If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I love Dosh- It’s a cashback app that’s a little different from the others out there (You can get the full details here).
Now through 12/5/19, when you refer 5 friends and they link their card, you’ll get $60 cash back in your Dosh Wallet. $60 is a great addition to the holiday budget!
If you are new to Dosh, I love this app because there are all kinds of restaurants and stores that aren’t available on other apps (including Dunkin’ Donuts and KFC). Get started here.
To facilitate this review, the awesome folks at Dinnerly provided our family with 3 meals (4-6 servings each). I received no financial compensation to write this review- All opinions are my own.
I’ve reviewed dinner/meal kits before, and my complaint is always that they are so expensive, upwards of $10 per person, per meal. At that point, I better be going out to dinner, and I am not washing dishes! Secondly, the meals are usually not child-friendly, especially if you have a kid on the spectrum (like we do), who also happens to be a vegetarian.
Enter Dinnerly! At $4.49 per adult-sized serving, Dinnerly is so much less expensive than other meal kits. But how? digital recipe cards instead of paper, fewer ingredients per dish (which means less chopping and cleaning), simple packaging, and no fancy marketing campaigns.
The big kid and I looked at the website and he chose two meat-free recipes, and I chose one with meat.
Mediterranean Meatball Stew with Carrots & Couscous
Coconut Curry Ramen with Snow Peas & Jammy Eggs
Baked Squash & Kale Risotto with Parmesan
What I really like is that the recipe tells you what is in the kit for your recipe, and what you will need from your own kitchen (and trust me, it’s nothing special or fancy).
The directions are great for those who don’t have a lot of cooking experience. My 8-year-old was able to read the steps and follow them. He helped me cook the Risotto, and he measured, stirred, poured, and ripped up the kale into bite-sized pieces.
The 4-6 adult-sized servings are pretty generous, by the way. With every meal, there were closer to 7 servings. I always serve side dishes with the main dish. Most nights we had salad or some kind of veggie side dish. When we had ramen, I picked up a bag of pork potstickers from 99 Cents Only for the grown-ups, and also made a miso dressing coleslaw. If you want to stretch meals further, I suggest adding sides, or maybe sneaking in some extra veggies (I added 1 cup of peeled, diced crook-neck squash to the Mediterranean Meatball Stew).
Tamari Sauce for Ramen
Some of the recipes needed a little “kick”- especially the ramen- so we added ginger, red chili flakes, and a bay leaf to the broth. BUT, since everyone has different levels of spice tolerance, Dinnerly Kits are a great place to start if you want to explore different flavors and cultures without having the buy a bunch of new and/or different spices. For example, the ramen kit comes with two of these cute little packages of Tamari sauce. I did clean one of them out when I was done and now it’s in the kid’s toy kitchen.
Everything is pre-measured and ready to go, even the spices. This is another reason I love Dinnerly- It cuts down on food waste.
The veggies are all super fresh and ready to be cut up! The risotto came with two little cubes of parmesan cheese, that my 8-year-old grated and sprinkled like a pro!
I made the Mediterranean Meatball Stew with Carrots & Couscous and took it to a friend for a night in. It was cheaper, healthier, and tastier than stopping to grab takeout. It was so tasty and filling.
If you want to check out Dinnerly, they have been nice enough to create a promo code just for my readers! The code to use at check out is hewesfamily15, and it’s active through the first week of December and only valid for first-time users. The coupon code is worth 15% off! To get started, visit Dinnerly here.
I think Dinnerly would also make a great gift for a family that just has a baby, or someone who might need a little love.
Butternut Squash & Kale RisottoCoconut Curry RamenMeatball Stew and Cous Cous
99 Cents Only has been running special deals each Tuesday for the past month or so. Sometimes it’s meh, but I am excited about this week’s deal.
It’s a perfect deal, with Thanksgiving coming up next week. Today only, bottles of Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider are just $0.99 each! Limit four per household. Shop Dealsday in every store, while supplies last.
To learn more about Dealsday, and sign up to win a $100 99 Cents Only Gift card, click here.
I love shopping at 99 Cents Only. I save money on groceries each week, buying the same name brand snacks and treats that are sold at major grocery chains.
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Cents of Style is hooking you up today! This weeks 2 for Tuesday is perfect for jump-starting your holiday shopping. You get 2 pieces of their inspirational jewelry for only $10 ($5 each) + FREE shipping.
These are everything you would want in a jewelry piece; trendy, inspirational, and the perfect accessory for every outfit. Choose from suede, vegan leather, or metal styles (or get one of each). The Tribe bracelets and disc necklaces are some of their most popular accessories, so make sure to get in on the action.
And the state necklaces are included too (these are my favorite).
I didn’t make the chocolate peanut butter cupcakes I had hoped to make last week, but I am eyeing them for this week’s baking, in addition to chocolate chip cookies (always the kiddos favorite).
This week is starting off with a trip to the YMCA for yoga and some time at child watch. There is a lot going on over the next few weeks around here, so I’m trying to get us into a new routine with meal planning and getting more exercise for all of us.
I’ve gotten a pretty good inventory of the pantry, freezer, and fridge done (I 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 kitchen inventory printable, I like the kitchen inventories here. They are great printables.
You may notice a lot of plant-based meals- We are not vegetarian (well, the big kid is, but the rest of us aren’t), but I am trying to get more veggies into our diet. I do a lot of cooking from scratch- I find it easier to get veggies and fruit into recipes that I can have 100% control over.
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 (they love the Kodiak Cakes Mix). I also keep sandwich Ziploc bags of other frozen fruit on hand to make the kids smoothies when they request them (a few times per week). Berries, peaches, and mangos are pretty popular.
Lunches are leftovers, salads, or soups for me and Bitty. The big kid takes his lunch to school, but once in a while, I can convince him to buy his lunch.
