{DIY} Printable Graduation Gift Pack

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After years of hard work, graduates deserve a special day to celebrate and a special gift (or two) as a reward for all their dedication to learning. Giving money is one of the most popular ways to help the graduate celebrate their achievements but I love giving more unique and meaningful gifts too and I've found the perfect solution. The Dating Divas have a Graduation Gift Kit that's completely do-it-yourself so it's one of a kind, reasonably priced and will be appreciated by graduates at any level.

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All of the printables were created by Leah Aldous. She simply used black and gold to create timeless and versatile printable designs that will coordinate with any school's colors - perfect to use year after year for any graduate you know. Have you ever bought a downloadable pack like this before? All you do is buy the pack, and it gets sent right to your email. Then you just download, and print it out!

The printable kit includes 3 DIY Graduation Gifts–

• Graduation Candy Gift Basket –  Choose from tons of clever sayings to create a quick, easy and delicious gift idea for your grad!
• Surprise Lawn Signs – Take your “Congrats” card to the next level and say it even BIGGER with a sign in the yard!
• Graduation Letters Binder – This gift is a special surprise and a memorable keepsake for your graduate filled with letters from their closest teachers and peers!

A basket filled with candy is pretty much my dream gift. Plus it comes together really quickly and you don't have to be a crafty person to make it look fantastic. I love that you can pick and choose the phrases you like best and that I can add my own personal touch to it because there are matching blank cards. This is going to be my go-to gift for graduates from now on, especially since it works for anyone - no matter how well you know them!

The lawn signs are such a perfect way to make a huge impact for a graduation party. They're simple decor that double as an easy way for guests to find the party. And as a bonus, you could definitely take some great pictures of the grad and his or her guests with these signs!

For the most meaningful gift you can possibly give, these letters cannot be beat. I kind of wish someone had created this for me. It's the best idea for a graduate that you're really close to and want to do something really special that they'll cherish forever. The binder is great for any grad but it's especially perfect for high schoolers who are headed to college away from home. They can take this keepsake with them and pull it out when they need support from those that love them.

Every graduate deserves a little moment to shine… so don’t pass up the opportunity to show them how proud you are of their accomplishments! Graduation season is just around the corner, so grab your DIY Gift Kit now for $7.97 and make it easy to check something off your to-do list and give the perfect, unique graduation gift - choose one or all of these ideas to show your support!

 

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*This post does contain affiliate links! If you purchase the Dating Divas printable pack through my site you will pay the same price; however I will receive a small portion! 

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Online shopping? Check out these cash back sites first!

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Today, I thought a rundown of my favorite cashback sites might be helpful as we are quickly approaching the Holiday Season. If you are not familiar with Cashback sites - basically they are companies that operate on an affiliate basis with hundreds if not thousands of online stores. The stores give the cashback sites an affiliate commission and the cashback sites give you a portion of that commission when you make a purchase. It's a win-win!

There are numerous of these types of sites out there, but there are three main ones that I check when I’m making online purchases.

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Ebates is the oldest cashback site I belong to. I joined in 2013, which isn’t all that long ago when you think about it. Honestly, I did not really start using it until about a year ago...don't ask me why...I mean who doesn't want to earn cash back on online purchases they are planning to make anyway!

A little more about Ebates: 

$5.01 minimum pay-out threshold
Payment date every 45 days; on a schedule

Get paid by either PayPal or check

Ebates Referral Bonus - earn $10 per friend you refer plus a $50 bonus when two friends make a purchase through Ebates

You get a $10 bonus for signing up with Ebates, payable when you earn $25 in cashback within 90 days. {This is quite do-able if you do a lot of Holiday shopping online.}

Mr. Rebates is another great site that has been known for offering some of the highest cash back percentages for many of the merchants that it has partnered with.
                

A little more about Mr. Rebates': 

$10.00 minimum pay-out threshold
Payment date is 1st of each month for previous months’ requests

Get paid by either PayPal or check
Mr Rebates' Referral Bonus - Each time your referral gets cash back, you get a bonus equal to 20% of their rebate. You benefit from every purchase they make.

