WOW – Guess what today, October 26th is??? It is the 1st birthday of our site!
One year ago today, we did our very first post and it was for a FREEBIE for KFC (of their new grilled chicken at the time)! We posted for the rest of October and then made our site public in early November.
It has been such an amazing and wonderful year here at The Thrifty Couple! Here are a few things we wanted to highlight over the last year:
- We started at the busiest time of year – The Holiday Season!
- We were interviewed by the Salt Lake Tribune for our frugal Black Friday shopping ideas that appeared on in the Thanksgiving Day 2009 newspaper (the biggest newspaper day of the year). Talk about exciting for brand new bloggers!
- We did our first diaper deals post in December.
- We had our first giveaway of a $25 Amazon gift card on January 7th.
- We also started our page on Facebook on that day with 2 likers (“fans” back then – the two of us) and now we have over 3,300!
- We were still paying off our final debts when we started and were able to declare We are Debt Free on April 3rd.
- We started Fun Fabulous Friday on the first Friday of April.
- We were selected to attend the prestigious Savvy Blogging Summit in Colorado in July and were finally able to meet fellow bloggers face-to-face for the first time.
- We also started telling our Deep-in-Debt to Debt-Free story the same weekend we went to the Savvy Blogging Summit.
- Since then we have added the following featured regular posts to our site: Daily Dose of Thrifty, Thrifty Kids Thursday and Thrifty Date Deals along with the usual Best Deals on Diapers.
- In late July, we were on the 11Alive Atlanta news regarding how we are frugal and how we used it to get out of debt.
- Just a few weeks ago, with your help, Savings.com declared us to be one of 30 bloggers in the nation to be the most frugal and financially responsible. As such, we are one of 30 Savings.com Deal Pros and will be heading to Chicago in a couple of weeks for the Deal Pro gathering.
- On Saturday, October 23rd – we were the feature story on the front page of the Deseret Morning News in UT about how our whole family and us as a couple achieved debt-freedom after getting ourselves into a ginormous amount of debt. The story was also about how we share our advice to help others do the same!
- AND Finally……… this post will be post number 2,608, which equals an average 7.14 posts a day!
So what does this fun 1st Birthday and year long reminiscing bring??? Well, how about a giveaway to you, all of our awesome readers!
AND THIS GIVEAWAY IS AWESOME!
2 Winners Each Get an iPod Shuffle and iTunes $15 Gift Card
Two winners will each receive a FREE iPod Shuffle and a $15 iTunes gift card!! And the two winners will be able to pick their color of iPod in Silver, Blue, Pink, Green or Orange!
It is EASY to enter! And to up the ante, you can enter up to 4 times EVERY DAY. This giveaway is going now until Saturday, October 30th at 11:59 p.m. That means that you would have a potential of 20 entries into this giveaway by the time it ends!
Here’s how this giveaway works, there are four (4) possible ways of entering per day!
- Just leave a comment – either what your favorite features/posts are, why you like to come to our site, or any other comment you would like to leave! Be creative as you can leave a comment each of the 5 days and leave a different comment each day.
- Like The Thrifty Couple on Facebook and then leave a comment to tell us you did. If you’re already a Liker then even better! Just leave us a comment and tell us you already are.
- Subscribe to The Thrifty Couple email updates then you will have our deals delivered to your inbox daily so never miss a deal or another giveaway! You must confirm your subscription before commenting (a confirmation email will be sent to you that you will need to click through to confirm that you would like to receive emails from us!)! If you are already a confirmed subscriber, just leave a comment for another entry.
- Also, spread the love by telling your friends about this product and giveaway and then come back here and leave a comment telling us you did.
This giveaway will end on Saturday, October 30th at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Get 1, 2, 3 or 4 entries to increase your chances of winning by following the ways to enter above.
A couple of additional points:
1. Leave a separate comment for each of the above things you do each day, each comment and activity you complete is an entry. The total number of entries you may have at the end of this giveaway is 20.
2. Be sure to leave your comments for entries here on this post to be counted as an entry.
Allison
I am a fan and a I love your website. 🙂
Allison
I told all my facebook friends about your awesome site and now they are all your fans too!
Danielle Highley
Congrats on the one year! your site is great!
Joanna Ravlin
One of my favorite things about The Thrifty Couple is that even in these hard times when so many people are having to make due with less, The Thrifty Couple makes available little treats for free, delivered to your mailbox or printer. Coupons that make it possible to get those little necessities that add up for less. And really you just make being frugal a little more fun, a little less humbling.
