One of the easiest ways I save money for my family is when I double dip on savings by buying gift cards before I do their holiday shopping! Using gift cards like cash s a brilliant way to save money and I am going to teach you how to do that in this post. Purchasing gift cards at your local Shaw’s or ACME grocery store BEFORE you shop, dine or hit the town can save you up to 18%! Now through 12/03, all of you fellow savvy shoppers can double dip on savings when purchasing select gift cards. Here’s How:

Earn a Coupon: Get a $15 coupon toward your next shopping order when you buy $125 or more in gift cards from:

• iTunes
• Outback Steakhouse
• Toys R Us
• Amazon.com
• Google
• Sears
• Xbox
• GameStop
• Brinker Restaurants
• Domino’s Pizza
• Fandango
• Regal Entertainment
• Bass Pro Shops
• Aeropostale
• Petco
• JCPenney
• Hot Topic
• Sports Authority
• PetSmart
• Nike
• Kohl’s
• Lowes
• eBay

Earn Credit Card Rewards: By using your favorite rewards credit card to make your purchase, you can earn points, miles or a percentage back on your purchase. Some credit cards even offer increased rewards for purchases made at grocery. For example, the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express offers 3% cash back on groceries, and the Blue Cash Preferred® Card offers a whopping 6% cash back! Capital One QuicksilverOne®, AMEX EveryDay® and Citi® Hilton HHonors credit cards also offer increased rewards for grocery purchases. Now, here’s the math! $15 off coupon + $7.50 back if you earn 6% cash back on credit card grocery purchases = $22.50 in savings on a $125 gift card purchase!

The best time and place to Double Dip on Savings is at Shaw’s and ACME grocery stores now through 12/3. I can not stress enough to pay close attention to these dates and take advantage of these savings before it is too late. Utilize the information below in order to receive the most savings possible:

• Offer: Buy $125 or more in select gift cards, and receive a $15 coupon for your next purchase of $25 or more at Shaw’s and ACME grocery stores.
• Earn points, miles or cash back by using your favorite rewards credit cards when you buy gift cards everyday
• Offer Dates: 11/20 to 12/03/15
• Retailer: Shaw’s & ACME Grocery Stores
  Additional Program Information/Disclaimers:
  Coupon presented at checkout
  See store for more details
  Some credit cards may have limits on the rewards you can earn at grocery.