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 have never used their site, but after checking it out based on your blog article I am hooked. I downloaded the app right away. We are heading out today to do the last of our Christmas shopping and I will definitely be taking advantage of the 35% off Old Navy discount for a snow suit and maybe even some family Christmas pajamas!
Buy one get one free yankee candles from Target! Great gifts for anyone!! 🙂
Never used the site before but already saw lots of great deals on baby stuff! Will probably use The target pro graco discount to get my soon-to-be one year old god big boy car seat!
I’ve seen your mention of retail me not before, but I never got around to looking. I definitely will! SO psyched I found a BOGO offer for Yankee Candle– we love them and they make great gifts!!
Gotta love coupons!
Discounts at Old Navy and at UGG will be utilized by me this year! 🙂
I’ll probably use the Carter’s and Starbucks ones!
ToysRus 30% off Legos!
I will use the cash back on top of the percentage off deals at GAP.
I have signed up for Retail Me Not but haven’t used it yet – I will! I’m ready to use the Old Navy discount!
Shutterfly & Starbucks for sure!
i love the amazon deals!
The bath and body discount
Love amazon and the Target deals most excited about those two!
60% off home decor at Target for sure!
I’d love to use the gap deal!
Wow I’ve never used this! How did I miss the memo? Ha ha… thanks for sharing..I will be using the code for Manduka…I have a lot of yoga loving friends and this will be perfect for Christmas! Xoxo
I bought some lego with the 30% off at toys r us
I LOVE Retail Me Not! I use the Starbucks, Kohls and Old Navy deals all of the time. Such a great site!
The Amazon site bc unfortunately I recently had alot of things that someone stole from my house! So now I have to be on the look out to replace the things that I already bought once. Sad to say something’s are not replaceable though. I just don’t understand how somebody can be such a scumbag to steal anything!
Shutterfly, Target, and Dicks! So many good ones though I’m sure that won’t be the end!
Discount Dance Supply!
Oh, this is amazing! I was wondering how I was going to stretch the Christmas budget without some kind savings miracle happening. We added a surprise pregnancy/baby in 2017, so all our good intentions for Christmas savings got channeled other places. So thankful though! Our little guy arrived the end of October.
I’m super excited to snag some things from Old Navy, Kohls, and JC Penny
I always go to Retailmenot.com before checking out anywhere. They have some great deals at Kohls.
going to target for that 60% off home decor!!!
255 off total purchase at Dicks sporting goods
oops- meant 25% off
Would love to use their gap codes.
Yankee Candles deal!! I already bought like 10 to give away for presents but want to keep the majority for myself because they smell so good. haha! So I need to stock up on some more from Target!
“Up to 65% Off Sitewide + Up to an Extra 25% Off” for Bonton seems like a good deal because Bonton has a wide variety of stuff to buy!
Most excited for the $5 back with ulta purchase!
I love that I can save at all the places I already Shop. I check their website before any transaction!!!
Definitely Target!!
Walgreens- 40% Off Prints, Posters & Enlargements + Same Day Pickup