So….. if you have been reading our site, you know that Alex and I are going on a vacation to New York City and we leave bright and early tomorrow morning (Thursday). Well, we are taking a real vacation from everything. It will be the first time traveling without a laptop ever. When you run your own businesses and side jobs, it seems like you can’t ever really leave. But we are really going to un-plug and enjoy for a few days – especially because we have saved and slaved to be able to go, we want to make the most of it. You can read about our vacation on our New York City vacation post HERE.
But, while we are gone, since we aren’t posting like usual we have an awesome giveaway for you! Thanks to 3 of our top favorite companies and sponsors, they are making our vacation more relaxing by keeping you busy here because you get a chance to win all sorts of cash and prizes and you can earn entries everyday while we are gone!
Here’s the prizes:
Three of you each get one of these!!
#1 – 3 Winners each win $50 cash from Ebates
Ebates is having their Mommy Madness (as opposed to March Madness ;)) right now. As a reminder: Ebates is a cash back rebate site – any purchases you make online, you can make through Ebates site and by doing so, you will “bank” a percentage of your total purchase into your Ebates account. Then each quarter, and once you have the minimum cash back balance in your Ebates account, you will receive a check with your rebate! It is really simple to use because it just takes one extra click to get 2%, 3%, 5%, 10% or more of your online purchases back! During the Ebates Mommy Madness event going on now, you can earn double cash back than what is normally earned too! Check out the Mommy Madness event HERE.
If you won $50, it could be a big blessing to cover bills or a nice date out! Either way, cash is a super sweet prize and 3 of you will get it!
Five of you will get 12 issues of this AWESOME Magazine! Renewals count too!
#2- 5 Winners Each Win a 1-year Subscription to All You Magazine ($20 Value each subscription)
If you love to save money, then you don’t want to miss out on All You Magazine. We’ve talked about it many times before and why it is one of our favorites. You can read more about what it is on our previous post HERE.
5 Winners will each win a 1-year subscription, which is normally $19.92, but you will get lots of great information plus hundreds of dollars in coupons which means it is worth much more than just $20! If you are already a subscriber – if you are one of the 5 winners, your 1-year will be added onto your current subscription!
Ten of you will get FREE TOILET PAPER – Yippee!
#3 – 10 Winners will receive a FREE Multi-Roll Pack of White Cloud Toilet Paper or Paper Towels ($6 value) plus an additional $2 off coupon!
I don’t think anyone would turn down FREE Toilet Paper – that is like one of those ultimate awesome freebies 🙂 White Cloud is also a nice brand and an “everyday affordable” product that we can’t avoid buying 😉
So 10 of you will enjoy the luxury of free toilet paper and a coupon to save even more in the future!
With that….it’s time to giveaway $330 in prizes! It’s really easy to enter!
You can enter each day between nowm Wednesday, March 6, 2013 and Monday, March 11, 2013 by doing one of the daily entries too and increase your chances of being one of the 18 winners!
This works in 3-parts:
1. Today’s required entry that everyone has to do do enter – leave a comment and fill-out the form
2. Today’s extra entries – Total of 3 possible by:
- Liking us on Facebook HERE
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3. Daily entries- Total of 2 possible everyday of the giveaway by:
- Just stopping by and clicking on the “this is my daily entry” box on the giveaway
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Once you do any of the following above, then just quickly fill-out this form below to be entered!
Enter here: (If you are reading this post in your email or reader and do not see the form, click HERE to enter)
The giveaway will run through Monday, March 11th, 2013 at 11:59 pm MST. The 18 winners will be selected randomly and will be notified via email. Must be 18+ to enter and reside in the United States. This promotion is in NO way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Pinterest. The information collected is utilized for entry into this giveaway only. Ebates, All You Magazine and White Cloud are sponsoring this giveaway.
Danielle G.
Having a half-kitchen or full kitchen in a hotel saves a ton of money on eating out when we go to Disney!
Gail
Preparing for the unavoidable snack/hunger cravings with kiddos is a must, I always pack granola or other non-melty and easy to dispose of treats in my oversize “travel purse”.
Molly
I lie to pack my own snacks for the trip. If traveling by car, it saves money and keeps you from stopping for junk. If going by plane, it saves TONS of money and helps avoid those frustrating times when you are starving and your particular terminal has little to nothing in the way of healthful (or even desirable) options.
Rebecca N
Since our biggest expense is food, we bring food we can prepare in any hotel room (oatmeal packets with hot water from coffee pot and fruit).
Rachel
Definitely bring our own snacks and water. Also, I haven’t tried this yet but maybe we could get restaurant (even fast food) gift cards for less than face-value and save them for trips!
Amy
If you have a favorite airline or hotel, subscribe to their email list to get the best deals!
