Last week I gave a little hint to those of you on Facebook that I had a fun giveaway coming up and it had to do with this little beauty.

It’s a Chevy Cruze Eco. (In case you weren’t sure).

{And no, I’m not giving one away. If you want a Chevy sm465 have a peek at this website instead) Thought I’d clear that up before we moved along. But I AM giving something else awesome away. Read on!}

I was given the opportunity to test drive a Chevy Cruze this past week. I know. How fun is that?!

The day it was delivered, we waited anxiously for the car to arrive. And we were not disappointed. It’s just a classy car. From its USB, Bluetooth and OnStar technologies, to its 5-star crash safety ratings, it’s hard not to be impressed. The fact that it has the largest capacity trunk among competitors is a big plus to me as well. With all of our summer traveling, we need all the space we can get!

My all-time favorite aspect of the car? The Chevy Cruze Eco is the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered car in America with up to 42 miles per gallon. I had the car for the entire week and only used half a tank of gas! (And I promise I drove it as much as I possibly could.)

Wes and I on a hot date with our little Chevy

When I asked my 5 year old what his favorite part about the car was, he said, “Riding in it.” (I’m pretty sure he would have slept in the car too if I let him!)

If you were to ask us what our least favorite aspect of the car was, my husband would probably tell you that he felt like he was a little too tall for the car. He never felt like he fit quite right in the driver’s seat. (Which was fine with me–that meant I could drive it all the more!)

But overall, we had a fantastic experience testing out our Chevy Cruze this week. I will miss driving her around town, chatting with the Onstar people when needed (ok…maybe once or twice when it wasn’t needed!)), and the money that we saved on gas. It was a good week…sigh.

But the FUN for YOU has just begun!

I have a $100 Gas Gift Card to give away to one lucky reader courtesy of Chevy Cruze!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

• Leave a comment sharing what features are most important to you in a compact car (fuel economy, safety, cargo space, etc.).

• 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. and tweet the following then leave a comment on this post letting me know:

I want to win a $100 gas card from @KaleyatChaChing and #Chevy #Cruze! http://bit.ly/kXUaIK

• “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 Tuesday, July 5, 2011. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by Chevy Cruze. As always, the rest is all me!

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I have some winners to announce!

$20 Chili’s Gift Card Giveaway:

Jennifer H. (huntandride@xxxxx)

And for those who are interested:  Wes and I dated for a little less than  4 months. 🙂

Father’s Day Giveaway: $50 Red Envelope Gift Code:

Joyce M. (joycemlinek@xxxxx)

Father’s Day Giveaway: Variety Pack of Cheesecakes from Taste-T’s Cheesecakes & Desserts:

Lori W. (icalledonjesus@xxxxxx)

Father’s Day Giveaway: $10 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card:

Jennifer H. (huntandride@xxxxxx)

Sheri G. (sherigrennille@xxxxx)

Amy T. (tilsonfamily@xxxxx)

Father’s Day Giveaway: $50 Gift Certificate to Extreme Custom Wheels:

Renee (rnjsig@xxxxx)

$20 Eversave Credit:

Emily (ec419@xxxxx)

Sunnie (sunniewoodyplus2@xxxxx)

Lori S. (surveys4lori@xxxxx)

Lessie P. (lessie@xxxxx)

Lesli (neuenart@xxxxx)

Each of the winners has been contacted by email with details on how to claim your prize.

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

Nine years ago today, Wes and I got married.

Man, do we look young!  (Although we thought we were so old…)

We were one of those couples who “just knew” that we were going to be together from our very first date. It’s a good story.  I’ll have to share it sometime.

But today I simply want to celebrate and  Chili’s is helping me and one lucky reader do so!

Three Appetizers, Three dips, One Happy You! With the addition of two types of Potato Skins, and the all-new Honey Chipotle Shrimp, Chili’s list of appetizers just got even better! The Triple Dipper promotion gives diners the chance to mix and match any three appetizers and dipping sauces of their choice for the perfect meal.  (Is anyone else suddenly hungry?)

Through June 30, you can enter the “Shout Out to Eat Out Triple Dipper Sweepstakes” for your chance to win a $20 gift card or the grand prize of a $333 Chili’s gift card. To enter, simply create your own terrific trio at  http://www.shoutouttoeatout.com/ and upload a photo of your face into one of their terrific trio images.

And now to celebrate:  I’m excited to share that I have one $20 Chili’s Gift Card to give away to one lucky reader!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to five possible methods of entry:

• Just for fun, leave a comment sharing how long you think Wes and I dated before we got engaged.

• “Like” Chili’s on Facebook.  Leave a comment on this post letting me know.

• 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 @Chilis on Twitter and tweet the following, then leave a comment on this post letting me know you did:

Win a $20 @Chilis gift card from @KaleyatChaching!  It’s easy to enter.  Check it out:  http://bit.ly/kC7CAa #giveaway

• “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 Monday, June 27, 2011. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer:  Chili’s sponsored this giveaway by providing me with a gift card and one to give away.  The rest is all me!

In case you haven’t looked at your calendar recently, Father’s Day is a little over one week away!  And if you are anything like me, you’re still trying to figure out what kind of gift your husband/Dad/Father-in-Law would appreciate.

That’s what I like about Red Envelope.  They offer a fantastic selection of very unique and fun online gifts for Dad.

I was offered an opportunity to pick out a gift for my husband for Father’s Day from Red Envelope (sshh…don’t tell him!).  I spent some time looking through their gifts in their Father’s Day on a Budget (under $50) section and finally settled on this Handprint Canvas Kit (how cute is that?).   I can’t wait to give it to him.

I recommend taking some time to check out Red Envelope’s great selection of Father’s Day gifts.  You may find just what you need for the man who has everything!

I’m excited to share that I have one $50 RedEnvelope.com Gift Code to give away to one lucky reader!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to four possible methods of entry:

• ‘Like’ Red Envelope on Facebook.  Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you did.

• 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 Monday, June 13, 2011. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: RedEnvelope provided me with a gift code and one to give away.  As always, the rest is all me!

I have another great giveaway for you today!

You’ve seen me post about Eversave many times before. Eversave is a daily deals site that brings you deep discounts on all the things you love. From spas and restaurants to lift tickets and yoga classes – Eversave delivers these local discounts directly to your inbox, in the form of a Save.

In addition to their daily local deals, they also offer Saves from online merchants which allows their customers nationwide to get in on the fun!

If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend signing up for Eversave to start receiving daily e-mails with details of the Saves happening in your neighborhood. Right now, Eversave will even give you $3 to use towards your next purchase just for creating an account!

And don’t forget to spread the word. Eversave makes it easy and rewarding to share Saves with family and friends. Whether you tell them about a deal you love via e-mail, Facebook or Twitter, when someone you’ve referred to the site makes his or her first purchase, Eversave will add $10 in Save Rewards to your account.

I’m excited to share that today I have FIVE $20 Eversave credits to give away to FIVE lucky readers!

Here’s how to enter:

You have up to six possible methods of entry:

Required:

Sign up for an Eversave account.  Leave a comment on this post letting me know.

Optional:

• Follow Eversave on Twitter. Leave a comment on this post letting me know.
  

• “Like” Eversave on Facebook. Leave a comment on this post letting me know. 

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

Disclaimer: This giveaway was provided by Eversave.  As always, the opinions are all me!