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!
We are happy to announce that we are now offering cash back from CafePress! CafePress is a great source for personalized items such as t-shirts, mousepads, and even water bottles. We promote them heavily on our Twilight site because they have official Twilight merchandise as well as fan-made Twilight merchandise (like Team Edward and Team Jacob shirts).
Here’s a quick video where I am wearing one of my favorite shirts that I had made at CafePress. It’s Twilight, of course. However, they have many other themes–just about every kind of shirt you are looking for. If they do not, you can upload your own graphics and choose your own text. Many of our members have shirts made before they go on Disney trips. Click here to get cash back when you shop at CafePress.
I couldn’t help but take the opportunity this year to have Cassie record a very appropriate Christmas song for all of you. Cassie went on a spree a couple of months ago where she lost just about all of her front teeth at the same time. I’m sure you can guess which song she sang.
While we can’t help you find cash back on front teeth, we can help you find coupons, discounts, and cash back on just about everything else you need this holiday season. Enjoy a quick rendition of “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth” starring our very own Cassie.
Christmas is coming! Are you ready? Almost all of us needs a last minute gift or two. How can you order last minute gifts online without breaking the bank? Cindy and I found some great gift ideas that you can take advantage of this year. And you will find every one of these merchant on Sunshine Rewards! You’ll find cashback and coupons for almost every one of them (including some great free shipping deals).
Show Notes:
* Food Gifts. It’s relatively easy to find food gifts that can be shipped as late as December 22 and make it in time for Christmas. Good choices include Hickory Farms, David’s Cookies, Mrs. Prindables, Kosher.com, Wolferman’s, and Omaha Steaks.
* Non-food gifts. This category was a little bit harder for us but we did find some great deals. Check out Ice.com, magazines.com, 1-800-Flowers, Amazon.com and Vann’s.
* Gift Certificates and Gift Cards. This is the most traditional category of last minute gifts. There are some things to watch for, however, such as shipping and handling fees or delayed shipping. Look for electronic gift certificates from places like Apple iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, GameFly, and Restaurant.com.
This will probably be our last podcast of the year, so happy holidays from Cindy and Tricia!
Sunshine Rewards is holding our largest givaway ever and you will eligible to win one of the many fantastic prizes or gifts just by shopping through a Sunshine Rewards merchant or taking a Greenfield or AMP/MyThoughtCounts survey. For each shopping purchase completed through a Sunshine Rewards merchant or survey taken, you get one entry into the contest. If you shop at one of our sponsoring merchants, you get two entries into the contest.
As an added bonus, each of these merchants has increased cash back through December 31st. Also, you can earn extra cash bonuses with over 50, 100 or 150 entries.
