Disney Movie  Rewards is THE rewards program to enter for all Disney lovers because you can earn hot gifts, win great prizes, and have tons of fun! Even if you don’t often buy Disney movies, you’ll want to enter the Disney Movie Rewards club because you can earn bonus points and refer friends to earn points that add up to fun gifts and prizes!

So on to the great deal!

First, join Disney Movie Rewards or log in if you’re an existing member.

Then, find the box at the top of the page where you enter the codes.  Enter “Gift”.

Your $10/1  coupon banner will appear for “Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure”.

Then, go here to print out a $5/1 Tinkerbell Target store coupon.

Target.com has the combo set that includes a jewelery box and a necklace for $24.99, so I’m sure the in-store price will be near or less than that.  You’ll pay $10 for that whole combo…or even less!  Plus, if you use this rebate when you buy 2 Kernal Seasons products you’ll save another $5 on the movie!!

There are usually $1 manufacturer’s coupons for Kernal Seasons products floating around in magazines and such, so that rebate will be easy to do.

Talk about a great Christmas idea…you’ll see why I said we’re going to have a Christmas Extravaganza around here.  The gift ideas just keep on coming!  Starting tomorrow, we’re going to be doing the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving.  I can’t wait for that, and for you to participate and tell us about it.

I just joined the Air Wick Fragrant Homes Club, and since I just found out about it I thought it might be new to you as well.  The Fragrant Homes Club by Air Wick is a rewards program that you can sign up for to earn rewards for all of the Air Wick products you buy get free, as well as earn rewards points for answering survey questions.

Every Air Wick product you buy earns a reward code.  Every survey you answer earns a reward code.  You will need the UPC code from the product package in order to redeem it for a reward code.  Taking surveys and answering polls will also net you rewards codes.  There are even videos to watch in exchange for reward codes.  Refer a friend, and when they sign up you’ll both get a reward code.

Points may be redeemed for sweepstakes or for the chance to win Air Wick products.  The site says you can redeem points to print coupons as well, but the coupons are already available to print without points so don’t waste your points.  They’re the same coupons as far as I could tell.  You can sign up here to print coupons from Air Wick.

A lot of us got the Air Wick iMotion kits free awhile back with coupons, so if you still have some packages left go ahead and enter those codes.  Maybe you will win something awesome.  I’m hoping later they’ll add something besides sweeps but I’m not counting on it.  Enjoy!

Edit:  I neglected to ensure that the links were all working in this post; I left out the link to CouponShack.com.  This was not intentional and I want to apologize to those great folks.  I haven’t ever used their site but it does look great.  I was simply working on this for about 4 hours and extremely tired, but if ever you see a link that is not working please e-mail me and I will be happy to fix it!

If you don’t have one of those in your back yard, you’re probably going to want some deals to go along with your holiday shopping come Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  If you DO have one of those in your back yard, can I come over and pick what falls off?  Thanks!

You have several ways to make your holiday shopping a little easier on your wallet, even for the most expensive gifts.  You might not even have to go fight the mobs of people busting down doors to get to the 2 or 3 big-ticket items that are in stock on Friday morning at the crack of dawn (well before that!).  How, you ask? I’ll pretend you did, anyway!  Now, I am going to talk about online shopping.  I’ll dedicate an entire post to saving money in-store, I promise.  I know you just can’t wait!

For online shopping you’ll need to befriend a few sites because they will give you cash back for your purchases.  Furthermore, if you refer friends and family, you can get cash back on some of their purchases.  That’s another incentive for you to encourage them to shop in their pj’s this weekend.  Shopping through a cash-back site is simple.   All you have to do is go to the site of your choice, and I’m going to tell you about many, and then click on whichever store you choose.  You’ll be directed to the store and as long as you don’t leave before making your purchases you will receive a certain percentage of your purchases back (depending on which site you choose).  I recommend having at least 3 that you are signed up for so that you can pick the highest payout on the store of your choice.  They often vary and some will have specials that day.  For instance, you might get 3% back at Old Navy on one site and 4% back at Old Navy on another.

This is probably going to be a lengthy post, but it’ll pay off for those of you who aren’t signed up for these sites!

