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New Samples from PinchMe Drop 9/15/2020

Abby H.

Sample Tuesday is Coming on 9/15/2020- 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.

Sneak Peek of September’s samples:

  • bareMinerals Skinlongevity Long Life Herb Serum
  • Moroccanoil All in One Leave-In Conditioner
  • Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask
  • Vero Gusto® Sauce Free Gratuity Coupon
  • Healist Calm CBD Drops and Healist Sleep CBD Drops
  • SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Squeeze Pack Creamy
  • 3M™ Clear Repair Tape
  • Nut-Thins Hint of Sea Salt and Nut-Thins Cheddar Cheese
  • Nature Nate’s Honey
  • Organic Valley Egg Bites Free Gratuity Coupon
  • HARIBO Goldbears
  • Lumify® Redness Reliever Eye Drops
  • Compeed® Advanced Blister Care Cushions
  • Ocean Spray Growing Goodness
  • Better & Better Remarkably Pure & Fully Charged Toothpaste
  • Nexcare™ Tegaderm and Tegaderm™ + Pad Waterproof Transparent Dressings
  • Nexcare™ Max Hold Waterproof Bandages
  • Garnier Skinactive Micellar Cleansing Eco Pads and Micellar Cleansing Water
  • Klorane Detox Dry Shampoo with Aquatic Mint

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

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!

9/4/2020 Friday Freebies and Deals !

Abby H.
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This Friday’s freebies and deals: This week is chock full of Freebies! I’m stoked.

If you find a cool deal or freebie, please leave a comment!

Freebies

Free Sample of Aveda Nutriplenish Hair Care

Free Cold Brew Coffee

Free Tena Intimates Samples

Free Waterloo Sparkling Water Coupon

Free KIND Nut Butter Bar at Target

Free Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare Toilet Paper

Free Save USPS Sticker

Free $20 If You Have a Fishing or Hunting License

Free Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant

Free Impossible Foods Product

Free Museum Admission – Bank of America/Merril Lynch Cardholders

Deals

Crayola Arctic Color Chemistry Set ONLY $13.60 (Reg. $25)

Crayola Pip Squeaks Markers 64-Count ONLY $11.20 (Reg. $22)

Nature’s Way Sambucus Elderberry Gummies 60ct ONLY $12.99

Miracle-Gro Quick Start Planting Tablets ONLY $3.80 (Reg. $7)

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Gift Set with 6 for ONLY $6.99

New Markdowns! Up To 60% Off Crocs Labor Day Sale

Teamson Kids Dollhouse with Elevator $59.99 (Reg. $150)

 

San Diego, CA Area Residents: FREE Produce! Friday, September 4th, 2020

Abby H.

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It’s Back!! Our friends over at Faith Chapel understand that with all that’s going on in the world that some of us still need help finding healthy food during this difficult time. And that’s it not always safe for us to go to the store or hit up a farmers market.

Distribution is happening this Friday, September 4th, 2020, beginning at 10:00am.

This is a drive-thru style event, so you don’t have to leave your vehicles.

Here is an example of what was offered in previous weeks: unnamedNavel Oranges, Grapefruit, Plumcots, Lemons, and nectarines. All free.

Faith Chapel is located at 9400 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91977

FREE Virtual All-Inclusive READ 3X3 Literacy Event (San Diego and Imperial Counties)

Abby H.

 

This FREE virtual event on Saturday Sept. 12, is hosted by the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego and San Diego Family Magazine.

Three local authors, Henry Herz, Margarita Elizondo and Cindy Jenson-Elliott, will entertain children with a virtual book reading and craft.

Each child that registers for the event will receive a free book and craft supplies, donated by the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego and San Diego Family Magazine.

Families who register will pick up their FREE event book and craft supplies bags* through a contactless drive-by pick up. Details will be sent after registration is complete.

Sign up on Eventbrite today! Please register for the county you live in.

San Diego County: www.eventbrite.com/e/all-inclusive-read-3×3-literacy-event-san-diego-county-tickets-115791719149

Imperial County: www.eventbrite.com/e/all-inclusive-read-3×3-literacy-event-imperial-county-tickets-117657008279

*Tickets are limited.

