Mother’s Day is exactly one month away! Have you thought about what you’re going to get Mom yet? Well don’t worry, there is still PLENTY of time to plan ahead and put some thought into a gift that shows your mom how much you care and appreciate her!

With time on your side, be creative! Ditch the typical bouquet of flowers or linen-scented candle that you can get the day before and put some real thought into your Mother’s Day gift this year. While most moms will be happy no matter what you give, why not put a little extra effort and get her something that she will really remember?

One of the best things to do in order to plan a unique gift is to brainstorm! Get out a pen and piece of paper and start thinking about your mom. What are her hobbies? What doesn’t she like to do? Make a list of words to describe her. Think about the past few times you have been with your mom…Did she talk about something new that she’s interested in? Did she mention something she wanted to buy but never did?

Now look at all the things you wrote down while brainstorming and try to think of a way to make that into a gift!

The best kind of gift has 3 characteristics…

– It’s personalized

–It shows emotion

–It will be remembered

Still can’t think of anything? Here’s a few ideas:

Did you and your family go on vacation recently? Take all the photos from your trip and make them into a personalized photo book! Does your mom love jewelry? Get her a personalized ring or necklace with birthstones of you and your siblings! Does she love adventures and new experiences? Buy a gift card to a restaurant that she’s never been to or maybe even tickets to go skydiving! Is your mom the run around, busy type who would benefit from a day of relaxation? Get a her a gift card for a spa day!

Another great resource for thinking of unique gift ideas is Pinterest. Pinterest can direct you towards products, crafts, recipes, ANYTHING you can imagine! If you aren’t the best at putting your ideas into physical form, just search on Pinterest and someone else has probably crafted and pinned pictures of their awesome gift!

Shop early and get a discount Hobby Lobby gift card or discount Michael’s gift card and you can save on all the supplies for you Mother’s Day craft or project. Why not make a personalized coupon book? Or one of my favorite go-tos is a gift basket filled with tons of goodies! Fill it with all her favorite foods and snacks or make it themed to one of her interests! Gardening gift basket, coffee lover gift basket, candy & sweets gift basket… No Problem!

Now that you know Mother’s Day is fast-approaching, start your gift buying now and be sure to get the most thoughtful gift at the lowest price. Make sure and shop with a Mother’s Day coupon and find a discount gift card for Mother’s Day to get the best deals! Your mom will be proud that you put time into your gift, but that you saved some money while doing do!

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Stop and smell the roses!

Roses are red, violets are blue. CouponTrade has coupons just for you! Roses are the quintessential Valentine’s Day flower and why wouldn’t they be? They are gorgeous! However, the price tag might be a different kind of story. My dad gets my mom roses every year for Valentine’s Day – a rose for each year they’ve been together. Awwww. Twenty-seven years and the price is going anywhere, but down. This Valentine’s Day get affordable flowers! Take 15% off your flower order with a 1800 Flowers promo code or 10% off red roses with a FTD coupon code.

“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates…”

For a gift that’s thoughtful and tastes delicious, chocolate is the way to go. I don’t know about you, but get me chocolate and you are on the way to my heart. Fannie May, Godiva and Ghirardelli are all excellent choices. Shop online at Emily’s Chocolate and pick up a box of milk chocolate caramels! Yum. Get 10% off your order with this Emily’s Chocolate 10% off coupon code. For all the chocolate connoisseurs out there, Ghirardelli is what you need. Use a Ghirardelli 10% off coupon code and save on this delectable treat!

Buy this necklace and get 20% off + FREE shipping!

When I think of Valentine’s Day, jewelry pops into my mind. Cliché, I know, but jewelry is a great Valentine’s Day idea for a gift that last a long time. With coupon codes and deals, you can find beautiful jewelry at affordable prices. Jewelry.com has great deals on Valentine’s Day jewelry right now! Shop these deals and get more savings with a Jewelry.com 20% off + Free shipping coupon. Find beautiful diamond heart necklaces for reasonable prices with a Kay Jewelers $30 off coupon !

This isn’t flowers, candy or jewelry, but it’s just too adorable to pass up! Check out this personalized mug set from Personalization Mall. Use a 10% off Personalization Mall coupon code and save on this and more Valentine’s day gifts!

This is adorable!

Stick to the basics this Valentine’s day and save yourself from the “gift giving anxiety!” Flowers, candy, jewelry or all three will make greats gifts for your special someone! Check out more Valentine’s Day coupon codes at CouponTrade! What’s the best gift you’ve gotten for Valentine’s Day?