Catie
Make sure you bring extra chargers for all of your electronics!
Shana Ericksen
Pack lots of easy to grab snacks that are high protein for the car and on the go. Saves money and healthier.
Jennifer Mays
We bring our own snacks from home
Laura
just remember to not worry about spending money – within reason. i have saved for the vacation and can afford it so try to enjoy and not worry about the money you are spending, even if it might not feel so thrifty.
Brenda H.
Favorite tip – take plenty of snacks from home to save $ spent on eating out.
Debbie P
Bring as much food and snacks as you can, so that you don’t have to eat out as often.
Jodi K
I always try to book a room with a complimentary breakfast, it saves so much money.
Tina
pack some frugal snacks. We are going to disney soon and I am planning what i can bring on the plane 🙂
Heather
Everyone needs a time to relax- enjoy your trip!
Jessie C.
Always look for package deals (hotel, car rental and airline fare all together)
Amy
Research before you go – attractions, dining, things that are not-to-be-missed wherever you are going. Makes any trip more fun!
Eric Seberg
Vacation close to home, there’s probably a lot to do and see within a couple hours drive.
Trisha B.
Use as many rewards programs as possible while away on your trip to get lots of extra rewards for all the money you do end up having to spend.
Marisa Moore
Plan one or two things for each day, and the rest can be spontaneous or you can do nothing!
gwen hicks
Hey hope you enjoy the trip. hope i get a prize while you are gone
Judith Coe
I would say pack sandwiches and snacks in a cooler in the car. Then you can go back out to the car and eat lunch. Also, taking Pictures for Souveneirs is a little more cost saving.
Colleen Boudreau
Make a checklist for everything you need so you don’t forget anything.
Karen Schoneman
Take time to smell the Roses, leave some down time to just enjoy relaxing!
Sunnie
I have never taken a vacation, but Id say to really plan.
Margarita
Pack small, you usually end up with more than you left with.
angela
We get hotels that include breakfast–really helps to have one meal taken care of each day.
Jamie
I like to take instant oatmeal or grits (if staying at a hotel that doesn’t offer free breakfast). Then I just run water through the coffee maker if there’s no microwave!
Ashley
I always bring a big water bottle. My hubby and I went to Spain with a Gatorade bottle that we kept refilling with tap water and saved a lot more moolah than the rest of our group.
Sarah
We LOVE staying in condos with a full kitchen. We eat a good, healthy, hearty breakfast in the room most mornings, relax over dinner at the end of the day (home-cooked or even take-out supplemented by salads), and sometimes even make sandwiches to take with us. We save TONS of money and don’t feel gross from overindulgence — so when we DO eat out, we can splurge!
Betty Baez
Bring comfortable shoes or gel inserts whenever we go on a trip we do an immense amount of walking and its a must!
Cindy
Buy your own soda and snacks, so you can save on money spent at the vending machines.
Ashley
My favorite tip is to bring your own snacks and drinks.
meme
I will pack a bag with some new games, small toys , and a few books that my kids haven’t seen and hand out at different times through out the trip as new things for them to do.
Sheila Vives
My vacation tip is to not look like tourists in NYC as it makes you a prime target for crime. Keep aware of everyone around you at all times and don’t let anyone get too close. I hope you have a great vacation !
Judith
Love AAA – lots of discounts at attractions, restaurants, hotels, etc..
Kathy T
Use hotel rewards programs to get free nights at hotels. Stay at hotels with free breakfast, we usually look for ones with deluxe breakfast buffets. Take snacks, bottle water, etc with you, much cheaper to get them from your pantry or local store deals than buying on the road.
CrystalGB
Look for groupons for restaurants, hotel rentals and activities. Pack first aid items for emergencies.
Katie L
Book your hotel online using hotwire or some similiar site to get the best price
April Haynes
Stay in a place that has a kitchen so you can cook meals and save a ton of money.
Maureen
If you are traveling with kids then make a goody bag full of creative trinkets/activities that are new to them and will keep them occupied.
Dawn
Great giveaway! Have fun in NY!!
Dawn
Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and shoes!
Mendy Dinsmore
Great giveaway! Hope to win.
Mendy Dinsmore
vacation tip, take ziploc bags with you so you can pack your bathroom supplies back in them and they won’t spill on everything else.
candice
Make a plan on the activities you want to do ahead of time, and bring your own drinks and snack foods to save on cost.
Annette W
When we go to the beach we rent a house and it is great less eating out and bigger then a hotel room
christie k
PLAN PLAN PLAN!
Take an ice chest on road trips to cut out stopping and eating out. 🙂
Kayla H
We always pack our own snacks and bottled water or soda so that we don’t have to pay a ridiculous amount for them at a convenience store.
Kelly D
My favorite tip is to start planning early so you can be on the lookout for good deals.