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!

The Crazy for Bargains site is easy to navigate and includes helpful features like customer testimonials, pajama buying guides, size charts, a sleepwear blog, bulk ordering, and easy returns.  With cooler weather just around the corner, everyone is thinking about warm and comfy pajamas and slippers.  It’s also a great idea to ensure your children have nice PJ’s for sleepovers and slumber parties.  With everyone getting ready for back to school, now is the perfect time to prepare for all of the invitations they will receive!

Right now at Sunshine Rewards you can earn 6% cash back on your Crazy for Bargains purchase.  We are also offering an exclusive coupon for Free Shipping when you place an order of $40.00 or more using Coupon Code: FSHIP. 

If that wasn’t enough, Crazy for Bargains is also giving away 14 pairs of their plush, cute, and comfortable ladies slippers.  To enter, visit Crazy for Bargains and find your favorite pair of pajamas.  Then, head on over to the Sunshine Rewards Forum.  Simply post in the Crazy for Bargains contest thread your favorite PJ’s and tell us why you like them.  We will give away TWO pairs of slippers each day through August 31, 2009!  You can enter each day, but you can only win once!  No purchase necessary.  Although, I’m sure once you see the styles and selection available at Crazy for Bargains, you won’t want to miss out on a great deal that includes, 6% cash back and free shipping!

It’s that time again–time to start thinking about Christmas shopping. From now through July 21, Sunshine Rewards will be running its Second Annual Christmas in July promo. It’s a chance to try out new merchants, earn increased credits back, take advantage of special coupons, and win prizes!

Check out the special shopping opportunities from the following merchants:

• All Things Trendy Take $12 off of shipping when you spend $75 or more. Earn 8% back on purchases.
• Canvas on Demand Take 15% off your order. Earn 9% back on purchases.
• Crazy for Bargains Take 10% of orders over $25. Earn 10% back on purchases.
• Engravable Gift Collection Free shipping on orders of $35 or more. Earn 16% on purchases.
• Mikasa Earn 8% back on purchases.
• MyJewelryBox.com Exclusive Deals for SR members. Earn 10% back on all purchases.
• PrintableGamesAtoZ Print off games for every holiday! Earn 25% back on purchases.
• Sephora Free shipping on orders over $50. Earn 3% back on purchases.
• Taylor Gifts Save $15 off any purchase of $75 or more. Earn 8% back on purchases.
• Things From Another World Free shipping over $35. Earn 8% back on purchases.

Plus, you’ll have the chance to win great prizes. See the Christmas in July page for more information.