Postmates - Free 2 slices of pizza + soda

I already had dinner before this.. but whatever. Postmates is giving out FREE slices (limit 2) and soda (limit 1). Get it now before they run out!

How to get this deal:
1) Head over to my first deal with Postmates to get started.

2) After downloading the App from the App Store, you should see the following screen. Click on the pizza!

3) Add 2 slices of pizza and 1 soda to your cart and check out.

4) On the Check Out page, be sure to enter my promo code for $10 off your first delivery: ddtff
This code is only valid for first time users.

5) Click Get It Now and you'll be matched with a Postmates delivery person.

6) Patiently wait while the magical pizza fairy delivers your pizza!

Enjoy!!!!

$10 off $15 Groupon To Go

There are SO many food delivery services out there.. competing against each other.. giving us all the good deals :D

Groupon To Go is another one to add to the list! From now until 1/15, you'll get $10 off $15 on your first order.

How to get the deal:
1) Click here to go to the website.

2) Enter your address and choose if you'd like delivery or take out. Meals for Steals recommends take out in order to maximize the $10 off.

3) Now, you'll be brought to a page with businesses participating in the Groupon To Go. Select one that'll make your belly content. I chose Essen because they're reasonably priced to begin with (more to come on that).
Also note that there's 10% or 5% off. These can't be combined with the $10 off $15, but in future orders, you'll get an automatic cash back of that amount when ordering through Groupon.

4) Pick your poison. 

5) I got myself some curly fries (brings back good high school cafeteria memories) and probably too much to eat for lunch... but I'll save the rest of it for tomorrow :) Keep in mind your subtotal must be $15 or more to be eligible for the deal. Click Pick Up or Delivery.

6) You'll be prompted with a sign in page. Either log in using your existing Groupon account (who doesn't have one these days?), or sign in with Facebook.

7) On the checkout page, enter in promo code: YUMMY10 to get $10 off $15. Fill out your information and press Confirm Order.

8) Wait for an email in your inbox with your order information.

I actually ended up ordering 2 beef sandwiches.. They were both excellent. The panini came with chips and pickle on the side.

The only complaint I have about Groupon To Go is that they don't give an estimated pickup/delivery time. Other than that, the portions were awesome and this could last me 3 meals, but I'm a fatty so it'll last me 2.

On a side note, my favorite item to get at Essen is... a Create Your Own Salad!! For $8.95, you get a "small" salad with UNLIMITED toppings (including proteins, cheeses, avocado, veggies) such as the below. It's a really good deal if you get all 3 types of chicken and shrimp.. but what you end up getting is actually a meat salad with veggies as toppings ha!

Free Sprinkles Cupcake with Android Pay on 12/15

National Cupcake Day is Tuesday, December 15, and Sprinkles is giving out free cupcakes!

How to get the deal:
1) Go to your nearest Sprinkles store (see below)
2) Show them Android pay on your phone
3) Receive free cupcake (a $3.50 value). I recommend the black & white cupcake!
Limit 1 per person (obviously)

Click here for more details on the Sprinkles website.

Sprinkles locations and hours in NYC:

Sprinkles in Upper East Side
780 Lexington Ave (between 60th and 61st)
9am - 9pm
(212) 207-8375

Sprinkles in Battery Park City
225 Liberty St (inside Brookfield Place on the 2nd floor outside Hudson Eats)
8am - 9pm
(212) 603-9321

Free Mcdonald's Sandwich until 12/31

McDonald's brings back good old childhood memories for me. It was always a treat whenever my grandma let me indulge in 10-piece chicken nuggets that I gladly smothered in ketchup. I would devour my fries and ask to finish hers. I never crave McDonald's anymore but this deal for the free sandwich is just too tempting to pass.

With this deal, you can get a free sandwich item of your choice (Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, McGriddle, etc). It expires 12/31/2015.

Here's how to get the deal:
1) Download the McDonald's app from the App Store

2) Open the app and follow the steps on the screen.

3) Time to register for special offers! Click on Register.

4) Agree to the Terms & Conditions.

5) Give up your name and email for free food.