I still get a little rush when I go into my makeup bag and use the full size bronzer that I got for free as a result of one of your posts. Makeup is one of those things that I buy less of and spend less on right now. My husband has been laid off for a year. With three kids there is always something that my kids need or want more than I need or want things for myself. But along with the smile on my face today is a little bronzer, lip gloss, moisturizer, all of which were free because I’m a fan of The Thrifty Couple. Thank you. Dignity really is priceless.
Becky
Facebook liker!
Ashely Bambauer
Love your site, THANK YOU so much for posting all the freebies and latest deals! It has helped me save SO much money, and I also pass the deals on to others! THANKS THANKS THANKS!
Katie
Since I’m buying 3 different diaper sizes right now, I know I’ve saved enough for something really great thanks to all your diaper deals! Thanks. Please don’t let your children grow up so you’ll still be motivated to find these great deals.
Kelli
Yay!
ANGELA M
I love thrifty couple, because as a stay at home mom i can always use a new way to save, you guys keep me up to date on all the latest deals and freebies! i appreciate you guys so much! Because this year for xmas instead of rushing last minute to buy stuff, and OVERSPENDING, i can be thrifty like you guys and start buying ahead of time and have my holiday shopping, easy, organized and affordable!! LOVE YOU GUYS!
Denise
love your deals
chelsey
Ilove your blog and thanks for all the deals youve told us about
Sarah Williams
My favorite is your diaper deals! You have saved me alot of money!
Sarah Williams
I like your page on facebook!!!
jaime
LOVE LOVE LOVE your finds every week, best website ever. And yes i am already a “liker”
Sarah Williams
I subscribe to your email updates
Jodi
I love the cheap diaper posts. With 2 in diapers right now I need to find as many deals as possible. Thanks!
Jodi
I subscribe via google reader.
renee jones
I am a fan on fb
renee jones
I am a subscriber to you email
Joy Rose
I like you on FB
renee jones
I liek the finds you post every week also!
Joy Rose
I subscribe via email.
Joy Rose
I love this site. I check it regularly.
Rebecca K.
I just found your site, and I am so glad I did. Here’s to another year!
Rebecca K.
I just liked you on facebook!
christy
Love your site! Thanks for all you do to help my family save money!
christy
I follow you on facebook and by email!
christy
I really enjoy “FREE” items!!
christy
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE the IPOD!!
Rebecca K.
I subscribe to your email.
Rhiannon
1. I am a fan on facebook! Hooray!
2. I am loving the free samples that you all post because often times they come in the mail with a fab coupon! I also love it that you are a couple doing this togeher! Wonderful!
3. I subscribe via email as well!
4. I have shared your site with several friends at work by printing out business card sized slips of paper and passing them out and leaving them on the lunch tables at work. I already hear the chatter! 🙂
You are doing an awesome job! Keep it up! 🙂
Sarah G.
I LOVE you on Facebook! As a mother of triplets, I really enjoy taking advantage of the deals you post. Hopefully we will be debt-free someday!
Lynn Smallwood
I love the freebies posts…it is so nice to login and find something for free 🙂
Lynn Smallwood
I already like you – but I love you!! Your coupon matchups are so nice and helpful and the weekly ads adn deals are wonderful and really cut down on my time spent going through them.
Jill
As a single mother with 5 children, I can use all the helpful ideas I can!
Linda
I love the ThriftyCouple!! I follow you on Facebook. Have referred numorous of friends. Voted for your blog. I am now using your site as a tool to teach my Daughter and her Daughter to live more simply and conscientiously. We just love the free sampls. Thank you so much!!
Jill
I love the coupons and getting free things in the mail! Thanks!
Laura C
Love all the heads up on great deals!
Laura C
I subscribe through email!
Laura C
I already like you on facebook
Laura C
Suggested to friends 🙂
Sarah N
Your diaper deals have saved us!!
Sarah N
I’m an email subscriber.
Sarah N
I like the thrifty couple on FB.
Sarah N
I tweeted the giveaway!
Julie Downing
Like you on Facebook!
Julie Downing
Shared your giveaway on Facebook with all my thrifty friends.
Stacey P.
I like your FB page, subscribed to email updates now I will suggest you to friends 🙂
Julie Downing
We are currently taking the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University and the tips and offers you share are a real practical help in applying what we are learning.
Kim Norrell
Love your sight – I look forward to your posts on facebook!