A couple of weeks ago I found a way to get an incredible deal on groceries and other goods delivered using Google Express and Groupon. The deal today is a little bit different but still really good. The Groupon runs through the weekend but the additional coupon ends today. It is still not running all across the country, but it is worth checking your market. (Click here to check your zip code first). It looks like right now it is available mainly in these locations: California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, Boston, Manhattan, and Washington, D.C.

Step 1: Go to Groupon and find the Google Express $40 voucher for $20.

Step 2: Use coupon code LUCKY7 to get $7 off. That makes your voucher only $13.

Step 3: Sign up for Google Express and get free delivery for your first 3 months (after that it is $10 a month or $95 for the year.) You can cancel at any time. I signed up for the $10 monthly plan just in case I forget to cancel before I get billed.

Step 4: Shop! (One hint, I could not copy and paste in my Promo Code. I had to type it in)

(Optional extra step: You can get cash back on the Groupon purchase itself at Sunshine Rewards)

When I put in my zip code, it shows me which merchants are applicable. Merchants across the country include Staples, Fry’s, Kohls, ToysRUs, Ulta, Petsmart, Whole Foods, Walgreens, and more.

To get the free delivery, you have to spend a certain amount at each store, and that varies. When I ordered, I chose Treasure Island Foods and it meant I had to spend $15. One thing I should mention is that there are a limited number of items at each store. It is NOT their full selection.

Have you ever tried Gyft? If not, you can get a $15 gift card of your choice for just $10 right now! Talk about saving some money on a Christmas gift!

How does it work? Simply sign up for Gyft as a new customer. Once you verify your account, they will deposit a $5 credit into your account. You can then use it on any gift card $15 or higher. You’ll also get 1% cash back from Sunshine Rewards.

Some of the $15 cards you can choose from include:

• Amazon
• Kohls
• CVS
• eBay
• Starbucks
• Target

This deal ends November 16, so act quickly!

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I just found what I think might be my favorite gift idea for the whole year. PS I Adore You is selling Memory Keeper Ornaments (normally $15) for only $9.99. Plus, you can take 15% off with coupon code Holiday15. That makes each ornament only $8.50!

So what is a Memory Keeper Ornament? It’s a clear plastic ornament that you can fill with trinkets from the last year as a way of remembering the year. Plus, it comes with a stainless steel tag that you can have stamped with your family name, the year stamped on a star, and your choice of 2 Swarovski crystals in either birthstone colors or other applicable colors.

I’m thinking:

• School colors for the crystals and fill it with things from Jillian’s first year of high school
• Mickey Mouse red and yellow and fill it with memories from our Disney trip
• Christmas colors and fill it with student names/pictures for a teacher gift

There are so many possibilities! We always try to add some kind of unique ornament to our tree each year that will mean something when we look back years later. What better than a mini-scrapbook of the year?

This is by far the best deal we could find on these ornaments, especially including the stamping of the name and year on them. Grab them while you can because they are only on sale for a few more days!

P.S. I Adore You Coupon and Cash Back

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Oprah is doing something new with her Favorite Things this year. Instead of just telling you everything she likes, she has curated a collection of them on Amazon. That means you can buy everything on her list in one place at Amazon. Most of the items are also available in other places (and maybe at better prices?) but it’s an interesting approach to make it so easy to get everything at once, including Amazon Prime Shipping.

So what kinds of things make the list this year? Here are a few:

• Corkcicle Canteens ($20)
• Marabissi Panforte ($20)
• TravelSmith Touch-Sensor Fleece Gloves ($24)

Those are actually among the lowest-priced items. I wouldn’t consider any of it a good “deal” but if you are looking for unique gift items that people will be talking about, it’s a good place to start. You can see the whole collection on Amazon.

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Hobo Ninja has done it again! Last year the Star Wars “Ugly Christmas Sweater” style shirt was very popular. This year they are taking it even further by introducing 2 new shirts inspired by The Force Awakens.

You can get the Good Guys or the Bad Guys for only $9.99 plus free shipping. They also still have the Very Merry Star Wars one from last year. The t-shirts come sized small through XXXL (additional cost). You can also have them made into a sweatshirt for $25.00.

Head straight to the shirts or get cash back from Sunshine Rewards.