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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The up to 50% off at Toys R Us! My 3 year old’s list is LONG! 😉
I think I’m mostly done with my holiday shopping, but that 30% off at Kohls is tempting me to look for a new dress for a holiday party coming up.
I will definitely be using that Kohl’s deal!
excited for the 60% off at jcrew factory!! <3
Great express sale, perfect for holiday shopping (or anytime shopping)
Definitely the Amazon deal. I buy way too much stuff through them
Love the idea of the app. Your front door looks so cute and festive. Hope you’re feeling better!
I”m most excited to use the Walgreens coupon for our holiday cards and gifting picture frames this Christmas!
I would love to buy new clothes with the jcrew factory 60% off coupon!
AG Jeans! And on a practical note, CVS pharmacy too.
Definitely the Kohls deals!
Target, for sure!! Hope you’re feeling better!
Love Amazon!
I got most excited for the Best Buy discount! I have gadgets and gizmos a plenty on my shopping list! Glad you are feeling better ?
Definitely Amazon! I don’t even remember the last time I stepped foot in a non-grocery store…we rely heavily on Amazon 🙂
Bed Bath and Beyond! I get my cleaning supplies here so the discount would be very helpful!
I pretty much do all my shopping on Amazon.com so I love seeing that they have a cash back offer!!
Definitely the AEO 60% off sale! I always try to stock up on my go-to jeans when I can get them for cheap! 🙂
So many bloggers have been talking about retailmenot – and now I finally looked at it, wow! This is awesome! As of now I would use the CVS coupons. We have a new baby and its hard to go to CVS and not spend $50+ so any bit we can save would be great! Thanks for giving me incentive to actually check out the site/app!
The Home Depot discount would be amazing! With a new house it seems like we spend all our money there! 🙂
Grandparents love all the photo gifts – the Walgreens 50% off photo stuff will be helpful. Also, Target!!
I’ve been super busy at work the past two weeks and feel behind as well!!! I definitely need to do a few more Target runs to get prepared. I love checking RetailMeNot and the deals at Target are something that will help me get caught up quick!!!
I love the Macy’s coupons!
Excited about the American Eagle sale
the 40% off Chico’s! My mom loves that store!
J crew factory sale and amazon!!
Bath & Body Works has 20% or $10 off $30! I have a gift card I’ve been meaning to use
I was really happy to see walgreens photo deal! I need to get photos printed for family members gifts!
I’m definitely excited to use the BOGO deal on Yankee Candles at Target! They always make great last minute gifts and I like to stock up on them!
Amazon! Love the link to their deals. Pretty much only shop through them at this point lol. Merry Christmas!
i’m also currently couch bound with some flu like symptoms!! i’ve never used retail me not! but target, victoria secret and kohl’s i will use this week! my christmas list is still long and i’m due with baby # 2 in two weeks! talk about stressed out! hope you are feeling better julie!
I feel like I go to CVS every single day! $20 off $40 is an awesome deal!
LOVE the 60% off at J. Crew
I’m most excited to use the CVS $20 off $40+ coupon.. I have so many girlfriends that I want to buy nail polishes for, and with this coupon code I could totally make little manicure/pedicure gift sets!
I Love Amazon! I’m excited for the deals I’ve found offering cash back. Cool!
20% off Bath and Body – perfect place to stock up on stocking stuffers and candles!
I love using RetailMeNot for coupon codes for Walgreens photo and Shutterfly. I routinely use these sites for making customized gifts for those hard-to-buy-for people. My dad seems to be impossible to buy for – coupled with the fact that he lives overseas, shopping for him is a challenge! I love making him custom gifts like photo books or calendars of his grand kids – sentimental and something that makes him feel at home.
We love Kohl’s discounts for new Christmas pajamas!
I just used the Free Coconut oil deal for Vitacost!
$20 off at CVS? Um, ok! Thanks so much for the heads up on this site!
I love retail me not! I use it all the time!
I love retailmenot.com, I constantly check the site while shopping to make sure I am getting the best deal.
I am probably going to use the coupon code for the Victoria Secret beauty products. I have 3 sisters and they all really like the scents that Victoria Secrets offers.
Those sugar cookies look so good, can’t wait to try them and also some of the Williams-Sonoma hot chocolate that you recommend.
Merry Christmas to the Fagan Family!
I am excited to use the 15% Off Any Purchase Or 20% Off $100+ at Kohl’s for my holiday shopping.
40% off at Chico’s will be perfect to find a final gift for my mom!
I’d love to use the 40% off at Express. All the ladies in my family love that store! Definitely will be checking out Retailmenot more!
Target BOGO candles!
I would use it to finish last minute shopping for my family!
I’d be psyched to use the JCrew Factory deal… on myself!
I love the 50% off at Walgreens so I can finally get my Christmas cards printed and sent! Nothing like waiting til the last minute! I also printed the Christmas Tree coupon – I love that store!!
I just clicked over to the amazon deals of the day and ended up putting a few last minute toys in my cart…oops!