holiday prep + $250 giveaway!

This post is sponsored by RetailMeNot. Be sure to enter the amazing $250 giveaway at the end of this post!

The holiday season is filled with so many of my favorite things:

baking all of the sweet treats, 

Me baking

(and enjoying them with the little ones who inherited my sweet tooth)

Seahorse princesses

decorating for the season,

decorating the tree

Tom and P decorating the tree

the girls decorating the tree

(I read a meme that said if you leave a toddler alone with a Christmas tree it quickly becomes just a regular tree. It made me laugh pretty hard because #truth. I donโ€™t even know how many ornaments have been broken at this point, but itโ€™s at least five.)

We enjoy so many family memories together,

simple packages entertain the girls for hours,

and I have a valid reason to participate in my very favorite sport: online shopping. 

online shopping

We still have quite a bit that weโ€™d like to do over the next month, but thankfully, our gifts are done. I was able to score some awesome deals online, and I ordered pretty much everything on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We checked off the presents we were buying for others, plus some necessary items for the house.

Wrapping

(Now I just need to wrap everything.)

My #1 tool for getting the best prices online: RetailMeNot.

Iโ€™ve been using RetailMeNot for YEARS, which is why I was so pumped when they asked to partner with me for this post. Whenever I buy anything online (anything!), I go to RetailMeNot first to see if they have a coupon code or deal. Thanks to them, weโ€™ve saved hundreds of dollars over the past five years or so.

Hereโ€™s a little bit about RetailMeNot:

-You can use the service through their site or free app. Just search for the retailer youโ€™re looking for, like Macyโ€™s, Nordstrom, Land of Nod, World Market and Kohlโ€™s, and watch the discount codes pop up. They now have cash back offers, which you can combine with coupon codes for even more savings.

Recently, I used RetailMeNot to buy all of the bedding for Pโ€™s room, since sheโ€™s sleeping in her big girl bed. I got 25% off + free shipping at Land of Nod, and $10 off at Target + free shipping.

-Itโ€™s a huge timesaver. You donโ€™t have to lurk various sites or retailers to find a discount code; all of the active codes are visible on RetailMeNot. 

-Even if youโ€™re not shopping online, you can set the app to alert you of deals close to your location that you can use at checkout. 

online shopping with RetailMeNot

Now itโ€™s time for the best part of this post: giveaway!!

RetailMeNot is offering $250 VISA gift card to a very lucky winner! To enter the giveaway, click here to sign up for RetailMeNot, browse their website and comment back on this post with the deal youโ€™re excited to use for holiday shopping this year!

Ready, set, go.

xoxo

Gina

Thank you so much to RetailMeNot for sponsoring this post. 

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190 Comments

  1. Elissa Crain on December 14, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    Target!! Love that store!

  2. Hilary on December 14, 2017 at 10:19 pm

    Bath and body works 3 wick candles for $12.50!

  3. Liz on December 14, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    Iโ€™m most excited for th amazon deals since I always shop there anyway!

  4. Kate on December 14, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    The Starbucks deal for gifts!

  5. Brooke on December 14, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    The J crew factory deal! Awesome!

  6. candace on December 14, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    Amazon! Get everything there

  7. Amy Ramos on December 14, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    Amazon! I mean, come on-it is Amazon!

  8. molly on December 14, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    the starbucks deal!

  9. Christine Rode on December 15, 2017 at 12:08 am

    Target deals!

  10. Jenny L. on December 15, 2017 at 12:13 am

    Victoria’s secret buy a bra, get one 50% off!

  11. Marisa C on December 15, 2017 at 12:29 am

    Target! Of course! ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. Kristen on December 15, 2017 at 12:47 am

    Looove RetailMeNot! Currently Iโ€™m into the $10 off $30 at bath and body works because itโ€™s Balsam candle season!

  13. Stephanie on December 15, 2017 at 12:48 am

    The Target discounts- I love Target and can do all of my shopping there!

  14. Stephanie on December 15, 2017 at 1:05 am

    I have found great ModCloth coupons on there!

  15. carol clark on December 15, 2017 at 1:29 am

    id use the kohls coupons and its the best for me

  16. Desi on December 15, 2017 at 2:04 am

    Sooo many awesome retailers, but love Sephora! And always heading to retail me not
    Before any online purchase.

  17. Melissa Kowalewski on December 15, 2017 at 3:44 am

    I’m really excited about the gifts for under fifty dollars from OVC.

  18. Sarah B on December 15, 2017 at 5:15 am

    Uber Eats! No time for cooking lately! Happy holidays!