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Mmmm pepperoni…

Truthfully, I don’t know much of anything about football. My high school gym teacher, the head football coach, made sure we knew the rules in and out for gym class. Sorry, Mr. Franken. They must have just slipped my mind… What I do know, is how to throw a good Super Bowl party! What’s the secret you may ask? FOOD. After all, the Super Bowl is the 2nd biggest day for American food consumption after Thanksgiving! For starters, I like to stick to the 3 main food groups; dip, pizza, and wings. You can’t go wrong.

Dip
An essential Super Bowl appetizer is dip. Spinach dip, taco dip or artichoke dip, they’re all good, but the good stuff is chili dip. My friend, Nicole, makes this amazing chili dip for every party and it’s always gone within minutes. Check out the recipe below!

Nicole’s Chili Dip
-1 brick of cream cheese
-1 can of chili
-1 brick of pepperjack cheese

How to make:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shred the pepper jack cheese. In a oven safe dish, spread one layer of cream cheese, then chili and top it off with cheese. Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes. Enjoy with chips or crackers. Voila!

A quick and easy recipe!

Use these Target Printable coupons and save on Hormel Chili and take $3 off a deli tray!

Pizza
If you don’t feel like cooking too much, pick up a couple frozen pizzas! This way you avoid the Super Bowl rush and waiting hours for your pizza to be delivered. When ordering, make sure you call early!  If you don’t, you might not be eating pizza until 10pm or at all. Trust me, I know from experience that the pizza man can lose you pizza and that only leaves you with a grumbling stomach. Pick up frozens pizzas along with your other Super Bowl groceries and save with a Target discounted gift card!

“It’s not delivery”

Meat
Wings are always a first choice for Super Bowl food. Easy to make and good for crowds! Add a little ranch or BBQ sauce and I’d say you’re good to go! Stock up on Tyson Any’tizers Hot Wings and Boneless Wings with Target Printable coupons.

Finger lickin’ good

And don’t forget to sport some gear for your favorite team! We have NFL Shop discount gift cards for all your team jerseys & tees!

Remember, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter whether you know football or not. As long as you have good friends and good food, you will have a great party! Anyone else hosting for Super Bowl Sunday?

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Start saving now for Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day has gotten a lot more expensive since the 4th grade. Oh, the good old days when all you had to do pick up a $2 pack of those little foldable valentine cards with your favorite characters on them. Today, this Hallmark holiday may be banking off consumers like you and I, but that doesn’t mean we can’t shop and save! As with any popular holiday, the closer it gets to the big day, the higher the prices will go. Make sure to keep an eye on the ads because a lot of Valentine’s Day sales end at the beginning of February or before. With a little research, you can find awesome Valentine‘s Day gifts! Check out these sales that will be ending soon!

Make It Personal

Get a little creative this Valentine’s Day and shop online at the Personalization Mall! Choose from personalized frames, mugs, keepsakes, canvas art and more. If you are looking for something a little bit more on the goofy side check these boxers out! Save on your next purchase and use this Personalization Mall 15% off coupon until February 3rd!

What do you think about these?

Something For Everyone
Whether you’re buying a gift for someone or just looking for some Valentine’s Day home decor, World Market always has great affordable finds. Use this World Market Free Shipping coupon on Valentine’s Day items.  Hurry, this offer expires February 3rd! Don’t forget to pile on the savings with a World Market Discounted Gift Card, too!

Aren’t those romantic?

Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend
Jewelry is always a great Valentine gift, but not always the most wallet-friendly. Take advantage of the early Valentine’s Day sales! Use this Limoges Jewelry 20% off $40 coupon by January 31st and shop all kinds of jewelry for your special someone. They even have couples jewelry! Don’t miss Szul Early Valentine’s Day Deals on rings, earrings, and necklaces ranging from 57% – 87% off the original price! Now talk about a deal! Choose from diamonds, silver, gold, pearls, and gemstones to find the perfect gift. Act fast because this deal ends on January 25th!

Don’t forget the bling!

Just Relax
A day at the spa. Now, doesn’t that sound nice? I can’t think of many people who would complain about a nice massage!  SpaFinder discounted gift cards make great gifts for any one! Find gift cards for up to 16% off the original price at CouponTrade.

Paradise

Picking out Valentine cards in the 4th grade was no easy task. Did I want the Valentine puppies or the Hello Kitty ones? Which ones were cooler? Did anyone else have these? So many deciding factors! Nowadays, avoid the stress and take advantage of early sales for great gifts and prices!

