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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

  1. Lexie

    I make shopping lists and only go once a week. It saves money, those $2 and $3 purchases every day really add up!

  2. Lexie

    I make shopping lists and only go once a week. It saves money, those $2 and $3 purchases every day really add up!

  3. Lindsey

    I’m a subscriber, too.

    Second tip: We use the library for books and movies. A lot of people don’t realize that libraries have a pretty impressive collection of both new and old movies. If they don’t have something you want, most participate in an interlibrary loan program that can get the movie for you. You might have to wait a few weeks, but once you are in the system and now what you’ll want and when it’ll be out , the waiting is minimal and the savings are huge!

    Lindsey´s last blog post..I thought I saw a puddy cat.

  4. Lindsey

    I’m a subscriber, too.

    Second tip: We use the library for books and movies. A lot of people don’t realize that libraries have a pretty impressive collection of both new and old movies. If they don’t have something you want, most participate in an interlibrary loan program that can get the movie for you. You might have to wait a few weeks, but once you are in the system and now what you’ll want and when it’ll be out , the waiting is minimal and the savings are huge!

    Lindsey´s last blog post..I thought I saw a puddy cat.

  5. Eileen

    We have really cut down on the number of electrical lighting decorations used this year which cuts down on the electric bills considerably. This year I made a beautiful, inexpensive “living” evergreen wreath!

    Start with a circular oasis. Collect evergreen and herb clippings from your yard (ie: bayberry, holly, juniper, sage, etc.) and insert them into the oasis until it’s covered. Add berries, dried flowers, etc. To finish put a candle in the center and set up on a pillar cake stand. Beautiful and inexpensive! Be sure to soak oasis once a week and mist daily to keep it green.

  6. Eileen

    We have really cut down on the number of electrical lighting decorations used this year which cuts down on the electric bills considerably. This year I made a beautiful, inexpensive “living” evergreen wreath!

    Start with a circular oasis. Collect evergreen and herb clippings from your yard (ie: bayberry, holly, juniper, sage, etc.) and insert them into the oasis until it’s covered. Add berries, dried flowers, etc. To finish put a candle in the center and set up on a pillar cake stand. Beautiful and inexpensive! Be sure to soak oasis once a week and mist daily to keep it green.

  7. Eileen

    Never go shopping without coupons! A major grocery store where I live doubles coupons and it really cuts down on groceries. Just using 7 coupons a week ($.50 that double to $1) would save that dollar a day. Also, for every $50 in groceries bought $.15 off a gallon of gas is earned.

  8. Eileen

    Never go shopping without coupons! A major grocery store where I live doubles coupons and it really cuts down on groceries. Just using 7 coupons a week ($.50 that double to $1) would save that dollar a day. Also, for every $50 in groceries bought $.15 off a gallon of gas is earned.

  9. Catherine KingChuparkoff

    Save money at the grocery store by sticking to a core group of staples and then add a treat every other week like ice cream for the whole family.

  10. Catherine KingChuparkoff

    Save money at the grocery store by sticking to a core group of staples and then add a treat every other week like ice cream for the whole family.

  15. JenniferR

    My holiday tip is:

    I save up my coins all year long, then in December, I go to Coinstar and buy a bunch of giftcards. It is so easy to do and it doesn’t seem like you’re spending much. The coins really do add up and whatever I have saved up is how much I spend on Christmas gifts (cards) to give away!

  16. JenniferR

    My holiday tip is:

    I save up my coins all year long, then in December, I go to Coinstar and buy a bunch of giftcards. It is so easy to do and it doesn’t seem like you’re spending much. The coins really do add up and whatever I have saved up is how much I spend on Christmas gifts (cards) to give away!

  19. Andrea

    I’m a subscriber.
    My tip is to use reusable water bottles, rather than individual plastic bottles that my son ends up throwing away everytime.

  20. Andrea

    I’m a subscriber.
    My tip is to use reusable water bottles, rather than individual plastic bottles that my son ends up throwing away everytime.

  23. John

    Give up the daily soft drink from the vending machine. Drink water that you bring yourself, it’s healthier, too!

  24. John

    Give up the daily soft drink from the vending machine. Drink water that you bring yourself, it’s healthier, too!

  25. Jennifer H.

    My second money-saving tip can help shave more than a few dollars from the grocery bill. Identify one or more convenience foods that find their way into your grocery cart on a regular basis — then find a way to bake or make it yourself. For example, my husband has been taking instant oatmeal packets to work for breakfast. Instead of buying the pre-made packets, buy some regular quick-cooking oats. Measure out a serving of oatmeal into several plastic bags, then add brown sugar and cinnamon for a quick and easy substitute.

    If your children usually eat granola bars, pop tarts, cookies or popcorn, try substituting with homemade muffins or granola. Set aside one morning a month to make a few batches of these snacks, then pop them into your freezer. When they’re hungry, all your kids have to do is grab one and go.

    Just a few extra minutes of prep adds up to lots of savings over several weeks!

  26. Jennifer H.

    My second money-saving tip can help shave more than a few dollars from the grocery bill. Identify one or more convenience foods that find their way into your grocery cart on a regular basis — then find a way to bake or make it yourself. For example, my husband has been taking instant oatmeal packets to work for breakfast. Instead of buying the pre-made packets, buy some regular quick-cooking oats. Measure out a serving of oatmeal into several plastic bags, then add brown sugar and cinnamon for a quick and easy substitute.

    If your children usually eat granola bars, pop tarts, cookies or popcorn, try substituting with homemade muffins or granola. Set aside one morning a month to make a few batches of these snacks, then pop them into your freezer. When they’re hungry, all your kids have to do is grab one and go.

    Just a few extra minutes of prep adds up to lots of savings over several weeks!