Superstitions. Everyone has them, it's just a matter of how you use them. Personally speaking, I always cross my fingers when driving over railroad tracks, I never walk under ladders, and fifteen is my lucky number. How lucky? Well my birthday falls on May 15th (A.K.A pay day for all you cash back lovers), so I use my superstition to do what I do best. Shop! Today is especially lucky because it marks the start of Lucky Cash Back Week. A brand spanking new promotion where you'll find seven of our top stores with increased cash back. Call us superstitious, but we feel cash back is even better when you've got luck on your side. Here's a taste of what's in store:
Lucky Number Three: Every culture in the world recognizes the power of three and we're celebrating with the store that sells everything in the world: eBay. You'll receive 3.0% Cash Back and find free shipping on thousands of items, things to obsess over, and of course, great deals.
Lucky Number Five: Not the most thought of lucky number, many cultures consider any number starting with five to be lucky. In Russia, bouquets of flowers and gifts are given in the amount of five, but for Ebates we'll give you Newport News and HP Home. Both have cash back amounts of 5.0%, and both are great places to shop for gifts. I did mention my birthday after all.
Lucky Number Seven: Probably the most common lucky number, we're celebrating with 7.0% Cash Back at the following stores; Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. For the really superstitious among us, it should also be mentioned these stores all have $7 flat rate shipping. Combined with seven participating stores, and 7.0% Cash Back, you've now harnessed the power of three. Mystified? Don't be. At Ebates you're always lucky!
Feeling Lucky? Shop it here.
Luckily, there are sales at merchants in this sale that aren't strictly travel, such as 
There are those moments for even the most seasoned shopper where fate or the proverbial shopping gods seem to step in and bring you deal that is nothing short of amazing. Two factors need to be present for this to happen: one is that a good sale needs to cross your path, and two is that you really, really need to covet something. 
If you haven't noticed, we have happily launched our 
This is a great opportunity for me to shop for myself and to pick up some gifts for friends and family members with summer birthdays that will sneak up on me. Also, Mother's Day is quickly approaching, and I'd better start shopping now for the perfect gift. I can cross a couple Spring Wardrobe must-haves for myself off the list too, when I pick up this affordable (and stylish) 
With a huge sale happening now at Kohls designed to help you come in under budget for your Spring essentials and with deals for the home and clothing for $10 and under, it is a surefire way to get what you want for a lot less. Plus, when you use 
Then, starting Tuesday and running through the rest of the week, all the way up through the 16th, we will be rapt in shoe savings all across the site. From boots to Birkenstocks, you will earn a little extra cash back this coming week when you use your Ebates account. A majority of your favorite shoe merchants will featuring increased cash back all week long, so you'll have plenty of time to seek out all the best deals, as well as check if there are even more 
Every four months (give or take a few days) the Ebates office is buzzing with the sound of thousands of checks rapidly being printed, folded, and stuffed into an envelope for shipment to the smartest shoppers in the world. Check time is a guilty pleasure of mine because it allows me to spend money on things that I would otherwise shy away from. With the economy like it is, purchases that are not considered a necessity have been all but forgotten. Well, maybe not forgotten, but you get the idea.
If you did not know that Valentine's Day is approaching like the Midnight Train to Georgia, then (a) consider yourself a lucky and (b) consider yourself single. In just about a week, Valentine's Day, the day where we all unwillingly celebrate love, commercialism, various shades of pink and red will be upon us. If you want to avoid sympathetic looks from your spoken-for friends, I recommend taking steps to un-single yourself and to fill up your schedule for February 14th. 
It's no surprise that what defines Winter varies as much as the temperature does. In San Francisco, Winter means rain and a low of about 45 degrees. In Boston, yesterday to be exact, Winter meant 14 degrees with a new blanket of snow. It was so cold that no matter how bundled in multiple layers I was, my feet froze inside my shoes, my legs hurt under my jeans, and the skin on my face (the only exposed part of me) was burning from the air, otherwise known as the first stage of frostbite. It may seem like I a dreadful situation, however I welcomed the piercing cold and the mounds of snow I trudged through. I used to hibernate during these cold, harsh months, but after a long hatred with December through March, I have come to embrace the Winter and all that it brings. While some may only experience disgruntled people or bitter cold, there's much beauty to be seen such as snow covered branches, a winter sunset filled with pale blues and yellows, or the look of icicles hanging from gas-lit lamp posts. 
