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 watched Christmas Vacation for the first time last weekend with my boyfriend. He couldn’t believe that I’d never seen it.
I’m all about the online shopping too. It’s so much easier than trying to fight the crowds at the mall only to be disappointed that the store doesn’t have the model or color or size that I was looking for.
Target, of course!
Amazon!!! I think I’m addicted; but I can’t help it they make everything so easy!
The Rack Room Shoes, Buy one boot, get one free, is exceptionally exciting for me, since I have a 14 year old girl who loves her boots!
I always love the CVS deals. You can get all of your favorites at a discount!
Love the “just take all my money” line in your blog post : ) I love home decor and Target with a fervor! Hope you and your family has a happy holiday season.
I found some really great brand name makeup at Nordstrom Rack for like half the price! Not my typical place to makeup shop but such an exciting find as she is a big makeup lover 🙂
Love the CVS deal!
Target! I also love a good deal on Pizza ?
I’m excited about the American Eagle 60% off sale!
Shutterfly! I love making personalized photo gifts
The Moosejaw deals! My husband and I are finally getting into hiking so there are a few things I’d like to stock up on!
The bath and body works deals look great! Can’t wait to stock up on candles for me and for gifts!
Love that they even have coupon codes for airbnb!
I am most excited about the Express 40% deal! Hoping to buy some comfy yet professional clothes for when I graduate from college and enter the workforce! 🙂
Definitely the cash back offer at LL Bean! I have my eye on some cozy flannel shirts and a new down jacket for the cold months!
Amazon and Victoria secret! What a great giveaway!
J crew factory!
JCrew for new teacher clothes! Or maybe Express for News Year Eve?!?
The J Crew deal is solid!
Victoria’s Secret 🙂
Definitely the Amazon sale. I love shopping from home!
Most of my last minute shopping happens at Amazon, so I’m excited to see what items I can get discounted there!
Buy one get one free Yankee candles at target!
Definitely Bath and Body Works! The perfect little gifts that are sweet and useful!
The Amazon deals! I do most of my shopping there. THANK YOU for this giveaway Julie! Merry Christmas!
My daughter loves American Eagle so I’ll def be using that 60% off sale!
Express! My hubby loves their dress shirts.
looking forward to AEO deal so I can get my hubby some of his favorite jeans!
50% off Gap! Amazing for workout and work clothes!!
Definitely Bath and Body works, I have a closet full of their candles so i’m always prepared!
Love the gap deal! I was just about to go there.
I use Retail Me Not frequently! I’ll definitely hit bath and body works for some stocking stuffers!
Planning on making some purchases from GAP today, so will definitely take advantage of that one!!
60% off on Home Depot at Target is amazing!! Especially with the fixer upper line in stock!!
Loving Anthropologie these days – for gifts and for myself! Thanks for the link to RetailMeNot. Haven’t checked it out before. Hope you are on the road to recovery.
I am most excited for the JCrew Factory sale! I think I like Factory stuff better than JCrew! Have a great Holiday Season!
Definitely going to take advantage of the Express and VS deals! Thanks Julie!
J crew sale!! Thanks for the giveaway.
Thank you for sharing, can you really go wrong with the classicness of JCrew? Would love to use the giftcard to scoop of some things there!
I’m excited to use the JCrew Factory extra 20% off $100+! They have so many great stocking stuffers and I love their sweaters.
The Amazon sale so I can buy some new workout shoes! Thanks Julie!
The Kohl’s deal looks great, they always have the best sales!
Definitely taking advantage of the CVS deal (save $20 when you spend $40). Love CVS for stocking stuffers!
Bath and Body works for sure!
I’m most excited for the amazon sales since I always shop there anyway!!
Up to 70% off Amazon.com for sure!
J. Crew Factory, hands down. They’re practically giving stuff away!
I am really excited to use the Honest Co 20% off! My brother and sister-in-law have another baby on the way and Honest Co. has some of the best stuff!
Old Navy since they have the most affordable maternity clothes!