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!
April Schmidt
i’m already a subscriber. to save money on your auto gas bill, leave for your destination in plenty of time so you won’t feel the need to speed. Even 5 mph over 60-65 mph will significantly increase the amt of gas used therefore costing you more $.
April Schmidt´s last blog post..Kid Happenings (October)
April Schmidt
i’m already a subscriber. to save money on your auto gas bill, leave for your destination in plenty of time so you won’t feel the need to speed. Even 5 mph over 60-65 mph will significantly increase the amt of gas used therefore costing you more $.
April Schmidt´s last blog post..Kid Happenings (October)
Catherine
Instead of buying those candy bars($.75-$1.00) or bags of chips($1.00and up) in the vending machine, or grabbing one at a gas station($.75 and up) when you need “a little something” to hold you over, buy the them at walmart,in the multi paks, they usually are way less per item. Just grab a couple before you leave the house and you will have them if you get the urge to snack and save alot.
Catherine
Instead of buying those candy bars($.75-$1.00) or bags of chips($1.00and up) in the vending machine, or grabbing one at a gas station($.75 and up) when you need “a little something” to hold you over, buy the them at walmart,in the multi paks, they usually are way less per item. Just grab a couple before you leave the house and you will have them if you get the urge to snack and save alot.
Catherine
Instead of buying those candy bars($.75-$1.00) or bags of chips($1.00and up) in the vending machine, or grabbing one at a gas station($.75 and up) when you need “a little something” to hold you over, buy the them at walmart,in the multi paks, they usually are way less per item. Just grab a couple before you leave the house and you will have them if you get the urge to snack and save alot.
Amanda
bring leftovers to work the next day for lunch… I hardly ever pay anything for lunch because it’s food I would have made anyways… I just take my leftovers to work!
Amanda
bring leftovers to work the next day for lunch… I hardly ever pay anything for lunch because it’s food I would have made anyways… I just take my leftovers to work!
Amanda
bring leftovers to work the next day for lunch… I hardly ever pay anything for lunch because it’s food I would have made anyways… I just take my leftovers to work!
Michelle
I use gift cards instead of cash to pay for groceries. I buy a card in the amount of my budget for the month and i can keep track of my spending.
Michelle
I use gift cards instead of cash to pay for groceries. I buy a card in the amount of my budget for the month and i can keep track of my spending.
Michelle
I use gift cards instead of cash to pay for groceries. I buy a card in the amount of my budget for the month and i can keep track of my spending.
Ami
I have a terrible Diet Dr. Pepper habit and tend to get one every day on my lunch break. Breaking this habit could save me about $8 a week. In fact, I think I’ll start today!
Ami´s last blog post..Question Me Good – Pt. 15
Ami
I also subscribed to your feed!
Ami
I have a terrible Diet Dr. Pepper habit and tend to get one every day on my lunch break. Breaking this habit could save me about $8 a week. In fact, I think I’ll start today!
Ami´s last blog post..Question Me Good – Pt. 15
Ami
I also subscribed to your feed!
patti
Stop going to the theatre and/or movie rental stores. We wait for the movies to come to the library and borrow for free. Check your surrounding cities and borrow from their libraries too. If the libraries don’t get that movie, oh well, it must not have been worth it for them to spend the money and we’re better off without it too.
patti
Stop going to the theatre and/or movie rental stores. We wait for the movies to come to the library and borrow for free. Check your surrounding cities and borrow from their libraries too. If the libraries don’t get that movie, oh well, it must not have been worth it for them to spend the money and we’re better off without it too.
Kathleen Gray
To save money I buy in bulk or stock up on sale items that we frequently use and avoid pre-packaged items (like individual portion packaging). I never carry cash either so I’m not tempted to impulse buy.
Kathleen Gray
To save money I buy in bulk or stock up on sale items that we frequently use and avoid pre-packaged items (like individual portion packaging). I never carry cash either so I’m not tempted to impulse buy.
Vivian
We use cloth napkins instead of paper and real plates instead of paper plates – save money and the environment!
Vivian
We use cloth napkins instead of paper and real plates instead of paper plates – save money and the environment!
Stephanie
I started using cloth diapers with my son and it saved us hundreds of dollars by the time he was potty-trained. Now I’m using the same diapers for my daughter.
Stephanie
I started using cloth diapers with my son and it saved us hundreds of dollars by the time he was potty-trained. Now I’m using the same diapers for my daughter.
Stephanie
I’m a Google Reader subscriber!
I make all my own baby food. To make the savings even greater, most of the vegetables came from the garden we planted this summer.
Stephanie
I’m a Google Reader subscriber!
I make all my own baby food. To make the savings even greater, most of the vegetables came from the garden we planted this summer.
Julie
Make coffee at home rather than buying it at Starbucks.
Julie
Make coffee at home rather than buying it at Starbucks.
J Ortenzi
new subscriber…I was introduced to your site from a coupon class given by my local MOPS group.
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We changed out all our light bulbs to the new fluorescent bulbs. Don’t wait to change out your existing light bulbs, it cost more in electricity to continue using the old light bulbs and waiting for it/them to blow then to replace with the new style fluorescent bulbs.
J Ortenzi
new subscriber…I was introduced to your site from a coupon class given by my local MOPS group.
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We changed out all our light bulbs to the new fluorescent bulbs. Don’t wait to change out your existing light bulbs, it cost more in electricity to continue using the old light bulbs and waiting for it/them to blow then to replace with the new style fluorescent bulbs.
Teresa
Buy an inexpensive house. We will have ours paid off in 3 years instead of 30.