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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Wow, I’d go with the additional 25% off Six:02
Target and/or J Crew Factory for me 🙂
I need to get some clothes for my nephews so I would go with 15% off at Carter’s or $15 off $50 at old navy!
Up to 70%off on amazon and I can get my husband that new tv he has been begging me for for a year
OHH!!! Definitely Southwest and travel deals!!!! I’de love a quick trip to Disney!
The Express or Kohl’s deals look great!
The cash back offer from Lowe’s, I was thinking of getting my husband a grill from there!
Came across a new online store I haven’t heard of while looking for monogrammed items and found a store called Scout Bags- they have the CUTEST storage bins you can monogram! My husband and I are expecting our first little one in February and just decided on the name last week so I’m ready to get my monogramming on! 🙂
Target! I always am buying something online from them and picking it up in store.
Excited about Old Navy and Home Depot!
I’m most excited about the J Crew Factory deal!
I’m excited to use the $5 a $15 physical book purchase on Amazon!
JCrew Factory! at 60% off I could get some great new work clothes!
I’m always excited for target coupons especially since my friend just bought her first house and there are so many things at target I have been dying to get her.. also bath and body body works for coworker gifts!!
Looking forward to the Kohl’s 30% off coupon!
Bed bath and beyond or Uber eats (Uber eats mostly because I’m a teacher and I’m exhausted right now and the idea of cooking makes me want to sleep…plus I’d rather use some money for shopping)!
Wow! So many good deals! I am going to use the 40% off Hobby Lobby, Extra 30% off Kate Spade and 20 off 40 cvs!
Nerdy, but I’ve been doing lots of building lately so the Home Depot discounts are great
Woah, the $20 off $40 at CVS!!
40% off hobby lobby!
$20 cash back if you spend $100 on Sperrys on their website – I’ve been eyeing their duck boots for awhile!
Definitely Amazon or Target
A discount on Travelocity would be helpful. I’ve been trying to buy plane tickets to visit a friend for a couple of months now…
Any of the Target deals, and the Macy’s 25% off sale items caught my eye! I love getting a good deal!
Wow there are so many good deals on line right now. JCrew, Old Navy??? I think I would go with LOFT though – Love LOFT!
Any deal at target is a WIN!!! I already spend all my money there!!! I can’t wait to check out retailmenot!!
J Crew Factory deal is amazing!!!
Definitely J Crew Factory!
I would definitely use the $20 off $40 at CVS!
Toys R Us! Our 21 month old loves trains so we’re planning to get her the Thomas the Train set. She’s obsessed!
I would be most excited to use the 15% off site wide coupon at Toys R Us, for Christmas presents for the kids! 🙂
20% off at Best Buy! Perfect for buying a gift for my brother since techy gifts are always so expensive.
Express 40% off! I love their clothes and would love to get some new outfits for Christmas and New Years!
J Crew 60% off! Merry Crew-mas to me!!
Jcrew Factory!
Best Buy for last minute gadgets for all the men in my life!
$5 off $15 books from Amazon!! Ordering Christmas books for my little guys frie
Oh my goodness I’d be most excited for the Carter’s deal to buy my daughter cute winter clothes!!
Either the Amazon or Southwest deals!
I saw they had some J Crew coupons! I’d be excited about using that!
Dick’s and Ulta?!? Sign me up!! I’d probably use the deals at Dick’s for gifts and myself too haha
Target, for sure — taking all my money, particularly around the holidays!
J-crew for sure! I’ve got gifts for everybody but my sister and maybe I’ll treat myself too ?
AG jeans! I love them
I can’t believe that there are deals for flights! I’d love to use this on the domestic trips for under $99 to visit cross-country friends!
I love retailmenot!! it’s amazing when you’re shopping online and can quick try to find online savings codes! $350 would be amazing to finish up Christmas Shopping and drop some charity gifts off!!
They have great deals on Snapfish and Shutterfly photo gifts!
Deals on deals! I would be most excited to check out the J. Crew Factory super sale.
Love this!! The J Crew and CVS ones look great!! Feel better soon :).
Amazon, oh Amazon! How I love thee’s (?) Prime shipping! Amazon, oh Amazon–how you save me from my procrastination!