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49ers vs. Ravens – Who’s your pick to win?

Are you ready!?

Yes, it’s that time of year again! The Super Bowl is less than 2 weeks away and it’s time to get all your Super Bowl gear & starting making party plans because it’s going to be Super Bowl Sunday before you know it!

Whether you are a 49ers fan, a Baltimore Ravens fan or neither, it’s always necessary to sport some Super Bowl gear and get in the football spirit. Right now at CouponTrade we have tons of discount NFL shop gift cards so you can get all the Super Bowl wear you want and you don’t have to break the bank!

          First thing you need to do is head over here at CouponTrade and decide which discount gift card you want to buy. If you aren’t looking to spend a lot, there are $25 gift cards that you can buy for $19! If you’re looking for gear for the whole family, get a $250 card for only $199.50!

Many of the NFL cards on our site right now are electronic gift cards. So what does that mean for you? Well if you order a card right now, you can get it in your CouponTrade account in just a FEW HOURS and start your Super Bowl shopping!

After you get your card in your account, make sure and check out our NFL Shop coupons. Right now the NFL Shop is having their Winter Madness Sale where you can save up to 60% on team favorites! They even have 49ers outlet items & Ravens outlet items if you are trying to get the most gear for your buck! The Winter Madness Sale is also showcasing jerseys, hats, tees and more from all the other NFL teams, so it you are one of those die-hard fans whose team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl, you can still sports some new gear on game day.

Big Savings on ALL NFL Team Gear

Now get shopping so you can get all your NFL Gear just in time for GAME DAY! Stay tuned for more Super Bowl savings and ideas for party planning!

Women’s G-III Super Bowl XLVII Track Jacket — $59.99
With discount gift cards, save $12 or more!

Nike Ravens Tee- $27.99
Save $6 with a NFL Shop Discount Gift Card

Found any other great deals on NFL Gear for the Super Bowl? Let our readers know in the comments below, we are always looking for the best savings!

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Every 3rd Monday of January we take a day to celebrate the great achievements of the great Martin Luther King, Jr. Most have today off and what a better way to spend it than by doing some online shopping!

So slip on your comfy slippers & favorite robe and find some great deals right from your couch!

Here are some of our favorite deals you can take advantage of today…

Aeropostale– $20 off your purchase of $80 or more. Or if you decide to go in-store, we have a $10 off Aerospotale printable coupon!

Michael Kors iPhone Case only $61.60!

Bloomingdale’s — Check out the Bloomingdale’s 5 Day Weekend sale where you can get up to 65% off tons of items! Plus if you grab a Bloomingdale’s discount eGift Card before you shop, you can get up to 6% additional off! CouponTrade eGift Cards are transferred into your account within hours of purchase, so get one now & shop later this                                               afternoon at Bloomingdales.com

Gap Moto Jacket

Gap– Get 30% off when you shop online at Gap.com TODAY ONLY!

Charlotte Russe — TODAY ONLY! 20% off sitewide, plus we also have discount Charlotte Russe gift cards.

Kohl’s — Get 20% off $100 TODAY ONLY or 15% off if you can’t find enough to spend $100 (which is usually highly unlikely!). Also grab one of the FEW discount Kohl’s gift cards we have, HURRY! They go fast!

Wilson’s Leather — 20% off plus we have Wilson’s Leather discount gift cards.

Personalize your own Photo Book & get it for FREE!

MyPublisher — Get a FREE Photo Book! Gather all your pics from 2012 and organize them in a nice photo book to remember the year! Or a photo book makes an awesome Valentine’s Day Gift!

Sports Authority — 20% off your online order plus we have discount Sports Authority gift cards. Get an eCard and save up to 14% more! That means you could get almost 35% off your entire order!

Children’s Place — 20% off your purchase TODAY ONLY!

 Timberland — Extra 40% off all Sale Items

Yes, this actually exists!

Do you know of any other great deals or sales happening today that we didn’t mention? Let us and all our loyal savers know in the comments below!

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Say cheese!

My family has never been into the whole Christmas card picture thing. This is unfortunate seeing as I love taking Christmas pictures! My roommates probably hate me right now because yesterday I made them dress up in their Christmas sweaters and take a picture with our 3-foot tall Christmas tree. I took it upon myself to make us a nice little holiday photo card at Walgreens and hang it on our refrigerator. For the more enthusiastic families out there getting ready to send holiday cards to all the  family and friends, don’t miss out on these cute card designs and deals!

