In my article “How To Throw a Sponsored Party”, I talked about the fact that I am a member of the word-of-mouth marketing panel, BzzAgent. I also mentioned how one of my recent campaigns with them involved me getting free bags of rice, along with a stack of free product coupons to pass out to my friends. I still have a few of these coupons left, so I thought it would be fitting to hold a giveaway for one of the coupons here!
One lucky reader will win two coupons – one for a free 2 lb. package of Mahatma rice, and one for a free 28 oz. package of Mahatma brown rice. Both coupons expire 6/30/10.
One of the reasons I love being a member of BzzAgent is because it compliments my frugal lifestyle. I’ve been putting my free bags of rice to use by making some of my favorite meals – for a quick weekday lunch, I’ll stick a few cups of Mahatma in the rice cooker, and add some onion, grated carrot, garlic, and Chipotle seasoning salt to lend extra flavor to the rice as it cooks. I serve it with refried beans – and then we’ll roll the leftovers up in a tortilla with some cheese the next day for another meal. So on that note, I’d like to know:
What is your favorite frugal dish? Just leave a comment on this post telling me, and you will be entered to win!
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:
2. Link to this post on your blog, then come back here and leave me the link! 3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! One Twitter entry per person. 4. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
Bonus: I’m also holding a Mahatma coupon giveaway over on Contest Corner, so feel free to enter that one as well to double your chances!
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on March 25th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Contest is open to US residents and APO/FPO addresses. BzzAgent provided me with two free bags of rice and free product coupons because of my participation in their program. I have decided to share one of my coupons as a giveaway here.
As you may recall, I often work with MyBlogSpark on fun giveaways, both here and on Contest Corner. Recently, they contacted me about a sale that Fiber One yogurt is having at Safeway, and asked if I would like to receive a $50 Safeway gift card to check it out with. They also offered to give another $50 gift card away to one of you – so how could I turn that down?!
Through tomorrow, January 9th, you can purchase two 4-packs of Fiber One yogurt at Safeway for $4.00. You may remember that I hosted a special Fiber One yogurt giveaway back in October – you can click here to read what I thought about the yogurt and also download a printable coupon for $1.00 off, which you can use in conjunction with the sale to further lower your cost. MyBlogSpark also sent me a coupon for a free package of Fiber One yogurt to use the next time I go to Safeway, so I’ll show you what kind of deals I get with my gift card then.
One lucky reader will win a $50 Safeway gift card! This gift card can also be used at Dominick´s, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Vons, and Genuardi´s. Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, just leave a comment on this post and share your favorite tips for living a healthy and frugal lifestyle.
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:
2. Link to this post on your blog, then come back here and leave me the link! 3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! Due to an oversight on my part when posting the rules, I will accept one daily Twitter entry per person. 4. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on February 23rd at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen via Random.org.Giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents. I received a $50 Safeway gift card and a free yogurt coupon from Fiber One and Safeway through MyBlogSpark for my participation.
Comment #73, A Frugal Friend, who said: “I love to make pumpkin waffles….a huge batch to freeze and take them out one by one. Oh, the aroma!!” Can you say yum?! Thanks for the inspiration!
As you probably know, I run another blog called Contest Corner, where I often write product reviews. A few months ago, Horizon Organics had sent me a couple of free coupons for their organic eggs so that I could try them out and write about what I thought. But as it turned out, the eggs aren’t available in my area yet – I even checked a few stores in Portland the last time I was there, but couldn’t find them anywhere. Since I still have these coupons, I figured I would hold a giveaway and mail them on to a reader who will be able to put them to use!
Be warned that Horizon’s eggs can be harder to find than their other products, so even if your store carries Horizon butter or milk, they might not have the eggs yet. However, these coupons don’t expire until 12/31/2012, so you do have some time to use them!
One reader will win two coupons, each good for one free dozen of Horizon Organic Large or Omega Eggs! Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, just leave a comment on this post and tell me your favorite thing to make with eggs. Do you like to bake? Or maybe you prefer omelettes? Let me know so I can be inspired!
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:
2. Link to this post on your blog, then come back here and leave me the link! 3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! 4. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on December 21st at 11:59 PM, PST. Winners will be chosen via Random.org.Giveaway is open to US residents and APO/FPO addresses. Horizon Organics sent me two free product coupons, which I will mail to one reader as the prize. No compensation was received for this post.
Winner #2 is comment number 99, Vanessa S, who said: “I shop at Old Navy and the best deal that I have gotten was that I purchased several T-Shirts for my son for $2.00 dollars each (reg $10-$15).”
Winner #3 is comment number 14, kal, who said: “I love Old Navy and shop there all the time. The best deal I got was 50% off winter coats a few weeks ago. I was able to get two coats for the baby – a heavy winter one and a snowsuit type one b/c of the low price. Thanks!”
Winner #4 is comment number 36, Jackee Ann, who said: “Put your button on my blog
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Winner #5 is comment number 45, Rachael, who said: “I got clearanced maternity clothes for a great deal there!”
Winner #6 is comment number 79, Kristy, who said: “Tweeted!
Winner #7 is comment number 102, lifeonprint, who said: “I have shopped at Old Navy, I love their clothes and their deals! I thik THE best deal I got was when I found some T-shirts in the clearance section marked down to .99 cents!!!
