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Free Admission to SeaWorld for Preschoolers, Teachers, and Military!

Abby H.

SeaWorld has three amazing offers for free admissions.

 The 2025 Preschool Fun Card
The first park visit must occur on or before 04/28/2025 in order to activate the card. Preschool Fun Cards are valid for unlimited admission through December 31, 2025. Blockout dates apply*

All children must be accompanied by an adult with separate ticket admission, the 2025 Preschool Fun Card is not valid for adult admission. Preschooler’s age will be verified at the turnstiles upon park entry (please bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate, travel passport or other valid form of ID).

*Blockout date: 5/25, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/31

The 2025 Teacher Free Annual Fun Card
SeaWorld® San Diego is proud to offer a complimentary 2025 Teacher Fun Card to all certified K-12 Southern California and Arizona credentialed schoolteachers.
Log In with your Teacher ID here to qualify for this promotion and see the offer.

Veteran Military Offer
SeaWorld is proud to support Veteran Military Members with special offers.
To show their appreciation for those who have served our country, SeaWorld San Diego offers FREE tickets to SeaWorld San Diego for U.S. Military Veterans and up to three friends or family members. You can also purchase up to six additional tickets at 50% off.

Get your tickets by verifying your military status through GovX.com here.

 

And if you qualify for none of these free passes, SeaWorld has the 2025 Fun Card on Sale!

Holiday Sale: Fun Cards Only $94.99!
Enjoy unlimited visits to SeaWorld San Diego NOW through 2025! Valid until December 31, 2025.

Earn Money with Surverys from Pincone Research!

Abby H.

If you’ve been a reader of this blog for a while, you know how much I love Pinecone Research. I’ve been singing its praises for years.

I received an email the other day, they are looking for new members. Signing up is easy, just start here. 

Here are the guidelines:

  • Must be 18+ years old, and living in the US.
  • Must not live in the same household as a current panel member.

They send you an email notification when you have a survey available. Complete the survey and earn points to be redeemed for either cash or prizes. Occasionally, they will send you a product to test, too.

I do around 5 surveys with Pinecone Research a month.

12/14/2024 Weekend Freebies and Deals!

Abby H.

I’ve got 5 more days of my day job until winter break! I’m looking forward to hanging out with the kids, going to look at holiday lights, and maybe a quick jaunt up to Julian for some pie.

My comprehensive list can be found here if you are looking for free food resources. I will be updating it in the coming week with a few new free and low-cost resources. It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are outside my area.

Let’s get onto the Freebies!!

Freebies:

Free WJC 2025 Jewish Communities of the World Calendar
Free DiamondCBD Products + Free Shipping
Free Sample of Purina Pro Plan Vital Systems Cat Food
Free Barilla Create a Pasta Snow Day ReFUNd with Ripple Street
Up to 4 Free COVID Tests
Free Photo with Santa at PetSmart – This Weekend
Free Spinning Snowflake Craft for Kids at Lowe’s
Free $10 Amazon Books Credit for Xfinity Rewards Members
Free Build Your Own LEGO Snowman Craft Kit at JCPenney – Today
Free Small Root Beer Float at A&W
Free Rice Krispies Treat Bar at Pilot Flying J
Free Holiday Party Event at Pottery Barn Kids
Free La Colombe Draft Latte at Select Stores
Free Queso Blanco at Chipotle on December 13th – 15th
Free Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Fragrance Sample
Free Medium Fries at McDonalds – Every Friday
Free Glam Gifts Event at Target Stores
Free Kinship LittleKin Puppy or Kitten Sample Pack
Free Fries Every Friday at Wendy’s
Free 8×10 Photo Print at Walgreens

Deals:

Scott Paper Products ONLY $2.75 (Reg. $5)
Buy 2 Get 2 Free All Victoria’s Secret Beauty
Nike Dunk Sneakers 50% Off + Extra 25% Off
Bic Flex 3 Razor ONLY $1.99 (Reg. $4.99)
Free $15 Target Gift Card with Purchase of $75 of Baby Essentials

12/6/2024 Friday Freebies and Deals

Abby H.

Hey Gang! I took today off my day job because my littlest one needed a trip to the dentist. I’m trying hard to finish the year with some good posts! I think there are some good freebies and deals this week.

My comprehensive list can be found here if you are looking for free food resources. I will be updating it in the coming week with a few new free and low-cost resources. It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are outside my area.

Freebies:

Deals:

Friday Freebies and Deals: Black Friday Edition!

Abby H.

I hope everyone survived their family meals yesterday! I’m not a big Black Friday poster, but I did want to share the freebies and deals available this weekend.

My comprehensive list can be found here if you are looking for free food resources. I will be updating it in the coming week with a few new free and low-cost resources. It is focused on San Diego County, but additional resources are outside my area.