One big photo, two or three? The designs choices are endless for cards. I found that CVS has a pretty good selection and very reasonable prices. If you are looking to send out a handful of cards, use this CVS 15% off coupon code. Pile on another free shipping coupon code for extra savings! Right now, they have 20% off cards, too. ‘Tis the season for more savings!

So cute!

I made my holiday card at Walgreens this year. I thought they had a pretty wide selection of design options. As much as my roommates complained about our holiday photo shoot, they loved our card! Don’t miss this awesome deal! All photo products are 33% off right now! This includes photo cards. Want more savings? Throw in this free shipping coupon, too!

Happy Holidays from my roommates and I!

Looking for something a little fancier? Check out MyPublisher for some pretty classy photo books! These make great presents and guess what? You buy one, you get one FREE! Buy two, you get two FREE! MyPublisher also has lovely designs for Christmas and holiday cards! For more deals, check out these MyPublisher coupons codes.

Make it special!

I don’t have kids yet, but I feel sorry for them already. There will be no shortage of Christmas sweaters and pictures in my household! Enjoy these photo deals and ho-ho-hopefully you have a lovely holiday season!

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Happy Free Shipping Day!

Whether you are a last-minute shopper or just love shopping 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, TODAY is the day for you to get FREE SHIPPING at hundreds of your favorite stores online. For those of you unfamiliar with Free Shipping Day, it’s the day where tons of stores offer FREE Shipping with GUARANTEED delivery by Christmas Eve. Just in time wrap them up and toss them underneath the tree!

With so many awesome free shipping deals happening today, we decided we would give you a list of our favorites. Of course, there isn’t enough room in one little blog post to highlight ALL of them, so be sure to check out our Free Shipping Coupons on the site to see even more Free Shipping Deals!

And as ALWAYS, CouponTrade’s discount gift cards are always shipped for FREE. You could even buy an eCard which will usually appear in your account just a few short hours after purchasing! Stack that with Free Shipping offers & even additional coupons when you shop and you will be gifting with a big smile this holiday with all the extra cash you saved!

Shh… They will never know that you didn’t pay full price. Don’t worry, we won’t tell either!

Today’s Free Shipping Coupons–

• Express
• Nike– Orders under $150
• Kohl’s– Order over $50
• The Body Shop– Free Shipping PLUS 50% off EVERYTHING with code: JOY50
• Macy’s
• World Market
• Best Buy
• Sports Authority
• Coffees of Hawaii
• Nordstrom
• OnlineShoes.com – 25% off $100 & Free Shipping with code: 2JOY25
• Things Remembered
• BedHead Pajamas
• Ulta
• Roots
• Gifts For You Now
• Charlotte Russe

Now go get shopping! And if you want more of today’s deals check our our Free Shipping Coupons & Top Coupons.

Find a deal we didn’t? Tell us which one in the comments below!

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On the 12th day of Giftmas…

CouponTrade wants to help raise your spirits this holiday season! It’s the time of giving and one lucky person is going to win $1000 to help fulfill their holiday wishes!

We know wishes come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you want an iPad, the new & improved Furby or even help paying off that stack of bills, we want to make your wishes come true!

To enter to win our 12 Days of Giftmas Holiday Giveaway, sign up on CouponTrade and then be sure to tell us what your holiday wishes are in the comments below!

Good luck and we hope all your holiday wishes come true!

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Today, December 12th 2012, is this centuries’ LAST repeating day! The next time the dates numbers align won’t be until January, 1st 3001! Many numerologist & experts have their own superstitions, predictions & ideas about today’s date. For us, the only thing we have on our minds is SHOPPING, COUPONS and GIFT CARDS!

ONE DAY SALES are happening at many of our favorite stores in celebration of 12/12/12 — Haven’t finished all of your holiday shopping? Check out these deals for some instant savings!

Roots — 25% off your entire purchase

Fannie May — 30% off Create-Your-Own-Gift with Code: 30103

Ace Hardware — 12% off your entire purchase with Code: 121212

Destination Maternity, Motherhood Maternity & A Pea in the Pod — 20% off your entire order

Meijer — 12% off your purchase with Code: TWELVE12

And don’t forget, gift cards always make a great gift for anyone!  Check out some of today’s top deals in the CouponTrade gift card marketplace!

–Outback Steakhouse up to 6% off

–Kohl’s up to 6% off

–Sports Authority up to 15% off

–JCPenney up to 20% off

Don’t forget to use Code: SANTA10 to save $10 on your purchase on gift cards of $125 or more!

Did we miss any sales or deals for 12/12/12? Let our readers know in the comments below!

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