10/1/2021 Friday Freebies and Deals!

I started my new job this week, and it’s going great! You may have noticed less action on the blog this week, but I’ve got an awesome giveaway and recipe post here.

If you are looking for birthday freebies, fret not! I put together a list new for 2021- Check it out here.

Freebies:

Free Magnetic Eyelashe Kit, Mascara, Tweezer & Mirror
Free Klorane Smoothing and Relaxing Patches
Free Mossy Oak Cheese Straws
Free Hennessy Fight Night Viewing Party
Free Subscription to Martha Stewart Living Magazine!
Free Sample of La Roche-Posay SPF 60 Melt-In Sunscreen Milk
Free Gatorade Zero with Protein at Walmart
Free Game Play for Kids in Costume at Chuck E Cheese
Free CHI-CHI’S Tortillas
Free Haven’s Kitchen Fresh Sauce
Free Dolce & Gabbana K Fragrance Samples
Free Key at a MinuteKEY Kiosk
Free Tablet
Free Degree Dry Spray Antiperspirant
Free Chicken & Cupcakes with Over 50% Off Sam’s Club Membership
Free Canon IVY CLIQ+2 Holiday Moments Party
Free Schar Gluten-Free Crackers
Free Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer Chatterbox
Free Veggiecraft Farms Veggie Pasta
Free Funky Bath Life Product Sample
Free Medium Fries w/ Any $1 Purchase at McDonalds – Every Friday
Free Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer Chatterbox Kit
Free Box of APT Toys
Free Sample of StriVectin Advanced Retinol Moisturizer
Free Simple Mills Veggie Pita Crackers
Free Earth Month Sticker Series
Free 2-Year Subscription to Women’s Health Magazine
Free Sample of Blue Waters Collagen
Free Sun-Maid Recipe Booklets
Free Sample of Glossier Cloud Blush Paint

Deals:

Keurig K Latte Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffeemaker ONLY $59.99
Halloween Inflatable on Sale for Only $14.97
Tommy Hilfiger Grid Plush Throw ONLY $10.93 (Reg $35)
MUK LUKS Carey Boots ONLY $39.99 (Reg. $65)
Womens Deer Riding Boots ONLY $27 (Reg $80)
Philips Bluetooth Party Speaker ONLY $79 (Reg $180)
3-Tier Beverage Dispenser ONLY $26.39 (Reg $48)
KKW Kardashian Lipstick on Sale for $4.50 (reg $18)
Buy 1 Get 2 FREE Graphic Tees at Aeropostale + FREE Shipping
Today Only: Free Shipping Offer on Zulily
10k Yellow Gold Earrings ONLY $13.99 (Reg $199)
Polly Pocket Un-Box-It Playset ONLY $11.99 (Reg $20)
Kate Spade Darcy Small Satchel ONLY $115 (Reg $359)
Pen + Gear 5-In Kids’ Scissors ONLY $0.24 (Reg $4)

 

Get Cookin with Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto (Review and Giveaway)!

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. For more information about the use of affiliate links and partnerships, visit my disclosure page. 

Yesterday we had an amazing dinner! We’re still without a full-size fridge, so we’re without meat or a lot of our usual ingredients, thankfully Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto to the rescue! I paired the pesto with farfalle (bowtie pasta), and roasted veggies. It was tasting, filling, and a great way to get veggies into your kiddos.

I wrote down the recipe to share with you. The Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto sauce is so rich and creamy and pairs really well with the veggies I chose.

 

 

 

 

Roasted Veggies and Farfalle with Creamy Pesto

Ingredients:

  • 1 6.2 oz jar of Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto
  • 1 box of pasta (I used Barilla Farfalle)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into pieces
  • 1/2 sweet onion, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper, deseeded, and cut into slices
  • 1 zucchini, cut into coins
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • parmesan to taste

Directions:

  1. Roast Veggies (complete directions can be found here)
  2. While veggies are roasting, bring a pot of water to a boil.
  3. Cook pasta per box directions.
  4. Reserve 3 T. of pasta water when draining cooked pasta.
  5. Mix a jar of Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto into the cooked pasta.
  6. Add roasted veggies to the pasta/sauce mixture. Stir to combine.
  7. Serve with a little extra parmesan cheese, as needed.