Freebies:

The 2024 Birthday Freebie post is here!  sign up for birthday freebies at least 2-3 weeks before your birthday.
Free Kohl’s Game Card on Black Friday – Over $1 Million in Prizes
Free 6-Piece Chicken Nuggets Every Wednesday at Wendy’s
Free $5+ Shop Cash
Free $500, $100 or $10 Coupon & More at JCPenney on Black Friday
Free Hims Hair Care Products
Macy’s Black Friday $1 Million Free Reward Card Giveaway
Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan – Free Photos with Santa, Gifts & More
Free Holiday Bears at Target
Free Issey Miyake Parfums Le Sel d’lssey Fragrance Sample
2 Free Movie Tickets to The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Free Lowe’s Bucket of Gifts on Black Friday – a $150 Value
List of Stores and Brands That Give Away Freebies During Black Friday: 2024
Free Air Wick Plug in Scented Oil Advanced Gadget
Free Showtime, Cinemax, STARZ & More for DirecTV Subscribers – Starts Today
Free Helzberg Ring Sizer
Free Balmain Paris Fragrance Sample
Free Donut Every Wednesday at Dunkin’ + More Deals
Free Mystery Promo Card Giveaway at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
Free Hair Samples: Discover Your Next Favorite Product for Free
Get Free Personalized Letters and Creative Activities from Banjo Robinson

Magazine Subscriptions:

Score Free Samples from PinchMe!

Abby H.

Love samples? Check out 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 offers 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 September for the September 2022 box. Fiona really dig the Delectables Squeeze up Cat Treats- It’s like a gravy Capri Sun for cats!

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!

Fall 2024 Clothing Swaps (San Diego, CA area)

Abby H.

I love clothing swaps- If you have read my blog, you know it’s one of my favorite ways to refresh the kid’s wardrobes (and my own).

There are a few upcoming swaps that I recommend. Both are for adult clothes and accessories.

And as always, And if you are looking for more information about clothing swaps, check out my post (with other San Diego, CA area resources)  here.

FREE Clothing Swap & Decor & Extra!
Location: Pioneer Park 1501 Washington Place, San Diego
Sunday, October 6, 2024
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM PDT
Bring clothes, small decor, and Unused makeups / perfumes, personal items to donate or swap. Open to all genders, ages, and sizes.
Bring your unwanted, clean, in good repair clothing and extras to take home new clothing. Take what you want and leave what you don’t want. Clothing, accessories and small personal items are accepted. * No books, or any heavy items please.

Green LOVE Clothing Swap
Location: Montezuma Hall
6075 Aztec Circle Dr · San Diego, CA
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
12:00 PM to 4:30 PM PDT
For more information, check out the website: https://as.sdsu.edu/greenlove/swapshop

Porchlight Halloween costume swap
Location: 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Suite F, San Diego, CA
Saturday, October 12th
9:30 am-11:30am
For more information or to sign up to participate, check out the website: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-costume-swap

Women’s Clothing Swap
Location: The Chapel at Grossmont
5651 Water St, La Mesa, CA
Saturday, October 19, 2024
10 am-2 pm
How it works:
Bring your gently used* WOMEN’S CLOTHING, accessories, shoes, etc. and trade them for items you want to take home. No selling, no buying, just swapping. You simply drop off your items on the front table and you can start shopping for items you want to take home – free! Come and drop off all the items you want to swap and leave with items that will bring value to you.
Items can include:
-Gently used* or semi-new clothing pieces
-Gently used* or semi-new shoes
-Jewelry pieces
-Accessories: scarfs, hats, purses, belts
*Items should be freshly laundered and either on hangers or laid flat in a box (not in bags, please)

Celebrate National Baking Day!

Abby H.

I love baking- cookies, bread, even biscuits. To celebrate National Baking Day, here are a few of my favorite recipes:

Want cookies but don’t want to turn on the oven? Try these:

Tryazon: Decora Girlz Fashion Party!

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.

Meet the hottest new fashion dolls in this Tryazon Featured Party opportunity, featuring Decora Girlz! Decora Girlz are here to amp up your fashion game and bring vibrant Decora trend to life. With colorful hair, patterned outfits, and customizable stickers, Decora Girlz are perfect for fashion-forward play and creativity. Featured on the “Amazon Toys We Love” list for Holiday 2024 and “Top Holiday a Toy 2024” by Toy Insider!

Tryazon has 100 hosting spots open for this opportunity! Those selected get to receive a party pack for free with a variety of Decora Girlz products to share with friends and family! Learn more and apply here.

Legoland: Don’t Miss This Summer Ticket Deal!

Abby H.

Legoland California has an awesome deal going on right now, perfect for an end-of-summer staycation!

Get up to four $39 Kids Resort Hopper Tickets with the purchase of an Adult Resort Hopper Ticket! Hurry, a limited number of tickets are available at this price each day, for a limited time only. Get them before they’re gone!

Resort Hopper Tickets include LEGOLAND Theme Park + SEA LIFE Aquarium + Water Park.

When to Visit: Now – September 13, 2024

If you are enjoying Legoland on a budget, check out my ideas for saving money in the park here.

Water Park is closed on select dates during the promotional window. Check the operating calendar for more information. On dates the Water Park is closed, the offer is valid for a SEA LIFE Hopper Ticket.

Questions? Click here for FAQs.