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!
Teresa
Buy an inexpensive house. We will have ours paid off in 3 years instead of 30.
Teresa
Volunteer at a Thrift Store. Our store pays “Thrift Store Dollars”, I havn’t had to pay real $ for any clothes or household items for over a year. My whole family dresses better now than they ever have. When you work there you get a first look at everything that comes in.
Teresa
Volunteer at a Thrift Store. Our store pays “Thrift Store Dollars”, I havn’t had to pay real $ for any clothes or household items for over a year. My whole family dresses better now than they ever have. When you work there you get a first look at everything that comes in.
Stacie Mc
Take your lunch every day instead of buying it.
Fantastic Prize!!!
Teresa
I love fountain soda, don’t like cans or bottles, so when I do indulge I use a refill cup. I pay between .25 to .75 per cup versus $1.25 – $1.50. I got my refill cup at the Thrift Store with my volunteer “dollars”.
Stacie Mc
Take your lunch every day instead of buying it.
Fantastic Prize!!!
Teresa
I love fountain soda, don’t like cans or bottles, so when I do indulge I use a refill cup. I pay between .25 to .75 per cup versus $1.25 – $1.50. I got my refill cup at the Thrift Store with my volunteer “dollars”.
Stacie Mc
Switch from drink sodas to homemade ice tea.
I subscribe!
Stacie Mc
Switch from drink sodas to homemade ice tea.
I subscribe!
clair
I feed meat scraps to my cat and I reuse grocery bags to put trash in.
clair´s last blog post..Family Heritage
clair
I feed meat scraps to my cat and I reuse grocery bags to put trash in.
clair´s last blog post..Family Heritage
tammy fulcher
Make your own coffee at home, AND put some in a thermos and take it with you! You won’t be tempted to stop for hot coffee, if you’ve got your own handy. I carry mine to work and I’m not tempted to head to starbucks at lunch.
tammy f. from NC
tammy fulcher
Make your own coffee at home, AND put some in a thermos and take it with you! You won’t be tempted to stop for hot coffee, if you’ve got your own handy. I carry mine to work and I’m not tempted to head to starbucks at lunch.
tammy f. from NC
Frances
We like to go out and eat but it gets expensive! I sign up for all the email clubs for all of our favorite restaurants and I get discounts and even free meals every month. Just go to the website for your favorite restaurant and 90% of the time you can sign up for their email list. I have gotten many really good deals this way!
Frances
We like to go out and eat but it gets expensive! I sign up for all the email clubs for all of our favorite restaurants and I get discounts and even free meals every month. Just go to the website for your favorite restaurant and 90% of the time you can sign up for their email list. I have gotten many really good deals this way!
HomeBizLiz
I meal plan for a month. I find that if I have dinner planned we don’t eat out.
HomeBizLiz
I meal plan for a month. I find that if I have dinner planned we don’t eat out.
Emily Albrecht
I just subscribed to your feed. One money saving tip that I think works great is to quit drinking soda or coffee. This way you save more than a dollar a day and also get healthier.
Emily
Emily Albrecht´s last blog post..December club
Emily Albrecht
I just subscribed to your feed. One money saving tip that I think works great is to quit drinking soda or coffee. This way you save more than a dollar a day and also get healthier.
Emily
Emily Albrecht´s last blog post..December club
Emily Albrecht
Another thing I do to save money is to buy all my nonfood personal, house, and health care items from Melaleuca. It is cheaper per use and it gets delivered to my house so I don’t have to make the 45 minute drive to the store, not to mention I don’t have to go in the store and feel tempted to buy candy or other unneeded items while I’m there.
Emily
Emily Albrecht
Another thing I do to save money is to buy all my nonfood personal, house, and health care items from Melaleuca. It is cheaper per use and it gets delivered to my house so I don’t have to make the 45 minute drive to the store, not to mention I don’t have to go in the store and feel tempted to buy candy or other unneeded items while I’m there.
Emily
Emily Albrecht
I blogged about your giveaway. One last tip…Plan homecooked meals for a week or 2 and shop at one time for all the ingredients. I think the less you have to go to the store the more money you save not buying junk food or impulse shopping. Plus, eating at home saves money rather than eating out.
Emily
Emily Albrecht´s last blog post..December club
Emily Albrecht
I blogged about your giveaway. One last tip…Plan homecooked meals for a week or 2 and shop at one time for all the ingredients. I think the less you have to go to the store the more money you save not buying junk food or impulse shopping. Plus, eating at home saves money rather than eating out.
Emily
Emily Albrecht´s last blog post..December club
Merrilee
I’m already a subscriber- love following your blog. A money saving tip for the holidays is to email family newsletters or Christmas cards. Save on paper, stamps & time!
Merrilee
I’m already a subscriber- love following your blog. A money saving tip for the holidays is to email family newsletters or Christmas cards. Save on paper, stamps & time!
Miriam
Invest in a fun travel mug so that you feel good about bringing your own java to work each day. Bonus: you can control the sugar/fat etc!
Miriam
Invest in a fun travel mug so that you feel good about bringing your own java to work each day. Bonus: you can control the sugar/fat etc!
Jen
Coupons! I take advantage of the online printables and the sunday papers. I easily save $7 a week with a little time spent going over the coupons and checking for sales.
Jen
Coupons! I take advantage of the online printables and the sunday papers. I easily save $7 a week with a little time spent going over the coupons and checking for sales.
Jen
I’m already a RSS feed subscriber, which is how I saw this post. :-)
My 2nd tip: garage sales, espeically for kids items. So many kids items are made to be washable and durable while not used for long.