I was almost paid immediately after I submitted my receipt for the purchase of the BUBBL’R drinks! The money is already in my Venmo account.
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UPS announced it is planning to cut 20,000 jobs
That's a lot of jobs that will be gone...and those jobs will not be coming back.UPS on Tuesday announced it is planning to cut 20,000 jobs, part of a cost-cutting effort that's linked to fewer deliveries from Amazon, its biggest customer. https://t.co/KxVHWXAFGY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 29, 2025
Sprouts: $20 off $80+ Online Order with PayPal
I found this Sprouts deal on Slick Deals and poster says the following:
https://shop.sprouts.co
*Valid online only 4/28/25-6/1/25, $80 minimum purchase. Qualifying purchase calculated after applying all other coupons and discounts and excludes amounts for taxes and fees, alcohol, postage & gift cards. Only valid for orders placed on sprouts.com; excludes all third-party delivery services and catering.sprouts.com. To redeem online, you must be logged into your Sprouts account and enter promo code GET20PAYPAL. Limit: one redemption per customer. Cannot be combined with other Sprouts cash-off offers or Employee Discount. Not valid in Chula Vista, CA & Sprouts Express in Phoenix, AZ. Not valid on prior purchases, cannot be retroactively applied, no rain checks and no cash redemption unless required by law @ 1/100¢. Credit, change, refunds and exchanges will not be given. Void if duplicated, sold, forwarded or transferred. Subject to all applicable laws.
We have a lot on our plate
We have have our everyday regular degular lives and we are getting ready for the drama of empty store shelves like during the COVID lockdowns. From what I've read, the US government can't just walk back and undo the tariffs debacle. I still remember when Bill Clinton got the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) signed by Mexico and Canada and it was a big deal. The legacy news organizations talked and talked about but honestly at the time I didn't understand the significance of the agreement and how it impacted me. I didn't know that American jobs were being outsourced to other countries.The vast majority of Americans have no idea what's coming. Or, in this case, what's not coming. https://t.co/nCSrsgBS9Q
— Stephanie Kelton (@StephanieKelton) April 28, 2025
Now, we are in wait mode until all of the store shelves are empty. Whether we are ready or not it's going happen.
Target: FREE 6-pack of Bubbl'r Sparling Water
A reader, Vintagebeer, let us know about FREE 6-pack of Bubbl'r Sparling Water at Target Rebate!!!!
Thanks, Vintage!
Target: FREE+MM XYZAL Children's Allergy Liquid (YMMV)
teetee05saves on IG posted the Target freebie shown above BUT it appears that the Shopkick offer varies by account so check your Shopkick account before dashing out! Thank goodness, I checked her comment section because that's how I found out that not everyone got the 1,600 Shopkicks offer like she did!
Taco Bell Tuesday Drops: 🌯 Burrito Supreme $1. Almost time.
The first 30k Taco Bell Rewards Members can get a $1 Burrito Supreme dropping today. First come, first served on the Taco Bell app at 2 PM PT. Check drops page to claim. If you are one of the first 30k, the reward will be automatically added under the Rewards tab on the app within approximately 10 minutes. You’ll have until the end of the day to claim.
Walmart: FREE+MM Schwarzkopf Keratin Hair Color
romyysaves on IG posted this Walmart freebie shown above!
Target: FREE August tampons / pads - Social Nature + Aisle
Check your accounts. Text "offer" to the Aisle phone number is 551-288-6858.
FREE August Organic Tampons/Pads Social Nature Rebate
These are great items to donate if you don't personally need!
Target also has a save $5 off $30 Beauty and Health sale going on right now so you may be able to stack more deals in there.Source Reddit
FREE Fancypants Baking Co. Cookies Rebate
FREE Fancypants Baking Co. Cookies Rebate
Meijer, Woodmans, Lassen's, Gelson's Markets, Bristol Farms, Mothers Market and Kitchen, Lazy Acres or Nugget Markets. Locator
Text "offer" to (651) 272-2824
Source Reddit
Target: California Pizza Kitchen Neapolitan Pizza Only $2.16 ea
savingswithsav on IG posted this easy Target pizza deal shown above!
Subway: $6.99 Footlong 🐝 NEW! Hot Honey subs
Today, I received an email from Subway about their new limited edition foot long Hot Honey Pepperoni and Hot Honey Chicken for $6.99. Of course, you must order the subs through the Subway app to get the $6.99 pricing!
$89 Tariffs on a $64 Temu Order🤯
Walgreens/Walmart: FREE or Cheap Viviscal Dry Hair Spray
romyysaves on IG posted this Walgreens freebie and she says the following:
Promo code SPRING15***
Runn to walgreens - USE WALGREENS CASH
Can be done at Walmart too for 2 for $0.30
Sprouts: FREE+MM SunSip Sodas
coupongremlins on IG posted the Sprouts deal shown above and she says the following:
CVS: FREE+MM Sensodyne Kids Toothpaste
Buy 2 Sensodyne Kids Toothpaste $10.38
Use (2) -$3 off Sensodyne or Pronamel Clinical Range product, Save 04/13
Total after coupons used = $4.38
Get Back $6 Extra Bucks
Final Price: FREE + $1.62 Money Maker!!!
