Update: This giveaway has ended.

It’s almost the end of January, friends, and I’m feeling like a little celebration is in order.

So how about a quick giveaway? 

In honor of less than 50 days until Spring (!!!)  and my favorite rewards site, I want to give one of YOU a $25 Amazon gift card.

Amazon gift cards are my love language and my favorite way to earn them is through Swagbucks.

Being a Swagbucks member has saved me HUNDREDS of dollars  on my Christmas shopping. By doing little tasks each day on the site (like searching the web, answering surveys, printing coupons and more), your points can add up quickly. As you save them, you can redeem them for gifts cards to stores like Amazon, Target, Starbucks and so much more. I like to save mine up to slash my Christmas spending every year.

If you have not signed up for Swagbucks yet, click here to do so now. (Be sure to use my exclusive code CHACHING70 to start off with 70 FREE points called SB!)

GIVEAWAY TIME: I want to encourage you to join Swagbucks so you can save money on your Christmas shopping every year like I do. 

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to three possible methods of entry:

• Click here to sign up for Swagbucks.  (Be sure to use my exclusive code CHACHING70) Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you did. If you are already a member, simply let me know in a comment.

• Click here to sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss any points-earning opportunities that I post each month. If you are already a subscriber, simply let me know in a comment.

• Post about the giveaway on Facebook or Twitter with a link to this giveaway.  After you have posted, leave a comment here and let me know.

Note: Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to leave your comments.  (If you are reading this is an e-mail click here to do so.) By leaving a separate comment for each entry you will have a greater chance of winning!  E-mail responses will not be considered as an entry in the giveaway.

This giveaway ends at 10:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, February 1, 2020. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is not sponsored, although I do earn some referral points when you sign up through my link.

Thank you to all who entered my $50 Amazon Gift Card giveaway in honor of Cha-Ching’s 10th Birthday! It was a joy to read all of your responses and celebrate the journey we have taken together over the past decade.

We have our winner!

Congratulations, Sandy! You have been contacted via email with details on how to claim your prize.

Now here’s to 10 more years of living large on a limited budget together, friends!

 

 

Update: This giveaway has ended.

This past weekend midst all of the Easter celebrations, we quietly passed a very special milestone around here.

Cha-Ching on a Shoestring turned 10!!

Friends – in blog years, that is ancient. But in real years, it feels pretty old too. I’m amazed when I think about how different our world was back then. The year 2009 was a world pre-Pinterest, pre-Instagram, pre-Facetime and the iPhone was still a shiny new novelty. (How did we survive??) During the past 10 years, my family has moved to a new state for a new job, bought a new house, and added a new son and a new puppy to our family.

But the one thing that has remained constant during the past decade is the gift that this blog and its dear readers (YOU!) have been to me.

I remember the moment that I pressed ‘enter’ on that first post announcing the birth of this blog baby into the world. I knew in my heart that it was a special moment.

But I don’t think I could have known how special it was. This platform has provided me joy in so many ways – creatively, vocationally and relationally –  and I am so grateful. Thank YOU for your support and encouragement, friend. You are a joy to serve.

(I also want to give a shout out to my administrative assistant Nicole – she is what makes the magic happen around here and she is AMAZING!)

And now. Drumroll please…to celebrate a decade of Cha-Ching, I am throwing a giveaway!

I’m excited to share that one lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to five possible methods of entry:

• Leave a comment below letting me know about how many years you have followed Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.
• Subscribe to this site by e-mail and leave a comment letting me know you subscribed.  If you are already a subscriber, simply let me know in a comment.

• Like Cha-Ching on a Shoestring on Facebook and leave a comment on this post letting me know.  If you are already a fan, simply let me know in a comment. (I love comments on the facebook page as well, but those will not count toward the giveaway!)

• Click here to share this post on Facebook. After you have, leave a comment below and let me know.
• Follow me on Instagram. Leave a comment letting me know you did.  If you are already a follower, simply let me know in a comment.

