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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!

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Comments

  3. Julee

    I’m already a subscriber to your blog.

    My favorite money saving tip is to stock up on some cheap $1 re-usable grocery bags and use them in place of expensive holiday gift bags when gift giving. They’re cheap – and gets the receiver to think about using the bag for their grocery shopping.

    Julee´s last blog post..Thanks for a great weekend!

  4. Julee

    I’m already a subscriber to your blog.

    My favorite money saving tip is to stock up on some cheap $1 re-usable grocery bags and use them in place of expensive holiday gift bags when gift giving. They’re cheap – and gets the receiver to think about using the bag for their grocery shopping.

    Julee´s last blog post..Thanks for a great weekend!

  5. frugalisfab

    One way to save $1.00 a day is to cut all of the extras out of your phone bill. You can buy an answering machine for under $10.00, and you can do without call waiting and caller ID. Or, better yet, cut your home phone all together.

    frugalisfab´s last blog post..Hot New Kellogg’s Coupon!

  6. frugalisfab

    One way to save $1.00 a day is to cut all of the extras out of your phone bill. You can buy an answering machine for under $10.00, and you can do without call waiting and caller ID. Or, better yet, cut your home phone all together.

    frugalisfab´s last blog post..Hot New Kellogg’s Coupon!

  7. Georgia

    I get up early on Monday mornings to hit the grocery stores at 6:30-7. You can find a lot of the extra produce (all those fresh veggies and fruits we love!) bagged in large bags for only $1 a bag.

  8. Georgia

    I get up early on Monday mornings to hit the grocery stores at 6:30-7. You can find a lot of the extra produce (all those fresh veggies and fruits we love!) bagged in large bags for only $1 a bag.

  9. nicole

    My tip is to make your coffee at home before leaving for work. If your a starbucks fan this will easily save you 3 dollars a day that is 21 dollars a week.

  10. Megan Z.

    My tip is to start cooking more meatless meals. I’ve been cooking more pasta and beans and my family hasn’t seemed to mind!

  11. nicole

    My tip is to make your coffee at home before leaving for work. If your a starbucks fan this will easily save you 3 dollars a day that is 21 dollars a week.

  12. Megan Z.

    My tip is to start cooking more meatless meals. I’ve been cooking more pasta and beans and my family hasn’t seemed to mind!

  13. Emily

    Tip #1

    Use cash! We’ve saved alot of money on our monthly budget by using cash for budget categories such as groceries, clothes, date nights, gifts, Christmas fund, etc.

  14. Emily

    Tip #1

    Use cash! We’ve saved alot of money on our monthly budget by using cash for budget categories such as groceries, clothes, date nights, gifts, Christmas fund, etc.

  15. Emily

    I subscribe to your feed via RSS!

    Tip #2

    I have a two yr old and a 6 month old and one way we save is by making lots of things from scratch: bread, mac ‘n cheese, waffles, muffins, baby food.

  16. Emily

    I subscribe to your feed via RSS!

    Tip #2

    I have a two yr old and a 6 month old and one way we save is by making lots of things from scratch: bread, mac ‘n cheese, waffles, muffins, baby food.

  22. Georgia

    I twittered about it for entry #2:

    My second tip is to only rent movies from Redbox on Mondays! We love our free family movie night every week!

  24. Georgia

    I twittered about it for entry #2:

    My second tip is to only rent movies from Redbox on Mondays! We love our free family movie night every week!

  27. Tammy

    We bought a water cooler at the Goodwill and refill the 5 gallon water jugs at Wal-mart for 1.50. Dave a lot of Koolaid and electricity with the fridge door.

    Tammy´s last blog post..Giggles

  28. Kelli

    If you have to go out to eat, order water to drink. ALWAYS. It’s amazing how this little change adds up in savings over the long term, and it’s healthier too!
    Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!

  29. Tammy

    We bought a water cooler at the Goodwill and refill the 5 gallon water jugs at Wal-mart for 1.50. Dave a lot of Koolaid and electricity with the fridge door.

    Tammy´s last blog post..Giggles

  30. Kelli

    If you have to go out to eat, order water to drink. ALWAYS. It’s amazing how this little change adds up in savings over the long term, and it’s healthier too!
    Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!