Holiday Shopping Tips

     Here are some Holiday Shopping Tips that I would love to share with everyone. Some are tips for how to save money throughout the year, but I have also included some that will help you save right now.

Savings Tips For the Holidays:

~Have a Holiday Cash Fund all year round, add a little bit from each paycheck
~Buy your gifts early, so you are not bombarded with purchases in December alone
~Save all your loose change throughout the year and add that to your Holiday Cash Fund
~Have a "wrap" party or volunteer in place of the Work Holiday Gift Exchange
~Avoid stores unless you need to be there and ALWAYS bring a list
~Do a family grab bag or secret santa, so you only have to buy a $30 gift instead of spending $100's

Free Shipping and Deals at Delia's

     Head over to Delia's.com to get some great clothing deals. They have a lot of sales going on, including sales on new items and they are offering FREE shipping on all orders when you enter promo code: AWESOME at checkout, but hurry because these deals end Monday.

Bath & Body Works Today Only Sale

     Head to Bath and Body Works today to get in on this hot deal. There are absolutely no exclusions, so you can buy any two items and get one FREE. This deal is usually only valid on their Signature items, but now can be used on everything from Signature collection, to cologne for men,  to their amazing gift sets. It's time to stock up for the holidays and maybe a little something for yourself.

NFL Customized Calender

     Do you have an NFL fan on your shopping list? You can get a personalized NFL 2013 calender for only $12 including shipping. You can purchase as many of these as you want, just head over to Amazon Local's Site to get started today and this item will ship in time for Christmas if ordered by December 17th.

Leather IPhone Wallet

     Here is a great Living Social Deal for all of you Iphone users. You can get this awesome leather wallet for your IPhone. It has a latch and carries a few cards for you all while protecting your phone. It comes in a variety of colors and they also have a vegan option for those who are not into real leather. This deal is for $2 plus $8 shipping. This is a great deal that can't be beat.

Free Sumatra Coffee Sample

     Get a FREE sample of Greysky's New Sumatra Toba Indonesia Coffee. Just head to their page and enter your information to get your FREE sample of either ground or unground coffee. I can't wait to get mine in the mail.

69 cent Iphone/Ipod/Itouch Charger

     I know I can never have enough of these chargers for my Iphone, Ipod, and Itouch, so I'm sure I'm not alone out there. There is a great deal at Amazon.com for the cord pictured above. It is only 46 cents plus 23 cents shipping. Can't beat that price.

%15 off all Meijer Ship to Store Orders

     This is a great deal for anyone near a Meijer Store. Just click the link, make your purchase, and make sure you have it shipped to the store. Once you are at checkout, just enter promo code: SHIP2STORE to get your 15% off your total purchase along with no shipping charges. This is a great way to get an extra discount on electronic items and toys for Christmas. This offer is valid only today, so head to their site now.

50 Free 4x6 Photos From Walgreens

     Alright this deal is good for TODAY ONLY, so head over to Walgreen's Photo Site and get your prints ready for printing. Once you have selected 50 prints, just enter promo code:  8OVMFKGMTK.  If you have this shipped to a store you will also get FREE shipping, so find your local Walgreens and pick it up there for your FREE photos. 

Barbie Coupon

     Here's a great coupon for anyone shopping for that special little girl in your life. Head to Coupons.com Link to get your $10 of $50 Barbie purchase. This is a great deal as they don't often offer coupons and I'm sure there are some great deals going on at the stores, so that's an extra bonus.

My Target Shopping Trip

So yesterday was a great shopping trip at Target. I bought 4 glade candles, a glade room spray, angel soft toilet paper, 3 All detergents, 1 snuggles fabric softener, a package of jello, 2 bags of chocolate chips, 2 cake mixes, box of tea, toddler jeans and 2 bags of mm's. my grand total was $55 then I used coupons and my 5% off for my Red Card and my total ended up being $31 + $15 in gift cards, so really I spent $16 on $55 worth of merchandise. Love it. :) thank you Target!

Double the Deals

So yesterday I did not have a chance to post so today I will post double the deals!!

Freebie in the mail!

So this is the highlight o my day sometimes. Yay I received a freebie in the mail today. It is the Pantene Pro-v Silky Moisture Whip. It's a product that gives moisture to your hair and allows you to style your hair at the same time. I can't wait to try it.

Tippr Custom Ornament Deal

     Here is a great holiday deal from Tippr.com for all of those that are looking for customized photo gifts. For $20 you can get 4 customized photo ornaments. You can select any of your pictures to put on these great ornaments and hand them out to all the family and friends and only for $5 an ornament. You can't even get regular ornaments for that cheap, so check this deal out before it's too late.

Free Shipping at Coldwater Creek

     Here's another FREE shipping offer for you. Coldwater Creek is offering FREE shipping on any order through December 17th and all orders placed before the 17th will ship before Christmas. They are also offering many deals right now, so you can find a lot of great items for 40% off.