Topcashback is another great cashback site. Again, I seem to totally under utilize this site and I am not sure why. I joined in 2014 and have only used the site twice BUT those earnings equal $13.00! Actually, I earned back more than I spent!!




A little more about Topcashback: 

No minimum pay-out threshold
Stack the savings with cashback + coupons
Be paid whenever you choose
The cashback is payable in a fairly speedy manner
You can get a 3% bonus on your cashback rebate if you request payout via an Amazon.com Gift Card.
Top Cashback Referral Bonus - Invite your friends and earn $10 for each

When you sign up with TopCashBack you get a $10 bonus, payable when you earn $10 in cashback.

Additional cashback sites worth looking into are:

Fat Wallet - sends shoppers email alerts when a new deal is posted for a specific product or company.You can get cash back from hundreds of stores and thousands of store offers, as well as bonuses for referring friends and family members. 

Swagbucks - offers cash-back rewards for more than just online shopping: Users earn a virtual currency called Swag Bucks for a variety of online activities, including searching, shopping, taking surveys, playing games and discovering online content.

MyPoints - every time shoppers make a purchase through MyPoints.com they earn rewards points, which can be redeemed for gift cards, cash back or even travel miles.

BeFrugal - features cash back, online coupons and promotion codes for over 4,000 merchants. The site also offers printable coupons that can be used offline at restaurants and grocery stores.

Since cashback rates fluctuate, it’s a good idea to just check before you purchase.

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ZPS(TM) Rhinestone 8 Love Heart Anchor Bracelet Infinity Handmade Leather Rope $1.99 + $1 shipping!

What a DEAL! This adorable bracelet is only $1.99 + $1.00 shipping for everyone. I grabbed one for daughter and some for holiday gifts! There are other styles available and the prices for those vary. 

You can score this vintage silver infinite bracelet for just $1.06 and FREE shipping! Just a few more reasons I love Amazon! 

*Prices and availability subject to change. Make sure you confirm the price prior to purchase. If the price noted above differs from what you see on line, it simply means that this deal has expired since the time it was posted.

Got a Transformers Fan in the family? {Beast Hunters Optimus Prime Action Figure only $22.87}

Hurry! Right now you can get Transformers Beast Hunters Optimus Prime Action Figure for just $22.87, reg. $59.99! 

*Prices and availability subject to change. Make sure you confirm the price prior to purchase. If the price noted above differs from what you see on line, it simply means that this deal has expired since the time it was posted.

HOT! FREE $5 Lowe’s Gift Card + FREE Shipping!!

This offer is sure to be a big winner and may sell out before it expires a week from now!

It’s available for both new AND existing Top Cash Back members, unlike most of the freebies they offer.

Just use this  link to see the special offer from Lowes, and then follow the directions. You will be directed to purchase a $5.00 gift card from Lowes online and you will receive a $5.00 cash back credit to your account! That makes it FREE!

You CAN NOT have anything else in your order or you will not get the cash back.

If you can not see the offer after signing up or signing in, just come back and click this link again and it should show up for you.

Offer Fine Print:

Visit Lowe’s through TopCashback, purchase a $5.00 gift card priced at – you guessed it – five bucks to be shipped to your address and within seven days $5.00 cashback will have posted in your TopCashback account. Shipping is free and the gift card should arrive within a week. 

Within 30-90 days the $5.00 should turn payable and can be credited straight to your checking or PayPal account. (You could opt to be paid in an Amazon .com Gift Card, which with its current 5% bonus on top (this will change to 2.5% soon) would mean you’d get $5.25 instead of $5.00.)

This offer is available to both new and existing TopCashback members.

IMPORTANT: Transactions must only contain a $5.00 Lowe’s gift card priced at $5.00 to ensure $5.00 cashback is credited to TopCashback accounts. If another item is purchased or additional items are purchased at the same time, the cashback amount awarded will be 3% or less (depending on the item(s) purchased) instead of $5.00.

This promotion is subject to stock and shipping availability. Customized gift cards do not qualify for this offer.