Online Coupon Codes

Online coupon codes can save you tremendous amounts of money when you shop online.  Some offer free shipping, some offer a free product with purchase like the great ones at Bath and Body Works, and some offer a dollar amount off your purchase  ($/$).  You can Google use Swagbucks to search for online coupon codes but why don’t I just tell you about my favorites?  My mom is an expert online-coupon-finder, let me tell ya if there’s one out there she will find it!

My favorite site for online coupon codes as well as printable retail coupons is Retail Me Not. Retail Me Not has the most current coupon codes and printable coupons for thousands of stores.  It is set up as a community where you can join and be a part of the site so a lot of the information comes from members and is verified by people who are actually shopping in the stores.  They have a blog and a spot for you to make a wishlist.  Another site for online coupon codes is Coupon Cabin.  It is set up similarly but has features that I like a lot.  There’s a price comparison tool that’s awesome.  This is actually my personal favorite but I always check each of the sites for current coupons.  Always be prepared!  A few more sites include CouponCode.com, CouponShare.com, CouponCactus.com, keycode.com, CouponShack.com, and CurrentCodes.com.  If you are using online coupon codes, jot them down.  You’ll need them for the next thing we’re going to discuss.  Did I miss any, Mama?  Anyone else have any great coupon sites?

Cash Back Sites

The one thing that usually deters me from online shopping is the shipping cost.  I’m always hesitant to order something that’s going to cost me $10 to have shipped.  Since I found out about cash-back sites, which give me back a percentage of my purchases, I’m fine with online shopping.  I don’t have to deal with crowds or parking (or an irritable Michael), and I put no miles on my car!  Finding the right cash-back site can be daunting because there are so many, but it doesn’t have to be.  Guess what?  You can sign up for them ALL, and possibly start raking in the dough.  Chances are, at least some of the time they will all offer a different cash-back amount (promotions and such), so if you’re signed up for them all you can just buy from that particular cash-back site that day.

It works simply.  Some of them have coupon codes as well as cash back offers.  Check out their coupon code as well as the ones you find from the sites above.  Usually you can choose which one to use.  Most of them won’t allow you to use more than 1.  Click on the store that you want to shop in at the cash-back site, and as long as you don’t leave the store before you make your purchase you’ll get the percentage back stated on the cash-back site.  Examples will come later; there’s a reason why I’m not a teacher.  Here are the best cash-back sites and a few facts about each of them.  I recommend joining them all.  It costs nothing, usually you get a bonus, and some of them even offer referrals.

Ebates is one of the more popular cash-back sites.  There are hundreds of stores offering cash back up to 25%.  I can’t imagine getting 25 percent of my purchase back, can you?  They also offer coupon codes, printable coupons, and they even have a gift section with suggested gifts for the upcoming holidays.  You can shop directly from their site using their coupon codes or yours.  You will earn $5 for each referral!

Shop At Home is a newer cash-back site, and is quickly becoming my favorite!!  First of all, they are a dream to work with.  They offered my readers the chance to win a $100 Walmart e-gift card, and have already contacted the winner!  Their site is great.  They offer online coupon codes. printable grocery coupons, a deal of the day up to 75% off, and more!  They offer a referral program so if your friends and family sign up through your referral link you will get $5 added into your account.  They even offer free samples.  This site has it all, and I do believe will be my #1 site for online shopping.  They will answer every question you have on their Help page! Keep an eye on their blog for special notices, too.  You get your cash 60 days after the end of every month provided there is $20 in your account.  With rates as high as 28% back, and sometimes higher, that won’t take long.

Mr. Rebates is one other major cash back site.  I told you there were a lot.  You get $5 just for signing up!  Now, it’s all about finding the best deal. Mr. Rebates is similar to the other sites, although it seems more basic and simplified to me.  Their referral program is aso different.  On some of the others you get a flat $5 for each sign up. Some you get a smaller percentage. With Mr. Rebates, you get 20% of your referrals purchases.  Check it out for more details.

Big Crumbs is the last big cash back site I’m going to mention in detail on this post.  I will list a couple moreo but your homework for the day is to check these sites out and bookmark them for future use    It has coupon codes, printable coupons and a community of members who help each other get the best deals.  There’s no mention of how much you earn with referrals, does anyone know?  They do say they give you a percentage of cash back for the referrals who sign up under you.

