Armour Teacher Discount
Save Money with Valvoline Coupons: Up to $25 Off
Black+Decker PowerSeries Flex 3-in-1 Multi-Surface Vacuum ONLY $24.99 (Reg $60)
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar 2.0 Speaker ONLY $79.99 Shipped (Reg $120)
Indoor Halloween Decor From $1.97 at Walmart
Halloween Inflatables as low as $16.00 at Walmart
Get the Best Price Adjustments with Kohl’s Price Match Policy: FAQ
Lux Decor Collection King Bed Sheets ONLY $16.50 (Reg $48)
Character Sweatshirt & Pants Set ONLY $5.50 (Reg $13)
Walmart Deals & More Sale – Save Up to 75% Off!
The Walmart Bogg Bag Dupe You Gotta Check Out!
Amazon Toys Promo: Buy $40, Save $10 Instantly!
The Big One Bath Towel ONLY $2.61 at Kohl’s
2026 Advent Calendar for Kids ONLY $9.99 (Reg $20)
Our Favorite Places to Score Cheap Baby Clothes + Shop Great Deals Happening Now!
Ninja Professional Plus Blender ONLY $99.99 at Target (Reg $170)
Crock-Pot 7-qt. Countdown Cook & Carry Slow Cooker ONLY $33.74 at Kohl’s (Reg $110)
Kate Spade has their Reegan Small Shoulder Bag for ONLY $78.48 (Reg $378)
CHI Original Ceramic Flat Iron ONLY $39.81 (Reg $100)
Kohl’s Deal Days is Live: 25% Off Coupon, Kohl’s Cash & Free Shipping + Deals UNDER $5
Amazon Prime Deal: Spend $100 Get $30 in Credit on Baby Products
The 5 Best Hotel Rewards Programs That’ll Save You SO Much Money +Tips
10 Bogg Bag Dupes on Amazon That Are Just as Great as the Real Bogg Bag

10/6/2026- National Taco Day Freebies and Deals

Abby H.

Did you know that National Taco Day is 10/6/26? To celebrate, there are a lot of really good freebies and deals to take advantage of.

I included deals that are available in Southern California, if I’ve missed any, please feel free to leave them in the comments.

Del Taco On Tuesday, October 6th, Del Taco is celebrating National Taco Day with 60¢ Snack Tacos (limit five per offer). They have Taco Deals all month long!

Jack in the Box: Jack in the Box app users get two free tacos with a minimum $1 order on October 6.

Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Rewards members can get a free taco with any purchase on Oct. 6.  rubios.com.

Taco Bell: The fast-food giant is partnering with Duolingo for its Global Taco Day promotion, featuring Duo, the language platform’s owl mascot. A new Duo Habanero Sauce in multilingual packets will be included in any Doritos Locos Tacos order. Rewards members can get one free month of Duolingo through the Taco Bell app Oct. 1-6, and they can win one of 1,000 Duo plushies in Taco Bell’s Tuesday Drop at 2 p.m. Oct. 6. tacobell.com

And my personal favorite: Sombreros!

On 10/6 from 10am-8pm,  registered  Sombrero’s  Rewards members will have a free taco loaded to their account with any purchase of a taco (or an menu item valued at $6+).

10/02/2026 Friday Freebies and Deals

Abby H.

It’s finally Friday! Are y’all ready for some great freebies and deals?

Here are some freebies and deals that are available year-round!

For free food resources, see my comprehensive list here.  It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are available outside my area.

Freebies:

FREE Sample of Queen of the Thrones Organic Castor Oil
FREE Coffee Every Monday for Teachers & First Responders at QuickChek
FREE Sample of DYNE Digestion & Immune Support Soft Chews
FREE Gerber Gerberlyte Rehydration Ready House Party Kit
Free Full-Size Products from Home Tester Club
Free Baby Stuff – Ultimate Guide to Get Free Baby Stuff
FREE $5 PayPal Credit
FREE Halloween Party Kit Giveaway & More at Target
2 FREE MrBeast Swarms at Lowe’s
Get Tons Of Free Stickers Online: Updated Monthly
Get Free Seeds for Your Garden
FREE Bahamii Date & Almond Bar
FREE SeTú Skincare Starter Kit
FREE Aroma Passions Fragrance Samples
Save Big on the Latest Titles with the 30-Day FREE Kindle Unlimited Trial (Lots of Titles! $12/mo Value)
FREE Sample of Augustinus Bader Overnight Restorative Cream
FREE Sample of YSL Libre Santal Couture Fragrance
FREE Sample of AbsorbAid Digestive Enzymes Supplement
FREE Mainstays Faux Fur Throw Blanket at Walmart
Apply to Drive the Planters Peanutter NUTmobile & Get Paid $45,000
FREE Bvlgari Baciami Ancora Fragrance Sample
FREE Diesel Only Desire Fragrance Sample
FREE That’s Spot On! Game Night Party Pack
FREE Shout Stain Remover, NERF Darts & More for Target Circle 360 Members
FREE Sample of LUBELIFE Strawberry Flavored Lubricant
FREE Vanilla Bean Sample
FREE Nummy Tum-Tum Welcome Box
FREE Rhode Highlight Milk Luminizer at Sephora
FREE Witch Candy Box Workshop at Home Depot

Deals:

DeWALT Retractable Utility Knife ONLY $9.55 on Amazon (Reg $17)
Prime Members Save 20¢ Per Gallon on Gas Each Friday
2 in 1 Hair Straightener and Curler ONLY $19.99 (Reg $40)
Up to 60% Off Bras, Underwear, Pajamas & More
SpaceAid Toy Storage Organizer ONLY $77.97 (Reg $120)
This Week’s Top Coupons: Save Big at JCPenney, Macy’s and Beyond
Planet Fitness New Coupons & Promo Codes: Free Membership, $1 Enrollment and More
Kids Puffer Jackets ONLY $19.99 (Reg $60) + Hats or Pairs of Gloves for $5
Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera ONLY $23.99 (Reg $40)

10/1/2026 It’s Sample Thursday with PinchMe!

Abby H.

Love samples? Check out 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 offers 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 a box that I recently received.

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!

October is Kids Go Free Month 2026 Edition!

Abby H.

October is a great time to be a kid in San Diego!

This October 1-31, kids 12 and under receive free admission at many arts, cultural, and science museums and historical sites in San Diego County.

For those of us with curious kids, this is perfect! Kids can get into over 40 museums in the San Diego area for free with paying adults (all the info can be found here).

Some of the participating organizations include:

Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Fleet Science Center (Galleries only)
Heritage of the Americas Museum
Japanese Friendship Garden
Living Coast Discovery Center
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Marston House Museum & Gardens
Mingei International Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Museum of Making Music
Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
San Diego History Center
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
Timken Museum of Art (it’s always free for everyone, FYI)
Women’s Museum of California

A full list can be found here. Oh, and as part of free October, Kids can get into the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park free when accompanied by a paying adult!  Other Kids go free attractions include: Legoland, Sea World, and the USS Midway!!

*Some museums charge fees for special exhibitions, programs or films. Some museums may limit offer use to once per month per guest. Purchase of a Balboa Park Explorer Pass does not qualify as a paid adult admission for the Kids Free in October program.

Tryazon: Taste Republic TryaBox

Abby H.

I’ve been a fan of Tryazon for about 7 years. It’s an amazing company that works with manufacturers of toys, games, food, and recreational/sporting goods. Manufacturers supply their goods to consumers to try out and review for free.

The kids and I have received toys, games, craft kits, and art supplies to test and have fun with.

Right now, Tryazon has a sampling opportunity to apply for!

Taste Republic brings premium, fresh pasta that everyone can enjoy in this Tryazon Featured TryaBox opportunity, from Taste Republic Foods! Pick two of their incredible fresh, premium pasta that cooks in 3 minutes! Taste Republic pasta is gluten free and made with the best, clean ingredients so everyone can have the same amazing pasta without sacrificing taste and texture. Pick from a wide variety of flavors including: Cauliflower Linguini, Four Cheese Tortelloni, Red Lentil Fusilli, Egg Noodles and many more!

Tryazon has 200 sampling spots open for this opportunity! Those selected get to receive a TryaBox with two coupons for FREE Taste Republic fresh pastas to be picked up at your locals store to sample and review at home – no party needed!

Learn more and apply here.

 

Weekend Freebies and Deals!

Abby H.

I was so sick last week- I didn’t have the energy to post anything on the blog, or on social media. I’m finally feeling better, and now it’s time for some awesome freebies and deals.

