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2019 Earth Day Freebies and Deals!

Abby H.

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Like all good things, the era of tons of great freebies to celebrate a holiday is pretty much over. Earth Day is 4/22/19, but most of the celebrating will be done over this coming weekend.

If you live in Ohio, Mary from Mission to Save has some great freebies here.

For those of us in Southern CA, there aren’t tons of freebies.

Through 4/27/19, you can get up to 5 lbs of shredding for free from Office Depot/Office Max. Coupon can be found here.

4/20/19 is a free entrance day at any of the National Parks. There are several other days as well. You can find the complete list here. The only National Park in San Diego is Cabrillo Monument on Point Loma.

If you live in San Diego, Check out the Earth Fair in Balboa Park. It is very busy!

Despite what you read online there are NO Origin Freebies, Disney Store Freebies, Free milkshakes on the west coast, Mac Freebies, Sephora Freebies, Ice Cream Freebies, or free coffee from Starbucks. 

So, that’s it. I know, it’s kinda depressing, but I’ll be on the hunt for freebies for you this week, and I’ll report back on Friday morning.

Fill Your Mail Box with Freebies!

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DSC06432.jpgIt’s been a while since I’ve posted some good freebies, so let’s do it!

I’ve signed up for all of these myself, so no spam or trickery involved… Just good, old-fashioned mailbox stuffing free stuff!

Samples

Magazines

In-Store freebies

Try Contacts from Waldo for FREE!

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700x377.jpgMr. Husband wears contacts when he exercises, so I was stoked to discover this deal!! Right now Waldo is offering 10 free pairs of contacts- all you pay is $2.95 for shipping and Waldo delivers in 2-3 days. (which is one hell of a deal).

So, check it out, if you love your freebie Waldo contact lenses and you want to order more:

  • A subscription is for 6 boxes every 3 months with FREE Shipping.
  • Waldo delivers lenses to you as you need them. Each box of 30 lenses will cost $18, with free shipping.
  • Modify, pause or cancel anytime, it’s no commitment and hassle-free. Stick to quarterly deliveries or tailor your schedule to suit you.

I’m off to dig up Mr. Husband’s prescription and order him the free 10 pairs!

It’s not Friday, but it’s Time for Freebies!!

Abby H.

b26aeafff6044bfd443d69d8227adad8.jpgOk, so the stained glass has nothing to do with freebies, I just thought it was cool, and we could all use cool stuff to amuse our brain-meats once in a while, yes?

Ok, so there have been a ton of great freebies in the past few days, and I just had to share.

Freebie Friday Round-Up!

Abby H.

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There are all kinds of awesome freebies this week!

Dairy Queen Free Cone Day

Free Sample of CeraVe Winter Relief Skincare

Free Wireless Earbuds

Free Sample of FLIP Lube

Free Hydroxycut Products

Free Pre-K Pass for Kids at Select Theme Parks

Free $6 FandangoNOW Credit

Free Elemis Superfood Berry Boost Mask Sample

Free Just Because Greeting Card at Hallmark Every Friday

Free Giovanni Hair Care Product

Free Spring Fishing Classic Event at Bass Pro Shops

Free LEGO Movie 2: Make and Take Event at Barnes & Noble

Free $10 Off $15 GrubHub Restaurant Delivery Coupon

Free Sample of Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee!

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unnamed.jpg Do you buy coffee at make at home, but maybe you haven’t tried Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee?

Check out this sweet Freebie!

Choose one of the following:

  • Original Blend Coffee
  • K-Cup Pod Pack (1 Original Blend + 1 French Vanilla)
  • K-Cup Pod Pack (1 Original Blend + 1 100% Columbian)

Note: As variants deplete, screens will automatically adjust to show only the remaining samples.

 

I ordered my sample! I can’t wait for it to arrive.

Free E-Books!

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mf809.jpgIf one of your New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, eat better, and get healthy, here are a few awesome free e-books from Amazon. Remember, prices on Amazon can fluctuate- so it may not be free for long!

 

Talk Back: What is your favorite healthy snack?

Deal Alert: Sam’s Club – Get $45 back!

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Screen Shot 2019-01-15 at 4.20.24 PM.pngDo you have a Sam’s Club near you? If so, check out this cool deal.

Receive $45 off your first purchase when you get a Sam’s Club Membership for $45!

And did you know that you can skip the checkout lines with Scan & Go? It’s a pretty cool app!

Sam’s Club also have Freeosk’s inside many locations, which dispenses free samples! Pretty cool, right?

To get started, click here.

Affected by the Government Shut Down?

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4cad5a265dc46a2ca38b1727137b1b6e.jpgI know there are so many families in San Diego that are affected by the government shutdown. I wanted to post a small round up to try and help those who may need help with groceries, clothes, or help with paying bills.

Food: Here is a post about San Diego, CA area food banks, food pantries, and produce distributions. You can also call 211, or visit the 211 website. They have tons of great recourses, including information on housing, utility assistance, and transportation.

Utilities: For those of us in San Diego County, SDG&E has several ways you can save money on your power bill. I’ve gone over a few here.  SDG&E also has information on their site specifically for furloughed Federal employees.

We switched to Time-of-Use pricing a few months ago, and combined with being more mindful of when and how we use power:

  • Turning off lights during the day and opening the shades/curtains
  • Turn your thermostat up.
  • Doing laundry and dishes before 4pm or after 9pm
  • Using Smart Plugs and using OhmConnect to help us conserve power actively during times when there is extra demand on the grid. You can learn more about OhmConnect here.

Clothing Resources: Here are a few resources that can help you with clothes. There are clothing swaps all over San Diego County.

Pet Resources: The San Diego Humane Society is offering free pet food (cat or dog) for furloughed Federal employee. Per their Facebook page: “We will offer free pet food to federal employees affected by the government shutdown Monday, Jan. 14 through Friday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at all three of our campuses. Two bags of pet food will be provided to each family who can show proof of federal employment. All pet food will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. You can help by sharing this post, donating on our website (https://bit.ly/2AJJtcN) and/or by donating dog or cat food at any of our locations.”

2019 Upcoming Clothing Swaps!

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It’s that time again- Clean out the closets and dressers and get swapping! I love clothing swaps- it’s a great way to get gently worn clothes and other goods (I love looking for linens and new accessories), and get rid of the clothing your kids have outgrown.

The Skyline Swap is scheduled for March 30, 2019. I’ve got it in my calendar and I’ve started the bag of clothes to swap! It costs $2.00 to get in, kids under 12 are free.

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 too! One for kids 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

Not strictly clothing related, there is the San Diego Really, Really Free Market. They also meet about once a quarter in various areas around town.

Also not strictly Clothing Related, but one of my favorite give back orgs is the Buy Nothing Project. There are chapters all over the US, and we have a few here in San Diego.

If you are looking for a group that hosts clothing swaps more frequently, check it out the Thread Bumpin’ Meet up Group. They host a monthly swap in OB area.

Trendy Trade hosts events all over the West Coast at various times throughout the year.

Don’t forget Freecycle. Do a quick google search for Clothing swap + the name of your city.

And Finally, the Closet of 54th isn’t a clothing swap per se, but they do help those in need with new to them clothes. They are open once a few times each month. 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.

 

Talk Back:  I’d love to hear about other San Diego area clothing swaps that you know of! Favorite swaps and/or what your best score has been!