Today’s blog post includes a short roundup of some last-minute fun holiday to-dos I have on my list and includes a $350 giveaway toward your last-minute holiday shopping this year. Thank you to RetailMeNot for sponsoring this post!
Can you believe Christmas is a week and a half away? WHAT!? I truly feel like this has been the fastest December of my entire life and there are still quite a few things I have left on my holiday to-do list.
- Go for a drive to look at Christmas lights
- Make homemade hot chocolate with mini-marshmallows
- Decorate a gingerbread house (I found an adorable one for only $7 at ALDI!)
- Watch ELF, Rudolph, Christmas Vacation and Home Alone
- Make Christmas cookies (I’m planning to make Mimi’s sugar cookies with my mom and sister)
Those are the mostly fun to-dos… but I still have some of the obligatory holiday-related to-dos on my list as well, most of which center around finding the perfect gifts for friends and family, wrapping presents and getting all of our travel plans in order. I’ve been sick with the flu and down for the count all week this week (I’ll share more on that tomorrow –ooph!) so I feel incredibly behind on my holiday shopping but since I’m all about online shopping these days anyway, I’m hoping this weekend will put me back on track.
Saving Money on Holiday Shopping
Thankfully I got a jump start on my holiday shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday but now that most of the super deals are over, I’m still on the lookout for savings, especially this time of year.
I’m sure most of you guys have heard of RetailMeNot by now – it’s such a helpful site for finding coupons, deals and e-gift cards – and I’ve been using the site and app for years to help me save money when I shop online. (RetailMeNot also has cashback offers and you can combine these with other offers to claim up to $30 cash back in one click!)
Before I buy anything online, I do a quick visit to RetailMeNot to see if a coupon code or a deal is available to help me save on my purchase.
From time to time I’ll feature some great weekend sales on my blog in my Things I’m Loving Friday roundup posts and RetailMeNot’s Deals Page is a great resource for finding some of these awesome savings.
Here are a few good deal gift ideas I found via RetailMeNot that popped out at me that I think might appeal to some of you out there as well:
- Buy 2, get 2 free beauty and accessories from Victoria’s Secret (great for stocking stuffers – I love their rollerball perfumes)
- Up to 60% off home decor clearance at Target (just take all my money!)
- $15 cash back when you spend $75 at Kohl’s (they have lots of cute holiday pajamas)
- $10 bonus gift card for every $50 gift card purchased at Panera Bread
- Up to 50% off GAP + 20% off site wide
- Free shipping on orders $45+ at Shutterfly
- 27 Stocking Stuffers Under $20 (oh hey $15 Kiehl’s travel set!)
- 24 Gifts for Hard To Buy For People
RetailMeNot actually helped me find out about the 40% and 50% off deals I utilized on Black Friday to shop for pajama, clothing and accessory gifts for my family from Gap and Old Navy and the deals I used to shop at Kohl’s for everyone as well.
Also, if you prefer in-person shopping, definitely check out the RetailMeNot app which alerts you to nearby offers that can be redeemed directly from your phone at checkout!
$350 VISA Gift Card Giveaway
I am so thrilled to be teaming up with RetailMeNot to offer a $350 VISA gift card to one lucky giveaway winner to help with any last-minute holiday shopping. To enter the giveaway, simply click here to check out the RetailMeNot website and then leave a comment below telling me about the deal you’re most excited to use for your holiday shopping this year. I will randomly select a winner first thing tomorrow morning. Good luck!!
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I’m very excited to use the 40% off deal at J. Crew to finish up my Christmas shopping!!
CVS $20 off $40+ since we’re all battling flu and colds and could stock up on supplies to feel better sooner
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I have never used Retail Me Not! The cash back at toys r us looks like an awesome deal!
Amazon and Target
Kohls is always great for some last minute gifts – they have everything!
Any of the North Face deals!! I love their winter running tights!
Love Old Navy
I’m most excited about the Things Remembered deal. I love thinking of personal, meaningful gifts to surprise people with!
Love me a good deal! 50% off plus an additional 20 at the GAP!!