The meats are gone 🍗🥩🍖
I ran into Vons to pick up some salad and they've put shades crossed the fresh meat section because the meats are completely gone. San Diegans stocked up on the meats! The sausages and bacon is still available. The area shaded in the picture above is the fresh chicken but the other fresh meats are shaded as well. I guess they are using shades when they run out of products.
I did not go to the Vons down the street nor did I go to Ralphs, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Sprouts or Smart & Final because I was at the grocery stores all last week.
I didn't clip the $5 STEM IB offer
I just realized that there is a $5 STEM IB offer but I had only activated the $10 offer. I am just saying what I did on my Albertsons trip. I did check the product with the IB scanner but only the $10 came up for me...however, I was chatting it up inside the store with Mr. Man because he was asking me all kinds of questions the insect trap so I wasn't 100% focused on what I was doing.
Vons/Albertsons: FREE+MM Stem Flying Insect Zapper 1un/ 4 Ct 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♂️🔥
The insect zapper is going to be great for the upcoming summer and getting those dastardly flies and fruit flies.
Vons and Albertsons stores have the Stem Flying Insect Zapper 1un/ 4 Ct on sale for $15.99 and there's a $10 digital coupon which makes the device $5.99. Plus, there's a $10 Ibotta offer which makes the purchase FREE + $4.01 Money Maker!!!
I used my $5 FreshPass which brought down the price to $0.99 and tax and I got back the $10 Ibotta offer!
👀 Kroger Ad 📰 EARLY Preview 4/30-5/6
YAY, Kroger is going to have some items for Cinco de Mayo pricing!
Kroger Krazy has posted the early preview of the Kroger Weekly ad for 4/30-5/6. The $0.99 sale when you buy 5 Event will continue on Wednesday.
The early preview of the Kroger ad gives the Kroger affiliated store shoppers an idea, if we should be buying something from the current ad or wait until the upcoming ad.
Ralphs/Kroger/Walmart: Old El Paso Beans Possibly $0.10 ea
If you are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo next weekend, romyysaves on IG posted the Kroger deal shown above but if you are in California, the Old El Paso beans are cheaper at Walmart at $1.88.
The only Fetch Rewards offer that I did not have is the 500 ($0.50) General Mills offer. Below is how the deal will look for me which is still an amazing deal:
OEP Beans $1.88 x 3 = $5.64
$1 Ibotta
$2.50/$5 Fetch
$0.50 Fetch
$0.20 Fetch
= $1.44 or $0.48 ea
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If you have all of the Fetch offers but live in California, the scenario will be as follows:
OEP Beans $1.88 x 3 = $5.64
$1 Ibotta
$2.50/$5 Fetch
$0.50 Fetch
$0.20 Fetch
$0.50 Fetch
= $0.94 or $0.31 ea
Free 1x movie ticket Fandango for "The Surfer" 4/30-5/4
You can book another ticket with another email remember to choose same time. The code only takes of $15.
Plotting and Planning
GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE!!! HELLO, CHERYL!!!
So.... yesterday, I parked in front of my building (I live in a multi-story condo) and I was carrying the toilet paper that got from Ralphs to the side door and I was approached by three elderly looking ladies asking me "Are there any Spanish speaking families in this building?" I said, "Why do you ask? This is privately owned property." I had the door opened by then and I slammed the door in her face. All of my neighbors speak English to me, I don't know if they speak other languages or not and I have not asked and I don't want to know.
It is officially spring and in a normal year, we'd see cyclical products on sale like allergy products, cleaning supplies for spring cleaning...and we'd normally see products for Cinco de Mayo but since Cinco de Mayo is on a Monday most folks will probably celebrate next Saturday or Sunday.
About two weeks ago, at the 805 & El Cajon Blvd, in San Diego, they closed the Spanish Market and it was the only one in my area. There's not a Spanish Market in any of the neighborhoods downtown, Hillcrest, University Heights, North Park, South Park, Kensington, etc. I am saying all this to say expect more neighborhood/ethnic market closures. Smaller stores always survived on smaller profit margins and with tariffs, they won't be able to survive the higher costs, they will just close down without notice.
There will not be coupon inserts in the Sunday newspapers. It’s Saturday …enjoy your day! On Sundays, I take the day off from blogging.
NBC News - Product shortages and empty store shelves loom
I just want to reiterate about the upcoming product shortages that is being reported by NBC News, you can read the story in its entirety HERE. I know that if people don't see or hear about the shortages from the legacy media like NBC, they don't believe it. We have the weekend to go out and buy a few things because once those shelves become empty there's going to be pandemonium and long lines.
