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5/6/2022 Friday Freebies and Deals!

Abby H.

I’m off work today! It’s Lunch on the Lawn at my kiddos school. We’ll have lunch with Bitty first, then with The Big Kid. It’s going to be a warm, sunny day. I’m looking forward to meeting their friends.

There are so many awesome freebies and deals this week, and the weather this weekend is supposed to be AWESOME here in San Diego.

Mask Mandates are changing constantly in California and can vary by city and county, so please do your part if you are going to any in-person freebies.

2022 Birthday Freebies are here!

Freebies:

Free Lego Duplo Floating Animal Train or Red Panda Playset
Free Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Cleansing Gel
Free Sample of Nars Orgasm Blush
Free USPS Shipping Supplies
Free Kerasal Foot Care & Nail Care Products
Free Gatsby Chocolate Bar
Free Subscription to Women’s Health Magazine
Free Picket Fence Planter from Home Depot
Free Hearthsong Ninjaline Ninja Star 7-Piece Hanging Obstacle Co
25 Free Disney Movie Insiders Points
Free Lego Duplo Floating Animal Island Playset
Free Walmart Welcome Baby Registry Box
Free Bowhunting World or Predator Xtreme Magazine
Free National Parks Pass for Military & Dependents
Free Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes
Octoly – Free Beauty Products
Free Aveda Botanical Repair Product
Free Sample of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
Free Tena Sample Kits
Free ClarityRx Down + Dirty Microexfoliant Sample
Free Sample of VetriScience Calming Supplement for Dogs
Free RollinGreens Plant-Based Me’eat
Free Bubbies Gluten-Free Mochi Ice Cream
FREE Personalized Children’s Book – Only $1 Shipping
Free Subscription to LEGO Life Magazine
Free Sew & Stuff Rainbow Craft Kit at Joann
Free Sample of Mizensir Ambre Magique Fragrance

Deals:

Igloo MaxCold Evergreen 28qt Cooler ONLY $29.99 (Reg. $60)
Calico Critters Village Pizzeria ONLY $19.97 (Reg. $40)
55% Off Bogs Women and Girl Boots + 15% Off at Checkout
Barbie Doll and Grocery Store ONLY $14.99 (Reg $30)
VIP Pets Color Boost Styling Head ONLY $10 (Reg. $30)
75% Off Bionica Lightweight Strides + 15% Off at Checkout
Reebok Mini Backpack ONLY $9.49 (Reg $30)
Guess Women’s Pranze Sneakers ONLY $38.81 (Reg $69)
Reebok Racerback Bralette Set ONLY $6.99 (Reg $26)
Imaginext DC Gotham City Playset ONLY $25.51 (Reg. $60)
Sterling Silver Mama Bracelet ONLY $20 (Reg $125)
Sedona 12-Inch Roasting Pan & Rack for ONLY $7.96 (Reg. $40)
Up to 60% Off Joe’s Jeans + 15% Off at Checkout
Lite-Brite Ultimate Classic Retro Toy ONLY $7.49 (Reg. $20)
Igloo MaxCold Evergreen Backpack Cooler ONLY $22.49 (Reg. $45)

Free Craft Event at JCPenney for Kids 5/14/2022

Abby H.

Are you heading to the mall on 5/14? Check out this fun, free craft from JCPenney’s.

Visit the Kids Zone inside JCPenney and kids can decorate a holiday magnet.  Parents/Adults score a 10% off coupon, which can be combined with another coupon. JCP Coupons can be found here.

JCPenney hosts a fun craft event in store for kids on the second Saturday of each month.  They are easy for kids, and fun, free activity.

In-store events are only where local mandates allow.  All kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Looking forward to June, there is a cute baseball craft, which includes beads, charms, a cord, keyring, card, envelope, and marker.

And if you are looking for Mother’s Day deals, check out the JCP Doorbusters! You’ll save 60% off regular prices!

 

Free Food Resources for May 2022(San Diego County)

Abby H.

Woo! A new month means a reminder about all of hte free food options there are here in San Diego County.

The spring is bringing many new and improved free and low-cost food options around San Diego County! I posted last week about The Feeding San Diego Together Tour.

Keep in mind there are still supply chain issues, so there may not be a lot of food at some distributions, especially those that serve a large portion of the community.

I recommend showing up a little early with a bottle of water and a book and waiting in line. Time passes quickly in these lines, and it’s a great time to learn from others about community food options. Remember to socially distance and follow local masking regulations.

You can find resources here for Central and East County, and Here for North County.

Our friends at Faith Chapel are super ahead of the game and sent out information regarding their 2022 food distributions early on in the year.

If you are located outside San Diego County, call 211. If you are not familiar with 211, here is their website and it can point you in the right direction.

