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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Feel better! So hard to be a mom and sick during the holidays. I saw Kohl’s coupons/discounts on the Retailmenot website. I buy most of our kids clothes and shoes at Kohl’s! I’ll use that 30%off!
The travelocity deal for sure! 🙂 Anything to do with travel makes my heart so happy – especially because my boyfriend and I live across continents for the time being!
CVS! Now I know where to go for this years stocking stuffers!
I’m super excited to use 20% off bath and body works coupon. I love getting lotions and hand sanitizer for my mom and sister!
I know it’s sad but I am so excited to get a new floor lamp from Target! I don’t have the best lighting in my living room and sometimes the soft yellow lighting doesn’t make me feel awake and refreshed. I am excited to check out more deals!
Any of the Amazon deals. I’m starting to think I don’t shop anywhere else!
I’m going to check out the J Crew Factory deal.
40% off at Express. Even though I weigh the same as I did before I had a baby, everything has shifted and none of my old jeans fit right.
60% off at JCrew factory is going to be awesome for a bunch of gifts for my family! Thanks for the giveaway and feel better soon!!
Old Navy has a $15 off a $50 purchase in store only! I always find the cutest clothes for my daughters there and it adds up easily so this deal is great!
I like the 40% off everything at Express deal.
I could use the Shutterfly coupon. We had a baby and got married this year, so lots of photo presents will be given for Christmas!
I’ll use any World Market coupon I can, and RMN has some good ones. That store always have the best little gifts and unique finds!
Very excited to buy some holiday candles and lotion from Bath & Body Works 20% off!! Great stocking stuffers.
$25 off addidas is the deal I’ve been looking for- need some new running gear for my marathon-running sister!
Sorry to hear you were down for the count this week, but glad to hear you are doing better. On the bright side, at least it happened before Christmas instead of during!
The up to 80% off December blowout at Wayfair is one I’m really interested. I’m looking to update some of the furniture in our house, and I had no idea they were having a sale!
Up to 70% off Amazon Sale. I’m an Amazon addict!!
Any deal at Target! And Loft! And anywhere really!
I’m pregnant and all i want is bagels so that Panera deal is speaking to me…..
One of my favorite bloggers has so many cute outfits from Express so I’m excited to save 40% there!
The CVS coupon! I usually buy all of my stocking stuffers there so $20 off $40+ is great!
I love the old navy deals and the bath and body works ones!
Amazon!
I love RetailMeNot! I’m most excited to use the 20% off at Bath and Body Works for stocking stuffers!
The 40% off coupon for Michaels is great. My daughter wants to make some Christmas crafts and that will save me some money.
$20 off $40 at CVS – great for stocking stuffers and other household needs! I always check retailmenot
J. Crew Factory 60% is great!
Awesome giveaway Julie, thank you! I exclusively use Lancôme products so I’d love to take advantage of the free eyeshadow and free shipping offer!
I am most excited about the sales going on at american eagle that retail me not has advertised! so excited
I saw a deal from Omaha Steaks for a free ham and free shipping on orders over $39. Christmas Dinner is served!!
I LOVE retail me not and always check it before making a purchase…. that Target home decor discount got me!
Everything!! But Kohl’s 20% off $100 makes me so excited.
I’m excited about any deal with Target and also Amazon since that is where i’ve gotten 90% of my gifts this year!
Who doesn’t love Target?! That would definitely get used in my book 🙂 Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! 🙂
Amazon discounts are for me. Help with my last minute holiday shopping.
Up to $10 Cash Back on Home, Garden, Kitchen & Housewares
I am excited about the 10% off at Swiss Colony because I want to order from them and this will help me save.
Kohl’s 30% off! And pretty much any deal from Target 🙂
I love the Christmas Tree Shops coupon! They don’t just sell Christmas goodies, and when I go in, I find everything I never knew I needed!!
I love retailmenot!!! I use it for kohl’s often but love when I can look up shops I may not normally get adds from and I’m able to find a few extra dollars off 🙂
I would use the gap one as I need to buy some maternity clothes!
The free Becca highlighter gift with purchase at Sephora!
Up to 60% off home decor clearance at Target and all the Target and Starbucks deals!
I am a fan now! I am going to use the JCrew, Ulta and Amazon discounts!!
I love Express jeans, they are the only ones that fit me well! The 40% off deal is awesome.
The Amazon 70% off deal!
Amazon or Victoria’s Secret!!
A nice bottle of wine with Wine Countries Deal is always a crowd pleaser!
Amazon deals are too good to pass up!!
My husband and I just moved into our first home and are in need of cute decor! I’ve got my eye on the Target home decor sale!
70% off amazon! I do alot of online shopping. Also all the Target and Starbucks deals.