This is a great, easy dish that’s perfect for meat-free nights. This Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto is so versitile. In addition to using on pasta, it makes a great veggie dip (I might be guilty of dipping some of the raw veggies into the jar while I was cooking), a sandwich spread (in place of mayo or mustard), or for marinating meat. Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto does not need to be heated prior to eating, and it’s shelf-stable prior to opening. You can find it in the store near the jarred pasta sauces. I found it at Target, but you can also find it on Amazon.

Giveaway: I want to share Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto with you! I’ve got 2 coupons each for one free jar (up to $3.99) of Barilla Pesto (expiration 12/31/2021). I will choose 2 winners on 10/8/2021 and notify them via email. 

Entering is easy: Leave a comment on this blog post with how you would use Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto!

 

Freebie Offer: Dove Dry Spray Deodorant!

It’s freebie time!  Complete the form here to receive a dry spray antiperspirant sample of your choice from Dove.

Sign up and be the first to know about exciting offers, product updates, and more from Dove, Dove Men + Care and other Unilever brands.

 

Samples are limited to one sample of Dove Go Fresh Dry Spray and one sample of Dove Men + Care Dry Spray per household.

Cents of Style FASHION FRIDAY! ALL Feminine Tops UNDER $19.99

** 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 put together a collection of fun and feminine styles for this week’s Fashion Friday! They have hand-picked OVER 50 styles of feminine tops that are PERFECT for this time of year, and they are priced them all AT ONLY $10-$20, which is up to 50% OFF!

Favorite Tops

These tops come in sizes S-3XL and are perfectly styled with your favorite pair of pants or shorts and sneakers, or paired with a pencil skirt and your favorite pair of heels! These tops have the prettiest details that will make heads turn!Favorite Tops
Remember to use Coupon Code POWERFUL at checkout!

Put an End to Bad Brushing with Disclosing Tablets from Smile Brilliant!

Getting your kids to brush their teeth can be a struggle. When I was a kid my mom used disclosing tablets, but when I went to go find some for my kids, I was unable to find them anywhere.

Recently I was contacted by Smile Brilliant to try their Plaque Highlighters, which are awesome disclosing tablets made with food based/natural dyes (which is great for those of us who avoid synthetic dyes).

These plaque highlighters are easy to use:

  1. Chew 1 tablet and swish around in your mouth for 30 seconds. Spit the excess out into the sink. The temporary dye will highlight that yucky stuff!
  2. After spitting, rinse your mouth with water. This removes all the excess dye and makes the plaque and tartar more obvious.
  3. Brush, rinse, floss, and repeat until all the stains are gone. Have fun seeing how quickly you can get your teeth squeaky clean!

I couldn’t get the kids to “model” their dirty/unbrushed teeth, as they were grossed out by what the Plaque Disclosing Tablets revealed. So I took one for the team. I didn’t brush my teeth in the morning, then ate breakfast, and then chomped down on the Disclosing Tablets.

The before and after. I won’t lie, you gotta get in there and brush brush brush, floss, and rinse.

My kids have been using these Disclosing Tablets for about a week and they LOVE them. Besides the “Who has the grossest teeth” daily contest, it’s showing the kids that brushing well does have its perks.  Brushing well and long enough can be a struggle for those with neurodivergency, whether it be ADHD, ADD, ODD, or Autism. I can tell you that it’s been a struggle to get the big kid to brush long/well enough because he is inattentive to activities that don’t hold his attention (or seem “exciting”).

And if you are interested in these for yourself or another grown-up in your life, Smile Brilliant makes disclosing tablets for grownups too!

