My kids are hard on shoes. I don’t know if it’s the running, the dragging their feet on the swings, or just the fact that they are kids. I’m amazed at how flimsy kids’ shoes are usually made. Don’t the manufacturers understand what kids use them for? I was pleasantly surprised when I received a pair of etnies for my daughter and saw how incredibly well they are made. It’s clear that etnies understands that clothes and shoes are meant to be used…and hard! The soles are thick and the shoes are padded. And yet the pink made them just feminine enough for my little girly-girl.

If you haven’t checked out etnies yet, they are an incredible company and we are lucky to be adding them to our Sunshine Rewards shopping. Their tagline is “The Planet is our Playground” and their whole website just screams activity and motion. More than that, they care about so many causes. From donating to Autism Speaks to planting trees when you buy shoes, they are a moral company with purposes beyond revenue. Although etnies specializes in gear for skateboarders, anyone who is active will find something there that they love.

Check out the short video below and you can see the Sunshine Rewards kids in action in their new etnies. Then head over to etnies and you will find everything from men’s shorts to women’s sweatshirts to kids’ beanies. And don’t forget to check out Sunshine Rewards for etnies deals and cash back shopping.

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Tags: shoes, skateboard

Halloween is coming soon and that is the perfect time for Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans. If you haven’t heard of them, they are one of the candies mentioned in the Harry Potter books and now being made by Jelly Belly.

The Bertie Bott’s jelly beans are fun because you never know what flavor you are getting. They range from yummy peach to a disgusting vomit. How fun would these be to give out on Halloween or to have in a bowl at your Halloween party?

In addition to the video below featuring the Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour beans, we have an older video showing the BeanBoozled Beans, which are the same product but not branded with Harry Potter. These make great gag gifts!

Check out our Jelly Belly coupons and discounts at Sunshine Rewards.

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Tags: halloween, jelly beans, jelly belly

What’s your favorite kind of Halloween costume? Scary? Silly? Beautiful? At Sunshine Rewards, we want to know. Even better, Halloween Express has given us a $100 and a $50 gift card to give away to two lucky readers. Simply visit Halloween Express and pick out your favorite costume. Post it in the comments below and get yourself an entry. Plus, get extra entries when you share this contest with friends.

Halloween Express is your headquarters for both child and adult costumes, including teen and plus sizes. They have everything from full costumes to accessories like wigs and makeup. Find this year’s most popular costumes like the Captain American, Sue from Glee, Smurfs, Monster High, Mad Hatter, and more. No matter what you want to be, you can find it at Halloween Express.

We even have Halloween Express coupons. Use our exclusive coupon code SUNSHINEREWARD to save 10% sitewide plus get 5% cash on purchases.

To enter:

1) Visit Halloween Express and look around. Leave a comment below telling us which costume on Halloween Express you would buy if you won the gift card (one entry).

2) Post on Twitter about the contest and leave a comment below with your Tweet (one entry).

3) Follow us on Twitter (@sunshinerewards) and leave a comment below (will be verified) (one entry).

4) Blog about this contest or post the contest in your giveaway section and leave your link to the post below (two entries).

Drawing will take place October 11, 2011, at noon Eastern. Must be a US Resident, age 18 or older to enter. Winner will be notified via e-mail and have 24 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. Halloween Express gift card to be used online only.

Congrats to our winner! $100 Halloween Express Card: Susan; $50 Halloween Express Gift Card: Jammie

Tags: contest, costumes, halloween

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Online Coupons and Deals

For the average consumer, it’s hard to understand the different types of online coupons and deals. Tricia Meyer and Ashleigh Ball talk in this podcast about the different types of codes and how to get the best deals shopping online. Find Coupons and Discounts for hundreds of merchants at Sunshine Rewards and combine then with cash back rewards.

Show Notes

• Compare free shipping (minimums, no minimums) with flat rate shipping and figure out when they are good deals and when they are not. When are “per item” charges the best deals?
• Percent off coupons and dollar off coupons from the same merchant can be confusing. Do the math to figure out which is better for you. Spending more to save more isn’t usually worth it.
• “Stacking” coupons is the best deal when it is possible. Not all merchants allow it but it is worth trying.
• “BOGO” can be “Buy One Get One Free” or “Buy One Get One Half Off” depending on the merchant and that makes a big difference.
• Read the fine print for exclusions such as brands or previously reduced merchandise.

You can save a lot of money online when you use free shipping, flat rate shipping, percentage off, and dollar off coupons but you need to still be a smart shopper and compare prices, deals, and coupons across sites.

Tags: coupons, deals, free shipping

How would you like to be entered to win up to $100 in addition to your survey credits?

Simply complete 5 surveys in any one day between September 21 and September 23. For each day that you complete 5, you will be entered to win $50 deposited into your Sunshine Rewards account. If you are picked as the winner and complete all nine Daily Surveys on that day, we will double your prize to $100! 

When you complete any daily survey through Sunshine Rewards, your credit will appear in your account within two hours. Check out our Stoplight System to see how surveys are crediting for others in the last few hours so that you don’t have to waste your time.

As a reminder, here are our current daily survey opportunities. You can take the surveys with the knowledge that your information is not being harvested or sold. All of our daily survey panels are carefully screened for quality.

• Global Test Market (USA) (Earn .70)
• Greenfield Daily Survey (Earn .90–Temporary Increase!)
• AMP/MTC (Earn .90 for Short or Earn 1.15 for Long)
• SurveyHead (Earn .75–Temporary Increase!)
• MyView (Earn .60) 
• SSI Daily Survey (Earn .60)
  
• SSI Daily Survey (Earn .50)
  
• Give Us Your Two Cents (Earn .60)
• Samplicious (Earn .75)

 What’s so great about the daily surveys? First, you have the chance to give your feedback about movies, products, services, and more. Second, the surveys are completely legitimate, which means no spam when you complete them. Lastly, you can continue to try every day until you get one of each.

Check out all of the daily survey opportunities at Sunshine Rewards today and learn how you can earn cash and rewards just for giving your opinion.