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!!
I’m psyched about the deal on Wayfair… 70% off? Wow!!
I would love to use the Toys R Us coupon to buy gifts for my own kids, as well as some of the kids I teach. Merry Christmas!
20% at Best Buy could be a great deal!!
I loved CVS for stocking stuffers so will be taking advantage of that deal
Just used their Old Navy coupon today!
The CVS coupon is great! They had a cute Peanuts Christmas scene that my son really liked!
Shutterfly so I can give my son his first album!
I’d love to use the CVS $20 off deal!
15% off at Carter’s immediately caught my eye. I don’t have kids, but I love buying cute outfits for all my friends’ kids for Christmas!
Amazon!
Amazon has some awesome deals!
I’m all about saving $$ at Christmas, too!! Thanks for the reminder to check out RetailMeNot! That $10 off $30 at Bath & Body Works caught my eye because who doesn’t love gifts from that wonderland of all the best smells??!!
Christmas Tree Shop is one of my faves! Will def use the $10 off $50+!
Either Target or Amazon for me!
Anything Target or Kohl’s sounds good to me! My twins will be celebrating their first Christmas this year and I have had my eye on matching pajamas for them.
Jcrew or target for sure!!
I’m interested in the 60% off + free shipping coupon at AEO.
Target and Amazon, always!
It would either be the bath and body works offer or the bed, bath and beyond. Either because I love both places.
The Cash back offer at Home Depot would be awesome to use! My fiance and I just bought a house, and I see a lot of Home depot trips coming up!
I like the idea of a Southwest Airlines gift card. Givr the gift of travel!
https://www.retailmenot.com/giftcards/southwest.com
30% off Starbucks holiday coffee and gifts!
I’m a big fan of Kohls because of their extra deals and Kohl’s cash. Not to mention they have EVERYTHING you need. I tend to buy gifts, clothes and shoes for my kids and myself so I will definitely be using the 20% off $100 sitewide code. When they’re running Kohl’s cash I stock up to get everything they’ll need for the current season and the next 🙂
The starbucks deal!
Target! I already used the 30% off for Kate Spade and scored!
Great giveaway. I would use this at GAP, or Target.
I love the 30% out of Kate Spade items!! I would love to get some stuff for my upcoming Wedding in September!! (always need some good Bridesmaids gifts!) Thank you and Happy Holidays!
My favorite deal at RetailMeNot is Rack Room Shoes Buy One Get One Free boots & more! I’m always looking for new shoes!
I’d use it on Amazon! I order something at least once a week 🙂
The J Crew factory deal!!! So cool!
30% off sales at Kate Spade. There is wallet I’ve been looking at for months
I like the free color design 5 pan eyeshadow plus free shipping for lancomedeal.
Ooh definitely target!!
Most excited to use the Victoria’s Secret coupon code!
I’m excited about J Crew!
$20 off of $40 at CVS is pretty sweet!
I love that you can easily find your favorite stores and also browse new or unusual sites and products. The range of options (cash back to % off) give you many choices. Definitely makes shopping easier and saves money too.
Um, hi! Kate Spade please.
I mean, it would come from the “cats”.
The J. Crew deal!
I always love Kohls and Target – so many cute clothes and awesome stocking stuffers!
I’m most excited about the Lancôme offer.
Definitely the American Eagle deal! They have the best jeans there! Love ’em!!
I would be all about that J Crew factory sale!
i’d love to use the amazon deal – they have everything, and what’s better than shopping from the comfort of your couch?!?!
target or amazon would be fantastic!
The CVS deal…$20 off $40!
Anything from Amazon! And/or Kohl’s!
I didn’t know you could get food coupons on retailmenot. I’m surprised at how much shopping I’ve done at kohls lately – so I’d use it probably there, or target or amazon. ? I love shopping from home. Thanks for the chance to win an awesome giveaway!
J crew! I love their sweaters!!
Toys R Us (15% off!) for that last minute Barbie house request from my 3 year old!
The CVS $20 off $40 would be good