Did I miss any cash back sites?  These are the big ones for sure, and I love the referral process.  It’s worth it to sign up even if you do not shop online because you will earn from referrals.   I hope that if you haven’t already, you will take the time (about 2-3 min. each) to sign up for each of these in the next couple of days so you can get help with your holiday shopping!

How do you save money when you shop online?

I just found out about Phone Hog, and it’s pretty darn neat.  It’s just a rewards program for making long distance calls.  You have a membership card e-mailed to you, and you use it whenever you make your regular long-distance phone calls.  You earn free long distance calling on every call you make with this card no matter where you are or what phone you use to make the calls.  More information is provided when you sign up but you will never incur any costs or do you need a credit card for this offer.  It sounds great!

Do you have a mall near you owned by GOP? We have Riverchase Galleria near us (well, within driving distance but not close), and anyone who does can forward this e-mail to themselves to pick up a free $10 gift card on Saturday, November 14 only! Take the printed e-mail to the mall with you between the hours of 11 AM and 6 PM to pick up a gift card that is valid at any store in the mall! To get in on future offers like this, become a member of The Club where you can answer surveys to get points redeemable for great prizes!

Thanks Southern Savers!

I love using Coinstar, that little machine at the front of some grocery stores that counts your change for you. I used to think it was a waste of money, honestly, because it costs up to 10% of your total to get your money counted for you if you get it back in cash. However, I found that if you convert your savings into a gift card there’s no service fee! Well, they offer gift cards to tons of retailers we already use, so we just do that.

Now, you can earn an additional $10 when you take in at least $40 of your own change to have counted. When you convert your $40 or more into one of the many gift certificates available (like Amazon or even Lowes), you will get an additional $10 gift card by mail. Here’s how:

1. Take in $40 worth of change. I find these in my smaller grocery stores like Piggly Wiggly or Foodland.

2. Choose e-gift certificate or gift card as your payment choice. There will be no handling fee to count your coins since you’re converting to a gift card.

3. Submit the claim form that prints on your receipt through December 6 to get an additional $10 gift card of the same type. One per household allowed.

I wish we’d known about this before we took our change in a few weeks ago; we’d have held out awhile longer! Specials like this are a very easy, free way to bump up your holiday fund! You just added $10 to what you can spend on your Christmas gifts by doing this. That covers a nice gift or even the cost of some wrapping paper and tape.

If you’re trying to hurry and spend all of your My Coke Rewards points by December 31 thinking they are expiring, check your e-mail! I just got an e-mail stating that any unredeemed points will roll over into 2010! This program has been going on for a while now, and it’s a great way to get extras such as magazine subscriptions or free Coke. I’ve even been fortunate enough to get a couple of Subway gift cards for my husband. I’m hoping that I can save up enough to get something really good next year but since I thought it was ending I cashed in some points I shouldn’t have. I hope you didn’t do the same!

Are you a PetPerks member with PetSmart? It’s a free rewards program that offers additional savings on thousands of PetSmart products that make some awesome deals!

Right now if you log into your account, you can send an e-card with a coupon to try new Greenies Chew!

Are you a member of My Coke Rewards yet? It’s been going on for a long time now, and you can really get some great prizes just for drinking Coke. One great reward you can get right now is a free bottle of Coke. I’ll tell you how.

1. Sign up for a free My Coke Rewards account, or log into your existing account.
2. Click on the “Pick Up Points” tab.
3. Find the offer for T.G.I. Friday’s and click on “Pick Up 25 Points Now”.
4. Sign up for the Gve Me More Stripes program at T.G.I. Friday’s.
5. After you sign up, you will receive an e-mail confirmation giving you a code worth 25 MCR points.
6. Once you add the points to your account you can redeem them immediately for a FREE 20 oz. Coke, 18.5 oz. Dasani Essence, 32 oz. Powerade, or 20 oz. Minute Maid.

I love My Coke Rewards! We don’t drink a lot of soda but my mother-in-law does so she gives me her points. I’ve gotten lots of free magazines, a couple of Subway gift cards and a lot more over the course of the promotion. It’s set to end in December and I’m sad! I hope that Coke does another wonderful promotion like this!