Don’t tell me you’re all done shopping for the holidays because I won’t believe you. We’re all looking for the perfect gift, but we’d also like to save some money if we can. Sales and discounts are great but what if that could be combined with cash back?

I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials so this post will serve as a reminder. EBATES! Yep, it’s really that simple. Some people think there’s a catch but there really isn’t. You sign up online, enter your card information and you’re done! You’re not charged anything; your card is the one you’re registering to use for your shopping. This way Ebates can track what you’ve purchased and send your check for the right amount. This isn’t instant cash however; they send out checks quarterly. But just think how great it will be after the holidays and before tax season to get a nice beefy check in the mail.

Shopping can be done online or in the store. Just be sure you download the app so when you’re in store you can add it to your list of stores, you’ll be shopping in. Once you do, you’ll submit the numbers of our receipts (so keep those) so that they can cross-reference the store with your picks and make sure everything is legit.

I know it sounds like it’s a lot of work but honest to goodness it isn’t. I think we spend more time choosing a filter for our social media posts than it would take to set up an account on Ebates. I went a step further and applied for the Ebates card. Though the interest rate is high (like ridiculous), if you pay it off when you get your bill, you’re fine. I just like that this way I got an additional 3% cash back by for using that card for my purchases. Every little bit helps!

If you go to their site, you’ll see that they have A LOT of stores there. You can pretty much shop anywhere and have it delivered to your door all while getting your cash back tallied. That’s kind of a win-win. Remember, black Friday and cyber-Monday are just around the corner and if it’s freezing, snowing or raining you can give yourself a break and shop from the comfort of your couch, while wearing slippers, sipping hot chocolate and picking at Thanksgiving left overs. Doesn’t get better than that. Click HERE to sign up!