San Diego Food Bank Distributions for May 2022 can be found here. Enter your address (or just your zip code) and the map will show you all of the distributions in your area or closest to you. You can filter by the days of the week to find food when you are available. If there is an income requirement/limit to participate, each location/listing will say such.

Neighbor distributions are intermixed with the San Diego Food Bank Distributions, however, they have no income requirements, and you come as you are. These Distributions are primarily fruits & veg, however, some locations may also distribute canned goods, dairy, and bread.

Super Pantry Locations can be found here (this listing is countywide). The San Diego Foodbank website also has resources for Diaper banks, free food resources for seniors, and more.

All kids in public school K-12 in the State of California are eligible for free breakfasts and lunches at school. More information can be found here. 

If you know of other resources, please leave a comment! And feel free to share this post with anyone you may know in need.

2022 Summer Reading Programs

Abby H.

Summer is just around the corner. And you know what that means- keeping kids occupied so we don’t have to hear choruses of, “I’M BORED!” And how do we do that?

Around these parts, both kids go to summer school, but we also take advantage of free and low-cost summer programs. One of my favorites is the Summer Reading Programs that are sponsored by both the City of San Diego Library system, but also the County of San Diego Library system.

The City of San Diego Summer Reading Program starts June 1st. You can find out more details here.

The County of Sa Diego Library system has not yet released their Summer Reading Program at the time of this post, but their website should be updated with information closer to June 1st, the usual start date.

If you want your family to experience a multi-cultural world through reading, I  recommend PJ Library.  PJ Library sends free, award-winning books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to families with children from birth through 12 years old.

My kids love learning about faraway places and experiences different from their own. The PJ library books have opened their eyes to new holidays, customs, and ways of life.

Read Conmigo provides free books for kids by mail in Spanish and English to children ages preschool to fifth grade. They are only available to kids in CA, TX, and Florida. We used to receive the books, and they are ok, but my kids aren’t interested in learning Spanish.

Barnes and Noble has a summer reading program starting July 1st. More info here.

Dolly Parton has established the Imagination library, it is available in select regions (sadly not available in San Diego California), and those who live in areas that are participating can receive one book for their kids every month via mail.

Book It has a summer program called Camp Book it, where kids can read, and earn free personal pan pizzas from Pizza Hut! Book It is the FAVORITE reading program in my house.

And if you haven’t done it yet, don’t forget to sign your kids up for the 2022-2023 school year Book It program. Teachers can sign their classes up too!

 

Talk Back: If you know of any other reading programs in the San Diego/Southern California area, please leave a comment!

4/29/2022 Friday Freebies and Deals!

Abby H.

I’m so excited for Friday! There are so many awesome freebies and deals this week, and the weather this weekend is supposed to be AWESOME here in San Diego.

Mask Mandates are changing constantly in California and can vary by city and county, so please do your part if you are going to any in-person freebies.

2022 Birthday Freebies are here!

Freebies:

Free Bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Sauce
Free Core Bar at Walgreens
Free The Last Kids on Earth Welcome Kit
Free Full-Size ThinkSport Safe Sunscreen
Free Air Wick Oil Warmer at Select Stores
Free Ukraine Solidarity Sticker Pack
Free Koe Kombucha Watermelon, Tropical, and Strawberry Lemonade
Free Bath Bomb at Lush Stores on Saturday, April 30th
Free Jazz Appreciation Month Poster
Free Applegate Breaded Chicken
Free Toothpaste
Free JanaBanana Bars
Free Donut Wednesdays at Dunkin
Free Bloomingdale’s Little Freebies Box
Free $4 or $2 at Hallmark
Free Clinique Happy Fragrance Sample
Free Token Bitters Samples, Gifts & More
Free Hero Cosmetics Gentle Milky Cleanser
Free Sample of Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk Fragrance
Free GOOD PLANeT Foods Plant-Based Snackable Cheese Wedges
Free 128GB USB 3.1 Flash & a free 128GB Micro SD at Micro Center
Free Totino’s Family Game Night Sample Box
Free Kerastase Curl Manifesto Haircare Products
Free Bakery on Main Decadent Granola
Free Products with Highlight
Free Force Factor Product
Free $5 Off $5 at Ace Hardware = Free Item
Free Mary’s Immaculate Poster with Your Name Inscribed
Free Tropicana Crunch Honey Almond Cereal Sample on May 4th (I am interested in this one)
Free Origins Lotion

Deals: 

