There are a lot of great freebies and sample available right now! Let’s dive in:
It’s been a week or so since I’ve posted a good ol’ fashioned freebie rund-up.
Here are a few of the latest and greatest freebie/sample offers:
Free Small Popcorn at Regal Cinemas
Free 18ct. Box of o.b. Tampons
Free Pom Keychain with the Justice App
Free Mini Chocolate Croissant Day at Au Bon Pain
Request Up To Four Free Child Safety Kits
Send a Free Military Care Package to Over Seas Troops I love this freebie!
Graze has yummy snacks, and I recently tried this offer. It was the perfect sample size- 4 different treats in one box!
And this one arrived in the mail yesterday and is still available: Free Kaiser Permanente Mobile Charger.
Aunt Linda’s Mess, this recipe has been in my family for at least 50 years. When I was a kid we ate it at least once a month. My mother was born on her Aunt Linda’s birthday. Aunt Linda and her husband live in Minnesota, where the majority of my mother’s family still lives today. This dinner is what is referred to in the midwest as a “hotdish” and is frequently prepared in an electric skillet. This recipe serves 6-8 with a side dish, like a green salad, or steamed veggies.
This cheesy delicious mess is a great meal for kids and grown ups alike. I’ve modified it a bit from it’s original form (which calls for Velveeta and canned mushrooms).
I’m not sure if Aunt Linda invented this dish or if she inspired this dish- and no one knows why it’s called a mess. It reminds me of a cheesy stroganoff. Regardless- No one can say no to this dish!
Ingredients:
Directions:
You can omit mushrooms if you don’t care for them. Unfortunately, I’m not sure if there are any vegetarian or vegan work arounds for this recipe, since it’s mostly meat and dairy products!
I’ll be posting more family recipes over the next few weeks.
I love a good cash back app. Dosh is the latest, and it’s a little different than the others out there right now. Dosh is primarily for restaurants (including Denny’s, which is the kid’s favorite), but there are retailers like Hallmark, Forever 21, Cost Plus World Market, and Sam’s Club.
Signing up is easy, and there are no receipts to scan, or photos to take. Sign up here, then link your credit and debit cards. Once you use one of the cards at a participating retailer, you’ll get a push notification from Dosh, and in just a few days, you’ll have cash back! The Cash Out threshold is $15.00 which is pretty easy to get.
Right now when you sign up and link at least two cards, you’ll get a $10 bonus! Refer friends and receive $5 per referral that signs up and receives their first cash back!
Thanks to my kids and their love of Denny’s, plus all of the other great extra ways to earn money with the app, I’ve already cashed out $20!
Here is my pro-saving tip for the day: Double or triple dip on this by using coupons (There were Denny’s coupons in the mail recently, and many of the retailers that participate also have coupons out there) to lower your Out of Pocket (OOP), and then scan your receipt into Receipt Hog, and check apps like Cash Dash to see if there are any cash back opportunities. And if you shop at Sam’s Club, check out Ibotta, Fetch Rewards, and Checkout51 for more rebate/cash back opportunities! You’ll be earning in NO TIME!!
(The Dosh Link is my personal link, if you sign up and complete an offer, I may earn $5. This money helps me run the site and offer contests and giveaways. You can see my Disclosure info here.)
I’ve talked to quite a few people over the past week who have started a new business or endeavor this year.
New businesses mean time for new business cards! And if you aren’t in need of business cards, they have some really great mom/parent cards that list your contact info, kids names, and any allergies. Great for handing out when you meet moms and kids you “click” with at parks and playdates!
Vistaprint has a great sale right now- 100 Business Cards for $5.00 (plus shipping, which starts at $6.99). There are Pearl business cards and Square business cards available. And if you need anything else, you can click here and get 40-50% off your purchase on many other items!
I took advantage of this deal to re-order my cards. I’ve been giving a lot of them out lately!
Let’s start the week with some freebies! I’m ordering freebies that we can use around the house, and also to put into blessing bags to help out some local homeless outreach groups.
Free Samples
Free Magazine Subscriptions
I love that the Kroger Stores do a free Friday Download coupon most weeks. It’s a chance to try new food for free.
This week both Food4less and Ralphs have a different freebie!
