You may have heard about Ebates but might not be sure what it is, or how it can help you. I have been using Ebates for a while now so I want to tell you what an amazing program it is and how you can use Ebates to save money quickly and easily. And of course, Ebates is free to use!

Ebates is like having a constant rebate coupon in your pocket, every time you shop online. Over 1200+ stores currently participate with Ebates, and what this means to YOU is a constant opportunity to save money. Say you want to purchase something online at Target. Before going to Target’s website, you would first go to Ebates and see what the current cash back rate is, and if there are any coupons available for use. Today, the Target cash back rate is 3%. To get this deal, you just click the “Shop Now” button, and you will be taken to Target to do you your shopping. Once you purchase your items, Ebates will automatically credit your account with 3% of what you spent to receive as cash back!

Most cash back rewards are credited to your account within 48 hours of shopping. And the best part? Every three months you will automatically receive a check with your earnings. The minimum payout is just $5! If your account has less than $5, your balance just rolls over to the next quarter. Want to receive your check via PayPal instead, that’s okay too – and free!

You will want to sign up for Ebates to see all the stores available, but Ebates should be your first stop online before going anywhere else. They have all the major places such as Target, Walmart, Drugstore.com, then also Hanes, REI, Toys R Us, Dell, Apple, and many, many more.

Coupon Codes on Ebates

Another great way to use Ebates is for coupon codes. Once you sign in, click Coupons from the menu bar and you will now have access to hundreds of online coupons. You can see an example in the image below:

Now… on to the referrals, and of course, winning an iPad!

Refer a friend to Ebates and you EACH receive $5 for a qualified referral. A qualified referral is one who makes a purchase of $20 or more earning cash back. Here’s how this works:

1. You click my referral link to earn your instant $5 when you sign up for Ebates. That $5 becomes a pending reward…
2. You shop for something you were already going to purchase, but click through Ebates first to get your cash back savings. When you make your first purchase of $20 or more (such as a few items from Target.com), the $5 referral money changes from pending to now active, and is credited to your Ebates account. I receive the same $5 credit as well (as will you when you refer friends)! Keep shopping through Ebates to save money, but that $5 referral is now a free $5 for you as a Thank You from Ebates! Don’t forget, in addition to the free $5 referral, you also just earned a cash back reward for shopping through Ebates!
3. To win an iPad (or $500), you refer 50 friends who register with Ebates and become qualified referrals (see steps 1 and 2).

There is no easier way to save money today than Ebates.

The deadline to win the iPad is 7/31/10 – so sign up with Ebates today and invite your friends!

A few months ago I came across Allergy Grocer, an online grocery shop that is an amazing resource for folks with food allergies. In addition to the traditional method of being able to shop by brand, or keyword search, you can Shop by Allergen! The Shop by Allergen feature will allow you to filter by the foods you need to avoid, resulting in search results of “safe foods”. Even better, they go beyond the “Top 8” allergens and throw in other common ones that folks like me, need to avoid (thank you Allergy Grocer!).

Right now you can save 10% at Allergy Grocer, by simply becoming their Facebook Fan, and using a coupon code at checkout. This discount code expires 3/31/10.

Step 1: Fan Allergy Grocer on Facebook

Step 2: Shop at Allergy Grocer and use the coupon code FBFriend10 at checkout.

Step 3: Go back to their Facebook Fan page and tell them how awesome they are for providing this service! Okay, Step 3 is really optional…

If you have friends or family with food allergies, please send this post their way!

Ebags is running a Spring Sale, Markdown Madness! Get an extra 20% Off – now through Sunday March 28th, 2010. To enjoy the savings, you will either need to use the coupon code COMJMM20 at check out, or click this link (the code is included in the link).

Happy shopping!

The best deal with Restaurant.com is back! The current coupon code will allow you to save 80% off!

Use the coupon code: COOK to get a $25 gift certificate at Restaurant.com for only $2! You will see when you add a $25 gift certificate to your cart it will default to their normal price of $10. Be sure to enter the coupon code and that will immediately reduce the price to $2! You may also purchase Restaurant.com gift certificates up to $100 – at the rate of $8, or, use save on their Dinner of the Month Club.

Fast Facts about Restaurant.com

• Restaurant.com Gift Certificates never expire
• Great last minute gift – print or email instantly
• Recipient redeems online and chooses from over 13,000 restaurants nationwide
• Serving up great savings, meals & memories since 1999

You really can’t beat this deal. Hurry and grab it while it lasts! This offer ends soon!

Goodness gracious! Just the other day I shared with you how to get a $25 gift certificate at Restaurant.com for only $4 – and now you can for $2! That’s right! Restaurant.com has a current deal that will allow you to save 80% off!

Use the coupon code: BITE to get a $25 gift certificate at Restaurant.com for only $2! You will see when you add a $25 gift certificate to your cart it will default to their normal price of $10. Be sure to enter the coupon code: BITE, and that will immediately reduce the price to $2! This coupon code will also work on their Dinner of the Month Club if you would prefer to go that route.

Hurry! This offer ends March 16, 2010!

Zazzle carries a large variety of clothing, key chains, mugs, stamps (yes, actual custom U.S. postage stamps), mouse pads, magnets, and more – all with custom designs. The DC Comics collection of merchandise is now available at 10% off with the coupon code: DCCOMICSALE1 at checkout.

You have your option of Batman, Green Lantern, Justice League, Superman, Supergirl, OR Wonder Woman – all on sale for 10% off!

This coupon code expires 4/30/10.

This week you can save 60% at Restaurant.com! Just use the coupon code BONUS at checkout, and you will be able to purchase a $25 gift card for only $4!

Cool Facts for Restaurant.com

• Restaurant.com Gift Certificates never expire
• Great last minute gift – print or email instantly
• Recipient redeems online and chooses from over 13,000 restaurants nationwide
• Serving up great savings, meals & memories since 1999

Hurry! This offer ends March 11, 2010!

Shop green, save green! SproutBaby is an eco-friendly online store that offers healthy, earth friendly options for you, your family, and your little ones. They carry brands you know such as “Yes to Carrots,” and their web site is just, well, adorable.

Don’t let the name fool you. Though SproutBaby is focused on Mom and Baby, they do have a selection of products for the home. So if you try to keep a “green” home, their site is worth a look even if you don’t fit their target audience.

SproutBaby offers free shipping on orders of $75 or more, and you can save 15% off your first order with the coupon code: SB003123 at checkout.

 
Happy savings!

Saving money is fun, especially when a deal is built just for YOU because you are a valued customer (and reader)! Target has provided me with a special link that will allow you, as a reader of Dealafina, to save $5 off $50, every time you come and click through this special discount link before you shop at Target. This coupon does not expire!

When you first click the link you should see a popup window displaying the coupon, and it will explain your discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you have popups turned off, you may want to turn them on just to verify the coupon link is working properly.

Bookmark this post, share it with your friends, just be sure to click through the discount link before you shop to keep the savings going year-round!

Enjoy your special savings at Target, and thank you for being a reader of Dealafina!

Get Organized is one of those sites that has all those cool “As Seen on TV” products, only, now you can get anything on the site for 10% off! This sale is just in time for spring cleaning too! Get Organized features items for the bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, home office, and family room.

Shop Get Organized and save 10% when you use Coupon Code: GETORGNZ at checkout.

This coupon code will expire 3/31/10.