Enjoy 25% off any set of plaque highlighters with coupon code usfg25

Disclaimer: I received a box of Smile Brillant Plaque Highlighters in exchange for my review from Smile Brilliant and US Family Guide. All opinions are my own. I received no financial compensation for this review. I only post about products and services I personally use and I feel are a good fit for my family and my readers. Please refer to my disclosure page.

Fetch Rewards: 50 pts on all restaurant receipts!

WOO HOO! This offer came at the right time. Our fridge died on Monday, so we’re eating a lot of shelf-stable foods and stuff that can be safely stored in a cooler.

That also means we are picking up some stuff to go a little more than I like, but Fetch Rewards has my back!

Fetch Rewards Restaurants & Rewards celebration starts today and lasts through September 26.

On the menu: all restaurant receipts earn at least 50 points! Plus pick up Special Offers for your favorite spots, and we’ll be giving away thousands of points in prizes. Fetch Rewards will be announcing other surprises throughout the week. Check it all out in the app and on their social media now!

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. I’ve earned over $300 in rewards in 2021 alone, just by purchasing my regular groceries and scanning in all of my receipts (grocery, mass merchandiser, gas receipts, restaurants, you name it).

It is simple, takes minutes, and the points really rack up!

September 2021: New Healthy Freebies From Social Nature!

 If you are into Organic/Natural/Healthy products, then Social Nature is up your alley. Sign up and apply to sample products that you are interested in. I get probably 1-2 products to sample each month. And most of the time it’s full-size products, not just a tiny sample.

Social Nature has rounded up products that are available to try at a local grocery store or mass merchandiser near you.  Apply to Try the products that interest you to see if you’re a match here.

Here are some of the new sampling opportunities:

  • Frozen Wraps By Cool Beans
  • Cauliflower Burgers By Dr. Praeger’s
  • Nitro Cold Brew Coffee By NITRO Beverage Co.
  • Organic Oatmilk Pudding By noops
  • Plant-Based Milk Alternative By NotCo
  • Keto-Friendly Tortilla By Unbun Foods
  • Nitro Cold Brew Coffee By RISE Brewing Co

 

And one of the things I love about Social Nature is that they don’t leave our friends with food allergies out.

There are sampling offers for Gluten-free, nut-free, meat-free foods frequently.

Canadian Friends- You are in luck, there are sampling opportunities for you too! So if you love trying new products, check out Social Nature!

Fashion Friday 9/16/21: COZY Sweatshirt & Hoodie Collection Starting At ONLY $15.99

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

Are you ready for cooler temps and snuggly soft sweatshirts?
Cents of Style is hooking us up this week!
Favorite Tops

With so many styles, colors, and graphics to choose from, and in sizes S-3XL, there is something for everyone!

Oh, and there are hoodies too!

The coupon code is BYESUMMER and it takes an EXTRA 20% OFF the lowest marked price making them start at ONLY $15.99!

Don’t forget FREE Shipping over $35! The code is active until 9/21/21 at midnight!

Easy Hummus Recipe!

Yesterday in my tabouli recipe, I mentioned I’d be sharing a hummus recipe soon. Here we are!

This recipe is super easy, and you can pick up all the ingredients in any grocery store, on Amazon, or even at Target.

Ingredients:

  • 2 15.5 oz canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup tahini (I like Tumeric Tahini from Havens Kitchen)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped (or you can use 1 teaspoon chopped jarred garlic)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 t. cumin
  • salt to taste
  • Garnishes (optional): additional olive oil, everything but the bagel seasoning, toasted sesame seeds, a sprinkle of cumin, sumac, chopped parsley)

Directions:

  1. In a food processor/blender, blend all of the ingredients (except the garnishes)
  2. If the hummus is too thick, add 1 teaspoon of water and blend again. repeat as needed, adding up to 3 teaspoons of water.
  3. Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to meld.
  4. Pour into a bowl, top with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and any other additional garnishes as needed.
  5. Serve with veggies, pita, or chips/crackers.