Itzy Ritzy Sweetie Soother Pacifiers ONLY $5.89 (Reg. $10)
Microfiber Reversible Comforter Set ONLY $42.67 (Reg $130)
Farberware 15-Piece Cookware Set ONLY $79.50 (Reg $140)
MKF Kiltienne Crossbody Bag ONLY $29.85 (Reg $199)
Kate Spade Staci Large Carryall Wristlet ONLY $71.20 (Reg $239)
Vintage Kitchen Set ONLY $65.53 (Reg. $150) + Free Shipping
Pet Dogs Mouth Teethbrush Chew Toy ONLY $3.28 + Free Shipping
Last Day: Save on Motion Sensor Trash Cans at Wayfair
Perler Craft Bead Bucket Activity Kit ONLY $10.19 (Reg. $19)
Kate Spade Mini Leather Wristlet Wallet ONLY $28 + Free Shipping
e.l.f. Hydrating Coconut Mist ONLY $3.99 (Reg. $8)
Nutty Toys Squishy Cat Set ONLY $5.10 (Reg. $17)
Disney Minnie Mouse Bathtub for Babies ONLY $14.99 (Reg $27)
Discovery Kids 3-in-1 Tabletop Art Easel ONLY $20.96 (Reg $60)
Lavender and Sage 6-Piece Spa Bath Gift Set ONLY $21 (Reg $50)

Tryazon: Vitamin Friends is Back – Healthy Gummies for Kids

Abby H.

We’ve been participating in Tryazon events for three+ years. We’ve gotten to try all sorts of fun toys, games, and food.  You can learn more about Tryazon here.

Give your kids the nutrition they need with this Tryazon Featured Party opportunity, from Vitamin Friends. Vitamin Friends gummies come in delicious, kid-approved flavors with all the nutrients and natural ingredients parents love. All gummies are gelatin-free and without all the sugars found in most gummies and free of all 9 major allergens. Now featuring two new gummies: Kids Immunity with Elderberry and Kids Iron Mystery Flavor! Also, if your group can correctly guess the Mystery Flavor, you will have a chance to enter a contest on Instagram and win a year’s worth of Vitamin Friends!

Tryazon has 50 hosting spots open for this opportunity! Those selected get to receive a party pack valued at $200+ with a variety of kids’ gummy vitamins to share with friends and family! Learn more and apply here: https://www.tryazon.com/vitamin-friends-healthy-summer-party/

Free Admission to Sea World for Active Duty Military & Veterans!

Abby H.

Did you know that active-duty military and veterans can receive up to four free passes to Sea World? It’s true!

Screen Shot 2017-07-06 at 7.19.30 PM.pngSea World has a program called Waves of Honor. Waves of Honor permits any qualified active or former U.S. military service member to one complimentary admission per year for military personnel and as many as three guests.

This isn’t available at the park, so you’ll have to sign up here and fill out all the forms before you go.

Parking isn’t included in this offer and starts at $17, depending on which level of parking you select.

Get your tickets by verifying your military status here. All tickets must be obtained by May 15 and used by July 10, 2022.

New PinchMe Samples Drop 5/3/2022

Abby H.

Sample Tuesday is Coming on 5/3/2022- 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.

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

I get PinchMe samples every month. Here is what arrived at the end of June for the June 2021 boxes. The One Bar was really good.

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!

New Cash back App: BrandClub!

Abby H.2 Comments

Is it new, or just new to me? Yes. both. I discovered BrandClub over the weekend while browsing one of my favorite Reddit subs.

I downloaded it right away and got to work, checking it out and setting up my account. here’s the rundown:

  1. Download Brandclub Get the iPhone or Android app to sign up for a free account.
  2. Link Your Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Chewy accounts. The app scans your previous purchases, as well as any future purchases. When you purchase from brands that BrandClub works with, you earn cashback via the app, which can then be sent to a Venmo or Paypal account.
  3. You can also earn cash by taking up to three brand surveys per day (I took three Tampax surveys today and earned $6.00), joining brand clubs in the app (the funds are released when you purchase stuff from that brand at one of the linked accounts above), or promote products (sharing specific product links on social media, and earn a commission when those products are purchased).  So really, you can earn a lot of money depending on how much work you want to put into this app.

I have had this app on my phone for less than a week and I’ve cashed out $23.00! If you want to give BrandClub a shot, click the link here to download the app. You’ll start with $10 free. This is my referral link, and I’ll also earn a bonus too. It’s a win/win.

I’ll be posting updates as I continue to use BrandClub and let you know how it pans out.

 

Talk Back: Have you used this app before? How much have you earned?

 

Feeding San Diego Together Tour: More Free Food In Your Neighborhood!

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Y’all know I post a list of free food resources monthly, but this one just came to my attention courtesy of Brooke from Saving in the 619.

Feeding San Diego has a Together Tour, where they work with local venues to host drive through food giveaways throughout the month all over San Diego County. No proof of need required!

Every registered attendee will receive about 50 lbs worth of dry goods, fresh produce, and frozen meat protein.

During the event, you will receive valuable resources on how to access other Feeding San Diego distributions close to your home. In addition, our team can provide information about CalFresh, and how to apply.

Visit the website here and find your next local event! From Chula Vista to San Marcos, there are events all over the county all month long, all year long!