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!
Amy K
I definitely cannot live without coupons but I have also discovered some of my favorite grocery stores do double manufacturer’s coupons! I also buy in bulk and am not afraid to buy generic.
Tara
My tip is simple, return your cans and bottles!! So many people just toss them in the trash, those things can really add up!
Tara
My tip is simple, return your cans and bottles!! So many people just toss them in the trash, those things can really add up!
Tara
My tip is simple, return your cans and bottles!! So many people just toss them in the trash, those things can really add up!
Misty
I can give you a few tips: Use energy saving light bulbs, Take your lunch to work with you, Recycle cans, Buy alot of clothes in off season for the following year, Save spare change to be used at end of every year for a treat for family or for emergency fund!
Misty´s last blog post..Cute sight…
Misty
I can give you a few tips: Use energy saving light bulbs, Take your lunch to work with you, Recycle cans, Buy alot of clothes in off season for the following year, Save spare change to be used at end of every year for a treat for family or for emergency fund!
Misty´s last blog post..Cute sight…
Misty
I can give you a few tips: Use energy saving light bulbs, Take your lunch to work with you, Recycle cans, Buy alot of clothes in off season for the following year, Save spare change to be used at end of every year for a treat for family or for emergency fund!
Misty´s last blog post..Cute sight…
Misty
I also subscribed!
Misty
I also subscribed!
Misty
I also subscribed!
Adrienne
Tip: I love Method foaming hand soaps – but they are just too expensive so I found a cheat fake-out to get the same results! Just buy the first one so you have the foam pump bottle and when it is time to replace buy a huge Econo size bottle of CHEAP regular clear anti-bacterial hand soap. To make the foam action work fill the bottle about 1/3 soap to water and then swirl the bottle to gently mix and there you go – Cheap fake-out hand soap – foam away!
Adrienne
Tip: I love Method foaming hand soaps – but they are just too expensive so I found a cheat fake-out to get the same results! Just buy the first one so you have the foam pump bottle and when it is time to replace buy a huge Econo size bottle of CHEAP regular clear anti-bacterial hand soap. To make the foam action work fill the bottle about 1/3 soap to water and then swirl the bottle to gently mix and there you go – Cheap fake-out hand soap – foam away!
Adrienne
Tip: I love Method foaming hand soaps – but they are just too expensive so I found a cheat fake-out to get the same results! Just buy the first one so you have the foam pump bottle and when it is time to replace buy a huge Econo size bottle of CHEAP regular clear anti-bacterial hand soap. To make the foam action work fill the bottle about 1/3 soap to water and then swirl the bottle to gently mix and there you go – Cheap fake-out hand soap – foam away!
Adrienne
Expensive baby carrot bags no more! I used to buy those little convenient bags of baby carrots until one day I did the math! For just a little effort you can save big by buying, let’s say a 2 lb. bag of regular carrots at Aldi for $1.19, and then cutting them yourself every few days – they even taste better!
I am a subscriber as well :)
Adrienne
Expensive baby carrot bags no more! I used to buy those little convenient bags of baby carrots until one day I did the math! For just a little effort you can save big by buying, let’s say a 2 lb. bag of regular carrots at Aldi for $1.19, and then cutting them yourself every few days – they even taste better!
I am a subscriber as well :)
Adrienne
Expensive baby carrot bags no more! I used to buy those little convenient bags of baby carrots until one day I did the math! For just a little effort you can save big by buying, let’s say a 2 lb. bag of regular carrots at Aldi for $1.19, and then cutting them yourself every few days – they even taste better!
I am a subscriber as well :)
Adrienne
I buy my popcorn in bulk and then to make individual servings I put about 2 tablespoons in the bottom of a brown paper lunch bag and microwave on high for about 2 minutes. It cost less, isn’t that much more effort, and it’s healthier to boot!
Adrienne
I buy my popcorn in bulk and then to make individual servings I put about 2 tablespoons in the bottom of a brown paper lunch bag and microwave on high for about 2 minutes. It cost less, isn’t that much more effort, and it’s healthier to boot!
Adrienne
I buy my popcorn in bulk and then to make individual servings I put about 2 tablespoons in the bottom of a brown paper lunch bag and microwave on high for about 2 minutes. It cost less, isn’t that much more effort, and it’s healthier to boot!
Jill
My tip for saving at least a dollar a day is to send your kids to lunch with a lunch. Buying a lunch at my daughters school costs $2.00 a day.
Jill
My tip for saving at least a dollar a day is to send your kids to lunch with a lunch. Buying a lunch at my daughters school costs $2.00 a day.
Jill
My tip for saving at least a dollar a day is to send your kids to lunch with a lunch. Buying a lunch at my daughters school costs $2.00 a day.
Jill
I’m already a subscriber! My 2nd tip for saving a dollar a day is: use terry clothe towels for house cleaning instead of paper towels.
Jill
I’m already a subscriber! My 2nd tip for saving a dollar a day is: use terry clothe towels for house cleaning instead of paper towels.
Jill
I’m already a subscriber! My 2nd tip for saving a dollar a day is: use terry clothe towels for house cleaning instead of paper towels.
Julie
Use vinegar as a fabric softner, it works great!!
Julie
Use vinegar as a fabric softner, it works great!!
Julie
Use vinegar as a fabric softner, it works great!!
Julie
I’m already a subscriber! Thank you!
My 2nd tip is….wash all your clothes in cold water..it cleans it just as well as hot/warm water!
Julie
I’m already a subscriber! Thank you!
My 2nd tip is….wash all your clothes in cold water..it cleans it just as well as hot/warm water!