The Update to Sprouts Rewards

 

When I first came to San Diego, there was a Henry's Farmer Market not far from where I lived (at the time, we didn't have Henry's in Sacramento) and it reminded me of like a hippy type of store because it was different than the conventional grocery store.  Henry's lean into more organic products, they used to honest to God, paper Newsletters written by real people with interesting stories and I remember as apart of the newsletter they had dates and times that you could come to the store for a Vitamin B Shot for like $10 and they had presentations about health related information from like an expert in the field.  

I had never heard of Henry's nor Whole Foods until I moved to San Diego and it just so happen that my coworker was a multi-generational San Diegan and when I was looking for housing, in San Diego, she recommended that look in the neighborhoods of La Jolla or North Park.  Anyways, it turns out that Whole Foods owned Henry's and they sold Henry's to a private equity firm that turned Henry's into Sprouts.

Fast forward to 2025 and Sprouts decides to announce a Sprouts Rewards to be live October 8th.  Instead of Sprouts, hiring someone who has experience in running a rewards program, it appears that they did what most corporations do, nowadays, and did a nepo hire (nepotism) and had one of their programmers build a Sprouts Rewards table with pretty no interaction with the customers.  

Sprouts has next to no social media presence, they don't bother to send out mailers to their customers and their rewards program kinda sucks.

Sprouts recently sent us an update to their rewards program, saying the following:

We’re writing to let you know about upcoming updates to the Sprouts Rewards Program Terms & Conditions,effective January 5th, 2026. No action is required on your part. Below is a summary of the changes and clarifications:

Updates & Clarifications:

• The points earn rate is changing to 5 points per $1 spent. • Members will receive a $2 reward for every 1,000 points earned. • Introduction of Member-Only Point Accelerator Events, offering opportunities to earn points faster. • Introduction of Member-Only Sales Events, providing access to exclusive promotions.

No changes are being made to point expiration policies. By continuing to use your Sprouts account, you agree to the updated Rewards Terms & Conditions, and the Sprouts Terms and Conditions. Your personal information will continue to be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to participate in Sprouts Rewards, you may manage or delete your account at any time here. Thanks for being part of the Sprouts community.

Check for a Mondelez Settlement Payment

 

This morning, I received emails that I'd gotten reimbursed for the purchase of the FREE Eat Happy Kitchen Premium Pasta Sauce and FREE Teeccino Caffeine-Free Herbal Teas and so I checked my Venmo account to confirm receipt of payment and I saw that I had also received $6.07 from the Mondelez settlement.  

FREE Mingle Mood Drink

 

Text "offer" to +1 (218) 752-0828 

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Whole Foods: Free Can of Wildwonder Drink (New Offer)

 

Whole Foods only

Link:

https://engage.westock.io/campaign/keW/

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Free Minute Key

 

FREE KEY at a MinuteKEY Kiosk. When you are at the MinuteKEY Kiosk simply enter the code KEYMILLION at checkout

First 30,000 users

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Vons/Albertsons: Cheap Quest Overload Protein Bars! (YMMV)

 

t_rockstarr on IG posted the protein bar deal shown above and she says the following:

Another cheap protein bars!
Super easy deal, clip both store DQs.
Coupon can be used multiple times but limit 2 per transaction.
Valid only on these two flavors
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Not all store carry these, just like those Ferrero Rocher chocolate bars 😅
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📌Clip all DQs and/or cashback offers prior to purchase 

📌Offer/sale vary within accts/region (this is in SoCal)

As most of you know that I am in San Diego but I don't have two $2 Quest digital coupons but you have it so check your accounts!

I did find a $2 off Quest Protein Chips and they are sold for $3.50.

A Roll of Toilet Paper last about a Week🧻

 

Since all this business with Venezuela and if they run into Greenland, it's going to be on and popping and no one is going to sell anything to the US which means our currency, the dollar, will tank which will cause our banking system to collapse and the grocery stores will automatically raise their prices because it's going to cause a run on everything. I am hoping and praying that our government does not go into another country uninvited. Anyways, I was trying to figure out how much toilet paper do we need for a year and off the top of my head, I think we use about one roll of toilet paper per week so off the top of my dome, it's about 52 rolls of toilet paper per year. However, I did a quick google search and here's what AI I had to say about how long does toilet paper last for two people:

For a two-person household, a standard roll of toilet paper can last anywhere from a few days to over a week, depending heavily on usage habits (sheets per wipe, frequency), roll size (mega vs. regular), and whether it's single or double-ply, with some estimates suggesting a regular roll might last 4-7 days for two people on average, but mega rolls or mindful use can extend that significantly, with one 1,700-sheet jumbo roll advertised to last a month for two people. 

Factors Influencing Duration:

• Sheet Count: Bigger rolls (mega, jumbo) have more sheets and last longer.
• Ply (Thickness): Single-ply often means more sheets per wipe, while double-ply might be used more sparingly.
• Usage Habits: Folding vs. scrunching, number of sheets per use (averaging 7-9 sheets is common), and frequency of bathroom visits.
• Gender: Women often use more due to front/back wiping after urination, say some users on Quora.
• Health & Diet: Conditions like Crohn's disease can significantly increase usage.
• Non-Bathroom Uses: Wiping makeup, spills, or pets adds to consumption.
• How often are you home.
• Household Demographics: Children or women (due to menstruation/wiping for urination) might increase usage. 

General Estimates for Two People:

• Standard Rolls: 4 to 7 days (or even less if heavy users).
• Mega/Jumbo Rolls: Can last over a week, sometimes approaching 2-3 weeks for lighter users.
• High-Capacity Rolls (e.g., Charmin's 1,700-sheet): Marketed to last up to 30 days for two people. 

To get a precise idea, track your usage for a few days, noting the number of sheets used per person per bathroom visit.