Note: Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to leave your comments.  (If you are reading this is an e-mail click here to do so.) By leaving a separate comment for each entry you will have a greater chance of winning!  E-mail responses will not be considered as an entry in the giveaway.

This giveaway ends at 10:00 a.m. EST on Monday, April 29, 2019. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is not sponsored by anyone but me. It is simply my way to say THANK YOU!!

Here is the winner of my $25 Amazon gift card giveaway in honor of Cha-Ching’s 8th birthday:

Kelly: kelkel5875@

I have contacted you by email with details on how to claim your prize. Congrats!

And in case you are curious, here are the answers to our fun little pop quiz:

1. TRUE: My most popular post ever is the Dollar Store Organization in One Hour post.
2. TRUE: I once spent only $50 on Christmas.
3. TRUE: This blog began when my husband was in the midst of a year and half struggle with unemployment.
4. FALSE: The Dollar Store Diva is actually my sister. (She is my Mom!)
5. TRUE: The team of amazing women behind this site are Nicole, Heidi, Elizabeth and Nancy.
6. TRUE: My most popular recipe ever is Chewy Homemade No Bake Granola Bars.
7. FALSE: I wrote a book about couponing. (I wrote a book about Christmas!)
8. FALSE: I have two boys. (There are THREE of them!)
9. TRUE: My favorite grocery store is ALDI.
10. TRUE: Over 7,000 people subscribe to the Cha-Ching on a Shoestring daily email newsletter list. (Click here to join them!)

 Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for more giveaways soon!

Just a little reminder to click HERE to enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card in honor of Cha-Ching’s 8th birthday! The giveaway ends on Friday 4/28 at 10 am EST, so don’t wait!

Eight years ago yesterday, on April 20, 2009, Cha-Ching on a Shoestring was born! (She’s growing up so fast, isn’t she?) I still remember that heart-pounding, palm-sweating moment that I released her into the world, holding my breath, hoping that this little baby of ours would be welcomed by someone other than my Mom.

Eight years later, and we are still going strong!

I am grateful every day for this community that has supported and encouraged me and allowed us into their lives through computers, inboxes and cell phones. It is pretty mind-blowing when I stop to really ponder this journey we’ve been on together. What started as a little hobby of mine using the dial-up connection in our first garage apartment has reached millions more people than I ever imagined.

And even more important than the number of people reached are the faithful Cha-Ching on a Shoestring community members that keep reading, clicking and sharing our deals and posts day after day after day. You guys are what make this happen.

I think this calls for a celebration of YOU!

I’m excited to share that one lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Here’s what we are going to do.

It’s time for a pop quiz! How well do YOU know Cha-Ching on a Shoestring? Let’s find out how many of these you can answer correctly!

1. True or False: My most popular post ever is the Dollar Store Organization in One Hour post.
2. True or False: I once spent only $50 on Christmas.
3. True or False: This blog began when my husband was in the midst of a year and half struggle with unemployment.
4. True or False: The Dollar Store Diva is actually my sister.
5. True or False: The team of amazing women behind this site are Nicole, Heidi, Elizabeth and Nancy.
6. True or False: My most popular recipe ever is Chewy Homemade No Bake Granola Bars.
7. True or False: I wrote a book about couponing.
8. True or False: I have two boys.
9. True or False: My favorite grocery store is ALDI.
10. True or False: Over 7,000 people subscribe to the Cha-Ching on a Shoestring daily email newsletter list.

Here’s how to enter the giveaway:

You have up to TEN possible methods of entry: Simply leave a separate comment with your best guess for each numbered question. The winner will be selected randomly but must have the correct answer to win the prize! Please answer each question only once.

Note: Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to leave your comments.  (If you are reading this in an e-mail, click HERE to do so.) By leaving a separate comment for each entry you will have a greater chance of winning!  E-mail responses will not be considered as an entry in the giveaway.

This giveaway ends at 10:00 a.m. EST on Friday, April 28, 2017. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by ME as a way to say thank YOU for being awesome.