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San Diego, CA Area Residents: FREE Produce! Friday, September 18th, 2020

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It’s Back!! Our friends over at Faith Chapel understand that with all that’s going on in the world that some of us still need help finding healthy food during this difficult time. And that’s it not always safe for us to go to the store or hit up a farmers market.

Distribution is happening this Friday, September 18th, 2020, beginning at 10:00am.

This is a drive-thru style event, so you don’t have to leave your vehicles.

Here is an example of what was offered in previous weeks: unnamedNavel Oranges, Grapefruit, Plumcots, Lemons, and nectarines. All free.

Faith Chapel is located at 9400 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91977

Slow Cooker Recipe: Sausage and Peppers!

Abby H.

This recipe is dead simple and so tasty! The best part is you can use any kind of Dinner sausage you want. We used Italian Sausages (made with pork), but you can use whatever you like (including veggie sausages if you are meatless).

You can use fresh or frozen peppers and onions (Yes, you can buy frozen peppers and onions at the store- They are often branded as “Fajita Mix”), it’s really up to you.

And you can load your yumminess onto a hoagie roll, top with cheese and chow down, or top a bed of pasta or Zoodles- It’s really up to you.

The best part is this recipe makes a lot, so there are always leftovers!

Sausage and Peppers Makes 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Package Dinner Sausages (Italian or your choice)
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 can of tomato paste
  • 1 small can tomato sauce
  • 1 20-ish ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 T Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In your slow cooker, combine all the ingredients.
  2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  3. Turn up to high, remove the lid and cook for 30-45 minutes.
  4. Serve on a roll/bun, on pasta or zoodles.
  5. OPTIONAL- Top each serving with cheese.

$5 Prime Video Credit + $5 Cheez-It Credit For Watching Amazon Prime Movies!

Abby H.

Do you love Cheez-it’s? Do you love movies? Do you have Amazon Prime? If you answered two to at least two of these questions, have I got a deal for you!

 

 

 

Cheeze-It has partnered with Amazon to launch a campaign called Cheez-It Snap’d & Stream, where you can earn a $5 Amazon Prime Video credit and a $5 Cheez-It credit every month for watching 8 hours of select streaming movies. Movie titles change monthly, and each month has a different theme- This month it is back to school!

  • Amazon Prime Members can enroll in this program monthly.
  • You can save all your credits and combine them together for later use, however, credits need to be used by 1/31/21.
  • You will be notified via email once you have earned your monthly credits.

I’m excited because my kids love Cheez-it’s, and I love movies. I’m most excited about Heathers this month. There are 15 movies to choose from, from animated to adult.

More information about the Cheez-It Snap’d & Stream program can be found here.

 

New Samples from PinchMe Drop 9/15/2020

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Sample Tuesday is Coming on 9/15/2020- 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.

Sneak Peek of September’s samples:

  • bareMinerals Skinlongevity Long Life Herb Serum
  • Moroccanoil All in One Leave-In Conditioner
  • Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask
  • Vero Gusto® Sauce Free Gratuity Coupon
  • Healist Calm CBD Drops and Healist Sleep CBD Drops
  • SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Squeeze Pack Creamy
  • 3M™ Clear Repair Tape
  • Nut-Thins Hint of Sea Salt and Nut-Thins Cheddar Cheese
  • Nature Nate’s Honey
  • Organic Valley Egg Bites Free Gratuity Coupon
  • HARIBO Goldbears
  • Lumify® Redness Reliever Eye Drops
  • Compeed® Advanced Blister Care Cushions
  • Ocean Spray Growing Goodness
  • Better & Better Remarkably Pure & Fully Charged Toothpaste
  • Nexcare™ Tegaderm and Tegaderm™ + Pad Waterproof Transparent Dressings
  • Nexcare™ Max Hold Waterproof Bandages
  • Garnier Skinactive Micellar Cleansing Eco Pads and Micellar Cleansing Water
  • Klorane Detox Dry Shampoo with Aquatic Mint

Once you’ve had a chance to try the samples, complete a short feedback survey to tell PinchMe what you think of the samples.

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!

Cents of Style Sale: BESTSELLING Boyfriend Tees $7.99 & $9.99

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

Cents of Style has a great sale this week! Their BESTSELLING Boyfriend Tees $7.99 & $9.99 with coupon code: STOCKUP

I have a few of these shirts, and I tie dyed the white one.

These shirts are a little oversized, and they go great with jeans, leggings, shorts, or maxi skirts.

I also love that these shirts are a bit longer than your typical t-shirt, so they can hide your quarantine pooch (I haven’t been to the gym in 6 months and that’s lame).

I love the color variety– and they come in a wide range of sizes!

This sale goes until 9/17/2020- but don’t wait! You don’t want to miss out on this great deal! I’ve ordered a few more white shirts to tie dye.

Favorite Tops

 

EXTENDED: 25,000 Fetch Points for 5 referrals

Abby H.

This popped into my inbox this morning and now that the kids are settled into Epic and reading (or being read to), I have time to share this great opportunity to earn rewards and share what I think is one of the best cashback rewards programs (it’s also the easiest).

