Christmas is just around the corner and I find myself shopping for many gifts online.  Shopping online is not only convenient, but it can also save you money.  When shopping online I am not temped by all those impulse items that stores want you to add to your shopping cart during this crazy time of year.  Shopping online keeps me focused on my list at hand.

For many years I have used the website www.retailmenot.com to find coupon and promo codes.  They are the best coupon code website in existence right now.  From their homepage type the store you are shopping at and a long list of coupon/promo codes appears that have been rated by their large community of users.  More often than not, I’m able to find at least one code that works for my order.

I am super excited to share with you a cash back website that I just learned about called Ebates.  If you shop online take a look at this. Cash-back sites like Ebates work with online stores to offer you a percentage—usually somewhere between 3–6% of your total purchase—back as a cash rebate. While 3–6% might not seem like much, it can really add up over time.

If you’re already going to be making the online purchase, you might as well get a little money back too, right? After all, it’s essentially “free” money!

To ensure your cash back is credited to your account, go to Ebates and search for the store you would like to shop at, then click through the store link. Shop like normal.  This should guarantee that you are credited for your purchases. Don’t forget to go to Ebates first, every time you shop online, to earn cash back for your purchases. You can sign up for free by clicking on this link Ebates.

Bonus: This week you can earn double cash back with many stores.

Cyber Monday I earned the following cash back:
$11.13 from my Kohl’s order,
$5.70 from my Wal-Mart order
$29.70 from my Snapfish order.

That is a total of $46.53 from my shopping in just one day which was above and beyond all the sales from Cyber Monday.  Plus, when I signed up for Ebates I also received a $10 gift card from Wal-Mart as a bonus.

Ebates will mail the rebate check in February. It is pretty straight forward and there are no strings attached.  They mail checks 4 times a year.  I can’t believe I just learned about this. Sign up today to earn cash back on all your Christmas shopping!  Sign up right now to get started earning your cash back by clicking on this link Ebates.

I would love to hear how you save money shopping online.  Leave a comment below.

All the best
CranberryCarrie