Discounted hotels?! I’ll take it!
60% off at J. Crew!!! LOVE THAT STORE!
I am most excited about the Kohls and Amazon coupons because I can get so much of my shopping down at those two stores!
I am most excited about the 25% off AG jeans! I own 3 pairs and they are my absolute favorite!
The Jcrew factory deal and the Macy’s deal. I have used retail me not before and have saved a lot of money because of it.
I plan on purchasing movie gift cards through Retail Me Not for my teenage daughter’s stocking. They are 20% off which is a crazy good deal!
Definitely Bath and Body Works because I love their winter candles!! They help make my house so cozy, plus I like to add them with gifts for my family and friends!
I’m super excited about the buy 3, get 3 panties free at VS. Thank you for the tip, Julie!
OOh J Crew deal! I also love Bath and Body works too so that would be great!
Target and Kohls have the greatest deals.
So many good ones to choose from! I’m always on the lookout for Old Navy or Kohls discounts!
I like the CVS 20 off $40 deal!
60% off JCrew factory sounds great!
J. Crew is the sale I’m most excited about. New teacher clothes for me and gifts for all the ladies in my family!
Wow!
What a cool site- thanks for sharing.
The save $20 on 40+ at cvs caught my eye! https://www.retailmenot.com/?c=9440332
As did Lancôme free eyeshadow palette- what a fun stocking stuffer! https://www.retailmenot.com/?c=9404792
Feel better and merry Christmas!
Im so excited about the amazon deals!
Hope you are feeling better! I also check their site for deals when online shopping. The Perfumania and Kohls coupons would come in handy!
Ummm, everything!
Especially, that 40% off at Michaels so I can get some fun crafts for my two year old on days it’s too cold to go outside!
Oh and the papa johns 50% off:) ?
$20 off $40+ at CVS is amazing!!! I’m going to restock shampoo and makeup.
the amazon sale!
Personalized ornaments
Looking forward to the up to 70% off amazon sale! You can seriously find anything and everything on there.
I am most excited about the Amazon sale and the Target sale!!! Would love to win!!
Old Navy is always a good one! I love their toddler jammies.
Such a great website, I’ve never used it! I would love the 40% off of Express 🙂
So many good deals! The Amazon sales are great.
I always fall for a deal at JCrew and love that Retail Me Not makes sure I never miss one!
Love RetailMeNot! I can not, for the life of me, remember paper coupons, so I love when I can whip out my phone and use the app to see what deals are going on where I am & have the coupon pop up right on my screen! I especially love he Bath & Body Works deals -like the 20% off currently- for purchasing yummy smelling candles!
Oh the “Up to 70% off Amazon” sale for sure !!!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas !
I would say the bath and body works, love their candles!!
<3 <3 Love the JCrew and Kohls deals, both are on my list of places I still need to pick holiday gifts up from! Hooray!!
Target, for sure! I’m in need of last minute gifts and travel sized goodies for a Christmas camping trip to CA!
The 20% off deal at Ulta would be amazing! So many products I’d love to buy right now.
I’d love to use the Uber Eats deal and get a night off from making dinner! Thanks for the giveaway!
25% off at old navy! I bought a dress shirt from there and need more for work. This will be the way to do it!!
The Amazon or Old Navy sale!! I have bought so much from both for my two kiddos!
I love retail me not! I’d love to use the Victoria Secret discounts.
I’ve got my eye on both the J Crew Factory and Target deals!!
I have some last minute small gifts I still need to get and these two places are always my go-tos.
I’m excited for the JCrew deal! 60% off! My sister is the most difficult to shop for, but she LOVES all things JCrew so this will come in handy:)
thanks for all the fun post and tips! you have become one of my new fave blogs to follow!!
I love retail me not! I’m most excited about the deals for Target, Old Navy, and Express!
I hope I win this $350 Visa card Giveaway. The RetailMeNot gift idea I’d most like to use is the Starbucks deal, and the “Dinner in an Instant” book on Amazon, and also the “Humanity Hates the Holidays” board game on Amazon!