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BIG Giveaway: $500 Walmart Gift Card Sponsored by Nickelodeon

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I’ve hinted about it for days now, and finally here it is – your chance to win a $500 Walmart gift card!!!

walmart-500-gift-cardJust in time to make your holidays a little happier, Nickelodeon and Walmart have teamed up to offer this fabulous contest hosted by the Elevenmoms.

Yep, that’s right – each Elevenmom is giving away one $500 gift card on her blog, so you have 20 chances to win! Find details on the Elevenmoms site on how you can enter to win each one. Please note that you may only win once.

So who wants to add $500 to their holiday budget? You didn’t really think I was going to make this EASY for you, did you? You’re going to have to work a little bit for a prize this big.

In light of the tough economic times, this contest is all about discovering new ways to help each other save money. Yesterday I wrote a post detailing seven easy ways to cut at least $1 from your budget per day in the hopes that it would inspire you to participate in The One Dollar Give. I only just scratched the surface though, and I know that you all have some amazing tips to share as well.

So there you go – holiday-themed or not, I want you to share your best methods for cutting back by at least $1 a day!

Methods of Entry*

Every reader can submit up to three (3) different tips to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, or three for up to a total of 3 entries!!!

YOU MUST LEAVE A TIP WITH EACH ENTRY. ENTRIES THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW WILL BE DELETED.

1. Leave a comment sharing your best money-saving tip to cut at least $1 a day out of your budget!

2. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email and leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so along with another money-saving tip. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed along with another money-saving tip. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

3. Spread the word about this contest in some manner and come back and leave a link in a separate comment along with another money-saving tip. If you have a blog, you can blog about it. But if you don’t have a blog, you’re not at a disadvantage. You could review and Stumble it. You could Twitter it. You could post about it in a forum. Use your imagination!

*Please read the rules for entering and the timeline information carefully as this contest differs from the usual giveaways that I host.

It is important that you leave a separate comment for each type of entry because each comment is equal to one entry. Sorry to harp on this, but it really is that important to tally and select the winner easily, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me simplify the process!

Prize:
1 $500 Walmart Gift Card

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, December 15th. The judges will select ten of their favorite entries to be highlighted on Deal Seeking Mom, and I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment.  The winner will be posted on Tuesday, December 16th, and the prize will be mailed out on December 17th. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

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Comments

  2. angie

    I am a HUGE coffee drinker but I didn’t have a programmable coffee maker… and believe me, I need coffee in the morning since I get up at 4am! I was stopping at WaWa every morning to get coffee! I decided I was wasting too much money doing that so on a recent trip to WalMart I found a programmable coffee maker for $24. I think its a CuisineArt but I will have to check. Anyway, its GORGEOUS and definitely was a GREAT DEAL! And now I set it up at night 2 be ready when I wake up and I’m saving a little over $1/day!
    Easy peasy!
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I could really use this right about now!!!

    Angie

  3. MRS.MOMMYY

    subscriber…
    A big way to save at least a buck- is…..go to your local library- yep- free movies rentals for the kids and adults- (yep they have new releases), magazines, newspapers, music, and books. There is so much more than justbooks..reading time, kids crafts at some and all for free ( and also you can set up book exchanges with other parents there too)

  4. MRS.MOMMYY

    subscriber…
    A big way to save at least a buck- is…..go to your local library- yep- free movies rentals for the kids and adults- (yep they have new releases), magazines, newspapers, music, and books. There is so much more than justbooks..reading time, kids crafts at some and all for free ( and also you can set up book exchanges with other parents there too)

  5. Bethany

    I think one of the best ways to save money daily, and this could be quite a bit more than $1.00 a day, according to what your family does, is to drink mostly water. My kiddos are allowed a glass of milk at breakfast and one other drink (soda, tea, etc.) over the weekend. At $1.00 a pop in vending machines, soda can really add up. And even Kool-Aid and tea can be costly if you are a big drinker. Fruit juice is expensive too! And water is good for you as well!

