I’ve hinted about it for days now, and finally here it is – your chance to win a $500 Walmart gift card!!!
Just 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!
OmahaMama
#3 Save hot water… shower together! Grab the kids when you shower… share your water with your sweetie. (I don’t do this, my husband only wishes…. but my truly granola friend does. Love her even if we’re different.)
Switch to the Led light bulbs… yep, that’s more my style!
OmahaMama
#3 Save hot water… shower together! Grab the kids when you shower… share your water with your sweetie. (I don’t do this, my husband only wishes…. but my truly granola friend does. Love her even if we’re different.)
Switch to the Led light bulbs… yep, that’s more my style!
OmahaMama
#3 Save hot water… shower together! Grab the kids when you shower… share your water with your sweetie. (I don’t do this, my husband only wishes…. but my truly granola friend does. Love her even if we’re different.)
Switch to the Led light bulbs… yep, that’s more my style!
Cindy DuBose
I save money every day by reading money saving blogs!! I love it!!
Cindy DuBose
I save money every day by reading money saving blogs!! I love it!!
Cindy DuBose
I save money every day by reading money saving blogs!! I love it!!
Kate
I’m a college student and my housemates and I save by purchasing communal supplies in large quantities together…it costs less and we end up wasting a lot less than buying things individually.
:)
Kate
I’m a college student and my housemates and I save by purchasing communal supplies in large quantities together…it costs less and we end up wasting a lot less than buying things individually.
:)
Kate
I’m a college student and my housemates and I save by purchasing communal supplies in large quantities together…it costs less and we end up wasting a lot less than buying things individually.
:)
Kelly
I subscribe to your feed.
Tip: Don’t carry cash. You’re less likely to buy something if you don’t have cash. It’s the little things that add up.
Kelly
I subscribe to your feed.
Tip: Don’t carry cash. You’re less likely to buy something if you don’t have cash. It’s the little things that add up.
Kelly
I subscribe to your feed.
Tip: Don’t carry cash. You’re less likely to buy something if you don’t have cash. It’s the little things that add up.
Kelly
Tip #2: Don’t look at catalogues. Then, you’ll want to buy something that you don’t need.
Kelly
Tip #2: Don’t look at catalogues. Then, you’ll want to buy something that you don’t need.
Kelly
Tip #2: Don’t look at catalogues. Then, you’ll want to buy something that you don’t need.
Kelly
Switch to battery powered stuff (toothbrush, alarm clock, radio, etc). Batteries are way cheaper if you cvs or wags than electricity.
Kelly
Switch to battery powered stuff (toothbrush, alarm clock, radio, etc). Batteries are way cheaper if you cvs or wags than electricity.
Kelly
Switch to battery powered stuff (toothbrush, alarm clock, radio, etc). Batteries are way cheaper if you cvs or wags than electricity.
Kelly
Final tip: text rather than call. You’ll save time and money if you have unlimited texting or don’t do it often. We have a pay as you go phone and we’ve saved a ton. If you don’t switch or get rid of your land line and get an unlimited cell with texting. Save, save, save!
Kelly
Final tip: text rather than call. You’ll save time and money if you have unlimited texting or don’t do it often. We have a pay as you go phone and we’ve saved a ton. If you don’t switch or get rid of your land line and get an unlimited cell with texting. Save, save, save!
Kelly
Final tip: text rather than call. You’ll save time and money if you have unlimited texting or don’t do it often. We have a pay as you go phone and we’ve saved a ton. If you don’t switch or get rid of your land line and get an unlimited cell with texting. Save, save, save!
andrea
When you really have the urge to eat out. Carry out instead of eating there. It saves on drinks and leaving a large tip. Plus it will be much easier on your children and yourself:)
andrea
When you really have the urge to eat out. Carry out instead of eating there. It saves on drinks and leaving a large tip. Plus it will be much easier on your children and yourself:)
andrea
When you really have the urge to eat out. Carry out instead of eating there. It saves on drinks and leaving a large tip. Plus it will be much easier on your children and yourself:)
Ann
I enjoy the daily emails!!!!
ALWAYS items on sale + coupons (double & triple and stacking) + rebates (if available). Weekly I take out of my spending money the amount I saved that week with coupons or received on rebates. This “kitty” money is used during the year for family gifts, gravel for the driveway, firewood, or even vacation. Nice to have this “extra” money. So far this year we have saved over $1600!!!
Ann
I enjoy the daily emails!!!!
ALWAYS items on sale + coupons (double & triple and stacking) + rebates (if available). Weekly I take out of my spending money the amount I saved that week with coupons or received on rebates. This “kitty” money is used during the year for family gifts, gravel for the driveway, firewood, or even vacation. Nice to have this “extra” money. So far this year we have saved over $1600!!!
Ann
I enjoy the daily emails!!!!
ALWAYS items on sale + coupons (double & triple and stacking) + rebates (if available). Weekly I take out of my spending money the amount I saved that week with coupons or received on rebates. This “kitty” money is used during the year for family gifts, gravel for the driveway, firewood, or even vacation. Nice to have this “extra” money. So far this year we have saved over $1600!!!
Ann
Second tip:
Once Christmas is over, I recycle the cards received into gift tags for the next year. I use decorative-edge scisssors to cut tags out of the backs of cards. Stickers can be added or some cards have small picture decorations on the back that can be made into tags. I send the fronts of the cards (all occasion cards and holidays) to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children so they can use them in their project to make cards to resell and make pocket money.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!
Ann
Second tip:
Once Christmas is over, I recycle the cards received into gift tags for the next year. I use decorative-edge scisssors to cut tags out of the backs of cards. Stickers can be added or some cards have small picture decorations on the back that can be made into tags. I send the fronts of the cards (all occasion cards and holidays) to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children so they can use them in their project to make cards to resell and make pocket money.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!
Ann
Second tip:
Once Christmas is over, I recycle the cards received into gift tags for the next year. I use decorative-edge scisssors to cut tags out of the backs of cards. Stickers can be added or some cards have small picture decorations on the back that can be made into tags. I send the fronts of the cards (all occasion cards and holidays) to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children so they can use them in their project to make cards to resell and make pocket money.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!