If your baby survives on crackers everyday, I'd suggest that you stock up on the crackers. If Mr. Man has a beer or two every Saturday, you'd better stock up. Stock up on the favorite items, you may not want to necessarily stock up 12 weeks on canned green beans or mac & cheese.
I know that a lot of people cannot afford to run out and buy two or three months worth of non-perishable foods. Do the best that you can and it's all going to work itself out.
The government is going to have to figure out a way to resolve this problem.
One of the Best Kept Secrets in San Diego
When I see that an influencer or anyone else is visiting San Diego, they tend to go downtown to the Gas Lamp, Little Italy, Hillcrest and North Park etc. and San Diego has some of the worst downtown parking because for some odd reason they don't really have any parking garages. North Park is one of the few neighborhoods that has "a" parking garage and it's relatively cheap and it's at 30th & University. If you know, you know!
However, if you ever come to San Diego, my recommendation is that you go to Mission Bay Park which is owned by the city of San Diego. It's well maintained, there's lot of city workers out there keeping that park in tip top shape.
Anyways, there is plenty of parking at Mission Bay Park unless there is a special event. However, I would avoid going to Mission Bay Park on long holiday weekends like Memorial Day or the 4 of July because you got to get there early in the morning to grab a table or a fire pit and get parking. There are plenty of restrooms and drinking fountains at the park. There are children's parks throughout with slides and swings. Mission Bay Park is not a dog park but there are lots of dog parks in San Diego.
You do have to bring your own food and drinks, if you plan to picnic at the park.
I will say it again that the park is very well maintained, it is right off of the I-5 freeway. It's like 10 minutes from downtown, 10 minutes from North Park, Fashion Valley Mall which is a designer mall, about 15 or 20 minutes (due to traffic) from Ocean Beach, it's about 20 or 30 minutes to the Mexican border depending on the time of day you are going and Coronado is probably about 15 minutes.
I am not a native San Diegan but if I was coming to San Diego on vacation, I personally would not stay in the Mission Bay nor Point Loma neighborhoods with the exception being I would stay at the Mission Bay Resort, if you can afford to do so.
Honestly, if you are coming to San Diego you should stay on Hotel Circle just google "hotels on hotel circle san diego ca" and it's probably the best hotel deals in San Diego. Hotel Circle is very close to Mission Bay Park, Fashion Valley Mall, Old Town San Diego, restaurants, movie theaters, downtown and you can catch the San Diego site seeing tours from Old Town.
Native San Diegans love Balboa Park and it's not far from Hotel Circle but can be a issue other, however, if you take the San Diego site seeing tours from Old Town, you can get off at Balboa Park and walk around and catch the next tour bus.
San Diego does have Indian Casinos that you can visit and we are about a 6 hour drive from Las Vegas. We are about an hour and half or two hours south of Los Angeles depending on the traffic.
If you are looking for your next vacation spot, you may want to head to San Diego!🏖️
Target: FREE+MM Colgate Total Plaque Pro Release Toothpaste
romyysaves on IG posted the Target deal shown above but interestingly enough my percentage off Target Circle offer is 15% vice the 10% in her scenario but either way, the toothpaste will be free and money maker!
Vons/Albertsons Deals
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (Your outcome may vary)
IB = Ibotta Rebate app
SK = Shopkick app
Fetch Rewards App
Merryfield = Merryfield app
* = Pick 4 or more and Save
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Cheetos 4.75-10 oz. $2.49 wyb 4 = $9.96 - (4) $0.50 IB = $7.96 or $1.99 ea
Frito Lay Can Dip $2.49 wyb 4 = $9.96 - $2/2 IB = $7.96 or $1.99 ea
Cheez-It Crackers 9-12.4 oz $3 x 2 = $6 - $1.25/2 PRINTABLE = $4.75 or $2.38 ea
BelVita Breakfast Biscuits 3 x 2 = $6 - $1/2 IB = $5 or $2.50 ea
Ralphs/Kroger: Weekly Digital Deals + More
DQ = Digital Coupon
SB = Swagbucks app
CO51 = Checkout 51 app
⭐️ Weekly Digital Deals = Clip these coupons and use them up to 5 times in one transaction
*Save $1 each when you buy 5 or more
IB = Ibotta
RCB = Ralphs Cash Back
Shopkick = Shopkick app
Fetch Rewards = Fetch Rewards app
Del Corazón Zesty Cilantro Lime Rice, Frozen $4.79 x 2 = $9.58 - (2) $1.50 Fetch = $6.58 or $3.29 ea (Thanks, Denise!)
Health Nut Dressing $2.99 - $2.50 IB = $0.49 (Thanks, Denise!)
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