The 2017 Swagbucks Holiday Sale!

Swagbucks is offering double cash back at dozens of different stores (like Macy's and Target) during their 2017 Holiday Sale. Just go to this page to see all of the deals available and get the jump on your holiday shopping.

In order to take advantage of the cash back, just create your Swagbucks account when prompted (it takes less than 30 seconds) and then you're all set! Your cash back comes in the form of SB points, which you can redeem for gift cards to places like Amazon, Target, Walmart, Starbucks, or get PayPal cash!

As a special bonus, if you sign up through me you get a 300 SB ($3) bonus when you earn your first 300 SB before December 1st! This site's a great way to extend your shopping budget, especially around the holidays!

Get More Gift Cards to Help You Travel For Less with November Swago Spin & Win

The digital rewards site Swagbucks is celebrating Thanksgiving early with another big "Swago" promotion starting Monday, November 6th at 9am PT and running until Monday, November 13th! Swago is just like bingo, but in this case you're filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you're thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how the site works and earn bonus points while doing it, meaning you can get more gift cards faster. Here are a few tips: 

• Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete. They can be anything from getting a search win, completing a survey, or just visiting one of our popular stores! 
   
• Once you complete the action item in a particular square the square will change color signifying the action item is complete. 
   
• You have until 12pm PT/3pm ET on Monday, November 13th to mark off as many squares as possible so use your time wisely. 
   
• Be mindful of the patterns and their corresponding bonuses located on the right of your Swago Board. The patterns will vary in difficulty and bonus value. Once you’ve achieved a pattern, the corresponding “Submit” button will light up. You can have multiple patterns available for submission, however, you can only submit ONE pattern so choose wisely. 
  
  
• Each activity you successfully complete on your Swago Board will give you anywhere from 1-20 spins on the Spin & Win Wheel. PLUS, when you submit your board for a bonus you'll get additional spins. The number of spins will depend on the pattern you complete. The wheel has all sorts of great prizes that you can win, and each spin is a winner!

The Spin & Win Wheel will be available all throughout Swago and you have until 11:59pm PT on Monday, November 16th to use all your spins. 

Fill up your board and then submit your pattern to get even more points - if you can fill in the whole board, you get a 500 SB bonus, which is enough for a $5 gift card from the retailer of your choice.  

Click here right now and click "Join" to get started! If you don't already have a Swagbucks account, you'll be able to quickly sign up; PLUS, if you earn 300 SB before the first of next month, you'll get a bonus 300 SB!

Introducing FaceCradle Lite

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to take home a new, innovative travel pillow called FaceCradle. Not only is it perfect for the ever-diminishing airplane space, but it's great for tall people, and for using on trains and in cars as well. It has a bunch of different ways to use it, but it can be a bit heavy to carry around, even with the shoulder strap.

Now, FaceCradle comes in a Lite version, and tomorrow's the last day of the already fully-funded Kickstarter campaign. Want to get one of your own? Now you can for $29. It's 35% smaller than the original, which means it's a fantastic gift for the frequent traveler, kids, and ladies like me. You don't have to find room in your bag for it either, because it has a handy-dandy shoulder strap that you can wear like a crossbody bag and keep your hands free. 

I'll be doing a full review of the new version of FaceCradle next week, but you can rest easy knowing it's as useful and comfortable as the original, just less bulky. Being able to sleep, and sleep well, on a flight can make all the difference in how you feel upon arrival. Being well rested and not all achy when you get to your destination can help you feel like you've gotten off to the right start and give your vacation the kick off it deserves.

If you're a business traveler who flies frequently, you need to be refreshed and ready to go as soon as your plane lands, so make sure you get the sleep you need in the time you have. If you've been looking for a new travel pillow, this adjustable one will not let you down, because it works for everyone and any sort of sleeper. Head over to the Kickstarter page to become a backer now and get yours before everyone else.

Keep your eyes peeled for my review next week!