Just a reminder that I’m giving away some fantastic prizes this weekend. Head over and enter these giveaways that both end tomorrow! (2/20):

President’s Day Giveaway: $150 Cash from Ebates

Giveaway: Big G Cereals + $10 Target Gift Card

Update: This giveaway is closed.

If you’ve been around for long, you know that I always recommend finding ways to bring in ‘free money’.  One of my favorite ways is by using Cash Back sites like Ebates.

If you plan on shopping any of the online President’s Day sales coming up, you will definitely want to be signed up for Ebates.   From 2/15-2/20, Ebates is holding a special President’s Day promo, with double cash back at select stores, including:

Dell Home at 4%
HP at 5%
HSN at 4%
JCP at 6%
Kohls at 6%
Lands’ End at 6%
Saks Fifth Ave at 5%
Sears at 4%
Staples at 4%

Don’t miss out on extra cash back if you shop at any of these online stores through President’s Day, and be sure to head over to sign up for Ebates now!

I’m excited to share that one lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win $150 in cash courtesy of Ebates!!

Here’s how to enter:

REQUIRED:

Sign up for an Ebates account if you haven’t already.  Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you did (or that you already have an account).

OPTIONAL:

• Subscribe to this site by e-mail and leave a comment letting me know you subscribed.

• “Like” Cha-Ching on a Shoestring on facebook and leave a comment on this post letting me know.

• Post the following on your Facebook or Twitter page: Head over to Cha-Ching on a Shoestring to enter to win a $150 in cash from Ebates! http://tinyurl.com/7srcwhy  After you have posted, leave a comment 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,  February 20, 2012. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclosure: Ebates provided me with the $150 to give away.  The rest is all me!

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, CVS wants you to know that they’ve got you covered.  From fine chocolates, candy and novelty gifts to heartfelt greeting cards, designer fragrances and spa-at-home products, shoppers can choose from a wide selections gifts right at their local drugstore.  CVS even carries over 200 gift cards available to popular retailers like Macy’s, Gap, Dunkin Donuts, Olive Garden and more.

And, of course, there are the personalized photo gifts as well, such as photo books, collages, and calendars which can be created and taken home the very same day.

With plush toys starting at $4.99 and Lindt and Godiva Truffles as low as $3.99, there’s no need to break the bank when it comes to shopping for the Valentines in your life.  (Plus I know all my savvy CVS shoppers know how to score even greater savings!)

I’m excited to share that CVS wants to offer a $25 CVS gift card to TWO lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring readers.

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

• Like CVS 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.

• “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 3 pm EST on Friday, February 10, 2012. I will randomly select the winning comments. Winners 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 to head over here to enter to win one of two $35 Jiffy Lube gift cards.  The giveaway ends on Monday at 10 am EST!

Most of us here are trying to live within a budget, stretch our hard-earned dollars, make wise financial choices, seek out deals, and live an overall thrifty lifestyle.  There are a million and one ways to do this.

As couponers, we know the value of investing a little bit now to save a lot later.  We buy newspapers to have coupon savings for later.  We buy Christmas gifts all throughout the year when the price is right so that we don’t pay full price when December rolls around.  The list goes on.

Taking care of your vehicle is very much the same way.  One great way to save money is by taking care of our current vehicles so that we don’t have to replace them with new ones quite as often.  It may require a little bit of financial sacrifice a few times a year, but it’s worth it in the long run.  Keeping up with vehicle maintenance can save you thousands of dollars in repairs later on.

Jiffy Lube encourages this frugal mindset about our vehicle.  They celebrate “Keeping Your Ride Alive” with regular maintenance.  They even have a Facebook page dedicated to it!  Some of their Winter driving tips are: Check your vitals, keep your gas tank at least half-full, check your oil grade, and avoid panic.  They encourage people to share their high mileage vehicle stories on their Facebook page.

And to help you save even more on your car maintenance, Jiffy Lube is offering two lucky Cha-Ching On A Shoestring readers a $35 gift card!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to five possible methods of entry:

• Like “Keeping My Ride Alive” 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.

• 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 10:00 a.m. EST on Monday, January 2nd, 2012. I will randomly select the winning comments. Winners will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by Jiffy Lube.  They provided me with a $35 gift card for myself, as well as two extra $35 gift cards to give to the winners of this giveaway.  But as always, the rest is all me!

Let’s just face it.  As much as we don’t want it to, this becomes the busiest time of year for all of us.  Sometimes we’re lucky to get dinner on the table each night.  That’s why Sea Cuisine offers convenient, chef-inspired seafood options.  They’re delicious, easy, AND quick.  Sea Cuisine offers a wide variety of flavors in their product line.  Imagine lemon dill salmon, parmesan-crusted tilapia, or white wine and herb shrimp.  Yum.

With great options like these, why wouldn’t we cook from a box a little more often…especially when you can’t tell the difference!?  Recipes created by a Chef.  Quick & Easy.  Flavorful.  You really can’t go wrong.

How would you like to win a Sea Cuisine prize pack? If you win, you’ll get to choose from a wide variety of Sea Cuisine products, including Tortilla Crusted Tilapia, Shrimp Scampi, and Honey Chipotle Salmon.

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

• Leave a comment sharing which product sounds the most appetizing to you.

• Subscribe to this site in a reader or 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!)

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 Friday, December 16, 2011. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: Sea Cuisine provided me with products to taste test, as well as the prize pack for the winner of this giveaway.  No additional compensation was received.

It’s time for Holiday Giveaway #3!

Holiday Giveaway #1: Hallmark Interactive Storybook and Buddy!

Holiday Giveaway #2: $25 Aldi Gift Card (2 Winners)

Holiday Giveaway #3: Cheerios Cheer Prize Pack!

If you check your stockpile, you may discover that you have specially-marked boxes of Cheerios cereal that features Cheer postcards on the front of the box. Sending a “Cheer” postcard is a simple way to say thanks and lift the spirits of our country´s military families.

So why not take a moment and cut out the postcard from the Cheerios logo, write a message of thanks on the back, add a stamp and mail the pre-addressed card to the USO?  The USO will deliver the Cheer card to military families across the country.

Plus, for each postcard received through November 2012, Cheerios will make a $1 donation to the USO to help fund programs that support military families.

In honor of this promotion, I’m excited to share that one lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win a Cheerios Cheer Prize Pack.

The prize pack will include:

• 1 Cheerios cereal bowl
• 1 Cheerios cereal spoon
• 1 cereal dispenser
• 1 “Cheer” box of Cheerios

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to five possible methods of entry:

• “Like” Cheerios 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.

• 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 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, December 9, 2011. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: Cheerios cereal, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.