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

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You guys know how much I love Aldi, so I’m very excited about this next giveaway!

Just in time for the Holidays, Aldi has released their online Holiday catalog.  It is filled with all kinds of great sale prices on gourmet cheeses, fine chocolates, toys, gift ideas, groceries, and more.  Aldi is known for their vast selection of grocery items priced at 50% less than traditional supermarkets.  You can get everything you need for that Holiday dinner or party, and even shop the Holiday catalog to snag some extra savings on seasonal items.

Click here to find an Aldi store near you.

And to help you save even more, Aldi is offering two lucky readers a $25 gift card.

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

  • Go take a look at the Aldi Holiday Catalog and leave a comment sharing what you would buy with your $25 gift card.
  • 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.
  • “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 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, December 9, 2011. I will randomly select the winning comments. Winners will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: Aldi provided two $25 gift cards for the winners of this giveaway.  No compensation was received.

Closed: Holiday Giveaway: Hallmark Interactive Storybook and Buddy!

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Story time is such a special time as a child: cuddling up next to mom or dad, getting lost in a fun story, and relaxing in those pajamas.  Hallmark is striving to make those moments even more special with their new Interactive Storybooks and Story Buddies.

Via voice-activation technology, the plush story buddy responds whenever an adult reads key phrases from the storybook.  These cute little stuffed animals help make story time magical and bring stories to life for the children listening to them.

Hallmark offers 1 Holiday-themed storybook with a story buddy named Jingle, as well as 4 any-time storybooks with buddies.  They are all equally adorable buddies with wonderful stories.

These would make really great Christmas gifts for kids who love story time.  Hallmark sent me the Jingle story buddy for review, and I can’t wait to put it under the Christmas tree for my sons to enjoy.  I know they will love it!  You can head over here to check out these great storybooks, as well as get a video demo to see how they work.

And guess what else?  One lucky Cha-Ching On A Shoestring reader will win a Hallmark Interactive Storybook and Buddy – your choice!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

  • Just for fun, leave a comment sharing which story buddy you would choose.
  • 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.
  • “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 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: I received Hallmark Story Buddies for review, as well as one story buddy to give away to a reader.  All opinions are my own.  No additional compensation was received.

And The Winner Is…

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I have some winners to announce!

Shutterfly Photo Book and Photo Cards Giveaway:

Maria (mtrcardenxx@xxxx)

Cha-Ching Christmas Club $5 Amazon Gift Codes Giveaway:

timandjensamson@xxxx

saralips@xxxx

maryw1981@xxxx

7hausers@xxxx

dgigandet@xxxx

stewdunt@xxxx

jlkgmk@xxxx

cookbookmom@xxxx

camitakkunen@xxxx

tigergal01@xxxx

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

Stay tuned for even more fun giveaways soon!

(Closed) 24 Hour Giveaway: FREE Photo Book and 10 FREE Holiday Cards from Shutterfly

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I am happy to share that reader Colleen was kind enough to send me coupon codes for a FREE 8×8 photo book and 10 FREE Holiday Cards from Shutterfly that were extras from a Shutterfly House party she held.  She wanted one of you to have the opportunity to take advantage of these codes before they expire on 12/7/11!

In order to get these codes into someone’s hands asap, I am going to hold a 24 hour giveaway.  One lucky reader will win both codes!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

  • In the spirit of the season, leave a comment sharing what you most look forward to this time of year.
  • 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.
  • “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 9:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 16,  2011. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: Thanks goes to Colleen for sharing these codes.  Shutterfly did not reimburse me in any way.


And The Winner Is…

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I have some winners to announce!

$25 Spa Wish Gift Certificate:  Catherine (catherineali@xxxxx)

IKEA Soft Toys Prize Pack:  (lauraannwheexxx@xxxx)

$150 Cash Giveaway: (kathleenbianxxx@xxxx)

I have sent you all an email with details on how to claim your prize.

Stay tuned for even more fun giveaways soon!

And The Winner Is…

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I have some winners to announce!

$25 LivingSocial credit giveaway:

Tammy (tammer9@xxxx)

Renee (rnjsig@xxxx)

Saving on a Shoestring $5 Amazon Gift Code Giveaway:

Jen (gotmonkees@xxxx)

I have sent you all emails with details on how to claim your prize.

