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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

  2. Andrea

    I take my own soda to work so i don’t purchase one at lunch since they are 1.00 and i can get a 12 pack or 24 pack on sale for a reasonable price.
    vickers at comcast dot net

  4. Andrea

    I take my own soda to work so i don’t purchase one at lunch since they are 1.00 and i can get a 12 pack or 24 pack on sale for a reasonable price.
    vickers at comcast dot net

  5. Joy

    Entry/Tip #1 ~~ Cook from scratch & always make extra!! Freeze the left-overs, if enough for a full 2nd meal for the family, or put into smaller containers in the fridge for a quick meal for one or two. Saves on the temptation to eat out when you don’t “feel like” cooking :) and saves on the energy (both physically and electric) when you get another meal out of one-time cooking.

    Joy´s last blog post..Christmas Things

  6. Joy

    Entry/Tip #1 ~~ Cook from scratch & always make extra!! Freeze the left-overs, if enough for a full 2nd meal for the family, or put into smaller containers in the fridge for a quick meal for one or two. Saves on the temptation to eat out when you don’t “feel like” cooking :) and saves on the energy (both physically and electric) when you get another meal out of one-time cooking.

    Joy´s last blog post..Christmas Things

  8. Melissa

    We went down to one car (a van) and my husband rides his bike to work. He rides home for lunch as well, so we save money on gas, insurance, food, and exercise!
    kangaj1 at hotmail dot com

  10. Melissa

    We went down to one car (a van) and my husband rides his bike to work. He rides home for lunch as well, so we save money on gas, insurance, food, and exercise!
    kangaj1 at hotmail dot com

  11. Sarah

    I am already a subscriber–lovin’ it! THANKS!!

    Tip #2= I just made my own pumpkin pie filling from pumpkins that were given to me and have it in the freezer–they got the pumpkins for $1/2 after Halloween and they are still firm. It was a lot easier than I thought and I even roasted the seeds (Christmas gift).
    This will save a lot because I won’t need to buy pumpkin, but I will also use it in pancakes, breads, muffins, etc. and give it as gifts to sunday school teachers, relatives, and neighbors. I will also freeze the breads and muffins and have them for snacks all winter–a great healthy alternative!

  15. Sarah

    I am already a subscriber–lovin’ it! THANKS!!

    Tip #2= I just made my own pumpkin pie filling from pumpkins that were given to me and have it in the freezer–they got the pumpkins for $1/2 after Halloween and they are still firm. It was a lot easier than I thought and I even roasted the seeds (Christmas gift).
    This will save a lot because I won’t need to buy pumpkin, but I will also use it in pancakes, breads, muffins, etc. and give it as gifts to sunday school teachers, relatives, and neighbors. I will also freeze the breads and muffins and have them for snacks all winter–a great healthy alternative!

  26. Janet

    One night a week have leftover night and use up all those little containers of various foods that can’t be a whole meal by themselves. I call it crazy dinner and the kids think that’s funny.

  28. Janet

    One night a week have leftover night and use up all those little containers of various foods that can’t be a whole meal by themselves. I call it crazy dinner and the kids think that’s funny.

  29. Joy

    Entry/Tip #2 ~~ I spread the word! I’m convinced that you really never have to pay full price (overpriced!) for much of anything. Example: shop after seasons and purchase items for only change. I love using cute seasonal napkins & plates when hostessing … my cabinet has fall paper products for next year & I’m beginning to enjoy the Christmas-y ones that I bought nearly 11 months ago.

  30. Dana

    One way to save a $1 a day (or more!) is to plan your meals around what’s on sale. For example, I was able to get some wraps and salad mix on the cheap this week, so we’ll be having wraps for dinner tonight. We’ve been wanting to have perogies for dinner lately, but they haven’t been on sale with a coupon match. So we’ll have to wait until I can get them at a better price.

    Dana´s last blog post..CVS Deals and Scenarios: 11/30-12/6