Free Shipping at The Limited

     I'm in the mood to shop today and I can't wait because The Limited is offering some amazing deals today.  On their website you can get FREE shipping on any order, plus 40% off with promo code: DECEMBER. Sweaters are also 50% off. This is the time to stock up new clothes for work, holiday parties, and for your date nights.

$10 Target Gift Card Offer

     Target is definitely one of my favorite stores and right now they are offering a FREE $10 gift card with any $50 purchase. Just head to their Facebook Page and "like" them and you will get the link to get your coupon. This offer is valid in stores until December 8th, so hurry and print your coupon today.

Oprah's O Magazine Deal

     Are you an Oprah fan??? Well here's a great offer to get even more Oprah in your life. Sign up at Amazon.com to get a full year of Oprah's O magazine for only $5.00.  Even if you already subscribe, you can get an additional 12 magazines for the $5.00 price. This is a great deal so head over to the above link and get yours today.

Recycle Bank

     One of my favorite point redemption sites is RecycleBank.com. I have been a part of this site for the past few months and have gotten some great items along with extra knowledge about saving the planet one step at a time. I am happy to know they are rewarding good habits and teaching new habits at the same time. And right now they are offering 100 points just for reading some winter/holiday tips. I have earned a few magazine subscriptions and coupons so far from this site, so check it out. I'm currently half way to getting a gift card from them as well.

Chipotle Gift Card Offer

     Here's another awesome gift card deal. Head to a Chipotle near you to purchase a gift card and you will get a FREE Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Salad, or Tacos on your next visit. You just have to buy $30 or more in gift cards from now until December 31st and you will get a FREE item on your next visit before January 31st. Yum. This is definitely a deal that I can not pass up.

Coke Rewards Update

     Today's Coke Rewards update, if you head to CokeRewards.com you can get a TJ Maxx gift card for only 650 points. This deal is good only today. Below is the upcoming list of special rewards you can get.

December 6th – $25 Best Buy gift card only 600 points (limit 1)
December 7th – 2 AMC movie tickets and 2 Drinks only 470 points (limit 1)
December 8th – $25 Home Depot gift card only 600 points (limit 1)
December 9th – $50 Southwest Airlines gift card only 1,200 points (limit 1)
December 10th – $50 Bass Pro Shops gift card only 1,200 points (limit 1)
December 11th – $20 shutterfly eGift Cad only 200 points (limit 1)
December 12th – FREE 12-pack Coke coupon only 30 points (limit 4)

FREE Jamba Juice Smoothie

     There's been a lot of specials when you buy gift cards this year, but this is one of my favorites. If you buy a $25 gift card at Jamba Juice you will get a FREE smoothie for yourself. This can be used as a great gift for someone else or as a New Year's gift for yourself to maintain a healthy start to the fresh, new year.

$20 Customized Fleece Blanket

     Here's another great personalized gift for the holidays!  If you head over to York Photo you can get a fleece blanket with up to 30 of your own photos for only only $20 + shipping. Even after shipping (about $7.99), that's less than half price.  Just use promo code: BLANKET20 when you checkout. Hurry and you can still get this item in time for Christmas.

Coke Rewards

     Anybody that has a Coke Rewards account should take a look at the 12 days of deals they are offering. Each day they will mark down an item to a great deal, so now is the time to use your points before these good deals pass. Here's the line up:

December 4th – $25 Nike e-Gift Card only 500 points (limit 1)
December 5th – $25 TJ Maxx gift card only 600 points (limit 1)
December 6th – $25 Best Buy gift card only 600 points (limit 1)
December 7th – 2 AMC movie tickets and 2 Drinks only 470 points (limit 1)
December 8th – $25 Home Depot gift card only 600 points (limit 1)
December 9th – $50 Southwest Airlines gift card only 1,200 points (limit 1)
December 10th – $50 Bass Pro Shops gift card only 1,200 points (limit 1)
December 11th – $20 Shutterfly eGift Cad only 200 points (limit 1)
December 12th – FREE 12-pack Coke coupon only 30 points (limit 4)

50% off Domino's Pizza

     This is a super busy time of the year, so why not make your life easy and order a pizza through Dominos Pizza and right now you can save 50% off the regular menu price of any pizza. All you have to do is make your order online and enter promo code: 9413 to get this amazing deal, but hurry because it only lasts until December 9th.

Disney Movie Rewards Points

     If you are a part of the Disney Movie Rewards program, here's a great deal for you. They are offering a 5 point code every day until Christmas. Head over to Disney Movie Rewards Site and enter promo code: 25DOCBMR1123 to get started. Happy rewarding!!

10% off Old Navy Giftcards

     Get 10% off all giftcards purchased at Old Navy through December 8th. And if you have a Gap, Banana Republic, or Old Navy card, you will save an extra 5%. This is a great deal and helps you save on your gift buying or just some extra spending cash for yourself. This offer is valid in-store only.