This TopCashback Lowe’s gift card offer is available:

- until 23:59 PT on Friday, May 30, 2014 or supplies run out
- while it’s available at $5.00 (if availability changes, the deal closes)
- to new, current or past Lowe’s customers
- for online sales only, for purchases made directly after clicking through TopCashback.com

Only one:

- Lowe’s gift card product is allowed per TopCashback account
- TopCashback account is permitted per member

FREE Disney’s Frozen Blu-ray/DVD At Walmart After Cash Back From TopCashBack!

Wow! If you’ve been waiting to get a deal on the movie Frozen, this is for you! There’s a new cash back site called Top Cash Back that will give you a free rebate (wow!) when you order one – here’s how to get yours:

Join Top Cash Back

• Look for your activation email in your email account
• Search for Walmart on Top Cash Back after your account has been activated
• Make sure nothing else is in your cart to get your full cash back
• Choose free store pick up, or at a Fed Ex location
• Pay $19.96 + tax, get back $22 in your cash back account within 30-90 days! OR
• Pay $14.96 + tax, get back $17 in your cash back account within 30-90 days!

**Fine Print: This offer is available to NEW TopCashback members only. However as TopCashback doesn’t limit accounts to one per household, if you’re an existing member now’s the perfect time to tell your husband or wife, mom or dad, room-mate, neighbor, co-worker or anyone else about TopCashback and perhaps they’ll share their freebie with you! And remember; get them to sign-up through your Tell-A-Friend link and you’ll earn $10 for each new TopCashback member who goes on to take out this special offer.

FREE Naturemade Gummy Vitamins at Target (Starting 1/12 – Print Coupons Now!)

Heads up! If you’re interested in these deals, be sure to print your coupons now as they may not last until the deals start!

Buy 1 Nature Made Adult Gummies Fish Oil 90 ct., $5
Use $3/1 Nature Made Adult Gummies coupon
Stack with (1) $2/1 Nature Made Vitamins Target store coupon
= FREE!

Buy (1) Nature Made VitaMelts 60 ct., $5
Use (1) $2/1 Nature Made VitaMelts coupon found in the 1/5 SmartSource insert
Stack with (1) $3/1 Nature Made VitaMelts 50 ct+ Target store coupon 
= FREE!

$83.39 or $23.39 depending on how you look at it!

I have not been clipping coupons nearly as often as I had in the past. I have to say, I feel totally guilty when paying full price for anything! Today I was finally able to sit down and plan a quick trip to Walmart, while it is not the best savings i have done, I am overall happy with the outcome. I really need to restock my "stock pile" last week I donated about 60% of what I had to a family in need. I still need to re-stock my laundry detergent and cleaning supplies, but those will have to wait until I find a really good deal. (Thankfully, I have enough supplies to last me until I find the perfect deal.)

Coupons are like cash to me.

WALMART: $38.85 including tax after coupons

Arm & Hammer Spinbrush $4.88 each "roll back price" (Bought 2) 
Used: (2) $2/1 Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Powered Toothbrush or Refill printable

Total: $5.76 for 2

GoGo SqueeZ Apple Grape $2.48 (Bought 1)
Used coupon earned from smiley360.com mission
Total: FREE

Wonka Candy Canes $2.00 (Bought 1)
Used: $1.00/2 printable coupon for Wonka candy canes 
Total: $1.00  
(There was only one box in the store we could find so Walmart allowed me to still use the coupon.)