Here are some freebies and deals that are available year-round!

For free food resources, see my comprehensive list here.  It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are available outside my area.

Freebies:

FREE Hand-Drawn Postcards
FREE Guerlain L’heure Bleue Fragrance Sample
Get Free Magazine Subscriptions: No Credit Card Needed
The Best Free Skincare Samples to Request Right Now
Free Dog Food Samples: Companies that Will Send You Free Dog Samples by Mail
2 FREE Nexxus Comb Thru Hairsprays at Walgreens
FREE Al Capone Koozies
FREE Carl’s Jr. Famous Star with Cheese
FREE Sample of Infiniment Coty Les Osiums Extraits de Parfum
Easy Ways To Get Free Men’s Cologne Samples
FREE Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Mini Purées Chatterbox Kit
FREE Hayek for the 21st Century Book
FREE Week of Smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
FREE $15 to Spend at CVS
FREE Hill’s Science Diet Dog Food Roll Coupon
FREE BRG Skin Regeneration Ritual Sample Pack
FREE Sample of Momcozy Plus Wipes
FREE Vintage Postcard
FREE Taste Republic Refresh TryaBox
Kids Eat Free: Big List Of Verified Restaurants Where Kids Can Eat For Free
FREE Practical Magic Digital Movie Code
10 FREE 4×6 Photo Prints at CVS
Free Perfume Samples You Can Get Right Now
FREE Glue Dots Adhesives Samples
FREE Centellian24 Trial Kit
FREE Can of Talia Foods Beans
FREE Bring Fido Bumper Sticker & Door Hanger
FREE Beauty Sample Box Giveaway at Target
Get Free Beauty Product Samples With Topbox Circle
FREE Fabric Ghosts Craft Event at Michaels
FREE Custom Illustrated Greeting Card
FREE Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Boxes & Activity Poster
How to Get Free Beauty Samples Without Spending a Dime
FREE 6-Pack of BUBBL’R Antioxidant Water In-Store
FREE Sample of NewTrition Marine Collagen
FREE 2027 Steps to Living Healthy Calendar
Get Your Free Teeth Whitening Samples: A Brighter Smile Awaits

Deals: 

4-Pack Outdoor Chair Cushions ONLY $22.99 on Amazon (Reg $60)
Nike Reactx Women’s Slides ONLY $26 (Reg $65) + Free Shipping!
Target Circle Deal Days Are Back Starting October 6th!
Score Walmart+ Membership for ONLY $1.00 for 30 Days!
LOWEST Price Ever: Amazon Fire TV Stick HD Newest Model ONLY $15.99 (Reg $40)
Walmart Deals & More Are Coming October 5
Amazon Prime Big Deals Day is Coming: Get Ready for October 6-7!

2026 San Diego County Fall Fire Station Open Houses!

Abby H.

As someone who grew up in San Diego County, I know that it’s always fire season.

Teaching our kids fire safety is key. It’s more than stop, drop, and roll. I was so excited when I saw a PeachJar flyer about upcoming local fire station open houses. These are a great way for kids (and families) to learn more about fire safety and check out the local fire station.

Most of these dates coincide with National Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, 2026. This year, the theme is preventing fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in everyday items like phones, laptops, and e-bikes.

City of Santee Fire Station 4:
When: Saturday, October 10, 2026 10 AM – 2 PM
Where: 8950 Cottonwood Ave, Santee, CA 92071

City of Carlsbad Public Safety Open House:
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: City of Carlsbad Safety Training Center- 5750 Orion St, Carlsbad, CA 92010
This event will feature live demonstrations and tours with the police, fire, and public works departments.

City of Coronado Fire and Police Departments
When and Where: Sunday, October 6, at their Public Safety Open House. The free event kicks off National Fire Prevention Week and takes place between 11 am and 2 pm around the main Fire Station (6th Street) and the Police Department (7th Street) on D Avenue.

City of Chula Vista Fire Station 5:
When: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9 AM – 2 PM
Where: 341 Orange Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Deer Springs Fire Protection District (Station 3):
When: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10 AM – 1 PM
Where: 10308 Meadow Glen Way East, Escondido, CA 92026

 

Talk Back: If you know of any other Fire Station or public safety open houses in San Diego County, please leave a comment!