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6/18/2021 Friday Freebies and Deals

Abby H.
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Good morning!

This week has been heavy. A dear friend lost her son, and as a mom, it breaks my heart. I’ve been giving extra hugs and cuddles to my posse, and I encourage you to give your littles some extra love.

The freebies and deals this week are a little light. But, quality over quantity, right?

As summer is upon us, here are a few freebies to keep your kiddos occupied and fed this summer:

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 am not encouraging anyone to go into stores or go out into public. Mask up, wash your paws, stay socially distanced, get vaccinated when it’s your turn!

Freebies:

Free X-Shot Blasters
Free Subscription to Entrepreneur Magazine
Free Subscription to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Free Clipper Tea
Free Lagunitas National IPA Day House Party Kit
Free Mountain Valley Spring Water Aluminum Bottle at Sprouts
Free Unbound Petite from Conair Cordless ¾ Inch Ceramic Flat Iro
Free Murder Incorporated Pen & Sticker
Free Green Active CBD Gummies Sample
Free Rowdy Prebiotic Bar
Free Goodnites Underwear Sample
Free Sample of Free Sample of Lancome Absolue Soft Cream
Free Naturalis Life Delta-8 CBD Oil Drops
Free Sample of Downy Unstoppables at Walmart
Free AUVI-Q Back-to-School Kit
Free Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Snacks
Free Ocean’s Halo Organic Soy-Free Dressing
Free Jumbo Jack Burger at Jack in the Box
Free Sample of Vitafol Gummies Prenatal Vitamins
Free Nabisco The United Snackers of America House Party Kit
Free Subscription to Brain & Life Magazine
Free Subscription to Watch! Magazine
Free Medium Fries w/ Any $1 Purchase at McDonalds – Every Friday

Deals:

The Big Purple Book of Beginner Books ONLY $9.90 (Reg. $17)
Fisher-Price Classic Xylophone ONLY $6 (Reg. $14)
Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks 72-Pc ONLY $25.49 (Reg. $47)
Save 45% on Facebook Portal on Amazon
70% Off Photo Gifts + Free Same Day Pickup = HOT DEALS
Tommy Bahama 3-Pc Maritime Men’s Cologne ONLY $17.50 (Reg $50)
Bliss Hammocks Beach Tent ONLY $25 (Reg. $45)
Nabisco Cookies Variety Pack 56-Ct ONLY $10.24 Shipped
WOW Shampoo and Conditioner Set ONLY $18 (Reg $35)
Up to 90% Off Summer Rugs ONLY $49.99 + Extra 10% Off
Remington Trimmer ONLY $16.19 at JCPenney (Reg $25)
MUK LUKS Groove Artist Platform Sandal ONLY $24.99 (Reg. $60)
Boys Dress Shirts ONLY $4.99 (Reg. $40)

San Diego Summer Fun on a Budget

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681517ea18b6760354438c6a7f6190f1.jpgIt’s time for kids to finish up school, and be let loose on the world.

Now that places are reopening at 100% capacity, there are a lot more options for summer adventures.

Free Music Lessons from Staump Music School.

Kids Bowl Free all Summer!

$1.00 Movies all Summer with Regal Cinemas

Free Summer School Lunches (Gotta keep them fed this summer). Lots of locations have events or activities nearby, so you can have fun and have a free lunch!

The splash ground at Santee Lakes is GREAT! It’s only $2.00 per kid (on weekdays, $3.00 on weekends) to play and if you park outside the Santee Lakes, you don’t have to pay to park! Take a picnic and it’s a great frugal outing! We go at least once a week in the summer and it’s always
a GREAT time!

If you are looking to beat the heat and need something free, check out the Waterfront Park downtown. They have a great splash pad area for kids, a really fun playground, and a big grassy area for picnics. Only downside- no shade trees.

Balboa Park still offers Free Tuesdays at various museums in the park. Another free activity in Balboa Park is the Botanical Garden and Lily Pond. Right next door is the Spanish Art Village, which is fun to explore as well. Pack some snacks and make a day of it.

