July Favorites -- These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Admittedly probably my favorite thing this month isn't even a thing, it's a perk:

Platinum Status // Ulta // $400

At the beginning of the month platinum members at Ulta got a 5x points bonus to celebrate the holiday, AND they were already also running 5x points for Smashbox, and 40% off NYX, Physician's Formula, and L'Oreal.  I went on a massive spending spree and racked up so many points, I don't know what to do with myself.  (Other than start working on my VIB Rouge status at Sephora of course!) My haul included the next two items on my list...

PopSugar Must Have July

Woohoo! Another PopSugar Must Have box has arrived!  I love this box, it's always chock full of great goodies!  There's still some July boxes left so pop over there if you want one!  And don't forget to use Ebates and you'll get $5 back!

Ebates and other AMAZING deals, sales and coupons!

There is no better time for online shopping right now!  Ebates has double cash back, Nordstrom is having their anniversary sale, Ulta has coupons out, and I'm going to show you how to get the most out of it!

First of all, you need Ebates.  I can't believe I didn't have it until recently!  Oh My God why not?!?!?!?!  

Right now you will get $10 just for signing up here!  Now, this is an affiliate link and let me explain why you should jump on that yourself right now: For every friend you refer who spends just $25 online some time in the next year you will get $5 Ebates!  

PLUS now through the end of September, each friend you refer earns you an entry in a drawing for a Hawaiian vacation AND if you refer even just 2 friends, you will get a $50 bonus!!!!  

Ebates will send you a check every month with your cash back.  I've earned 19.80 since I signed up at the beginning of the month.  I would have more but I forgot to use my Ebates a few times :( :( :(

Also important to note is that right now Ebates has hopped on the back-to-school trend and is offering double cash back at places like Ulta, Etsy, Amazon, American Eagle, JCPenney, Nike, AT&T, K-Mart, and Overstock.

Combine your Ebates with a trip to Nordstrom for their anniversary sale and really get some AMAZING savings!!!  My haul included:

Ipsy v. Birchbox: July

This month the theme for both Ipsy and Birchbox was summer.  Shocking, right?  One did immensely better than the other; can you guess who from the picture?

"I Do" VoxBox Unboxing

Influenster sent me this box because I'm getting married in September (!!)  It's a really great box, though I do think that two snack options is a bit much.