The Food4Less freebie is a spicy one!FREE Doritos Dinamitas Receive ONE (1) FREE Doritos Dinamitas, any variety (4.25 oz.). Available in most stores. Exp 01/14/2018
Ralphs Freebie is for those of us trying to eat a little healthier!FREE Del Monte Fruit Refresher or Fruit & Chia Receive ONE (1) FREE Del Monte Fruit Refresher or Fruit & Chia (14 oz.). Available in most stores. Exp 01/14/2018
If you are new to Free Friday Downloads from Ralph’s, here is more info about how it works:
WHAT IS FREE FRIDAY DOWNLOAD? An exclusive benefit to having an account online at ralphs.com is FREE products (yes, we said FREE!). When you download the free product coupon, it will be loaded directly to your Shopper’s Card and applied at checkout in-store.
HOW DOES IT WORK? Visit this page on Fridays
DOWNLOAD the digital coupon for the free product (make sure to download between 12:01 am and 11:59pm PT). View the coupon under ‘My Coupons’ in your account online or in the mobile app.
You have two weeks to redeem this coupon in store! Pick up the product at your local Ralphs store and digital coupon will automatically apply at checkout.
10 days left of this year, and I don’t now about you, but I’m renewing my Annual New Year’s Goal to remain as frugal as I can.
Part of how I do that is to pick up free samples of products whenever I can- Most of the time those samples come with some pretty high value coupons! So I get to try out new products and score coupons!
Here are just a few that I’ve recently signed up for:
And I love free Magazine subscriptions too!
I made this soup tonight and it was sooo good. This would be great for meatless Monday (if you do that at your house), or save this recipe for Lent (if you give up meat for Lent). I served it Mexican Cesar Salad.
It’s tasty, quick, and easy. It took about 5 minutes to put together, and I let it simmer on low for 45 minutes.
Black Bean Veggie Soup
Ingredients:
Directions:
Makes about 6 servings.
The best part is that this meal was less than $1.00/serving! The can of Campbell’s Soup was .49, the tomatoes and black beans were .79/each, and the Frozen veggies were $1.00. I had taco seasoning in the cupboard (It was freebie from a few months ago). All of these ingredients can be purchased at your local 99 Cents Only (That’s where I got them!).
Here what I serve this incredibly filling soup along side:
Mexican Cesar Salad
Serve topped with grilled chicken breasts for an entree or without meat as a side dish. Serves 3 as an entree, serves 6 as a side dish.
I received free product in exchange for my honest review. I love this time of year- We go to and host so many events: Holiday Parties, Craft Play Dates, College Football and NFL Watching Parties, and of course Coupon Meet Ups!
Snacks are a huge part of any event, so I was stoked when Social Insider and Hormel asked me to review Hormel Gatherings Party Trays. If you’ve never heard of them before, it’s basically a party in a tray! They are an easy, stress-free appetizer option.
There are three varieties: Hard Salami & Pepperoni Party Tray, Honey Ham and Turkey Party Tray, and Supreme Party Tray. They all contain Sargento Cheeses and Hormel Meats.
I chose the Honey Ham and Turkey Party Tray for our recent dinner party. We got together to play games and hang out.
The tray is super sturdy, which is definitely a plus. Each component is packed up in the tray. All you do is open each sealed bag, and arrange the tray in a manner that suits you. Because of the tray and great snap-on lid, I think this would be a great addition to any tail gating event or potluck! Super easy to transport and store any leftovers- But who am I kidding… There won’t be any leftovers.
If you are feeling fancy, you can set out condiments that would go with the meats and cheeses. I mixed up some honey mustard and opened a jar of spicy stone ground mustard.
Here is the plate that Henry made for one of our guests. For a 6 year old, I’m impressed- He also took the picture with my phone. I love having the kids help with holiday events. It helps them get into the spirit too, and reminds me that these kind of events should be low stress.
Bitty Bird “helped” by stacking up paper napkins and announcing when guests arrived (“Mommy and Daddy, Peoples is in our HOOUSSSEEEE!!”), and Henry helped me by picking up the toys in the living room, taking coats, and getting drinks. He pretended he was a waiter. It was pretty funny. He refused to let me take his picture, but at one point he had a kitchen towel draped over his arm. He has asked that we serve PB Sushi at our next “fancy grown up party”.
Hormel Gatherings Party Trays are available at Walmart, so you can pick one up on your next visit while gathering other party supplies.
I’m giving one reader a chance to share Hormel Gatherings Party Trays at their next get together! One lucky reader will win a coupon for $15 off the purchase of any one Hormel Gatherings Party Tray 28 oz. or larger.
Entering is easy: Just leave a comment with your favorite holiday beverage to serve at parties. I’ll choose one winner on December 5, 2017.
Hewes Family Fun 