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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!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. April

    I am subscribed to your feed via Google Reader:

    My tip #2: keep emergency snacks in the car for those unexpected delays. This will prevent your from buying expensive junk at the party store.

  2. April

    I am subscribed to your feed via Google Reader:

    My tip #2: keep emergency snacks in the car for those unexpected delays. This will prevent your from buying expensive junk at the party store.

  6. Rachel

    You know all those coupons we all like to print out? Instead of throwing out mail, fliers, print mistakes, and/or scrap paper you seem to always find around the house, use it to print out those great internet coupons.

    Rachel´s last blog post..Yummm…Krispy Kreme

  7. Rachel

    You know all those coupons we all like to print out? Instead of throwing out mail, fliers, print mistakes, and/or scrap paper you seem to always find around the house, use it to print out those great internet coupons.

    Rachel´s last blog post..Yummm…Krispy Kreme

  8. Rachel

    You know all those coupons we all like to print out? Instead of throwing out mail, fliers, print mistakes, and/or scrap paper you seem to always find around the house, use it to print out those great internet coupons.

    Rachel´s last blog post..Yummm…Krispy Kreme

  12. Sharla

    A dollar a day can go a long way
    with wallets more empty than full.
    Just take a close look at the bills that you pay
    and see if there’s one you can pull.
    You’ll find there is something you really don’t need
    so use it instead to go do a good deed
    for it’s better to give than receive!

    Sharla´s last blog post..12 Days of Christmas

  13. Sharla

    A dollar a day can go a long way
    with wallets more empty than full.
    Just take a close look at the bills that you pay
    and see if there’s one you can pull.
    You’ll find there is something you really don’t need
    so use it instead to go do a good deed
    for it’s better to give than receive!

    Sharla´s last blog post..12 Days of Christmas

  14. Sharla

    A dollar a day can go a long way
    with wallets more empty than full.
    Just take a close look at the bills that you pay
    and see if there’s one you can pull.
    You’ll find there is something you really don’t need
    so use it instead to go do a good deed
    for it’s better to give than receive!

    Sharla´s last blog post..12 Days of Christmas

  18. joanna roy

    Reduce your cell phone bill by calling and telling them about deals you’ve found other places. Even if the deals aren’t exactly comparable, they will knock money off. I called today and got 20% knocked off of my family plan, which amounts to almost $30 per month.

  19. joanna roy

    Reduce your cell phone bill by calling and telling them about deals you’ve found other places. Even if the deals aren’t exactly comparable, they will knock money off. I called today and got 20% knocked off of my family plan, which amounts to almost $30 per month.

  20. joanna roy

    Reduce your cell phone bill by calling and telling them about deals you’ve found other places. Even if the deals aren’t exactly comparable, they will knock money off. I called today and got 20% knocked off of my family plan, which amounts to almost $30 per month.

  21. joanna roy

    I’m also a subscriber and my second tip is to shop for holiday decorations and things AFTER the holiday is over, and save it for the following year.

  22. joanna roy

    I’m also a subscriber and my second tip is to shop for holiday decorations and things AFTER the holiday is over, and save it for the following year.

  23. joanna roy

    I’m also a subscriber and my second tip is to shop for holiday decorations and things AFTER the holiday is over, and save it for the following year.

  26. Melanie

    I suscribed! Another tip is we canceled our long distance service on our phone and just use our cells phones to make long distance calls.

  27. Melanie

    I suscribed! Another tip is we canceled our long distance service on our phone and just use our cells phones to make long distance calls.

  28. Katrina

    My mother-in-law referred me to your blog and I have looked at it and I love it. I subscribed to it to get some more money saving tips. Thanks!!

    Another money saving tip I have is to unplug everything you are not using. Everything is sucking out energy even when you aren’t using it. The ones that keep time for you are the ones that take the most energy when not in use. This is kind of a pain at first but you get used to it and you will be surprised when you see your next power bill.

  29. Katrina

    One way we save money is drying clothes on the clothes line all the time. If the weather is bad we installed a clothesline in our house that crosses back and forth on the walls. We have used our dryer only a few times in 6 months. This really works. The clothes are a little stiff but it’s worth it to save the money. Try it out and see how much you save. Good Luck!

  30. Katrina

    My mother-in-law referred me to your blog and I have looked at it and I love it. I subscribed to it to get some more money saving tips. Thanks!!

    Another money saving tip I have is to unplug everything you are not using. Everything is sucking out energy even when you aren’t using it. The ones that keep time for you are the ones that take the most energy when not in use. This is kind of a pain at first but you get used to it and you will be surprised when you see your next power bill.