30.11.09
Be There
Adopt a US Soldier
Another Great Way to Save Money While Holiday Shopping
21.11.09
Gift Ideas - $5 or Less
- Letter from Santa - free
- Call Santa - free
- Track Santa - free
- Promotional mp3's - free
- Edit 4 U Editing Services - $0.01 & up
- Handmade Friendship Bracelets - $1
- Custom Handmade Friendship Bracelets - $1.50
- Love You Tons Tote - $1.50
- I-Sheer Hook Up Creamy Eye Shadow - $1.99 until Nov. 24
- Shimmer Hook Up Gel Blush - $1.99 until Nov. 24
- White Tea-Vanilla Shower Wash - $2.99 until Nov. 24
- Caribbean Shine Lip Gloss - $2.99 until Nov. 24
- Striped Brow Sunglasses - $2.99
- Car Candles - $3
- Plaid Moonlit Scarf - $3.50
- V-Neck Tee - $3.50
- Lemon Sugar Dry Oil Mist - $3.99 until Nov. 24
- Earth Goldtone Ring - $4.99 until Nov. 24
- Kimchi Blue Bow Slippers - $4.99
- Belle of the Ball Lip Balm - $5
- Wickless Scented Fragrance Bar - $5
- Fragrance Travel Tin - $5
18.11.09
Scentsy - Wickless Candles
a perfect gift for a time-traveler
Nothing is more memorable than a smell.
- Diane Ackerman
Scentsy provides deliciously scented wickless candles and beautifully decorated warmers, among other treats (car candles, travel tins, room sprays, etc.). The scented bars and bricks are melted with a lightbulb -- not a flame -- which avoids the dangers of fire (and the inhalation of chemicals). Enjoy one of Scentsy's 80+ fragrances in a gorgeous seasonal warmer. These are unique yet functional items that would make excellent gifts for the holiday season!
Scentsy
15.11.09
The Gift of Bionts
Inside all of us is a wild thing. - Where the Wild Things Are
The Triops Deluxe Kit includes an aquarium, instructions, eggs, food, nutrients, a fossil replica, a thermometer, gravel, and a ruler. Triops, "Triassic dinosaur shrimp," will hatch within 24 hours and grow up to 2" long.
With the Grow Your Own Aloe Kit, you should have your very own aloe plant in less than a month. Aloe not only helps to heal several health problems; the aloe plant also keeps the air clean. Additionally, the plant only requires occasional watering.
ThinkGeek (Triops Deluxe Kit), ThinkGeek (Grow Your Own Aloe Kit)
14.11.09
Movie and Magazine Subscriptions
a perfect gift for cinephiles or magazine-philes
Cinema is an invention without a future. - Louis Lumière
Maghound gift memberships, which start at $20, include a Maghound account for a custom selection of magazine subscriptions for a custom number of months. You can choose to have the gift emailed immediately, emailed on a specific date, or printed so that you can deliver it personally.
13.11.09
Mind Control Gifts
May the Force be with you.
- Star Wars
These games use brainwave intensity to control a column of airflow underneath a ball. The higher the concentration, the more brainwave activity, and the higher the ball goes. Relaxing will decrease brainwave activity and thus lower the ball. With the Star Wars Force Trainer (right), the objective is to make the ball go up and down with your mind. The Mindflex game (left) is a little more complicated; there is also a lever which moves the column of airflow left and right. The objective here is to make the ball go through obstacles around a circle using the control of your mind and your hands. Yes, these gifts are primitive and expensive, but the technology is awesome!
Amazon (Star Wars Force Trainer), Amazon (Mindflex Game)
11.11.09
How to Earn/Save Extra Money for Holiday Gifts
Get Paid to Post Links
If you post links through Linkbucks, you get paid whenever someone clicks on them. You only need $5 to cash in. My boyfriend hasn't even been using it for a month and he already made $20! If you're interested, check it out here.
InboxDollars
Get Paid to "Read" Emails
With InboxDollars, you can get paid to click on "Confirm Reading this Email" when they send you emails. You can also take surveys and shop online to get money. Cash in at $30.
SurveySpot
Get Paid to Take Surveys
At SurveySpot, you can get paid via PayPal for taking surveys.
Prizes -
Lockerz
Redeem PTZ for Gifts
On Lockerz, all you have to do is log on and answer a daily question to get PTZ. When the prizes are restocked, PTZ can be redeemed for electronics, accessories, donations, etc. If you don't have an account yet, I can send you an invite via email.
Videosquares
Get Prizes for Playing Games
Get reward points for playing games, and redeem them for prizes. Check it out.
Gather
An Online Community with Rewards
At Gather, you can share pictures, posts, and videos to get points. Redeem points for gift cards.
Swagbucks
Search & Win
Earn swagbucks by using the Swagbucks search engine or shopping online. Swagbucks can be redeemed for prizes like gift cards.
Upromise
Save Money for College
Save money for college, loans, etc. when you shop online. If you don't want to make an account, you can use their coupons and deals as a guest.
Alice.com
Free Shipping & Coupons
Alice is a site where you can order all your family's needs from the convenience of your home, and shipping is free. Alice allows for budgeting, presents you with deals and coupons, and gives you free samples with every order. There's also a neighborhood section where you can create a profile, chat, and review products. Check it out!
Swap What You Already Have
These are sites similar to eBay, but instead of only buying and selling, you can trade too. MakeupAlley has a lot of cosmetics, but I've also seen DVDs, candles, clothes, etc. iOffer has a layout similar to eBay, but it also has the added feature of "swapping." On Swapstyle, the purpose is to share your style by swapping clothes, accessories, etc.
Etsy
Save Money on Handmade Goods
Etsy is a website where you can buy and sell handmade, vintage, or supply items. It's a great way to save money while getting cute products. Prices range from cheap to expensive; check out my etsy store to get handmade friendship bracelets ($1 each).
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Take Advantage of Special Offers
The featured deal is the Limited Edition Mystery Box: only $30 via PayPal or check for a box full of goodies. And don't forget that Black Friday sales include saving 15%; get at least a $5 gift card to Amazon with any purchase between November 27 and November 29. Offers only valid through my mark. store.
If you have an idea, leave it as comment, and I'll add it :)
3.11.09
The Season of Giving - Secret Santa on Elfster