San Diego County has great parks, as do most of the cities in San Diego County! Our favorite parks include Big Rock Park in Santee, Kennedy Park in El Cajon, La Mesita/Junior Seau Park in La Mesa, Harry Griffin Park in La Mesa (great for little kids).

I also find lots of local events and free fun stuff by checking the “Events You May Like” section on Facebook Events.

New Healthy Freebies From Social Nature!

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 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.

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!

New Baby in your life? Check out Enfamil Family Beginnings®

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If you are expecting or have a little one, check out this awesome offer from Enfamil!

Join Enfamil Family Beginnings® and get up to $400 in FREE gifts including coupons, formula samples, Belly Badges™, and more! (Available while supplies last!)

 

Free Music Classes from Staump Music School

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We received this email from the school district yesterday, and I wanted to share this free deal with y’all.

If you are looking for something fun for the kids to try this summer, Staump Music School is offering a free month of voice, guitar, piano, or ukelele.

Have you been thinking about enrolling your child in music lessons? Now’s your chance to try it 100% risk-free!

What is a 30-Day Lesson Pass?

Their 30-day lesson pass is good for four 45-minute class sessions throughout one month! In other words, you will have one 45-minute group class each week for four consecutive weeks.

How do you sign up for a lesson pass?

Visit Staump Music School’s website here and complete the form.

Your child will get to experience the joys of music for an entire month, completely risk-free! We want to make sure your child truly enjoys their class & has so much fun they want to keep coming back!

This is a really fun opportunity, and if your kiddo has expressed interest in learning an instrument or singing, this is a great way to see if this is something they can get into and enjoy without committing to a lot of lessons (or money).

6/11/2021 Friday Freebies and Deals!

Abby H.
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Good morning!

This week was Bitty Bird’s 6th birthday and the last week of school. I’ve been super busy, and we’re getting ready for the socially distanced birthday party tomorrow. I’m spending today pulling everything together and packing up the car for the party tomorrow.

As summer is upon us, here are a few freebies to keep your kiddos occupied and fed this summer:

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 am not encouraging anyone to go into stores or go out into public. Mask up, wash your paws, stay socially distanced, get vaccinated when it’s your turn!

Freebies:

Free Sample of CLIF Kid ZBar
Free Dove Nourishing Hand Sanitizer
Free Dolce & Gabbana The Only One Fragrance Sample
Free Nars Blush Sample
Free Koia Drink
Free $10 Venmo Cash
Free Goody Bag at buybuy BABY Stores
Free Old Fashioned Sundae for Dads at Wienerschnitzel
Free Beauty 360 Unicorn Face Sheet Mask at CVS
Free Lash Conditioning Serum
Free ShiKai CBD Cream
Free Blue Diamond Products After Rebates
Free Online Crafting Classes from Michaels
Free Comfort Zone Diffuser
Free Pair of Mack’s Ear Plugs – Every Weekday
Banfield Pet Hospital – Free Office Visit & Consultation
Free Nature’s Bloom CBD Lip Balm
Score Walmart+ FREE for 15 Days
Free Cosmopolitan Eau de Juice Body Mist
Free Over Easy Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars
Free Dippin’ Dots on Your Birthday
Free Alpha Foods Chik’n Nuggets
Free Freak Flag Organics Mac & Cheese
500 Free Kellogg’s Family Rewards Points
Free Charmin Mega Roll Extender
Free Dermabliss Allergy Care for Pets Sample
Free Sample of La Roche-Posay SPF 60 Melt-In Sunscreen Milk
Free Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt
Free Raising Cane’s Box Combo
Free Medium Fries w/ Any $1 Purchase at McDonalds – Every Friday

Deals:

50% Off Cuisinart Grilling Gifts for Dad + Extra 10% Off
BIC Grip Retractable Ball Pen 18-Count $4.954(Reg. $10)
BIC BodyMark Temporary Tattoo Marker 8-Ct ONLY $9.40 (Reg. $30)
Ring Spotlight Cam with Echo Show 5 ONLY $159.99 (Reg. $285)
4 for $20 Premium Hair Products + Free Shipping
Tommy Hilfiger Crossbody ONLY $36.96 Shipped (Reg $88)
Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones ONLY $124.99 (Reg. $200)
BIC Clic Stic Retractable Ballpoint Pens ONLY $3.64 (Reg. $9)
Barbie Large Cash Register ONLY $9.46 (Reg. $20)
BIC Intensity Fineliner Marker Pens ONLY $5.12 (Reg. $12)
Cordless Rotary Tool ONLY $19.99 (Reg. $42)
Magic Cleaning Pads 20-Pack ONLY $5.80 (Reg. $15)
Wakeman Kids Sleeping Bag ONLY $19.99 (Reg $45)
Roku Ultra 2020 Streaming Media Player ONLY $69 (Reg $100)
50% Off at Carter’s and OshKosh + 30% Off at Checkout
UglyDolls Blu-ray + Digital ONLY $7.50 (Reg. $20)
Baby Alive Tea n Sparkles Doll ONLY $10 (Reg. $20)

Earn Cashback on Gasoline Purchases with GetUpside

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I learned about GetUpside this morning and it’s a pretty cool program.

One of the hardest things to save money on is gasoline. It’s not like gas goes on sale, and if you live in California you know that the price of gas is out of control!

GetUpside is a free cash back app that users can earn up to 25¢/gallon cash back on gas.  It’s super easy to use:

Use New “Check-In” and skip the receipt. Just Check In to redeem your offer at this station and any other locations that have a Blue Badge. No need to upload the receipt. GetUpside uses the last 4 digits of your cards from recent purchases to verify your purchase. Tap the “Check-In” button when the user is at the business and select which card they’re using – no receipt pic needed.

GetUpside users earn up to 25¢/gallon cash back on gas, up to 45% cash back at restaurants and up to 30% cash back at grocery stores.

GetUpside also has a great referral program. Users can earn a 15¢/gal bonus when they refer friends and give friends and family a 15¢/gal bonus. Referrers also earn 1¢/gal every time their referee gets gas using GetUpside.

And it gets better: Use Promo Code AFF20 to increase the sign-up bonus to 20¢/gal, which is stackable with your first offer for up to $0.45/gal in savings on your first receipt! Heck Yeah!

So now that you know the deets, are you ready to sign up for GetUpside? Click here to get started.

 

Kids Bowl Free: It’s Back!

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file0001910298986.jpgLooking for something fun, air-conditioned, and cheap to do this summer? Yeah, you are!

Kids Bowl Free has been around for years, and it’s a great way to get kids active even when it’s hot outside. I’m so excited it’s back for 2021!

Kids 2-18 can bowl 2 games for free each day the program is running at participating bowling centers all across the US and Canada. All you pay for is shoe rental- or bring your own if you have them!kidsbowlfree_logo-new-2019.jpg

This program is available all over the US and Canada. The complete list can be found here. Sign up is quick and easy. To get started, register here.

I encourage everyone to take advantage of this deal! It’s one of our favorite summer activities.

Earn $100 in Gift Cards from Bitmo Perks!

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Wow. this is a great deal, and pretty easy! I’ve written about Bitmo before, and while I don’t use it as much as other cashback/money-saving apps, I still feel like it’s a good app. One thing I love is that there isn’t much you need to do besides signing up, link your bank card/credit card and start shopping. You can use other cashback apps at the same time too. I frequently double dip with Dosh, Drop, and/or Ibotta with Bitmo.

I am all about double-dipping to save money and score deals!

Speaking of deals, Right now Bitmo is offering bonus points when you refer new friends. 20,000 bonus points (that’s a $20 gift card) for everyone that joins, connects a card, and does a transaction within 14 days of sign up.

You can repeat this offer 5 times. That’s $100 in gift cards in your pocket.

Oh, and your friends get a little something for signing up too!

June 2021: New Healthy Freebies From Social Nature!

Abby H.

 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.

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!