Fetch Rewards has extended their deadline to get 25,000 points for referring five friends to Fetch to Wednesday, 9/9 – so you better get referrin’. You’ll get 4,000 points for each friend who signs up using your code, plus Fetch Rewards will give you 5,000 extra points if you refer five people.

There’s no limit to the rewards you can earn, and each friend who signs up gets 2,000 points. So, reach out to everyone you know and spread the word how easy it is to earn Rewards with Fetch.

Find the Fetch App wherever you get your apps.  Use my code ND2TB when you sign up, and I’ll earn some points to when you scan in your first receipt! If you would like to learn more about Fetch, check out this post. 

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9/4/2020 Friday Freebies and Deals !

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This Friday’s freebies and deals: This week is chock full of Freebies! I’m stoked.

If you find a cool deal or freebie, please leave a comment!

Freebies

Free Sample of Aveda Nutriplenish Hair Care

Free Cold Brew Coffee

Free Tena Intimates Samples

Free Waterloo Sparkling Water Coupon

Free KIND Nut Butter Bar at Target

Free Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare Toilet Paper

Free Save USPS Sticker

Free $20 If You Have a Fishing or Hunting License

Free Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant

Free Impossible Foods Product

Free Museum Admission – Bank of America/Merril Lynch Cardholders

Deals

Crayola Arctic Color Chemistry Set ONLY $13.60 (Reg. $25)

Crayola Pip Squeaks Markers 64-Count ONLY $11.20 (Reg. $22)

Nature’s Way Sambucus Elderberry Gummies 60ct ONLY $12.99

Miracle-Gro Quick Start Planting Tablets ONLY $3.80 (Reg. $7)

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Gift Set with 6 for ONLY $6.99

New Markdowns! Up To 60% Off Crocs Labor Day Sale

Teamson Kids Dollhouse with Elevator $59.99 (Reg. $150)

 

September 2020: New Month, New Coupons!

Abby H.

file000786402730Here is your monthly reminder!  A new month means new printable and electronic coupons!

Check out the following sites:

One of my favorite websites is the Sunday Coupon Review.  It helps me plot out scenarios in advance and I can email friends to ask for coupons in advance. Remember if clipping coupons isn’t your thing, but saving money is, check out my list of Smartphone apps that can save you the big bucks! New offers are added on the Smartphone Savings Apps all the time!

September is typically the time when lunch box foods and back to school items are on sale, so there are frequently coupons or app deals to go hand in hand. However this year, because of the current pandemic, there are far less. If you aren’t finding coupons for items you want, check the apps. Ibotta and Checkout51 frequently have offers for lunch box foods (juice boxes/bottled drinks, fruit snacks, lunchable type food kits).

Here are a few of my favorite new coupons:

Save $5.00 on any ONE (1) aden + anais™ essentials swaddles (minimum purchase of $15 required)

Save $5.00 on any ONE (1) HALO® SleepSack® (minimum purchase of $15 required)

Save $0.75 on any ONE (1) 6-pack Horizon Organic® Single-Serve Milk

Save $1.00 on ONE (1) Nestle Pure Life Fruity Water 8-pack

Save $1.00 on any ONE (1) Babybel® product

Save $1.25 on any ONE (1) Magnum® Ice Cream Tub

Save $1.50 off any FOUR (4) SMART ONES Products

Save $2.00 on ONE (1) 36ct or larger Advil or Advil Migraine or Advil Dual Action

Save $0.50 on any one (1) Pine-Sol® product, 40oz+

San Diego, CA Area Residents: FREE Produce! Friday, September 4th, 2020

Abby H.

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It’s Back!! Our friends over at Faith Chapel understand that with all that’s going on in the world that some of us still need help finding healthy food during this difficult time. And that’s it not always safe for us to go to the store or hit up a farmers market.

Distribution is happening this Friday, September 4th, 2020, beginning at 10:00am.

This is a drive-thru style event, so you don’t have to leave your vehicles.

Here is an example of what was offered in previous weeks: unnamedNavel Oranges, Grapefruit, Plumcots, Lemons, and nectarines. All free.

Faith Chapel is located at 9400 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91977

Bitmo: Score a Free $2 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card and More!

Abby H.

Bitmo is an app that I haven’t written about before, but it’s been around for a while. It’s an app that you can use to send and receive gift cards.

You can also earn rewards when you shop through the app at specific retailers, like a lot of other apps (Dosh and Ibotta to name a few).

And one other thing that Bitmo does is it donates 2% of your gifting spend (that’s how much you spend on gift cards for others) to a charity- there are currently eight, including the San Diego Zoo, Rady’s Children’s Hospital, Feeding America, and The Salvation Army.

Well right now, current Bitmo members can gift $2 Dunkin Donuts gift cards through Bitmo to those folks who are not Bitmo members.

It’s easy. And if you are interested, shoot me an email at hewesfamilyfun@gmail.com with your cell phone number. Terms and Conditions for the offer are here- I’m pretty sure it’s US only.

And for those who already have Bitmo- Check your email for details, or open your Bitmo App!