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!
D. Martin
Order water instead of soft drinks or tea when eating out.
D. Martin
Order water instead of soft drinks or tea when eating out.
Tracey Byram
Use an inexpensive water filter pitcher instead of buying bottled water. Replace light bulbs with lower wattage bulbs, turn the thermostat down, wear more layers of clothing. Buy store brand foods, shop dollar stores for cleaning supplies.
Tracey Byram
Use an inexpensive water filter pitcher instead of buying bottled water. Replace light bulbs with lower wattage bulbs, turn the thermostat down, wear more layers of clothing. Buy store brand foods, shop dollar stores for cleaning supplies.
Pauline M
I started consolidating my “splurges” into a constructive and limited scale. I have a Starbucks across the street and getting a vanilla latte at least 3 days a week if not more. I’ve cut this to one a week (only Monday mornings) saving me more than $1.00 a day. I’ve also started doing my own manicures and pedicures saving me $100.00 per month.
Pauline M
I started consolidating my “splurges” into a constructive and limited scale. I have a Starbucks across the street and getting a vanilla latte at least 3 days a week if not more. I’ve cut this to one a week (only Monday mornings) saving me more than $1.00 a day. I’ve also started doing my own manicures and pedicures saving me $100.00 per month.
Diane
Turning your thermostat down at night will realize some savings, but if you really want to save big bucks, without fail, turn it back to 60 degrees or less at least an hour before you go to bed AND whenever no one is in the house.
Diane
Turning your thermostat down at night will realize some savings, but if you really want to save big bucks, without fail, turn it back to 60 degrees or less at least an hour before you go to bed AND whenever no one is in the house.
joel
You can save a lot of money online by using coupon codes that can be found on a site like https://www.currentcodes.com/ :)
joel
You can save a lot of money online by using coupon codes that can be found on a site like https://www.currentcodes.com/ :)
Christina G.
Tip #1: Bring your lunch to work.
Christina G.
Tip #1: Bring your lunch to work.
Christina G.
I subscribed to your feed. Tip #2: Forget Starbucks coffee. Make your own.
Christina G.
I subscribed to your feed. Tip #2: Forget Starbucks coffee. Make your own.
Christina G.
I stumbled your site: cmgnbox01. Tip #3: Do your grocery shopping no more than once a week. No mid-week trips. If you’re out of something, make due until your scheduled weekly trip.
Christina G.
I stumbled your site: cmgnbox01. Tip #3: Do your grocery shopping no more than once a week. No mid-week trips. If you’re out of something, make due until your scheduled weekly trip.
Pamela S.
I had to start bringing my lunch when they shut down our cafeteria. Saved quite alot if I bring leftover from dinner the night before. So now I make extra. You don’t save much if your bring prepackaged meals from your grocery store.
Pamela S.
I had to start bringing my lunch when they shut down our cafeteria. Saved quite alot if I bring leftover from dinner the night before. So now I make extra. You don’t save much if your bring prepackaged meals from your grocery store.
Lisa L.
To save a buck we skip past the fast food joints on the way home and have a good meal when we get settled inside.
Lisa L.
To save a buck we skip past the fast food joints on the way home and have a good meal when we get settled inside.
Shannon
Potty train your child – that’s gotta be at least $1 a day in diapers. :D
Okay, that’s just me being tongue-in-cheek and happy to have recently accomplished it.
Real tip: Pay off your credit card each month. Save yourself the interest payments.
Shannon
Potty train your child – that’s gotta be at least $1 a day in diapers. :D
Okay, that’s just me being tongue-in-cheek and happy to have recently accomplished it.
Real tip: Pay off your credit card each month. Save yourself the interest payments.
Connie Coe
I always order water when I get to eat out. This saves at least 2 bucks and tax.
Connie Coe
I always order water when I get to eat out. This saves at least 2 bucks and tax.
Carrie S
Bringing leftovers to work/school for lunch saves a ton of money every day! And it’s usually better than cafeteria food.
Carrie S
Bringing leftovers to work/school for lunch saves a ton of money every day! And it’s usually better than cafeteria food.
Kendra
make your own coffee /cappuchino etc..instead of spending the $ on them
Kendra
make your own coffee /cappuchino etc..instead of spending the $ on them
Kevin Elliott
My favorite tip is if you are a soda drinker to use a refillable cup, and only pay $.25 for a refill instead of $1.50 for a new cup. it helps the environment too!
Kevin Elliott
My favorite tip is if you are a soda drinker to use a refillable cup, and only pay $.25 for a refill instead of $1.50 for a new cup. it helps the environment too!