The Holidays are Coming! The Holidays are Coming!

Believe it or not, Christmas is actually coming…fast. And if you’re not careful, you just might find yourself dashing through the mall at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve on a frantic search for any reasonable gift for a loved one.  Don’t let this scenario happen to you! Make the holiday season bright by getting all of your holiday shopping done in one fell swoop (and saving tons of cash while you’re at it.)

Once upon a time there was a school of thought that stated that giving cash or any type of gift certificate or gift card to anyone was tacky and thoughtless. Well, that notion has since left this planet forever. Gift cards are not only practical since they allow the recipients to choose whatever they’d like, but they’re also easy to purchase—you can pick up gift cards for a number of different retailers at grocery stores and drug stores all over the country. But (and here’s the absolute best part) thanks to Cardpool you can save lots and lots of money on gift cards too.

Not only does Cardpool let people sell their unwanted gift cards for cash, but you can also buy gift cards for up to 35% off the value of the card. As I click through the website at this very moment, Cardpool is offering $50 Cheesecake Factory gift cards for only $46 (a savings of 8%), and $50 Target gift cards for only $40 (a savings of 20%). And have I mentioned that all shipping is free?!

A quick scroll around the site is all it takes to get just about all of your holiday shopping done—no fuss no muss. Then you can spend Christmas Eve sitting by the fire with family and friends waiting for Santa and Christmas Day.    

Dana Robinson

Dana Robinson is the Editorial Manager of PromoCodes.com

Deal of the Day!!

Your last-minute deal of the day is here! You only have until October 3 (that’s Monday) to get 30% off any order from Avenue. This retailer of all things fabulous in the plus-size women’s fashion game is hosting the Friends and Family Event, which entitles you to 30% off, plus free shipping on orders of $125 or more!  All you have to do is choose from a phenomenal selection of dresses, knit tops, denim, sweaters, shoes and boots, and then use the coupon code: AV111264.

You can get all of your fall fashion shopping done (and even pick up a few holiday gifts) in one fell swoop, so get going!

Dana Robinson

Dana Robinson is the Editorial Manager of PromoCodes.com

Back to Basics!

Your children have been running around all summer, and while you love to see them happy, there’s that little voice in your head that worries about their ability to snap back into school mode within the next few weeks. Well, it’s time to put your fears aside. Here are a few tips and tricks that will get them to remain focused and learn while simultaneously having fun!

Rewards, Rewards, Rewards: You love earning rewards on credit card purchases and getting great perks like buying two bottles of water and getting the third one for free. You can use the same tactic with your kids. If they work on their homework assignments right when they get home from school and finish before dinner, then extend playtime for thirty minutes. Pack them two cookies in their lunch instead of one to reward them for a stellar quiz grade. Trust me when I say that they will not only notice, but will do everything in their power to keep the good times rolling!

After School Activities: Let your son explore his spitfire mentality and adoration for the outdoors by allowing him to enroll in Pee Wee football, a little league baseball team or club soccer. Not only will he be happier and learn to burn off some of that hyper activity, but letting him compete will be a lot cheaper than you’d anticipated. If you place an order with Reebok between August 1 and August 31 you’ll receive 25% off, plus free shipping and returns on all kids’ footwear. That will make you not only the coolest mom in the world, but the smartest!

Naz Papen

Naz Papen is a frequent contributor to PromoCodes.com.