A big thank you to our event sponsors!

Bitmo: Score a Free $2 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card and More!

Abby H.

Bitmo is an app that I haven’t written about before, but it’s been around for a while. It’s an app that you can use to send and receive gift cards.

You can also earn rewards when you shop through the app at specific retailers, like a lot of other apps (Dosh and Ibotta to name a few).

And one other thing that Bitmo does is it donates 2% of your gifting spend (that’s how much you spend on gift cards for others) to a charity- there are currently eight, including the San Diego Zoo, Rady’s Children’s Hospital, Feeding America, and The Salvation Army.

Well right now, current Bitmo members can gift $2 Dunkin Donuts gift cards through Bitmo to those folks who are not Bitmo members.

It’s easy. And if you are interested, shoot me an email at hewesfamilyfun@gmail.com with your cell phone number. Terms and Conditions for the offer are here- I’m pretty sure it’s US only.

And for those who already have Bitmo- Check your email for details, or open your Bitmo App!

 

8/21/2020 Friday Freebies and Deals!

Abby H.

bright boxesThis Friday’s freebies and deals: This week is chock full of Freebies! I’m stoked.

If you find a cool deal or freebie, please leave a comment!

Freebies:

Free 30-Day Supply of CBDistillery Broad Spectrum CBD Softgels

Teachers – Free TeachKind Magazines, Posters, Kits & More

Free Coca-Cola Energy for Kroger & Affiliates

Free Gatorade Bolt24 for Kroger & Affiliates

Free BESTEK 3-Outlet Vertical Cube Mountable Power Strip

Free Jar of Beyond the Equator Chocolate 5 Seed Butter

10 Free Promise Cards

Free Mask Helpers Sewn or Non-Sewn Masks

Free Sugarfina Candy Care Package

200 Free Custom Business Cards

Free Degree Dry Spray Antiperspirant

Free Scoop at Baskin Robbins

Free Sample of Suave Professionals for Natural Hair

Free Water Wipes

Free Sample of Clinere Earwax Cleaners

2 Free Cans of Fussie Cat Cat Food

Free Hand Lotion

Free STOK Tumbler

Free Wild Zora Instant Grain-Free Cereal Packs

Free Kamala Harris Sticker

Free Kichler Lighting Products

Free Eceutica Nutritional Sample

Free Google 3D Animals Virtual Safari in Your Home

Netflix Party -Host a Free Virtual Movie Night With Your Friends

 

Deals:

Makeup Sponge with Handle ONLY $3.99 Shipped

HOT $10 Sale – Toys, Backpack Sets, Headphones, Legos & More

Batman Animated Series Blu-ray DVD ONLY $44.99 (Reg. $80)

Burt’s Bees for Dogs Paw & Nose Lotion $1.94 on Amazon

Equate Hand Sanitizer – Large Bottle in Stock for $5.46

Nabisco Fun Shapes Cookie & Cracker Mix 20-Ct ONLY $6.13 Shipped

Play-Doh Sparkle Compound Collection ONLY $4.49 (Reg. $10)

Non-Perishable Food Today at Faith Chapel!

Abby H.

If your pantry is looking a little bare, cruise on over to Faith Chapel this morning! They hve non-perishable items bagged and ready to distribute to you, TODAY beginning at 9am.

9400 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91977

This is a drive-thru style event, so you don’t have to leave your vehicles.

If you are looking for other free food resources:

Food Resources for Eastern and Central San Diego

Food Resources for Northern San Diego County

 

Help Others & Score a $10 Ralphs Gift Card!

Abby H.

 

ElderLove is a NPO that helps seniors with in home care. They are located here in Southern CA. Right now they are asking for Ralphs shoppers to designate ElderLove as the recipient of their Ralphs Community Contribution Program. As a thank you, ElderLove will give you a $10 Ralphs Gift Card!

It’s pretty easy- and you will be helping an NPO that helps the elderly- it’s a win/win!