I could really put one of those coupons to good use!!! Thanks!”
Winner #8 is comment number 92, Luv to Save, who said: “tweet http://twitter.com/Luv_to_Save/status/6302810483”
Winner #9 is comment number 103, Tammy N in TN, who said: “I love old navy and have purchased some very inexpensive jeans there.”
Winner #10 is comment number 10, Donna, who said: “I shop old navy at clearance time. My best find was a 2 dollar long sleeve tee marked down 95%. It’s the softest most comfy t shirt i ever owned. One dollar flip flops last Memorial Day were a good deal also.”
Congratulations, everyone!! I hope these help you stretch your budget. I’d love to hear about the deals you get, so feel free to email me and let me know how you did!
Also, M80 asked if I would like to share some info about the Old Navy sale item for this week, which is an $8 shirt. I thought this might be worth pointing out for the winners as they assemble their shopping lists and figure out how to stretch their $50:
“Cross some names off your list with this can’t-miss Item of the Week: Men’s Crewneck and V-neck shirts. They are smart, casual, versatile and affordable at just $8 (Reg. $16.50) through 12/10. They’ll look great in a box under the tree but even better on him.”
Disclaimer: I received no compensation for this post or running the giveaway.
***This giveaway is now closed! Winners will be announced shortly!***
Update: I just received an email from M80 stating that there was a correction, and the dates are actually 12/01-12/05.
M80 recently contacted me on behalf of Old Navy to ask if I would like to give away some high-value Old Navy coupons to my readers. I love holding giveaways and I love seeing my readers save money, so of course I said yes! 10 lucky winners will receive a coupon good for $50 off a $100 Old Navy purchase. These coupons are valid from 12/1 through 12/5, and will be emailed in the form of a printable coupon to the winners. Since they expire on Saturday, this giveaway will only run for one day – so if you enter, make sure you can get to an Old Navy by Saturday in case you win!
The nearest Old Navy to me is about 2 hours away, so I’ve only been in there a few times. From what I recall, the prices weren’t bad, so these half-off coupons could be a good deal if you need to buy clothes there anyway. Or maybe you could use it for Christmas shopping! I had a look at their website, and I noticed quite a few gifts for $5 – so this could be one way to stretch your holiday dollars.
Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, leave a comment on this post and tell me: Have you shopped at Old Navy before? If so, what’s the best deal you’ve gotten? Be sure to leave both your name and email address with your comment, as the winner information will be forwarded straight to M80 so that the coupons can be sent out right away.
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:
2. Link to this post on your blog, then come back here and leave me the link! 3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! 4. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on December 3rd at 1:00 PM, PST. Winners will be chosen via Random.org.Giveaway is open to US residents. I was not compensated for this post.
I hope you’ve been enjoying all the fabulous guest posts during my brief hiatus! Things are going great here as I work on some exciting projects for my blogs. We’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week – but in the meantime, I thought it would be fun to have a little giveaway. During the All You Grocery Challenge, I mentioned a few food items which I had received as samples in order to write a review of them for Contest Corner. One of these things was a drink called Fruit2day, and I have a free coupon to share with one of you good for one free Fruit2day two-pack – click here to locate a store near you that carries these. This coupon expires December 31st.
Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, just leave a comment telling me what your favorite fruit is!
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:
2. Link to this post on your blog, then come back here and leave me the link! 3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! 4. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on November 22nd at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US residents and APO/FPO addresses.
The wait is over! Click on the “Try Me Free” tab on the widget above and enter your address to receive a coupon good for a free four-pack of Yoplait Fiber One yogurt. This offer is limited to the first 50 to respond on a first come, first serve basis. The widget will display a message once all the free coupons are depleted, and a coupon for $1.00 will appear.
And if all the free coupons are gone by the time you read this, then check over at Contest Corner. I’m doing a 50 coupon giveaway over there as well, so you are welcome to try your luck there if the free coupons have already been depleted here!
In addition to sponsoring this giveaway, Yoplait also sent me some free samples of Fiber One Yogurt in Strawberry and Key Lime Pie. I enjoyed the flavors that I tried – the portion sizes were just right for me, and I appreciate that it has 5 grams of fiber. There is no substitute for eating a balanced diet, but I am all for “Sneaking in” some extra fiber whenever possible. I also liked the fact that each serving was only 50 calories! The yogurt is sweetened with aspartame, so those who do not care for artificial sweetener may notice a difference in flavor, but it didn’t bother me.
Here’s a little more information on Fiber One yogurt, courtesy Yoplait:
About Yoplait Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt
Yoplait Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt is the only leading nonfat yogurt with 50 calories and 5 grams of fiber.
Available in four flavors – Strawberry, Vanilla, Peach and Key Lime Pie – Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt is a delicious snack that is good for you, contributes 20% of the recommended daily value of fiber and is a good source of calcium as well as vitamins A and D.
Instead of munching on boring lower-calorie foods, you can now snack with zero guilt on Fiber One yogurt, a tasty way to help watch waistlines and keep calorie counts in check.
Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt features a ‘Hungry Girl Seal of Approval’, the first nationally distributed yogurt to receive this endorsement.
Yoplait Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt is available in the yogurt section of grocery stores nation-wide