  19. Virginia on December 15, 2017 at 5:25 am

    Lands End – 50% off!

  20. Emily @ Pizza and Pull-Ups on December 15, 2017 at 6:35 am

    I love Retail Me Not, I check them everytime I am online shopping. I need to order some picture projects for grandma gifts, so will definitely be using their Walgreens photo codes.

  21. GeeAnn on December 15, 2017 at 6:51 am

    Target! I always end up spending more there than I plan to so any savings I can get is awesome!!

  22. heather @Lunging Through Life on December 15, 2017 at 7:08 am

    The kohl’s 30% off looks awesome! And the Amazon $10 cash back is calling my name.

  23. Aubrey on December 15, 2017 at 7:29 am

    I am most excited about the Express discount, they have the best holiday dresses!

  24. Emily A on December 15, 2017 at 7:42 am

    Iโ€™m excited for the Lyft codes!

  25. Lisa Brown on December 15, 2017 at 7:58 am

    The deal I’m excited to use for holiday shopping is the Kohl’s 15% Off $100 Sitewide + Free Shipping; thanks for the chance
    jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

  26. Whitney on December 15, 2017 at 8:03 am

    The Target deals! I’m hoping to score some discounted Christmas decorations for next year!

  27. Vicky on December 15, 2017 at 8:23 am

    Super excited about the Starbucks deal.

  28. Nicole on December 15, 2017 at 8:26 am

    Starbucks & Target bonus if theyโ€™re in the same location!

  29. Maeghan on December 15, 2017 at 8:35 am

    Target ๐Ÿ™‚

  30. Jenny on December 15, 2017 at 8:37 am

    Definitely Target deals! Haven’t heard of retailmenot and it seems like it will be great ๐Ÿ™‚

  31. Mary on December 15, 2017 at 8:47 am

    Most excited about the Old Navy deal!

  32. Sara M on December 15, 2017 at 9:01 am

    I love that they have discounts on gift cards.

  33. Shannon on December 15, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Bath and Body Works and the discounted starbucks gift cards!

    I hope you are feeling better!

  34. Brandy H. on December 15, 2017 at 9:13 am

    Khols for clothes for my son (he loves the young mens dept.!) or Forever 21 for me ๐Ÿ˜‰

  35. Vera on December 15, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Most excited about the CVS – $20 OFF $40+ since I go there all the time anyway ๐Ÿ™‚

  36. Michelle on December 15, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Amazon is what looks amazing to me!

  37. Kaleigh Koeppen on December 15, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Target! I spend way too much $$ there on the regular!

  38. Abby on December 15, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Target and American Eagle are big ones for us!

  39. Sarah Gliege on December 15, 2017 at 10:47 am

    The 30% off at Starbucks for gifts and coffee. My 20 month old still doesn’t sleep through the night and his wake up time for the day is 4:30 in the morning or as I like to say, middle of the night). I NEED all the Starbucks!

  40. Bethany @ Dose of Discovery on December 15, 2017 at 10:59 am

    I use retail me not all the time! Love the Papa Johns deal for a quick meal when you don’t feel like cooking. I tend to use that one a lot haha.

  41. Lisa F on December 15, 2017 at 11:27 am

    The Starbucks deal looks sweet — I want to try the Medicine Ball! And I also need a new couch, so the Ashley discount is tops. I could keep going…lol.

  42. Elle on December 15, 2017 at 11:52 am

    I am excited for $20 off $40+ at CVS. Very useful for holiday season and shopping.

  43. Jessica S on December 15, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    I have never used their site, but after checking it out based on your blog article I am hooked. I downloaded the app right away. We are heading out today to do the last of our Christmas shopping and I will definitely be taking advantage of the 35% off Old Navy discount for a snow suit and maybe even some family Christmas pajamas!

  44. Faith on December 15, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    The Kate Spade deal looks very tempting!

  45. goma on December 15, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Target forever!

  46. Emily on December 15, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    Alex & Ani! Great for gifting for the women in my life

  47. Crystal on December 15, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Amazon! $10 cash back for homewares. Christmas gifts!

  48. carol clark on December 15, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    $10 off at Bath and Body Works

  49. Amanda on December 15, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Tough decision…Starbucks or Whole Foods? ๐Ÿ˜‰

  50. Jacquelyn on December 15, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    Hi Gina;

    I think I love the Kate Spade discount the best ๐Ÿ˜‰ I would love so much to win this giftcard. With my future hubby back in school, $$ has been so tight!!

    XOXOX

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