With less than two weeks left until Mother’s Day, Sunshine Rewards has pulled together a list of terrific deals that are sure to make your mom (and your pocketbook) happy!

1-800-FLORALS Best cash back deal! Earn 10% back on purchases. Most arrangements are delivered by local florists.

1-800-FLOWERS Earn an increased 7% back on your purchase. Plus, save up to 30% on arrangements.

FloraFlora Earn an increased 8% back on purchases plus get 15% off and free delivery with code MDAY15.

Cellars Wine Club Earn 10% back on all regular and wine club purchases.

Mrs. Prindables Earn 5% back on purchases. Free gift box and gift card with Jumbo Apple purchases.

Fairytale Brownies Earn 5% back. Gourmet Mother’s Day gifts start at only $22.90.

My Jewelry Box Earn 5% back on purchases. Save 20% on all orders plus get free shippnig with code MJB20.

ProFlowers Earn 4% back on purchases. Deals on roses, tulips, and bouquets good through May 5.

Smiley Cookies Earn 5% back plus save 20% on orders over $20 with code MOM20.

Spa Finder Gift Certificates Earn 3% back. Get free shipping and a free gift box on orders over $75 with code FSMOM75.

Teleflora Earn 6% back on purchases.

Don’t see what you like? We have plenty more to choose from. Visit either our special Mother’s Day Shopping Category or our more general Flowers and Gifts.

Just because money is tight this Valentine’s Day, it doesn’t mean that you can’t treat your loved ones. Here are a few tips from Sunshine Rewards to create a memorable Valentine’s Day that doesn’t break the bank.

1) Look for free shipping offers. A number of our cookie, jewelry, and flower merchants are shipping for free with low or no minimums. Don’t waste money on the shipping…save it for the gift!

2) Check out Restaurant.com for a good value on a Valentine’s Day dinner. You can save as much as $50-100 on a meal. Use code LOVE before Valentine’s Day and get 80% off certificates.

3) Earn increased cash back plus save up to 30% at 1-800-FLOWERS when you order by February 12.

4) If you already have an Amazon Prime account, be sure to check out their selection of gift baskets and towers. If you don’t already have an Amazon Prime account, sign up for the free trial when you make your purchase.

5) Get $20 for $40 at FTD.com when you take advantage of the Groupon that expires Friday.

January went by so quickly that this was our first podcast of the year. Just in time for February, we decided to review Valentine’s Day merchants. Cindy led most of the podcast because she has been knee-deep in planning the upcoming Sunshine Rewards Valentine’s Day promotion.

Show notes:

* Quick recap of Affiliate Summit and some of the benefits of attending this year.
* Flowers always work for Valentine’s Day and 1-800-Flowers has a lot of different options. Be sure to understand the difference between having your flowers delivered by FedEx and those delivered by local florists.
* Bath & Body Works and The Perfume Spot have good options for both men and women. I got my favorite new perfume (Pink Sugar) from The Perfume Spot. Bath & Body Works has a terrific new Godiva candle available only online.
* Crazy for Bargains is great for fun pajamas for women, men, and kids. Personally, I like the boxers for holidays. Romantic Gowns (new SR merchant!) actually has some great lingerie, including some cute pink and red sets that would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. (Here the mother/daughter podcast got a little bit awkward).
* Jewelry is traditional for Valentine’s Day and May Leigh has some nice options. Women seem to be wearing more jewelry these days, including multiple bracelets and necklaces at a time and mixing silver and gold. Things Remembered has both jewelry and other items available for personalization.
* You usually can’t go wrong with food (especially if the gift is for me). David’s Cookies makes homemade tasting cookies that can be ordered through the 10th. Ghirardelli is an impressive brand name with high quality chocolates.
* From the customer standpoint, these were all merchants that we personally like to shop through.

Lots of great Valentine’s Day gift ideas today. Hopefully a little something for everyone. And you can get cash back from Sunshine Rewards for shopping at all of them!

A couple of weeks ago I saw a celebrity in a magazine with a little glass teapot with a blooming flower in the tea. I couldn’t tell you the magazine or the celebrity, but the flower in the tea stood out in my mind. I started researching online and found that I could order different types of the Flowering Tea. It comes in different flavors and packages. You can order the flowering bulbs themselves at a merchant like Might Leaf Tea. My particular set came from AsSeenonTvNetwork.com and is the Chinese Flower Tea offer featured at Sunshine Rewards.

Essentially you boil your water and then pour it over the bulb. As the bulb opens, the tea steeps. My particular variety was Jasmine. Not only was it beautiful to watch, but the tea was excellent as well. I’m anxious to make a fresh pot this afternoon for my daughters to see because they will think that it is amazing!

Here’s a a video of me making my first pot of Flowering Tea. You can see through the glass teapot (which is included in the As Seen on TV offer) that it starts as a bulb and within minutes is a fully bloomed flower. It would make a great gift for the tea drinker in your life.

Although our last podcast was all about food, we couldn’t help but mention some of our favorite treats in preparation for Easter. Easter falls on April 12 this year, which is just under two weeks away.

Show Notes:

* Cindy takes over hosting today because Tricia is under the weather and on mute most of the time.
  * Discussion about various Easter traditions. If you have kids in the room, you may not want them to hear this part. We talk just a bit about the differences between Easter baskets for young kids and making Easter baskets for older kids.
  * Angie talks about food from Hickory Farms, including their hams and dinner packages. Cindy is a true Hickory Farms addict and eats their cheese just about every day for lunch. (Current Hickory Farms coupon for $10 off Easter Hams)
  * Cindy leads a discussion about 1-800-Flowers. Whether you are looking for flowers, plants, or baskets for Easter, you will find something in your price range at 1-800-Flowers. (1-800-Flowers coupons for 15% off birthday flowers)
  * Tricia coughs her way through a description of Jelly Belly. Have you heard of BeanBoozleds? They are similar to Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans from Harry Potter. Angie and Tricia talk about the big bag of Hodgepodge that they attacked when it came. (Jelly Belly coupons for an Easter Carrot Bag and free shipping)
  * Well wishes for upcoming Spring Break plans. Tricia heads to Disney

Happy Easter!! And be sure to check out all of our Sunshine Rewards Easter merchants.