I was sobered when I learned that nearly 2,400 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day – an average death of one every 37 seconds, according to the AHA.  Jiffy Lube’s Maintenance Partners for Life campaign emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy heart and a healthy vehicle, and is working to raise more than $1 million to help fight heart disease.

For a donation of $3, customers at participating Jiffy Lube service centers across the U.S. can support this cause and receive a Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life savings book containing heart-healthy recipes, as well as $100 in savings from Jiffy Lube.  100% of the funds will benefit local AHA chapters in the communities in which the funds are raised.

You can also opt to  donate online at www.JiffyLubeGoesRed.com (you’ll need to donate in stores to receive a coupon book, however).  Jiffy Lube has raised $2.3 million for the cause since 2008.

Jiffy Lube has been generous enough to offer three readers a $35 Jiffy Lube gift card and a $100 savings book.

Here’s how you can enter:

REQUIRED:

Choose at least one of the following options and leave a comment for each letting me know which you chose:

• Visit www.GoRedforWomen.org and take the Go Red Heart Check-Up.

• Visit www.JiffyLubeGoesRed.com and take the Jiffy Lube Car Check-up

• Become a fan of the Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life campaign on Facebook to support the cause.

OPTIONAL:

1. Subscribe to our feed in a reader or by e-mail and leave a comment letting me know you subscribed.  If you are already a subscriber, simply let us know in a comment.
2. Follow me on twitter. Leave a comment on this post letting me know you are a follower.
3. Become a fan of 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 leave separate comments on this post for each entry.  That will give you a greater chance of winning!

This giveaway ends at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comments. Winners will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclosure:  Jiffy Lube provided this giveaway.  Everything else is ALL me!

It’s Day 4 of our 5 GIVEAWAYS IN 5 DAYS WEEK!  Are you all having fun?

I love gifts.  I love to give them and frankly, I love to get them.

But really, it does come down to the thought behind those gifts.  The first year we were married, Wes made a photo album of our memories as a couple for Valentine’s Day.  I LOVE IT.  It truly was a labor of love.  Simple and meaningful is the perfect combination.

If you are still considering what simple and meaningful gifts you would like to give for Valentine’s Day, here’s a fun idea.  Why not create an in-store photo book (ranging from $5.99 – $14.99) or Picture Movie DVD ($14.99) at CVS?  They can be created in minutes and taken home the very same day. Simply bring in photos, a memory card, CD or USB flash drive to the  photo kiosk.

(And while you’re there, don’t forget to pick up your card as well!  I’m guessing you could get a real cute one for FREE with a few of those ECBs you’ve collected!)

In fact I have a coupon for a FREE CVS In-Store Photo Book to give away to 5 lucky readers.  Here’s how you can enter:

You have up to three ways to enter:

1. Subscribe to our feed in a reader or by e-mail and leave a comment letting us know you subscribed.  If you are already a subscriber, simply let us know in a comment.
2. Follow me on twitter. Leave a comment on this post letting us know you are a follower.
3. Become a fan on facebook and leave a comment on this post letting us know.  If you are already a fan, simply let us 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 leave separate comments on this post for each entry.  That will give you a greater chance of winning!

This giveaway ends at 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comments. Winners will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclosure:  I was given these coupons to give away.  Everything else is ALL me!

It’s Day 3 of our 5 GIVEAWAYS IN 5 DAYS WEEK!

I think you’re gonna love this one!

Stephanie Nelson (a.k.a. The Coupon Mom) is a pioneer in the field of using online resources to save money.  As the founder of CouponMom.com, she has helped countless families save thousands of dollars on their grocery bill.

That’s why I was excited to receive a copy of her book, The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half.  And I was not disappointed.  It covers everything from easy ways to track pricing to how to buy organic without breaking the budget. Stephanie’s book is a wonderful and extensive resource for everyone from the rookie shopper to the veteran.

And I have a copy to give away!

You have up to three ways to enter:

1. Subscribe to our feed in a reader or by e-mail and leave a comment letting us know you subscribed.  If you are already a subscriber, simply let us know in a comment.
2. Follow me on twitter. Leave a comment on this post letting us know you are a follower.
3. Become a fan on facebook and leave a comment on this post letting us know.  If you are already a fan, simply let us 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 leave separate comments on this post for each entry.  That will give you a greater chance of winning!

This giveaway ends at 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winners will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclosure:  I was given a book to review and one to give away.  Everything else is ALL me!

And the winners of the $4/1 DiGiorno Pizza Coupons are:

Traci (Tracisme@xxxx)
Erica (Frugalracingfanmommy@xxxx)

Congratulations!  I have e-mailed you with information on how to claim your coupon.

Stay tuned for some great giveaways in the weeks to come!

The winner of the final New Year giveaway (the Cha-Ching Couponing Booklet) is:

Aymee! (Acnole@xxxx)

I have e-mailed you with information on how to collect your prize.

I also want to announce the winner of the $10 Dunkin Donuts gift card for filling out my reader survey:

Sharon! (Sharon_Hujik@xxxx)

Thanks to all of you who took the time to fill one out.  I am in process of using your feedback to plan my goals for this upcoming year.  Look for a post next week!

By the way, if you didn’t get a chance to fill out the survey, you still can!  It’s open here if you’d like to share your thoughts on how I can improve Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.