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!
Carrie
Taking your lunch to work is a great way to save extra money. Even if you only take it two days a week its a great start.
Carrie
Taking your lunch to work is a great way to save extra money. Even if you only take it two days a week its a great start.
Lyndsi
To save money this holiday we bought a gently used item from craigslist for my Dad. We saved over 50% on this cool tech gadget that we could not have afforded otherwise.
Lyndsi´s last blog post..Giveaway
Lyndsi
Look around your house (we’re giving my sister a video game that we no longer use but would be too expensive to buy new)
Lyndsi´s last blog post..Giveaway
Lyndsi
To save money this holiday we bought a gently used item from craigslist for my Dad. We saved over 50% on this cool tech gadget that we could not have afforded otherwise.
Lyndsi´s last blog post..Giveaway
Lyndsi
Look around your house (we’re giving my sister a video game that we no longer use but would be too expensive to buy new)
Lyndsi´s last blog post..Giveaway
Lyndsi
Make something (like these pocket organizers …. https://organize-my-life.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-pocket-organizer.html)
Lyndsi
Make something (like these pocket organizers …. https://organize-my-life.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-pocket-organizer.html)
Jen Beggs
This fall, we switched out most of our light bulbs for the fluorescent twisty ones. I hope it saves us money! By the way, I purchased these bulbs for $1 each when they were on sale. Fabulous!
Jen Beggs´s last blog post..October Brag Book
Jen Beggs
This fall, we switched out most of our light bulbs for the fluorescent twisty ones. I hope it saves us money! By the way, I purchased these bulbs for $1 each when they were on sale. Fabulous!
Jen Beggs´s last blog post..October Brag Book
Jen Beggs
Posted about this blog and many money saving deals on my blog. Here’s an idea: take advantage of coupons in the Sunday paper and on line. Match them up with weekly sales, and check blogs to help you get the best deals. I’ve saved lots of money this way.
https://whimsicalblessings.blogspot.com/2008/12/november-brag-book.html
Jen Beggs´s last blog post..October Brag Book
Jen Beggs
Posted about this blog and many money saving deals on my blog. Here’s an idea: take advantage of coupons in the Sunday paper and on line. Match them up with weekly sales, and check blogs to help you get the best deals. I’ve saved lots of money this way.
https://whimsicalblessings.blogspot.com/2008/12/november-brag-book.html
Jen Beggs´s last blog post..October Brag Book
Jen Beggs
I subscribed! I make as few trips in my car as possible. When I go out, I go to more than one store. When it’s not bad weather, I ride my bike 6-8 miles round trip to the library and grocery store once a week, each. It gets really tricky to pull 80 pounds of children, groceries, library books, snacks, water, etc. Great workout!
Jen Beggs´s last blog post..October Brag Book
Jen Beggs
I subscribed! I make as few trips in my car as possible. When I go out, I go to more than one store. When it’s not bad weather, I ride my bike 6-8 miles round trip to the library and grocery store once a week, each. It gets really tricky to pull 80 pounds of children, groceries, library books, snacks, water, etc. Great workout!
Jen Beggs´s last blog post..October Brag Book
Cindy
My money saving tip is to give gifts of time. Babysit for friends with kids, take elderly people out on errands or shopping, take the garbage out for neighbors, etc.
Happy Holidays!
Cindy
My money saving tip is to give gifts of time. Babysit for friends with kids, take elderly people out on errands or shopping, take the garbage out for neighbors, etc.
Happy Holidays!
Lynn
I’m a subscribber! My husband takes drinks and snacks from home instead of buying from the machines at work!! Thanks for the chance to enter!
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Lynn
I’m a subscribber! My husband takes drinks and snacks from home instead of buying from the machines at work!! Thanks for the chance to enter!
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Teresa
A way to save at least $1 per day is to get rid of your land line phone and just use cell phones. More than likely you already have a cell phone so why pay for the same service twice?
Teresa
A way to save at least $1 per day is to get rid of your land line phone and just use cell phones. More than likely you already have a cell phone so why pay for the same service twice?
Teresa
I am a subscriber…thanks for the great blog. You have helped me in so many ways!
Sign up for as much free stuff as you can. I am AMAZED at the number of items I can get for free. Sometimes it is a sample and sometimes it is a coupon for a free item. If I added up the retail price of everything I have gotten for free by signing up or registering for something I know it would be worth more than $1 per day.
Teresa
I am a subscriber…thanks for the great blog. You have helped me in so many ways!
Sign up for as much free stuff as you can. I am AMAZED at the number of items I can get for free. Sometimes it is a sample and sometimes it is a coupon for a free item. If I added up the retail price of everything I have gotten for free by signing up or registering for something I know it would be worth more than $1 per day.
Teresa
After much discussion, we decided to cut down to one car. It was a hard decision to make and it is not the most convenient at times but the savings on car insurance and maintenance more than makes up for it. And it is great for the environment ;0)
Teresa
After much discussion, we decided to cut down to one car. It was a hard decision to make and it is not the most convenient at times but the savings on car insurance and maintenance more than makes up for it. And it is great for the environment ;0)
cheran salvaggio
I subscribe and love all the info.
We car pool to sport. one van early with all the kids. then at game time another van of parents. That way its fun for the kids and the adults
cheran salvaggio
I subscribe and love all the info.
We car pool to sport. one van early with all the kids. then at game time another van of parents. That way its fun for the kids and the adults
cheran salvaggio
we do a clothing exchange. there are alot of kids in the neighborhood and its better than hand me downs from siblings.
cheran salvaggio
we do a clothing exchange. there are alot of kids in the neighborhood and its better than hand me downs from siblings.
Rebecca C
Instead of paper towels, use regular towels that way you aren’t throwing you money away!
Rebecca C´s last blog post..Fly High Joy Review and Giveaway!
Rebecca C
Instead of paper towels, use regular towels that way you aren’t throwing you money away!
Rebecca C´s last blog post..Fly High Joy Review and Giveaway!