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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. Becky

    I receive your e-mails and have benefited greatly from them. Thank you!

    Another way to save is by running the dishwasher and washing machine only when you have a full load. Dryer sheets can also be torn in half; half a sheet is still enough to get rid of static electricity and get your clothes smelling great, and one box will last for twice as many loads.

  2. Sallie

    I get store-bought coffee creamer to spice things up instead of going out for coffee. Honestly, I don’t know HOW people afford to go out for coffee every day!

  4. Sallie

    I get store-bought coffee creamer to spice things up instead of going out for coffee. Honestly, I don’t know HOW people afford to go out for coffee every day!

  12. Angie

    Instead of purchasing a drink (pop or juice) w/my breakfast and lunch – I drink water. That’s cuts about $ 2.00 off per day!

  13. Angie

    Instead of purchasing a drink (pop or juice) w/my breakfast and lunch – I drink water. That’s cuts about $ 2.00 off per day!

  14. Kim

    My most successful tip is to stop buying coffee every morning. I used to stop at Dunkin Donuts every morning before work for a cup of coffee and a donut. It was costing me $2.50 a day. By switching to instant oatmeal and free coffee from work, I save about $2 or more every day with this little change. Thanks for the opportunity to win the GC!

  15. Kim

    My most successful tip is to stop buying coffee every morning. I used to stop at Dunkin Donuts every morning before work for a cup of coffee and a donut. It was costing me $2.50 a day. By switching to instant oatmeal and free coffee from work, I save about $2 or more every day with this little change. Thanks for the opportunity to win the GC!

  16. Kim

    Tip #2: Work from home – if you can. My husband is doing this in 2008 and we have saved a minumum of $50 a week just on gas!

  17. Kim

    Tip #2: Work from home – if you can. My husband is doing this in 2008 and we have saved a minumum of $50 a week just on gas!

  18. Steph

    I shop for groceries with a detailed list using sale ads and sometimes I order extra coupons online for really good deals!

  19. Steph

    I shop for groceries with a detailed list using sale ads and sometimes I order extra coupons online for really good deals!

  20. Steph

    I subscribed!

    My husband rides to work with a co-worker who doesn’t live too far away in order to save a little on gas money.

  21. Steph

    I subscribed!

    My husband rides to work with a co-worker who doesn’t live too far away in order to save a little on gas money.

  26. Lori

    Check out your local Freecycle group to find secondhand goods for free — I’ve gotten kids clothes, lawn and garden equipment, books, and many other things from my local freecycle.

  27. Lori

    Check out your local Freecycle group to find secondhand goods for free — I’ve gotten kids clothes, lawn and garden equipment, books, and many other things from my local freecycle.

  28. Lori

    I am a subscriber via RSS. Here is my second tip to save at least $1 a day: buy in bulk and divide into small containers rather than buying individually wrapped items (cheese sticks, snack crackers, juice boxes, etc.) It is way cheaper to invest in a supply of reusable containers and divide the goods up yourself than to buy pre-packaged individually wrapped items!

  29. Lori

    I am a subscriber via RSS. Here is my second tip to save at least $1 a day: buy in bulk and divide into small containers rather than buying individually wrapped items (cheese sticks, snack crackers, juice boxes, etc.) It is way cheaper to invest in a supply of reusable containers and divide the goods up yourself than to buy pre-packaged individually wrapped items!