With only 7 MORE NOT EVEN FULL WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, it is NEVER to early to start marking off presents on that carefully curated gift list!
And this is exactly how I felt when I came to the realization that battling crowds and standing in long lines with small children whom loathe them more than you is upon us!
After my horrific realization, I decided to get my booty in high gear and start looking for the best deals out at this time! This spurred my annual obsession with setting a budget, allocating the budget, brainstorming gift ideas, and neatly typing a list in which I can revise easily as I already know that will happen about 10 times in the next 7 WEEKS! With my list carefully curated, I then start my hunt as I can sometimes find steals BEFORE Thanksgiving that are way BETTER than afterwards. So, why wouldn't I buy it and stash it in "Santa's Workshop" (aka the basement closet)?!?! Another great pro to shopping early is if you like to make and give gifts as well. Shopping early will open up that much needed "free" time that none of us have and always feel like we pay dearly to get! Anyhoo, these are some of the online finds I stumbled across today:
Gap Online (AND IN STORES AND FACTORY)
I LOVE Gap, I just don't love the price tag attached! So, every time I can snag a few awesome pieces I jump at the chance. Here are a few deals I found today to make a shopping trip a little more bank account friendly!
Deals
Ebates: offering 6% cashback into your Ebates Account
****PRO TIP!!!! If you haven't download the pin icon for your toolbar...DO IT! Anytime you go to a website, if there is an Ebates available the pin will alert you! You'll never miss an opportunity to save with it! When entering codes at checkout, Ebates will sometimes alert if there are other codes found and it will run a scan to see if any other coupons can save more and pick the highest amount saved for you. Totally love it!
40% Off Codes ending 11-8-15: GAPEBATES, GAPFAM
35% Off Codes 11-9-15: LOOK
Gap offered deals
Gap Cash: For every $50 spent through Gap (not Gap Factory), you earn $25 Gap Cash back to be used 12/1 - 12/7
****PRO TIP!!!! Use these as an opportunity to hit up in store or online clearance racks for extra gifts or a little something for yourself! If you have coupons, you can add those in for extra savings as well!
Free Shipping on orders over $50.00 otherwise the cheapest shipping is $7.00
Breakdown of savings this trip:
- Ebates: $20.37 spent x 6% = $1.22
- Coupons: $13.56
- Retail price vs final price (prior to tax and shipping): $66.89 vs. $20.37 = $46.52
Shutterfly
I found this deal while simply signing into Facebook today and seeing that a friend had claimed it! Naturally, this sparked my curiosity because I LOVE the word FREE and then thought "challenged accepted" to see if I could find anymore savings to sweeten this pot up a bit more. So, here's what I found!
Deals
Ebates: offering 1% cashback into your Ebates Account
Certifikid.com: offering choice of FREE gift (up to $19.95 value and 8 different choices, 3 Days left to claim. FREE TO JOIN!!)
Retailmenot.com: FREE magnet, FREE thank you or mix anad match cards, FREE shopping bag (new subscribers), 50 FREE 4x6 prints
Codes: KNOTMAGNET, GIVETHANKS, TREATSBAG, YUR49S
Groupon: Various deals along with 6% cashback from Ebates
****PRO TIP!!!! ALWAYS check Groupon.com periodically. A LOT of locally owned businesses will toss up deals which is especially good for you and your local economy. Also, check it before making online purchases and BEFORE YOU GO ON VACATION! You just might be surprised on some of the fun offerings you find!
Breakdown of savings this trip:
- Ebates: $0.00 as taxes/shipping do not count
- Coupons: $56.47
Since the merchandise total was ZERO there was a total of $19.96 for shipping costs. This does break down to $4.99 paid per item! Not to bad considering the photo Christmas cards and all items could be used as gifts! It's also important to note that IF you wanted to order more items totaling $39.00 to reach free shipping (more Christmas cards, address labels, etc.) the cashback for Ebates would then total .39! I know it doesn't seem like a lot, but if you use your Ebates with every online purchase available then they really do add up!
*****REMEMBER***** these deals are on a limited time basis so jump on them while they're hot!
Gap deals expire:
Happy Holiday Shopping All!!!
Gap deals expire:
- November 8th and 9th, 2015
- Certifikid.com 3 Days remaining to snag deal, then expires December 31, 2015
- Retailmenot.com coupon Free Magnet: December 31, 2015
- Retailmenot.com coupon Free Prints: January 1, 2016
- Retailmenot.com coupon Free cards: Not listed
- Retailmenot.com coupon Free shopping bag: November 15, 2015
Happy Holiday Shopping All!!!