Purina One Beyond $2.98 (bought 2)
Used: $5.15 Purina coupon (one per email, a friend gave me hers)
Total: $4.34 MONEY MAKER

Angel Soft Bath Tissue 12 double rolls $5.76 
Used: $1.00 off ONE 12 pack of Angel Soft bath tissue
Total: $4.76 

Reach Toothbrush 2pk $1.97 each (bought 2)
Used: (2) $1.50/1 coupon
Total: $0.94 for 2

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid  $1.77

Used: (1) $.25/1 Printable Coupon
Total $1.52

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid  $2.50

Used: $0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative or Oxi printable
Total $2.00

Gilette Daisy 3 Razor 4 pack $5.97

Used: Gillette Simply Venus Female Disposable Razors $3/1 Gillette Female Disposable Razor (RP12/8/2013)Total: $2.97  (about $0.75 a razor)

Gilette Good News! Mens Razor 5 pack $4.88Used: Gillette Simply Venus Female Disposable Razors $3/1 Gillette Male Disposable Razor (RP12/8/2013)Total: $1.88  (about $0.38 a razor)

TRESemme  Hair Spray $2.74 each (bought 2)
Used:  $5/2 TRESemme Products (RP11-17-13)Total: $0.48 for 2 

Head & Shoulders - $4.97 each (bought 2)Used:  $1/2 Head & Shoulders Product, exp. 1/31/14 (RP 12/08/13)Plus  this will be applied toward a $15 Prepaid Visa wyb $50 of P&G Beauty Products (Mail-in Rebate)
Total : $8.94

Head & Shoulders Old Spice 2 in 1  $4.97 Used:  $1 off any One Head & Shoulders ProductPlus  this will be applied toward a $15 Prepaid Visa wyb $50 of P&G Beauty Products (Mail-in Rebate)Total : $3.97

Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Repair Shampoo $2.47 (bought 2)Used:  $3/2 Vidal Sassoon Shampoo, Conditioner (RP12/08/13)Plus  this will be applied toward a $15 Prepaid Visa wyb $50 of P&G Beauty Products (Mail-in Rebate)Total:  $1.94 for 2

Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Repair conditioner $2.47 (bought 2)Used:  $3/2 Vidal Sassoon Shampoo, Conditioner (RP12/08/13)Plus  this will be applied toward a $15 Prepaid Visa wyb $50 of P&G Beauty Products (Mail-in Rebate)Total:  $1.94 for 2

Carl Buddig Lunchmeats  $0.64
$1/5 Buddig Original Packages printable
Total: $2.20 (or $0.44 each)

Philadelphia Cream Cheese %1.96
Total: $3.92

WALGREENS: $44.54 including tax
(Unplanned trip thus I did not have any coupons on me at the time) 

Tampax Pearl 2 @ 8.99

This will be applied toward a $15 Prepaid Visa wyb $50 of P&G Beauty Products (Mail-in Rebate)

Total: $17.98

Tampax Pearl Multipack 3 @ 8.49

This will be applied toward a $15 Prepaid Visa wyb $50 of P&G Beauty Products (Mail-in Rebate)

Total: $25.47

Plus I earned $5 Jingle cash and $10 Register Rewards on the Walgreens order! 

Total for both places: $83.39

But not really! When you factor in the Jingle Cash, Register Rewards and Mail-in Rebate that takes off an additional $30 so we are down to $53.39. Plus, for my Walmart Purchase I used three $10 gift cards I got for taking advantage of this:

Last month I bought from Walmart:

Buy 2 Energizer MAX Battery Packs $6.37 each
Used 2 $1.00/1 Energizer coupons 
Total: $10.74
Submit for $10 Walmart gift card by mail (which I got yesterday)
Final cost $0.74 for both packs 

So after using my $30 gift cards I look at it as I paid $23.39 for everything in the picture. :) 

Happy Couponing! 

MyMemories $10 off Suite v5

Oh hello . . . it has been a while but today I have some exciting news .  A friend of mine just sent me a message about MyMemories. Ever heard of it? Well, she says, "it is literally the best digital scrapbooking software (she) has ever used." This statement got my attention. I went, google searched it and as it turns out a lot of people are using and loving it! I played around with it for a bit and I have to say, I am really impressed. I may just have a new hobby on my hands! 

This is where you benefit...my followers will receive $10 off the purchase of MyMemories Suite using promo code: STMMMS18322. All you have to do is add MyMemories Suite v5 (digital download) to your cart and copy and paste this promo code at checkout: STMMMS18322. Yes, it is that simple! 

Thanks Kelly for sharing this site with me!