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 20% off at Buy Buy Baby caught my eye 🙂
Ahhh thank you so much for reminding me about Mimi’s sugar cookies! I will definitely be making them this weekend. They sound like the perfect Christmas cookie recipe.
Hope you’re feeling better Julie!
I would be all about those stocking stuffers! That’s all that’s left on my list 😉
This post came just in time! I wanted to buy something special for my newest Niece, she’s 3 months old, and I wanted to get her the hairbrush and comb monogrammed set from Things Remembered but it was significantly more than I was spending on my other nieces, buttttttt retailmenot has 25% off plus free shipping on personalized gifts! woohoo! Retailmenot Saves the day again <3
I’ve used RetailMeNot more frequently over the past year. I could see myself using the $20 off of $40+ at CVS Pharmacy.
I am excited about any of the cash back deals they offer – I have made like $20 in one transaction before, just by using their site to buy things I would buy anyway!
Home Depot Cash Back Offer! My husband is a big tool lover so hardware stores get all my money.
Toys R us! I still haven’t picked up anything for my little guy! Planning to finish up Tuesday!
Best Buy for sure!
I would have to say I’m most excited about the Honest Company 20% site wide discount! I’m slowly but surely trying to “clean up” the products we use and this will help me stock up.
I love Retail Me Not! I’m excited to get some savings at CVS because that is where I buy stocking stuffers for my family and those add up quickly!
The Kohl’s deal will be helpful!
20% off one item at ultra ! I still have so much shopping to do.
Ulta*
Most excited for the Toys R Us deal to use for gifts for my children and their cousins!
J.Crew! Still looking for holiday party outfits.
I’m always shopping for my boys at gap. They have some amazing deals right now! Can’t pass it up.
I would like to use Retail Me Not’s 50% discount for Toys R Us.
So sorry you were sick, Julie! Beating winter illness is one reason I’m most excited for the CVS deal…But also because after YEARS of trying, I’m a new mom of a 2 month old, and I’m at CVS seemingly every other day for essentials and photo-pickup!
I would use gift card for my husband, girls, and I to go out to a nice family dinner!
Love the up to 60% off home decor clearance at Target and the 40% off Chico’s. The BOGO Starbucks deal is something my daughter and I are definitely going to be using.
Ultra 20% off an item!!
*Ulta…whoops!
I need to get a dress for an upcoming party, so I could use the 40% off at Express!
Kohls for sure!!
I am the biggest fan of RetailMeNot! I’m excited for an extra 20% off clothing at Macy’s
THe deal I’m most excited for is from easy canvas prints, 87% off! I used it yesterday!
50% off top brands at toys r us!
Buy buy baby and Kohl’s are tied number 1 for me!
Most excited for the Adidas coupon because sweet kicks, obvi!
I found out I need more Christmas photo cards-so the deal for Walgreens is perfect in a time pinch!
Rack room shoes- I need some shoes, that counts as a gift right?? or target (duh!!!) are my top deals!
Up to 50% off gap sounds exciting! They are a go-to for cute casual clothes and workout gear!
Will probably use the 30% off at Kohl’s. Always do my best Christmas shopping there!
The discount gift cards sounded pretty awesome to me! Great giveaway- thanks for hosting!
that 60% off American eagle is calling to me! I have seen so many cute clothes from there popping up lately!
$10 cash back for online purchases $100+ for UGG sounds like a great deal!
20% off at Ulta! They’ll let you use this one on the high end brands when most of their percent off coupons do not. ?
Hi!!! Hope your feeling better soon. I checked out retail me not. Actually two thinks I have to check out are Kohl’s and maybe J.Crew outlet. Before my significant other unexpectedly died he was into retail me not. Anywhere we could save money we tried. This is hard because it’s only been 3 months since he died and no longer two incomes. I do have our memories to continue to cherish.
30% off gifts at ASOS
JCP!! I have a gift card and now I see there is a $10 off coupon. SCORE. Thanks Julie!!
70% off amazon..our house looks like an amazon warehouse this time of year!
I’m excited about the wayfair deal!
Gap! They’ve been having the best sales lately!
the gap discount is right up my alley!
Kohl’s!
20% off at Ulta!
I’m always popping into CVS for something, so the $20 off deal caught my eye. Thanks for hosting!
40% off Express! I love shopping there for work clothes 🙂
$20 off of $40 at CVS! With a new baby, that will
help with more diapers and wipes! 🙂
70% off Amazon!!!
I’m excited about the 40% off at wine country. Someone got me a gift basket from their one year and it makes an amazing gift!
I loveee RetailMeNot!! Theyre my goto before hitting order! Super excited for 20% off sitewide at Honest company! Love their cleaning supplies. Hope you are feeling better! Merry Christmas!