As you likely know, CVS is one of my all-time favorite places to score great deals on items for my household.  And since I know that many of you feel the same way, I’m excited to share this fun giveaway with you!

With Spring upon us, it’s a perfect time to freshen up your house with some spring cleaning. Taking part in this ritual is a great way to remove dust and clutter inside homes, leaving it looking refreshed and rejuvenated. CVS/pharmacy offers all of your spring cleaning necessities at affordable prices. Some of their popular items include:

Just the Basics All-Purpose Pine Cleaner: This all-purpose cleaner is great for getting rid of dirt and dust on all of your home’s hard surfaces, including floors and walls.  Sold for $1.99.

All-Surface Scrub Sponges are designed for scouring without scratching. They’re perfect for gentle scrubbing of coated cookware, china, glassware, plastic, etc. These sponges also resist bacterial odors. Available for $2.49.

CVS Foaming Carpet Cleaner allows you to vacuum away dirt and soil in just minutes! It safely cleans and deodorizes carpet in high-traffic areas and restores the beauty and brightness of wool, acrylic, nylon, and other synthetic carpets. Available for just $5.49.

Earth Essentials Paper Towels are strong, absorbent, and made for cleaning up any mess. Designed to provide effective products that are gentle on the planet and safe for your family, the Earth Essentials line is made from 100% recycled fibers. Available for just $2.69.

CVS Window Cleaner with Ammonia will help you spruce windows up for spring! Available for just $3.29.

I’m excited to share that one lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win a Just the Basics Spring Cleaning Prize Pack with each of the five items listed above.

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to five possible methods of entry:

• Leave a comment on this post sharing which of the items above you need the most.

• 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.

• Follow me on twitter. Leave a comment on this post letting me know you are a follower.

• “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!)

• Post about the giveaway on Facebook or Twitter.  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 11:59 pm EST on Monday, May 7, 2012. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by CVS.  But as always, the rest is all me!

Just a reminder that my Payless Shoes giveaway ends on Monday.  Head over here to enter!

Update: This giveaway has ended.

For as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of Payless ShoeSource.  I mean–what’s not to love about a store containing two of my favorite words: Payless and Shoes?

So when I was given the opportunity to try out a pair of shoes from Payless, I didn’t hesitate for a second.  I headed over to the Women’s  Incredible Value items section on their site and selected these adorable American Eagle Millie Ballet Flats.  Cute, huh?

With prices beginning at just $9.99, and items ranging from summer sandals to handbags, there is an Incredible Value item for every woman.  If you’re heading out to a Payless store before April 8, be sure to grab this 20% off coupon from their Facebook page.

I’m very excited to share that one lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win an item of your choice from the Women’s  Incredible Value items section on Payless.com.

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

• “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!)

• Like “Payless” on Facebook. Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you did.

• 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.

• Post about the giveaway on Facebook or Twitter.  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 Monday, April 9, 2012. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: I received a pair of shoes to review and this giveaway from Payless.  But as always, the rest is all me!

Just a reminder that today is the last day to enter to win a $25 Bottom Dollar Food gift card.  Head over here to enter.

Also, Bottom Dollar Food just launched their Twitter page and throughout the week will be giving away $5 gift cards to random followers who tweet back answers to questions.

Head over here to follow Bottom Dollar Food on Twitter and then keep your eyes open for opportunities to win throughout the week!  (They will be using hashtag #BDFGiveaway for their giveaways.)

Bottom Dollar Food Stores recently moved into the Greater Philly area.  In my experience shopping there,I’ve been impressed with their low costs and the fact that, unlike some discount stores, you can use coupons (although they don’t double) and that they do carry brand name foods.

I have also been impressed by the cost of produce.  Compared to most stores in our area, the costs were significantly lower and who doesn’t love saving money on fruits and veggies?!

Plus, Bottom Dollar Food backs their low prices with a “we won’t be beat policy” where they will beat any competitor ad price by a penny!

Not sure if there is a Bottom Dollar Food Store near you?  Click here to find the nearest location.

Want to learn more about this low price grocery store?  Check out their recently released Flying Piggy Bank commericals and learn what happens “When Piggy Banks Fly!”

I’m excited to share that one lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win a $25 Bottom Dollar Food Store gift card!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

• “Like” Bottom Dollar on Facebook. Leave a comment below telling me that you did so.

• 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!)

• Post about the giveaway on Facebook or Twitter.  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 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, March 19, 2012. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: I received a Bottom Dollar gift card for review purposes and one to give away.  As always, all opinions are my own!

I am finally posting the winners of all the recent giveaways we’ve held on Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.  Be sure to check the list to find out if you are one of them!

Saving on a Shoestring: $5 Amazon Gift Code:

Janice K. (jlkgmk@xxxx)

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book (Three Winners):

Maritez (maritezg@xxxx)

Elaine B. (pebarxxx@xxxx)

Cathie A. (vandycack@xxxx)

Big G Cereals + $10 Target Gift Card:

Kristen (kristenmxxxx@xxxx)

$150 Cash from Ebates:

Alaina B. (jamesalaixxx@xxxx)

$25 CVS Gift Card (Two Winners):

Rajani P. (manadi007@xxxx)

Twila (TWILA.xxxx@xxxx)

I have contacted each one of you by email with details on how to claim your prize.

Stay tuned for even more fun giveaways soon!

Just a quick reminder that this giveaway ends tonight (3/5)!  Head on over here to enter to win your very own copy of this excellent book.

This giveaway has ended.

I admit. I’ve never been a big spender. Even when I was given three envelopes for Spending, Giving, and Saving as a child, my Saving envelope always seemed to be the thickest.

But even with my love for saving, I have had a lot to learn through the years about effective strategies for budgeting and staying debt-free. When it comes to managing finances, it can be a lot for anyone to think about, especially if they don’t know where to start. Even if the thought is as simple as wanting to increase a credit score, doing some research into this aspect of money management could be a step in the right direction. If this is something personal, here’s how to fix your own credit score. Hopefully, this could help with managing other financial aspects and relieve a lot of stress that this can cause.

This is why I wish I had read The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Yeara LONG time ago.

You may recognize the author, Crystal Paine, as the blogger behind MoneySavingMom.com. I’ve been a fan and reader of Crystal’s blog for many years. In fact, her blog is one of the very first that got me started on the road to couponing and ultimately led to my passion for helping others save money right here on Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.

So it was no surprise to me that I thoroughly enjoyed reading her book and appreciate the easy, manageable steps that she lays out for all of us–whether we’ve new to budgeting and couponing or have been at it for years.

In addition, Crystal offers some fantastic tips on how to simplify and organize your life…which ultimately will help you financially as well.

I’m excited to share that I am giving away a copy of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget to THREE lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring readers!

Here�s how to enter:

You have up to three possible methods of entry:

• Leave a comment sharing your favorite methods of saving money.

• Like Cha-Ching on a Shoestring on Facebook. Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you did.

• 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.

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 11:59 pm EST on Monday, March 5, 2012. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: I received a book to read and three to give away. But as always, the opinions are all mine!

Note: You can also purchase The Money Saving Mom’s Budget on Amazon for $10.99.