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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Pretty much any deal at Target….love that place plus I always end up spending way too much there so any savings I can get is always awesome!!
I love retail me not!! My favorite current deal is 40% off at express. Unrelated, I have to mention that my 16 month old is obsessed with that video of chase singing jingle bells. He’s probably watched it 10 times this morning ?
I’m looking forward to trying the RetailMeNot app, I downloaded it onto my phone over a week ago after I heard about it on HungryRunnerGirl’s blog. And, the deal I’m most excited about, are all of the sales happening on wayfair.com, can never go wrong with good deals, especially when it comes to your first time furniture shopping. 🙂
The Target and Southwest Airlines deals! I love home decorations from Target and want to go see my friends!!!
I’m most excited about the bogo candles on Target!
Love the J. Crew and ULTA deals. Time for me to do a little shopping for me ???
I am most excited about the Free Color Design 5-Pan Eye shadow from Lancolm 🙂
The Bath and Bodyworks deal is great!
Uh…60% at J.Crew Factory? Yes, please!
I am excited about the Bed Bath and Beyond 20% off coupon!
the 60% AE one would be great to use for my sister and cousin!
I want to use the Jcrew Factory deal to purchase some last minute gifts!
The Kohl’s deals for SURE! I shop there way more than I should but I can get so many gifts for so many different people. And maybe some for me? (Don’t tell!)
Thanks Julie for the opportunity!
Target! My sister and I love a good Target wander ?
I’m into the target household clearance deal!!
That place is like a sinkhole for my money ‘;)
Definitely excited about the 20% off an item at Best Buy!
I always enjoy shopping at Old Navy 🙂
The Ulta $5 off coupon is right up my alley! However it’s for me and not a holiday gift… Selfish, right?
Definitely the Honest Company! 20% off! Woo-hoo! Thanks for spreading the word! Hope you are feeling better!
I used the Shutterfly free shipping coupon to order my Christmas cards at the last minute! Thanks for sharing the info!
Definitely 60% off at jCrew factory!
40% off everything at Express!!
I’m always a fan of Amazon so I’m excited about the 70% off Amazon deal!
Most excited for Target- any excuse I can get to go to Target, I take! Then of course end up leaving with way more than planned….at least with great deals it is a win-win!
I’m most excited about the Target deal (and I agree, just take all of my money)! I’m hoping to snag some new Christmas decorations while they are on sale for next year!
I’m most excited about shutterfly deals! I love to make a photo book every year.
American Eagle – up to 60% off almost everything! I used to buy from there and have kind of forgotten about it til I saw it on RetailMeNot!!
Is this open to Canadian residents as well?
I’ll try the Kohl’s code, but I’m also downloading the app! I didn’t know you could do some in store, that’s awesome!!!
$20 off at Macy’s! Eeeeek! It’s ok that I want to buy myself some boots with it right?!
Definitely the up to 60% off American Eagle. I’ve heard their pajama leggings are like butter and I’ve been eyeing them for my sister!Hope you’re feeling better!
Hi Julie- Glad you are feeling better!!
The deal I am most excited to see is the Amazon sale- Amazon has been such a lifesaver!!
J.Crew Factory up to 60%! I’m heading to the outlets this weekend to pick up little gifts for all of my girlfriends. I’ll definitely be perusing the statement necklace section of J.Crew!
I love the Amazon cashback offer! I buy EVERYTHING from Amazon these days.
70% off Amazon??!!! I would totally get that Tenergy Quadcopter Drone for my husband. He’s a former pilot and used to build model airplanes as a kid. He’s said nothing about wanting a drone for Christmas, so it would be a complete surprise… plus he can play with it in a few years when our little baby (now just 6 weeks old) grows up!!
PS: Thank you for the sugar cookie recipe. I’ve been looking for a new one to try this year (I love sugar cookies) and will be giving Mimi’s recipe a whirl.
40% off Wine Country Gift Baskets! Who doesn’t love a good wine and yummy snacks?!?! 😉
That 70% Amazon deal would come in so handy!
Target! I’m always there for last minute gifts!
I have a ton of holiday shopping to do on amazon.com and will be using retail me not for that!
I live in Oregon and my parents live in Arizona, so the Southwest deal for $99 domestic flights is especially appealing! Miss them so much and love to visit.
I’m excited about 20% off at Bed Bath and Beyond.
Thanks to your giveaway offer, I discovered that Retailmenot is in CANADA, and I can use their codes to get my Canadian family members cool gift certicates useable in Canada.
Thanks very much!
Excited about 40% off Express!!
Kohl’s! I love finding great deals there on clothes and toys for my kids!
I would definitely take advantage of the Kohl’s 15% or 20% off!
Toys R Us for my sweet babies! Ulta for me ? I never get anything for myself. That would be a treat.
I’ve been a reader since the FIRST day you started this blog. I’m finally brave enough to write lol I hope you get better quickly!
Amazon is my go-to for almost all online shopping anyway, to up to 70% off Amazon sale?! Sign me up!! 😀
I still need to buy my daughter some clothes. I’m excited to use a discount from Romwe.
Up to 70% off at Amazon is amazing for this time of year!
The Victoria’s Secret deal looks great!!