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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. Shay

    Food for thought, literally! My money saving tip to save a dollar a day is to always always shop with coupons. I use a website that features all my local stores best deals and what coupons are out there to use with them to maximize the best deal. If you use at least 30 coupons a month that total a dollar a coupon or more coupons if they total less than a dollar, you will save at least a dollar a day, if not more. I use at least 20 coupons a week. Try it, you’ll be surprised!

  2. Shay

    Food for thought, literally! My money saving tip to save a dollar a day is to always always shop with coupons. I use a website that features all my local stores best deals and what coupons are out there to use with them to maximize the best deal. If you use at least 30 coupons a month that total a dollar a coupon or more coupons if they total less than a dollar, you will save at least a dollar a day, if not more. I use at least 20 coupons a week. Try it, you’ll be surprised!

  3. Kristi

    Money saving tip is to stop eating out. Take time to plan meals based on grocery store sale flyers and stock up on items your family eats frequently when it is on sale and you have coupons.

  4. Kristi

    Money saving tip is to stop eating out. Take time to plan meals based on grocery store sale flyers and stock up on items your family eats frequently when it is on sale and you have coupons.

  7. Chrissy

    I already subscribe :D

    Tip number 3.. really this is just common sense, but it’s always worth repeating and is certainly something that is easy to live by. Never ever ever pay full price. Doesn’t matter if it’s food or toys or furniture or clothing. Darn near everything goes on sale at some point and when it does, buy extra so that you can wait to buy again when it’s on sale again. I buy several loaves of bread at a time when they’re buy one get one free. I will buy 2%, 1% or fat free milk interchangably because occasionally they will have only certain ones on sale. I do whatever I can to buy on sale and that can add up VERY quickly!

    Chrissy´s last blog post..WoOoT WoOoT! $50 make me holla!

  8. Chrissy

    I already subscribe :D

    Tip number 3.. really this is just common sense, but it’s always worth repeating and is certainly something that is easy to live by. Never ever ever pay full price. Doesn’t matter if it’s food or toys or furniture or clothing. Darn near everything goes on sale at some point and when it does, buy extra so that you can wait to buy again when it’s on sale again. I buy several loaves of bread at a time when they’re buy one get one free. I will buy 2%, 1% or fat free milk interchangably because occasionally they will have only certain ones on sale. I do whatever I can to buy on sale and that can add up VERY quickly!

    Chrissy´s last blog post..WoOoT WoOoT! $50 make me holla!

  9. Jennifer

    Tip # 1
    I use balls of aluminum foil instead of dryer sheets. Takes the static out and makes the clothes soft and fluffy.

  10. Jennifer

    Tip # 1
    I use balls of aluminum foil instead of dryer sheets. Takes the static out and makes the clothes soft and fluffy.

  11. Jennifer

    Tip # 2
    I’m a subscriber. I make my own powdered dishwasher detergent from salt, borax and baking soda.

  12. Jennifer

    Tip # 2
    I’m a subscriber. I make my own powdered dishwasher detergent from salt, borax and baking soda.

  15. Jennifer

    I wrote a review of your blog at stumble (under cliffordsmom). My third money saving tip is this: I cook dinner each night for 6, even though we have 5 in our family. My husband takes the extra serving to work for his lunch the next day. This is much healthier for him and saves at least $5/work day.

  16. Jennifer

    I wrote a review of your blog at stumble (under cliffordsmom). My third money saving tip is this: I cook dinner each night for 6, even though we have 5 in our family. My husband takes the extra serving to work for his lunch the next day. This is much healthier for him and saves at least $5/work day.

  17. Chrissy

    Useless blog posted here https://muddlingthroughit.blogspot.com/2008/12/deal-seeking-mom-has-done-it-again-want.html :P

    Another tip… hmm. My 6 year old recently had two classmates over for a playdate. When my kids were younger, I did a LOT more craft things with them because they were fun and the kids enjoyed them. We got away from them as they got older and I had another child. Well recently I stocked up on craft items when I stumbled on an amazing sale and we’ve rediscovered them. My tip? Family time. You don’t need to see the movies in the theatre, you don’t need to go out to have fun. Simple and cheap things like doing little crafts at home are great budget minders, bonding moments and memory makers all rolled into one! Family of five seeing a movie at the theatre…. $70+. Family of five home making holiday luminaries… $6. Keepsakes and memories= free.

    Chrissy´s last blog post..WoOoT WoOoT! $50 make me holla!

  18. Chrissy

    Useless blog posted here https://muddlingthroughit.blogspot.com/2008/12/deal-seeking-mom-has-done-it-again-want.html :P

    Another tip… hmm. My 6 year old recently had two classmates over for a playdate. When my kids were younger, I did a LOT more craft things with them because they were fun and the kids enjoyed them. We got away from them as they got older and I had another child. Well recently I stocked up on craft items when I stumbled on an amazing sale and we’ve rediscovered them. My tip? Family time. You don’t need to see the movies in the theatre, you don’t need to go out to have fun. Simple and cheap things like doing little crafts at home are great budget minders, bonding moments and memory makers all rolled into one! Family of five seeing a movie at the theatre…. $70+. Family of five home making holiday luminaries… $6. Keepsakes and memories= free.

    Chrissy´s last blog post..WoOoT WoOoT! $50 make me holla!

  19. Rachel

    I just subscribed-

    Tip- Chip in for a large pizza with a group of friends! It costs less than to each buy a slice.

  20. Rachel

    I just subscribed-

    Tip- Chip in for a large pizza with a group of friends! It costs less than to each buy a slice.

  21. Rachel

    Tip 2- Take your empty bottles to a grocery store where they have the recycling machines. You will get a few bucks back.

  22. Rachel

    Tip 2- Take your empty bottles to a grocery store where they have the recycling machines. You will get a few bucks back.

  23. Rachel

    I stumbled upon it :)
    Tip 3-
    No appetizers or desserts eating out. The calories aren’t needed anyway.