Home About Archive Contact
Showing posts with label saving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saving. Show all posts

December 30, 2012

Post Holiday Sales!

Based on all of my posts about shopping and sales, I'm sure you all know about my love of buying things and saving money when online shopping. So I couldn't help but let all my fellow online shoppers know about some post-holiday sales.

Sephora (now- 1/2/13)
Additional 20% off sale items with code EXTRA20

Kohls (now- 1/1/13)
End of year clearance event 60-80% off

Bath and Body Works (now- ???)
Semi-Annual Sale

Victoria's Secret (now- ???)
Semi-Annual Sale

American Eagle (1/1/13)
25% off + free shipping with code 62029761

BonLook (now- 12/31/12)
Buy one pair of glasses or sunglasses get second pair 50% off with code HOLIDAY50

Bloomingdale's (now- 1/1/13)
After Christmas Clearance Sale

Drugstore.com (now 1/4/13)
Holiday Clearance & 20% off all skincare

P.S. Check ebates to receive cash back on some of these sites!

 kristen from living bittersweetly

December 1, 2012

Under $10 Gift Guides || Glitter Lover

Have any friends who love everything that sparkles? Take a peak at my suggestions for gifts under $10!




1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10



Don't forget to see my post on money saving online shopping tips!


Leave links in the comments to other great $10 gifts or to your own gift guides! 


kristen from living bittersweetly

November 29, 2012

Black Friday + Cyber Monday 2012: What I Got

Happy one week from Black Friday, friends! I hope everyone's orders have been coming in and no one has an overwhelming sense of dread. I have been getting my orders in and because I love knowing what people have bought, I'll share with you my purchases.

1. American Eagle

Holiday 2012 Coupon Codes

This holiday season I plan on doing a lot of online shopping. Both for myself (because my birthday is in December) and for my friends and family for Christmas gifts. However as a college student with a limited income, I do all I can to save money. 
Here are some coupon codes I've discovered that I hope you make good use of too! (This list will be updated as soon as I find out about sales and coupon codes so bookmark this list and come back later!)

Gap
-15% off any purchase (some exclusions) with code ONGIFT
- 7% cash back with ebates

Godiva
-$15 off $75 purchase with code HOLIDAY {now until 12/23/12}
-4% cash back with ebates

Modcloth
-$15 off a $50 purchase for new customers using my affiliate link
-25% off outerwear, no coupon code until 12/14

Saks Fifth Avenue
-Free Shipping with code HOLIDAY {now until 12/22/12}
-3% cash back with ebates

Sephora
-Free makeup bag and samples with any $25 purchase with code LITTLELUX
-Click here for other available offers.
-8% cash back with ebates

Shabby Apple
- 20% off site wide with code JOYFULSEASON {now until ???}
-10% off with newsletter sign up {constant promotion}

Ulta
-$3.50 off $10 purchase with code 74581
-Free Shipping on Order over $25 with code HOLIDAY2012

-4% cash back with ebates


Comment with any deals and sales I should know about or any other suggestions for holiday gift posts! I love reading your responses!
kristen from living bittersweetly




Related Posts:
How to Save Money When Online Shopping



Holiday Makeup

November 28, 2012

How to Save Money When Online Shopping

Let's be honest. I online shop like a fiend. It's a guilty pleasure. As much as I love spending money from the convenience and comfort of my bed, I do shop around and try to get the best deals on things. The holiday season is a prime time for online shoppers to do their thing so I figured that this is an appropriate time to share my secrets. I will probably also do a post for holiday sales but here are some general tips for online shopping at any time of the year.


1. Get paid to shop.

Yes, you read that right. Get paid to shop. Seems impossible? It's not. It's as simple as creating an account on ebates. Ebates is a program which pays you a percentage of your purchase to click through their website. For example, say you want to shop at Nordstroms. Instead of going straight to Nordstroms.com, you go to ebates, search for Nordstroms and then click. Yes it's an extra step but you're getting paid to do it! There are no gimmicks and I personally have made over $50 in the past year through their program.

2. Join the club, make an account, sign up for that newsletter.

I, as much as you, hate spam email. It's so annoying. But when those emails contain coupons for things I'd like to purchase, I can deal with a bit of inbox clutter. There are plenty of online stores which provide coupons to new customers who join their site or sign up for the newsletter. Before clicking "pay," make sure you take advantage of any free offers the company offers its customers. If it's a store you have signed up for before check your email for any current offers you might have missed.

3. Shop discount sites.

Everyone likes nice things but a lot of us have a limited budget for these non-essentials. In order to work around that I sign up for any online discount even sites. Sites like Hautelook, Rue La La, ideeli and Beyond on the Rack provides access to designer and higher priced clothes for a discount. I use websites like this frequently and have saved hundreds of dollars on every kind of product imaginable. Around the holidays there are usually even better deals so I'd sign up for accounts and see how much you can save this season!

4. Find a Coupon Code.

I hate buying anything without a coupon code. I really do. I make sure I get something free or have a percentage or dollar amount off anything. Certain retailers, like Sephora, have an area where they show what are their current offers. I also find my coupon codes from ebates, from my emails or from a bit of google research. If I have nothing at all then I'll check freeshipping.org which is an online database of coupon codes to over 4000 stores.

5. Check Amazon.

Before purchasing something expensive, I always check Amazon. There is always the possibility of someone selling a new or gentle used whatever there and for a lower price than corporate retailers. 
  kristen from living bittersweetly

November 22, 2012

Black Friday 2012 Online Coupons

Black Friday Online Coupons

Hello to all my fellow online shoppers! As I know many of you, like I am using these few hours before midnight to prepare for all the deals Black Friday brings. I'm compiling a list of coupons I've heard of thus far in order to help you out. Happy Thanksgiving and bring on the Black Friday deals!

First off, before buying anything online join ebates. Ebates is a website where you get paid to shop. If you click through to a website which they sponsor you can get a percentage of  your purchase back! I've been a member for a year and have already gotten back $60! I highly recommend it and even though it sounds too good to be true, I guarantee you it is not a scam. 

On to coupons and sales!

American Eagle (now- 11/25/12)
- 40% off + free shipping with code 35787891
- 1% cash back using ebates

H&M (11/23/12)
-Black Friday offers from $5 and up

ideeli (now- 11/24/12)
-Black Friday Sale

Modcloth (now- ???)
- Tis the Season Sale, up to 50% off select styles
- New shoppers can save $15 with my affiliate link

Sephora (11/23/12)
-$10 deals (preview on Facebook)
-Big Beauty Sale
-8% cash back using ebates

Smashbox (now- 11/26/12)
-25% off purchase of $50 or more with code FRIENDS2012
-6% cash back using ebates

tokidoki (11/23/12- 11/30/12)
-50% off winter apparel

Ulta (11/23/12- 11/24/12)
-Black Friday Sale
-$3.50 off $10 purchase with code 74581
-$10 off $60 purchase with code 89776
-Free Shipping over $25 with code HOLIDAY2012
-4% cash back using ebates

Note: I have provided affiliate links for certain sites where I get compensated for people using my link. I only do this for sites which I am confident using and highly recommend. I do appreciate it when you do and will never advertise something just for affiliate credits.

Please comment if you know of any awesome sales or coupons! Happy shopping!

kristen from living bittersweetly