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Sephora 1000 point gift – Is it worth it?

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I’ve been a Beauty Insider at Sephora for years which has been cool because, for every dollar you spend, you accumulate one point and you can purchase “perks” with your points. There are perks for 100 points and 500 points and you’ll get a complimentary birthday gift.

screen-shot-2013-05-31-at-10-54-24-amLately though, none of the perks have seemed that interesting to me and my points have been accumulating. On my last trip to Sephora, I was offered a 1,000-point perk — a 20% off coupon to use on my next purchase. It seemed cool at the time so I accepted.

muffinchanel 1000 point perk vib rouge sephoraBut is 20% off really worth it? A one time use coupon — to reward me for spending over $1,000?  I love Sephora and they have most of the brands that I’m looking for — more of a selection than say Ulta, who also has a similar loyalty program. The differnce between Sephora and Ulta’s loyalty programs though is all in the rewards. I get dollar-off discounts on my purchases at Ulta when redeeming my points and I regularly receive 20% off coupons in the mail that don’t cost me any points at all.

Plus, with all my spending at Sephora, I’m a VIB (I spent at least $350/year) , and as a welcome, I got a 10% off card. That’s awesome, but for spending over $1000, I’d like to see a little bit more than 20%.

What do you think? Is the 1000 point perk worth it?

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Juicing! With the Jack LaLanne Juicer

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I decided to start using my Jack LaLanne Juicer again and I don’t know why I ever put it away.

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Very easy to use and easy to clean. I made carrot and apple juice today! Delicious!

muffinchanel juicing jack lalainLet me know if you have any recipes; I’m excited to try out new combinations!

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Time to Relax — Bath Time

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Looking for a way to unwind? There is no better way to relax than to take a nice, long bubble bath. And nothing is better than a Lush bath!

Lush Cosmetics makes a variety of amazing bath bombs, bubble bars, and bath melts.

muffinchanel lush productsAll of their products are cruelty free and handmade — so great (if you’re into that).

My favorite products are:

  • The Comforter
  • Creamy Candy
  • Sex Bomb
  • Think Pink
  • any of the Bubbleroons

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These two make the most perfect bath ever. Sex Bomb and The Comforter will give you the most wonderfully fragrant and silky bath you’ve ever had.

Lush products can be a little bit expensive, so you’ll want to break your bubble bars into smaller pieces. They’ll still produce tons of bubbles, but you’ll get many more uses out of one bar.

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Starbucks Rewards

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If you enjoy Starbucks and go there often, you should definitely register for My Starbucks Rewards. For every purchase you make with your registered Rewards Card, you will earn a star. With just one star, you’ll be able to get a free drink or food on your birthday. How awesome is that?!

Once you’ve earned 5 stars, you are a Green Level. You’ll still get the birthday drink or food, and you get free refills on certain drinks during your visit.

starbucksAfter acquiring 30 stars within a year, you’re Gold Level — VIP! You’ll get a fancy “gold card” in the mail and, for every 12 stars you earn, you’ll get a free drink or food! Definitely a nice treat — just make sure you let them know you have a free drink/food before you show them your card. Your barista won’t know you have a free item waiting unless you tell her. You can redeem your rewards whenever you want before their expiration date for any food or drink. It’s a better value to redeem for a drink than a food item and size doesn’t matter either — I always get a trenta size when I redeem my free drink.

Sometimes Starbucks has special bonus star promotions — like earlier this year when they gave an additional star when you bought a Refresher.

It’s really easy to manage all of your stars through the Starbucks app for iPhone as well. It lets you see how many stars you have, how many you’ll need until your next free drink, and lets you add funds to your card. You can even pay directly from your phone at Starbucks or you can use the Starbucks Passbook app which I prefer.

It’s a fast and convenient way for you to get rewarded for buying drinks you’re already going to buy.

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