Step 1: Go to the Ralphs Community Rewards website here.
Step 2: If you already have a digital account at Ralphs, then you can immediately search for us at the link. Otherwise, you will need to create a digital account.
Step 3: ““Elder Love USA” or our Nonprofit Organization (NPO) number AQ317 (Note: Elder Love USA is three separate words)
Step 4: You will then see a confirmation that you have successfully enrolled. Very Important: Take a screenshot, photo or print out the confirmation showing you have chosen Elder Love as your charity of choice.
Step 5: Email your confirmation image to us at Shannon@elderloveusa.org along with the mailing address for your gift card. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. If you do not, please call ElderLove at 888-336-8322.

The last step is to like their Facebook Page.

 

8/14/2020 Friday Freebies & Deals!

Abby H.

bright boxesThis Friday’s freebies and deals: There are some back to school deals, samples, and cool freebies!

If you find a cool deal or freebie, please leave a comment!

Freebies:

FREE Amazon Baby Box Samples Back in Stock
Free Sample of FLIP Lube
Arm & Hammer Kitty Krew – Free Cat Products
Free IT Cosmetics Eyebrow Gel or Eyebrow Pencil
Free Body Lotion Repairing Cream
Free eos Stickers (Email)
Free Kernel Season’s Samples
Possible Free Collective Laboratories Hair Serum
Free Pest Proof Your Home with EarthKind Party
Free Natural Sheer Nail Polish
Free Half Day CBD Oil
Free Coffee at Dunkin
Free Pancakes at IHOP
Free Price*s Pimiento Cheese Spread
Free Nourish Organic Lightweight Moisturizing Face Lotion
Free Biden-Harris Sticker
Free MERV-13 Face Mask Inserts
Free $5 Off $5 at Ace Hardware = Free Item
Free Citizen Science Soil Collection Kit

Deals:

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Boneless Wings at Buffalo Wild Wings
3 Grilled Chicken Tacos for ONLY $2.49 at Del Taco
Cold Brew Medium Iced Coffee ONLY $1 at Sonic Drive-In

Elmer’s Liquid School Glue 12-Pack ONLY $6.00 (Reg. $27)
Save $20 When You Spend $100 on Baby Products on Amazon
Pilot Frixion ColorSticks Erasable Gel Ink Pens $8.06 (Reg. $18)
Ozark Trail 10-Pack Aluminum Flashlight + 30 Batteries for $5.97
Learning Resources Answer Buzzers Set ONLY $10.66 (Reg. $20)
Crocs Classic Tie Dye Shoes ONLY $27.97 (Reg. $45)
Giant Enfamil Gentlease Milk Powder Formula 3 for $75 on Amazon
Touchless Digital Infrared Thermometer for ONLY $9.99 RUN DEAL
FREE 2 Months of Kindle Unlimited Reading (Save $19.98)
Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm ONLY $2.63 Shipped
Hudson Baby Hooded Animal Blanket ONLY $7.79 (Reg. $13)
Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks Nesting Pails ONLY $4.99
Hollow Butterfly Rhinestone Bracelet ONLY $1 Shipped

Free Backpacks and School Supplies for 2020!

Abby H.

10997200_1551314338450648_5653174165881717305_nThis article contains location specific giveaways- for nationwide info, scroll to the bottom of the article.

For the past few years the great folks over at SMOAC have been doing an incredible service to the Eastern San Diego County school kids by offering free backpacks and school supplies.

And this year is no different! This year, they are hosting a drive-thru style event at two locations:

  • Rio Seco School 9545 Cuyamaca Street or Pride Academy 9303 Prospect Ave (Both in Santee)
  • August 16, 2020
  • 10AM until supplies run out
  • Kids must be present in the car
  • 1 backpack per child
  • This will be a contactless delivery event- Please Print the form here and complete it per the directions.

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And for those of you not in the immediate area, there are all sorts of other free school supply and backpack giveaways going on.

Boost Mobile is giving away backpacks and school supplies. More info is here. In San Diego County, there is 1 Boost Mobile in Oceanside that is participating.

Operation Homefront is having giveaways for military families on bases all over the US. Here is a list for 2020.

Rentacalc does free giveaways for backpacks, graphing calculators and protractors! You can learn more and enter to win here.