York Photo Mug Deal

Head over to http://www.yorkphoto.com/Content.aspx?Page=1MUG&PK=e0e04a5e-5062-405d-aeb0-aa379be6bd58 to get your customized mug from York Photo. After using code MUG1 you will pay $6.99 after shipping. Great holiday gift for under $10.

Updated Pharmacy Coupons

Check out my Pharmacy Coupon page. It is up up date with all the pharmacy coupons I could find. I hope that I can save people some extra money with their prescriptions. If you know of any others, feel free to share!

$5 Customized Playing Cards

     York Photo is offering a great deal on customized playing cards. They are currently on sale for $5.00 when you enter promo code: Play5. You will pay $8.99 after shipping, which is a great and inexpensive gift for anyone in the family. Also if you are just joining York Photo, they will give you 40 FREE prints as well. 

FREE SHIPPING OFFERS

     Just in time for that holiday shopping. Many sites are offering FREE Shipping on all orders. Below are a list of sites offering great shipping deals, most are FREE. Many of these deals are just around for the holidays, so now is the time to take advantage for gifts for others and new stuff for yourself.

Best Buy- FREE shipping on all orders
Amazon.com- FREE shipping with qualifying orders of $25 or more
Walmart- FREE shipping to your local store
Lacoste-FREE shipping on all order
Overstock Art- FREE shipping on all orders
Zappos.com- FREE shipping on all orders
Kate Spade- FREE shipping on all orders
Nine West- FREE shipping on all orders
SmashBox- FREE shipping on all orders
Von Maur- FREE shipping on all orders

FREE Christmas Bib from Babies R Us

     Print out this Baby's R Us Coupon to get your FREE Babies 1st Christmas Bib. This offer is valid until December 24th and while supplies last.

Free Gift Giving with Restaurant.com

     Looking for a FREE gift for that foodie in your life?  Head over to Restuarant.com to "Feed it Forward". They are letting you send FREE $10 gift certificates to all of your friends. This is a deal to not pass up and tell all your friends and maybe they will send one your way.

Build-a-Bear Savings

     This week in the Sunday newspaper, you can get a $10 off $30 purchase coupon for Build-a-Bear. This offer is valid in store only and is valid until December 31st, so if you need a cute stuffed animal made with love, here's the deal for you. Just check your local paper. 

Gift Card Bonuses

     All of the following stores, restaurants, etc are currently offering FREE giftcard promotions with a purchase of other gift cards or merchandise. To access these deals, just head over to their websites or to a location near you.  Happy gifting!!!

Olive Garden-buy $25 gift card and get $5 bonus gift card 

Barnes and Noble-buy $75 gift card and get $10 bonus e-gift card

Benihana-buy $50 gift card and get $10 bonus gift card

Biaggi's-buy $100 gift card and get $15 bonus gift card

Bonefish Grill-buy $100 gift card and get $20 bonus gift card

Cheeseburger in Paradise-buy $50 gift card and get $10 bonus gift card

Chipotle-buy $30 gift card and get a FREE burrito bowl, salad, or tacos

Claim Jumper-buy $50 gift card and get $10 bonus gift card

CVS-buy $25 e-gift card and get $5 bonus e-gift card

Dell-buy $400 e-gift card and get $75 bonus e-gift card

Godiva-spend $50 and get $10 bonus gift card

Lettuce Entertain You-buy $100 gift card and get $25 bonus gift card

Maggiano's-buy $100 gift card and get $20 bonus gift card + FREE mag subscription

Outback Steakhouse-buy $100 gift card and get $20 bonus gift card

Ruby Tuesday-buy $50 gift card and get $15 bonus gift card

Free 3.5 lb Science Diet Hairball Control Sample

     Head over to PetCo's Facebook Page to get your FREE 3.5 lb sample of Hill's Science Diet Hairball Control formula cat food. This is a great way to try a new product, especially if your little furball is having some hairball issues. Science diet is a highly recommended cat food product that offers great nutrition. I would hurry though because this offer will not last long.

Blog Launch/Gift Card Giveaway

     Alright so here it is. Today is the official launch of this blog. I'm super excited as it's just in time for Christmas time, which is the best time to be able to save some money. This blog will be dedicated to the deals and money saving tips I find, so that I can share them with everyone that would like to save their hard earned money, whether it's for your vacation fund (like me), to save for a new home, or just to save a little extra cash in general. Since this is the first blog I have done, please leave feedback and let me know how I am doing so I can improve and make this the best money saving blog around. Also I will be doing a few gift card drawings. Here's how you can win: comment, "like", or leave me feedback and you will get one entry for every interaction you do. The first drawing will be for a $5 gift card to Starbucks. The entry period for this card is the today through December 5th. Now this card may seem not worth it, but here's the deal, I only have 3 followers and less than 100 people following on Facebook, so that means you have a pretty good chance, so good luck.