This recipe is vegan, and gluten-free.

 

9/17/2021 Friday Freebies and Deals!

Woo! it’s been a hot week. I’m looking forward to cooler fall temps! There are a lot of cool 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 know y’all are vaxxed and ready to party, but I’m trying to keep you safe. Keep up the social distancing with strangers, wash and sanitize your hands, and cover your mouth and nose if you are going to be around strangers. The kids and I still mask up when we go out, and I’ve got hand sanitizer at the ready.

Freebies:

Free Beef or Chicken Fajita Taco at Stripes & 7-Eleven
5 Free 4×6 Photo Prints at CVS
Free 2022 Church Mutal Calendar
4 Free Disney Movie Insiders Points
Free Stop Soldier Suicide T-Shirt
Free Donut Wednesdays at Dunkin
Free Sacred CBD Pain Balm Sample
Free Comvita Manuka Honey
Free Good Karma Plantmilk Product
Free Coca-Cola with Coffee at Circle K Every Wednesday
Free 6 pk. Neon Zebra Cocktail Mixers at Walmart
Free Haircare Products
Free Sample of Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Foundation
Free Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo Bar
Free Coffee at Panera Bread for 3 Months
Free Camping Lantern or Keychain Flashlight
Free L’Oreal Paris Men Expert One-Twist Hair Color Permanent Hair color
Free Bud Light Seltzer Football Homegating House Party
Free Neon Zebra Margarita Cocktail Mixer Sample
Free One by Poise Liner & Pads Sample Pack
Free Subscription to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Free Car Care Products
Free Exfoliating Skin Care Products
Free Hair Brush Set, Spa Towel Set or Bath Set with Stone
Free Samples of Orgain Sport and Recovery
Free Sample of WowButter Creamy Peanut Free Toasted Soy Spread
Free Ron Krivosheiw 5×7 Museum Quality Fine Art Canvas Print
Free Coconut, Grapefruit or White Citrus Bath Sets
Possible Free $150 Juice Research Study
Free Puredown Comforter, Blanket, Pillow, or Coverlet Set

Deals:

Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Cloud Playset ONLY $6.34 (Reg. $15)
Arizona Women’s Cardigans ONLY $24.99 at JCPenney (Reg $44)
Paw Prints Fabric Pet Toys Bin ONLY $4.99 (Reg $16)
Coleshome Computer Desk ONLY $29.99 Shipped (Reg $80)
Keurig K-Mini Coffee Maker ONLY $49.99 (Reg $100)
AquaDance 30-Setting Premium 3-Way Shower Combo $10.87 (Reg $50)
Cry Babies Fantasy Pet Rym ONLY $3.97 (Reg. $12)
Dash Hand Mixer ONLY $10.99 (Reg $23)
MUK LUKS Women’s Street Smart Sneaker ONLY $21.99 (Reg. $55)
Save $30 on Tide, Crest, Bounty and More of Your Favorite Brands
Wilton 9-Piece Cake Decorating Kit ONLY $4.17 (Reg. $8)
NYX Conceal Correct Contour Palette ONLY $3.14 (Reg. $12)
Pictionary Air Kids vs Grown-Ups ONLY $5.43 (Reg. $20)
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Narwhal Pool ONLY $4.82 (Reg. $15)
Michael Kors Hartley Sunglasses ONLY $59 (Reg $129)
Fgteev Party In The Elevator ONLY $5.83 (Reg. $25)
MUK LUKS Women’s Street Savvy Sneaker ONLY $21.99 (Reg. $55)
Arm & Hammer Nubbies Dog Treats ONLY $1.85 (Reg. $6)
Iso-Pedic Luxury Charcoal Infused Pillow ONLY $9.93 (Reg $35)