Be sure to enter my birthday giveaways if you haven’t yet!  They end on Friday, November 11 at 11:59 pm.

$25 Spa Wish Gift Certificate

IKEA Soft Toys Prize Pack

$150 Cash Giveaway!

*CLOSED* Birthday Giveaway #3: $150 Cash from Ebates!

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We’re still celebrating my birthday and we’re going out with a BANG!

(Be sure to enter my other Birthday Giveaways here and here.)

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.

You will definitely want to be signed up for Ebates with the upcoming holidays.  They have some HOT Double Cash Back promotions coming that you will not want to miss.  Check out this list of stores that are currently offering higher cash back:

(11/1-11/15)

Banana Republic at 10%
Barnes and Noble at 8%
Bloomingdales at 6%
Body Shop at 10%
Dell Small Business at 4%
Eddie Bauer at 6%
HP Home at 5%
HSN at 4%
J Crew at 8%
Kohls at 4%
Lancome at 14%
Lands End at 6%
Lenovo at 5%
Piperlime at 10%
REI at 5%
Snapfish at 20%
Staples at 4%
Walmart at 2%

If you are anything like me, you will do a MAJORITY of your shopping online this holiday season.  So don’t miss out on extra cash back and be sure to head over to sign up for Ebates now!

Giveaway #3: One lucky reader will receive a $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:

  • Just for fun, leave a comment sharing your BEST Birthday wish for me! :)
  • Subscribe to this site by e-mail and leave a comment letting me know you subscribed.
  • 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://ow.ly/7jxDO  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 Friday, November 11, 2011. 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!

Ebates November Holiday Promo 1

(11/1-11/15)

Banana Republic

at

10%

Barnes and Noble

at

8%

Bloomingdales

at

6%

Body Shop

at

10%

Dell Small Business

at

4%

Eddie Bauer

at

6%

HP Home

at

5%

HSN

at

4%

J Crew

at

8%

Kohls

at

4%

Lancome

at

14%

Lands End

at

6%

Lenovo

at

5%

Piperlime

at

10%

REI

at

5%

Snapfish

at

20%

Staples

at

4%

Walmart

at

2%

*CLOSED* Birthday Giveaway #2: IKEA Soft Toys Prize Pack!

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Well, tomorrow is still my birthday, and I’m STILL having a little giveaway party to celebrate!

It’s time for giveaway #2!

We love IKEA, so I was excited when I was contacted about their Soft Toys for Education campaign.

This holiday season, the IKEA Soft Toys for Education campaign is back in full swing! Running from November 1 – December 24, this annual event continues to raise money to educate children around the world. Since 2003, the IKEA Soft Toy campaign has donated 35.2 million euros ($47.5 Million US) to UNICEF and Save the Children. This contribution has enabled approximately 8 million children in nearly 40 countries the great opportunity of having access to a quality education.

For every IKEA Soft Toy that a customer purchases, one euro (approximately $1.35 US) is donated to the Soft Toys for Education Campaign.

IKEA Soft Toys – which includes stuffed animals, finger puppets and books – range in price from $.49 – $19.99 and are available in all IKEA stores and online (for a look at the full collection you can head over here).

We were sent a package of IKEA Soft Toys to experience for ourselves.  They are adorable and fun.  But don’t tell my boys.  They’ll be finding them under the tree on Christmas morning!  (I’m especially excited about the puppets!)

Giveaway #2: One lucky reader will receive an IKEA Soft Toys Prize Pack.

If you aren’t familiar with Spa Wish, their Gift Certificates can be used at thousands of spas and salons across the country for services like manicures, pedicures, massage, haircuts and hair styling.  You can head over here to find locations near you that accept Spa Wish gift certificates.

Here’s how to enter:

Entering is easy.  Choose one, two, three, or all four of these methods to enter:

  • Just for fun, leave a comment letting me know when YOUR birthday is!
  • Subscribe to this site by e-mail and leave a comment letting me know you subscribed.
  • Post the following on your Facebook or Twitter page: “Head over to Cha-Ching on a Shoestring to enter to win an #IKEA Soft Toys Prize Pack! http://ow.ly/7juIE  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 Friday, November 11, 2011. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclosure: I received an IKEA Soft Toys Prize Pack to review and one to give away.  The rest is all me!