Teatulia Giveaway

Most of the companies we promote on Sunshine Rewards are because of the products they sell. In rare cases we have the opportunity to work with companies that we admire not just for their high quality products but also for what they are doing to help the world. Teatulia is one of those companies.

Teatulia organic tea comes directly to you from their organic tea garden in Bangladesh. Fans of their tea say that it is of such high quality that they do not even use sweeteners in it. Teatulia started a Cooperative that is open to its workers and to neighbors in surrounding villages. The Cooperative teaches its caretakers how to grow crops and helps the community with things like building a local school. The video at the bottom of the post explains it much better than I can!

In addition to the 25% off and free shipping on $15 Teatulia coupons that we are currently offering, we are also giving away a Teatulia Tea Medley made up of Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, Peppermint Herbal Infusion, Earl of Bengal Tea, Lemongrass Herbal Infusion, and Tulsi Infusion Tea. Below you will find a number of different ways to get entered. The more times you enter, the more opportunities that you will have to win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Contest rules: Must be a U.S. Resident 18 or older to enter. Contest ends 05/17/2012 at 12:01am EST.

All that's left of the David's Cookies shipment we received last week is an empty tin. That's because David's Cookies never last more than a couple of days at my house. Everyone in the house has a favorite--from the peanut butter to the chocolate chip to the oatmeal raisin. We each eat our favorites first but then no one ever turns their noses up at the others, either!

I'm incredibly excited to be bringing the Sunshine Rewards members not just a David's Cookies review but also an exclusive David's Cookies coupon. They often run 15% off codes, but for a limited time we have a 10% off code PLUS free shipping. For those of you who hate wasting money on shipping, this deal is as good as it gets. If you are placing a really big order and would rather have the extra percentage off, we have the 15% off code as well. Plus, don't forget about your Sunshine Rewards cash back.

David's Cookies has been a member favorite at Sunshine Rewards for many years. Order for yourself or send as a gift and you will see why!

philosophy Review and Giveaway

Everyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love philosophy products. If you look under my bathroom sink, you will see everything from "hope in a jar" to the "microdelivery peel' to 10 different varieties of the "shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath." I think that I have tried just about everything that the make and have not been disappointed in any of it. In addition to their products, I love that there are always great philosophy coupons and promotions.

Sunshine Rewards has been lucky enough to score both some special deals and some products for our members to try. As hard as it is for me to part with them myself, I want my members to know what I know about philosophy. In the video below you will see some great products that philosophy just sent us. Over the next couple of weeks we will be giving some of them away as part of our Daily Deals. Be sure that you are signed up for our Daily DealMail newsletter so that you do not miss out.

What are your favorite philosophy products? Are there any that you have been wanting to try? Have you left a philosophy review on Sunshine Rewards?

Daily Deals are all the rage in marketing these days and it can be difficult to make sure that you don't miss them. Consumers are starting to look for these deals on a regular basis to figure out how to make the most of them. Because of our research for our new Sunshine Rewards Daily Deal emails, we have learned a lot about them in the last month and what to share what we have learned.

• Some of the merchants who do a great job with daily deals include: BuySpys, Orange Onions, and Tanga. Others that focus on daily deals but do not always send them out to their affiliates like 1SaleADay and VMInnovations are worth visiting daily.
• Common niches for daily deals are magazines, shoes, and electronics.
• Group buying sites like Groupon, Saveology, Living Social, Mamasource, and Plum District are also worth it for both affiliates and consumers to check every day.
• Amazon features free Kindle books each day as well as free and discounted MP3s.
• Daily deals have to be weighed against the cost of shipping.
• Consumers should focus on bookmarking a couple of good daily deals sites to visit each day, watching the Facebook streams of brands that they love, and signing up for newsletters for merchants that they frequently buy from.

Be sure that you sign up for our new Daily Deal email list (separate from our regular mailing list) if you want to be sure to get the best deals delivered right to your inbox.

Every once in a while when I am buying Disney Gift Cards, I get a little overexcited and buy too many. Usually I just save them for the next month. Today I decided that I would give away the extra $25 card I ended up with to one lucky Disney fan! All you need to do is pin this picture/image on Pinterest with the phrase "I want to win this Disney Gift Card from Sunshine Rewards!" Then include your member number so that if you win, we know who to give it to. If you aren't a member yet, sign up quickly so that you have a number! Here's the image and official rules are beneath it. If we have a good contest, I will double the value next time!

Rules: Must be age 18+ or over to enter and a U.S. Resident. Entries end March 7, 2012, at midnight Eastern. We will randomly select from one "pin" to give away the prize. Void where prohibited by law. Winner will be notified via e-mail and have 24 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected.

Sunshine Rewards members are savvy shoppers and savvy savers. And many use their savings to pay toward a Disney Vacation. And what's better than a Disney Vacation?  Getting paid to take that vacation!  Sunshine Rewards members always earn 1% Cash Back through Mouse Unlimited, when booking a Disney Vacation.

Mouse Unlimited is a full service travel agency specializing in Disney destinations. They're able to book and plan your complete vacation using any available discount, including personal PIN Codes. They'll plan every detail for you, or let you plan as much as you'd like. 100% free services and completely customizable experiences are guaranteed with Mouse Unlimited.