6) On this page, make sure to press Yes, count me in!

7) You're going to receive a verification email from McDonald's. Be sure to follow the steps and verify your email. Afterwards, go back to the application and sign in with the email and password you just created.

8) Now go back to the app and you'll see that several special offers have populated. If the "Free Breakfast or Regular Menu Sandwich" option isn't there, it should appear in about 10-15 minutes. Once it does, show it to the McDonald's cashier. She should know what to do :)

Cosi Free Sandwich - Friday, Nov 20th

As an initiative to donate money to the NYC Food Bank, Cosi is giving out free sandwiches on the first 3 Friday's of November. Today, November 20th, is the last Friday!

Simply sign up to get the coupon here and bring the coupon to your nearest Cosi.

Walk in and bring the coupon to the register. Then, choose from one of the 3 following sandwiches (along with your choice of chips or carrots):

1. TBM (tomato, basil, mozzarella)
2. Cosi Club
3. Tuscan Pesto Chicken

Unfortunately, I don't think they make these promotional sandwiches to order. After taking my coupon, the cashier went to the back and got me a pre-made flatbread sandwich, which I assume is not as fresh as one a paying customer would receive. But since I literally paid 0 cents for this sandwich, I'll keep my complaints to myself :)

Here's the Tuscan Pesto Chicken that I got at the 56th and Madison/Park Ave location:

(definitely heavy on the lettuce, light on the chicken and sun-dried tomato spread)

Don't miss out - the deal ends when Cosi closes tonight!

Food in my Belly for FREE

Falafel sandwich with unlimited toppings at Pitopia for FREE

Savory crepe with 1 meat, 1 cheese, 3 toppings at By Suzette for FREE

There's this new-ish app called Belly that's basically a loyalty rewards program for customers and businesses. Anybody can become a Belly customer by signing up with a Facebook or email. Whenever you're at a participating business, open your app and scan the QR code. Everytime you scan, you will be awarded points towards a reward. For some businesses, you are awarded FREE FOOD the first time you scan. This means food in exchange for absolutely NO money out of your pocket.

How to get this deal:

1) Download the Belly app.

2) Open the app and follow instructions to sign up.

3) Click on the "Bites" option in the left side navigation bar.

4) Scroll through the page to survey all the free food options and spot the locations convenient for you to get to. Once spotted, click "Add Bite" and the offer will be added to "My Bites". You will typically have 3-4 days to redeem the offer so only click "Add Bite" when you're sure you can make it.

5) You can find a list of all your Bites in the "My Bites" tab.

6) Once at the location and ready to redeem your free food, simply open the app and scan your QR code at the iPad designated to Belly. Your offer will automatically pop up on the iPad and you should be good to order!

Here's what I've redeemed at Pitopia and By Suzette:

By Suzette: $7 Smoked salmon crepe with mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and caramelized onions

Pitopia: $6.50 Falafel sandwich with unlimited toppings (corn, cucumber salad, caramelized onions, cole slaw) and sauces (tahini, BBQ, general tso (?? yes, confused me as well), spicy buffalo sauce)

I still need to try out Mirage Kitchen.. if anyone goes, let me know how it is!

Take advantage of this good find as these offers are limited time only, which means they can be taken down at any time. Don't miss out and bring shame to me..

Note: Be sure to read the fine print, as some deals require another purchase. However, the locations mentioned in this blog post do not require purchases.

Starbucks BOGO + Groupon

Christmas lights on trees = Time to indulge in the 700 calorie holiday lattes from Starbucks

From November 12-15 (today till Sunday), 2-5pm, Starbucks is offering buy one get one free on their holiday beverages. Drink selection include egg nog latte, gingerbread latte, caramel brulee latte, chestnut praline latte, peppermint mocha latte, and skinny peppermint mocha latte.

Expect long lines.. so go early!

To make the deal sweeter (pun intended), click here to buy a Groupon for $5 for $10 at Starbucks. It's a targeted deal though, which means you might not be able to buy the Groupon.. but doesn't hurt to try it out anyway.

Happy caffeinated sugar high!