    Sorry if someone already used this one…I didn’t read everyone. I have dinner on the stove and really shouldn’t even be at the computer! :P

    Bethany´s last blog post..Clumsily Green

  7. Bethany

    I think one of the best ways to save money daily, and this could be quite a bit more than $1.00 a day, according to what your family does, is to drink mostly water. My kiddos are allowed a glass of milk at breakfast and one other drink (soda, tea, etc.) over the weekend. At $1.00 a pop in vending machines, soda can really add up. And even Kool-Aid and tea can be costly if you are a big drinker. Fruit juice is expensive too! And water is good for you as well!

    Sorry if someone already used this one…I didn’t read everyone. I have dinner on the stove and really shouldn’t even be at the computer! :P

    Bethany´s last blog post..Clumsily Green

  11. Diana

    I switched all of my light bulbs to CFLs even though it cost a lot out of pocket right up front. My electricity bill has gone way down.

  12. Diana

    I switched all of my light bulbs to CFLs even though it cost a lot out of pocket right up front. My electricity bill has gone way down.

  13. Dana

    My $1 tip…. If your not using it UN-plug it. So much energy is wasted just having things pluged in weather or not they are turned on or not money is trickleing right down the tubes. I was shocked to see just how much money we saved every month just by doing this!

    dana914s @ yahoo.com

    Dana´s last blog post..Sick Little ones

  14. Dana

    My $1 tip…. If your not using it UN-plug it. So much energy is wasted just having things pluged in weather or not they are turned on or not money is trickleing right down the tubes. I was shocked to see just how much money we saved every month just by doing this!

    dana914s @ yahoo.com

    Dana´s last blog post..Sick Little ones

  15. Diana

    I am already a subscriber.
    Another way I save at least $1 per day is to combine car trips. I try not to run into town, which is only 5 minutes away, by the way, until I’ve got at least three errands to run there. Even though gas prices have gone down, it’s still great for the gas mileage!

  16. Andrea

    I am a subscriber via e-mail. My tip is to transfer prescriptions. Most of the time I get a $25.00 gift card and then I use it to purchase items on sale or use with coupons.

  17. Diana

    I am already a subscriber.
    Another way I save at least $1 per day is to combine car trips. I try not to run into town, which is only 5 minutes away, by the way, until I’ve got at least three errands to run there. Even though gas prices have gone down, it’s still great for the gas mileage!

  18. Andrea

    I am a subscriber via e-mail. My tip is to transfer prescriptions. Most of the time I get a $25.00 gift card and then I use it to purchase items on sale or use with coupons.

  21. Andrea

    I already posted as a subscriber, here is my 2nd tip.

    Stock up when things are on sale and use your coupons to help save more. I have bottles of Dawn dishwashing soap in my garage that I got for free (with coupons) and on top of that got ECBs, which made me money. I bought six 4 packs of toilet paper on sale for .99, even though I didn’t need it at the time. Seize the moment when you find a sale on items that you use.

  22. Andrea

    I already posted as a subscriber, here is my 2nd tip.

    Stock up when things are on sale and use your coupons to help save more. I have bottles of Dawn dishwashing soap in my garage that I got for free (with coupons) and on top of that got ECBs, which made me money. I bought six 4 packs of toilet paper on sale for .99, even though I didn’t need it at the time. Seize the moment when you find a sale on items that you use.

  25. Patti

    It took us a while to get used to doing this but we have started turning off the water while we brush our teeth.

  26. Patti

    It took us a while to get used to doing this but we have started turning off the water while we brush our teeth.

  29. Shannon

    Tip #2
    Go to the site of your FAVORITE products and email them to tell them how much you use and like their product. Most of the time they will send you coupons and sometimes there may even send you a FREE coupon or 2. You both benefit. They know how much you enjoy their product and then you get your items cheaper and/or FREE.

    Shannon´s last blog post..Deal Seeking Mom contest!

  30. Shannon

    Tip #2
    Go to the site of your FAVORITE products and email them to tell them how much you use and like their product. Most of the time they will send you coupons and sometimes there may even send you a FREE coupon or 2. You both benefit. They know how much you enjoy their product and then you get your items cheaper and/or FREE.

    Shannon´s last blog post..Deal Seeking Mom contest!