It's a great time to start planning and booking fall trips to Walt Disney World, as room are already filling fast. And don't forget, Cars Land will be opening in June at the Disneyland Resort in California - a very exciting time to visit Walt's first park.

Disney Cruise Line recently released new itineraries for the Wonder and Magic in 2013. For the first time, Disney Cruise Line will sail from Miami, with 6- and 7-night Caribbean cruises, over Christmas 2012.  Until May 13, the Wonder will sail on 4-night Bahamian cruises and 5-night Western Caribbean cruises.  Read our blog to learn about their many other offerings.

Speaking of Disney Cruise Line vacations, Mouse Unlimited and Sunshine Rewards are offering an increased 1.5% Cash Back to any member who books a new 2012 or 2013 Disney Cruise Line vacation with Mouse Unlimited on or before April 30, 2012. Terms and Conditions apply.

What are you waiting for?  Make money just for taking a Disney vacation! Request your free Walt Disney World vacation or Disney Cruise Line quote today.  Deals like this don't come around too often!

Here's a cute little video that we put together about Sunshine Rewards and Mouse Unlimited. It's our "Google Search Story."

Tax Time 2012!

Tax documents are arriving, and people are scrambling to figure out how and where they want to file. Did you know that you can get a DEAL on filing your taxes? Let Sunshine Rewards help you earn cash back when you file online.

CompleteTax File for free or earn 10% back on preparation fees.

H&R Block Earn 10% back on the purchase of an H&R Block Tax software product or when you complete and pay for an online federal return from H&R Block.

TurboTax File Federal for free or Earn 7% back on your TurboTax Online fees for Federal and State filings.

FreeTaxUSA Earn 25% back when you file your taxes online through FreeTaxUSA.

TaxACT 2012 Earn 1.50 when you register for free and file with TaxACT.

Still trying to get organized? Check out our offer for Mint.com. Earn 1.00 when you register and add at least one financial institution to your profile.

Visit our Finance Category for more ways to help you get organized this tax season including checks, labels, tax preparation materials, and software.

By now you have probably seen the chatter in the forum about our newest merchant, Kush Support, and you are wondering how and if they really work. While we haven't had a chance to do our own Kush review yet, we did dig up a couple of videos that should give you more information.

The fact is that there are just a lot of things that women never talk about. Being uncomfortable when we sleep because of our breast size is one of them! Whether you are pregnant/nursing and not used to your size or are used to your size but just tired of the discomfort, you really should check out Kush. We've heard such great things and can't wait to try it ourselves.

For now, check out the Kush videos below. The first is from Kush themselves and shows how to use the support. The second is from the Wendy Williams show where you can see the products a little bit better and hear Wendy talk openly about the need for the product and how it helps.

And don't forget to look for Kush coupons, discounts, and cash back on Sunshine Rewards!

Kush Reviews and videos.

This month marks the 6th birthday of Sunshine Rewards, and we want to celebrate it with our members! Between now and January 23, we have some great stuff going on!

On a personal level, I cannot thank enough the merchants, OPMs, networks, and MEMBERS who have helped us stay in business and thriving over these last 6 years. Sunshine Rewards is more than just a job for me. It's a way of life for my family.

Now on to the fun!

• Crazy Credits: Visit the forum to see how completing offers and taking surveys can earn you DOUBLE credits in this member-favorite contest.
• Sunshine Rewards Trivia: Think you know Sunshine Rewards? We will be posting trivia questions across the forum, our Facebook page, and Twitter. Be the first to answer correctly and win prizes!
• Hidden Birthday Cake: Find the birthday cake hidden on Sunshine Rewards and win a party favor. (starting soon)
• Increase Cash Back: We're offering great cash back on some of your favorite merchants. See the Sunshine Rewards homepage for a current listing.
• New Member/Referral Contest: Every new person who joins Sunshine Rewards between January 18th and 23th will be entered to win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. Even better--if you are the member listed as their referral and they win, you win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate as well!
• Share Your Memories: We are inviting all Sunshine Rewards members to share their favorite memories on our Facebook wall. They can be sweet, sentimental, or even sassy. We want to know what you remember most about the past 6 years.

Stay tuned to the forum, our Facebook, and Twitter for more information!

Vistaprint is known for having some really cool free products, and their New Years Special is no exception.Right now you can choose from any of the following: 250 business cards, a wall calendar, a desk calendar, sticky notes, note cards, and a rubber stamp--all made at no cost. You just pay shipping and handling (which is always reasonable for the products). Plus, you will get 1.50 back if you go through Sunshine Rewards. On top of that, you get 25% off sitewide and free shipping on orders of $25 or more.

There are so many things that you can do with these free products. Personalize the sticky notes to give as a gift. Print a rubber stamp with your business address. Make a calendar with the kids' pictures to give mom or dad or grandparents for Valentine's Day. The possibilities are endless! I personally have Vistaprint business cards, sticky notes, t-shirts, and a rubber stamp just within my line of sight in my office.

Check out the 6 Free Products page for more information or offer #4177 on Sunshine Rewards.