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!
Nita H.
Take a reusable bottle of water with you when you leave the house. Stop buying water & sodas when you’re out.
Nita H.
I’m a subscriber.
Learn to cook. Homemade is cheaper & better for you too.
Nita H.
I’m a subscriber.
Learn to cook. Homemade is cheaper & better for you too.
cari
Tip 1:
My friends and I all have special blogs we watch for specials or websites for coupons and deals. wE send daily emails and share on reader all the good deals so we can save money with less research and work.
cari
Tip 1:
My friends and I all have special blogs we watch for specials or websites for coupons and deals. wE send daily emails and share on reader all the good deals so we can save money with less research and work.
cari
I subscribe to your blog via google reader.
Tip #2:
I am a member of a local grocery club. They help locate all the local deals and coupons so all I have to do is print my list, grab my coupons and go.
A great free site to get similar deals is couponmom.
cari
I subscribe to your blog via google reader.
Tip #2:
I am a member of a local grocery club. They help locate all the local deals and coupons so all I have to do is print my list, grab my coupons and go.
A great free site to get similar deals is couponmom.
Leah
My husband and I wash clothes almost everyday and we decided to wash everything in cold water (saves electricity) and cause it’s good for the environment!!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
Leah
My husband and I wash clothes almost everyday and we decided to wash everything in cold water (saves electricity) and cause it’s good for the environment!!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
Sarah
My tip is to eat your leftovers! I saw a percentage several month ago that said a huge amount of food (and money) was wasted, in our households because we don’t use up what food we have in our refrigerators! You know, the leftovers from dinner 2 nights ago, the bagged salad you bought last week, the biscuits that were on sale 2 weeks ago… USE WHAT YOU HAVE! These make great lunches, or even make one night a leftover night… Or “Re-make” your leftovers into something more appealing (and to trick some who may not be big fans of the L.O. idea).
Sarah´s last blog post..Trying to "Take Back" my Week!
Leah
I’m a subscriber–
My husband has to compute almost 60-80 miles per day so we found a way to save money by packing his lunch and a ton of snacks for him to take during the week. We didn’t think it’d save much but when I added it all up we saved close to 20 bucks!
Sarah
My tip is to eat your leftovers! I saw a percentage several month ago that said a huge amount of food (and money) was wasted, in our households because we don’t use up what food we have in our refrigerators! You know, the leftovers from dinner 2 nights ago, the bagged salad you bought last week, the biscuits that were on sale 2 weeks ago… USE WHAT YOU HAVE! These make great lunches, or even make one night a leftover night… Or “Re-make” your leftovers into something more appealing (and to trick some who may not be big fans of the L.O. idea).
Sarah´s last blog post..Trying to "Take Back" my Week!
Leah
I’m a subscriber–
My husband has to compute almost 60-80 miles per day so we found a way to save money by packing his lunch and a ton of snacks for him to take during the week. We didn’t think it’d save much but when I added it all up we saved close to 20 bucks!
Amanda
Tip 1: Plan ahead! We cook lots of food on Sundays which we prep into lunch sized portion for the majority of the week. This way we don’t eat out and we’re not rushed in the mornings.
Amanda
Tip 1: Plan ahead! We cook lots of food on Sundays which we prep into lunch sized portion for the majority of the week. This way we don’t eat out and we’re not rushed in the mornings.
Amanda
Tip 2: We got rid of our land line phone and only use our cell phones – it saved a ton of money and we don’t even miss it.
Amanda
Tip 2: We got rid of our land line phone and only use our cell phones – it saved a ton of money and we don’t even miss it.
Amanda
Tip 3: We lower our thermostat when we’re not home and we added extra weather stripping to our doors to keep the cold out. We also place a door liner at the bottom of the back door.
Thanks again for the giveaway!
Amanda
Tip 3: We lower our thermostat when we’re not home and we added extra weather stripping to our doors to keep the cold out. We also place a door liner at the bottom of the back door.
Thanks again for the giveaway!
bevb
We have a programable thermostat that is set lower during the day and overnight that is a great way to cut heating costs. We also will make multiple stops when having to shop saves on fuel. Thanks for your informative blog.
bevb
We have a programable thermostat that is set lower during the day and overnight that is a great way to cut heating costs. We also will make multiple stops when having to shop saves on fuel. Thanks for your informative blog.
sara b
cut out coffees/lattes for the month of December. that will save more than $1 a day :)
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sara b
cut out coffees/lattes for the month of December. that will save more than $1 a day :)
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rebecca
My tip/ money saver is to make your own coffee, I even bought a fancy one cup tassimo machine, and the refills aren;t cheap, but I stock up when they;re on sale and I still safe maybe $5 a day and still gat frsh coffe and no mess or hassle.
rebecca
My tip/ money saver is to make your own coffee, I even bought a fancy one cup tassimo machine, and the refills aren;t cheap, but I stock up when they;re on sale and I still safe maybe $5 a day and still gat frsh coffe and no mess or hassle.
rebecca
I am RSS subscriber, and my second tip is to wash your clothes on a cold water setting. I do it all the time and your clothes last longer and it really does work!!! (my gas bills in the summer are $12. No kidding (I line dry as well)
rebecca
I am RSS subscriber, and my second tip is to wash your clothes on a cold water setting. I do it all the time and your clothes last longer and it really does work!!! (my gas bills in the summer are $12. No kidding (I line dry as well)
karna
I signed up for your newsletter. Thank you.
I save a dollar a day by reading all the blogs that offer giveaways or free stuff and coupons!
Since Nov 07 I have not charged anything on a credit card. Pay Cash!
I stopped drinking soda, went to bottled water, bought a filter for the fridge and the faucet at sink and now drink tap water.
karna´s last blog post..Move outside
karna
I signed up for your newsletter. Thank you.
I save a dollar a day by reading all the blogs that offer giveaways or free stuff and coupons!
Since Nov 07 I have not charged anything on a credit card. Pay Cash!
I stopped drinking soda, went to bottled water, bought a filter for the fridge and the faucet at sink and now drink tap water.
karna´s last blog post..Move outside
Jeffrey W
Stop or decrease the amount of junk food that you eat. I visit the vending machine a couple of times throughout the day. Soda, snickers bar. If you can’t stop, then buy a case of soda or a box of snickers rather than go to the vending machine.