For dinner, when we’ve got busy days (like Mondays), I’ll try and put something in the crockpot in the morning, or pull something I’ve already prepped out that can be quickly cooked. Last week I did a lot of veggie prep and I’ve got a bunch of bags of veggies in the freezer for meals this week.
Monday: breakfast for dinner: Everything bagels with various toppings (options will include scrambled eggs with cheese, avocado slices, bacon crumbles, sliced sharp cheddar, cream cheese), and smoothies.
Tuesday: Leftover Kale and Butternut Squash Risotto from Dinnerly (It made a HUGE amount). This time I’ll be adding bacon crumbles and serving it with fresh rolls.
Wednesday: Chicken fajitas with onions and peppers, rice, and refried beans (quesadillas as the main dish for my vegetarian kiddo)
Thursday: Veggie Soup with grilled cheese sandwiches
Friday: Date Night (Dinner out- Woo)
Saturday: Pizza time (also salad will be served)
Sunday: Leftovers, as per usual
I had someone ask me how we always have enough of anything for leftovers. I always cook enough of the main dish for 6-8 servings, that way we have leftovers for lunches later in the week or leftover night. And really when you make stuff like soup, it’s hard to make a batch of soup that only feeds 4 people.
Talk Back: What are you planning to cook this week?
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School fundraising season is upon us: Candles, wrapping paper, butter braids, popcorn, huge tubs of cookie dough (Ok, so I love cookie dough, but no one needs a huge tub of it). For the most part, the quality of the items is not worth the price.
The best part is the school will receive a 20% commission from every order placed!
Mabels Labels takes care of everything! Nothing for volunteers to sort and distribute- everything is ordered online through a special link and shipped directly to those purchasing.
And an even better benefit- Once the labels are in use, the lost and found will be cut down! I don’t know about your kids school, but our lost and found is bursting by Winter Break!
I forwarded this info over to our PTSA peeps as soon as I found out about it.
Both of my kids have an Ultimate Back-to-School Combo Pack with their names for all of their school stuff. I put the labels inside their lunch boxes, backpacks (I never put their names on their stuff where strangers can see it), as well as shoes, hats, and jackets. With over 100 designs to choose from, there is bound to be something your littles will love.
Have you tried Doordash yet? We just did the other night for the first time- I know, we’re late to the party.
I found out about this deal and we had to try it: Order from Doordash and receive $0 Delivery Fee on First Order.
From Pizza to Thai to BBQ, there are so many choices!
Talkback: What is your favorite food to have delivered?
If you haven’t checked out Fetch Rewards yet, now is the time to do it!
2,000 points for Friend #1 + 2,000 points for Friend #2+ 3,000 BONUS points= 7,000 points for every 2 friends!
Plus, there’s no limit on the number of FREE rewards you can earn.
The promotion has already started and is valid through 11:59 PM PT on 11/17/2019
I’m stoked! Fetch Rewards is pretty awesome- I’ve earned about $50 this year (so far). I cash out for Amazon Gift Cards and add them to my Amazon account to pay for gifts throughout the year.
If you haven’t signed up yet, download the app in the app store/where ever you get apps, and use my code ND2TB when you sign up. You’ll score extra points when you sign up and scan your first receipt.
If you use my code, I’ll get points too. Win/Win, right? Honestly, my disclosure statement is here. I’m here to help ya’ll save money, not make a million dollars!
This is a great way to save up giftcards for holiday shopping or to defray other costs (They also have CVS and Target GC’s available).
If you want to learn more about Fetch, check out my posts here and here.
This week has flown by! I’ve been busy with lots of stuff around the house, so I haven’t had a lot of time to write, but that doesn’t mean I’d skip a Freebie Friday Post!
Tomorrow, November 14, 2019 is $1.00 Hot Dog Day! 6-inch Chili Cheese Coneys or All-American Dogs all day! Pair them with your favorite Drink or Slush for half price when you order in the app.***
This is a perfect dinner out with the kiddos! For less than $10 you can have hot dogs and Chery Limeades!
**$1 Dogs: Each Hot Dog is $1. Tax not included. Add-Ons cost extra. Limit 5 per customer. Valid only for 6″ Chili Cheese Coney and All-American Dog. Offer vaild only on November 14, 2019, at participating drive-in locations while supplies last. Not good in conjunction with Combos, delivery or any other offers. Hot Dogs are approximately 6″ pre-cooked.
***Happy Hour Any Time: Get ½ Price Drinks and Slushes Every Time You Order in the SONIC® App. Includes Soft Drinks, Iced Teas, regular Lemonades and Limeades, Frozen Lemonades and Limeades, Ocean Water® and Famous, Real Fruit and Candy Slushes. Add-Ins cost extra. Excludes Mini size, Ice Cream Slushes, Combos, Wacky Pack® Kids Meals and other offers. Discount based on menu price. Mobile ordering available only at select locations. Offer good for a limited time only at participating SONIC® Drive-Ins.
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I love Dosh- It’s a cashback app that’s a little different from the others out there (You can get the full details here).
Now through 12/5/19, when you refer 5 friends and they link their card, you’ll get $60 cash back in your Dosh Wallet. $60 is a great addition to the holiday budget!
What I really like is that the recipe tells you what is in the kit for your recipe, and what you will need from your own kitchen (and trust me, it’s nothing special or fancy).
The veggies are all super fresh and ready to be cut up! The risotto came with two little cubes of parmesan cheese, that my 8-year-old grated and sprinkled like a pro!
It’s a perfect deal, with Thanksgiving coming up next week. Today only, bottles of Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider are just $0.99 each! Limit four per household. Shop Dealsday in every store, while supplies last.
Hewes Family Fun 