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
- Subscribing to our Newsletter HERE
- Follow us on Pinterest HERE
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
- Tweet, Pin or post on other social media sites about our site. Include your favorite articles! (see this post HERE for ideas on what you can post for your friends!) then check the boxes on the form for your additional daily entries for more chances to win!
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.
Stefanie Gladden
my favorite trip planning tip would have to be – pack lightly!! i always end up bringing more stuff back than I brung so I need more room in my luggage!
dawn smith
bring snacks and your own bottled water from home to save money
Gina Helton
Pack your own food for the car and hotel, so you are not spending money at convenient stores!
AJ
If I start to stress about what I may have forgotten to pack I always just remind myself that, as long as I have my travel money, there’s nothing essential that can’t be purchased! Getting stressed out about the small stuff sort of defeats the purpose of taking a vacation!! 🙂
sara
i like to search for groupons before going on a trip to see if i can save money on eating out
Christina
Relax, and don’t sweat the small stuff. There’s usually stores nearby if you forget something 🙂
Tara Liebing
My tip would be to either takes snacks and drinks with you or when you get to your destination buy some snacks and drinks at the grocery store it will save you lots of money
Jillian Tyre
I don’t ever get to go on vacations, so I can’t really provide a tip. All I can say is use every avenue for savings you can get your hands on, especially by signing up for emails of the places you want to visit, like theme parks, hotels, etc.
Heather
We really like to go back to the hotel or camper in the afternoon to take a nap. In the summer you avoid the heat of the day. You are then energized and ready to see some of the evening activities. It doesn’t matter as much that the kids get to bed late. When we went to Niagara Falls the best part of the trip was the late night watching the fire works. It is a moment that we will all remember and there were no whiney kids to kinder the enjoyment.
Jamie
My 2 travel tips are:
1. If you have little bitty kids, make sure your hotel has a bathtub and not just a shower if the little ones “won’t” take a shower.
2. Bring as many snacks/drinks/meals with you as you can. It’s easier/cheaper to eat in the car rather than having to stop and spend everytime it’s snack time.
Katie E.
I use websites like Priceline to try to save money on hotels
Natalie
My tip is if you have little ones, drive at night! They sleep and then you don’t have to worry as much about potty stops, and bored kids!
Christina
My tip is to make a packing check list to not forget anything
Jill
I always bring instant oatmeal packs to use with the hot water brewed in the coffee machines. This makes for a great, cheap breakfast or snack!
Mendy Dinsmore
Thanks for the giveaway~ I’d love to win.
Amber
Relax, enjoy and forget about your everyday life!
Mendy Dinsmore
vacation tip, roll your clothes into tight bundles and you can pack more into less space.
Sonya C
Turn off that cell phone so you can relax.
Kristen
Make sure to check the weather so you know what kind of clothing and shoes to bring.
Darlene King
Look for coupons for your destination site and pack some snacks for traveling and at the hotel.
paula s
With kids always pack xtra clothes, games for the ride or while eating to keep occupied,zip lock bags,walmart bags and baby wipes in the car we use them for everything 🙂
Connie Beatty
Always have band aids, pain reliever and anti itch cream with me so we can take care of little ouchies on the spot. Have a great trip!
Niki W.
put one suitcase inside another so you have an extra suitcase for the all the suvineors.
Kristine Emerson
When our kids were little – they are 21 and 15 now – we always headed out on the roadtrip about 3:00 am. That’s no longer a possibility for us, and doesn’t work if you are flying, but it was a sanity saver. It also allowed us to stop driving earlier, so the kids could chill out in the motel pool before we headed out at the same time the next day!
Mary Jacobowitz
Just relax .
Mary Jacobowitz
Have fun and relax. No special ips.
Camiele
My tip is to always bring Purex Complete sheets with me so I can do some laundry without having to worry about detergent spilling in my bags!
Pat
Be sure to pack medicine in your carry on bag.
Kelly
This is my daily entry!! Good luck everyone!
Darlene
I’m so excited about this giveaway!
Darlene
I like to bring my own tea and packets of oatmeal to hotels that have a room with a coffeepot – you can heat up hot water for a quick and easy breakfast without paying $10 in the restaurant.
Lauren
Keep it simple!!!! And don’t stress if things go a little off plan!
Melody S.
Daily deal sites like Groupon or Tippr frequently have deals on airfare and hotels to save money on your vacation!
Jim
Stock up when you get there, not when you leave
Christy A
My tip is to use sites like Expedia to book travel or hotel. I received a check in the mail for the difference that I paid compared to someone else! $30+!
Sherri @The Well Floured Kitchen
Make a big batch of granola, store in a double ziplock baggie, and eat each morning for a nutritious breakfast in your hotel room.
David Sananman
I pack two separate bags of my clothes including socks, pants, shirts, underwear just in case one bag is lost in transit or during the trip.
jaimee wood
Thanks for the chance- my tip is to check several places online for best deals, but don’t forget to check local sites as well- sometimes you get much better deals
Tabathia B
A few months before going on vacation at least 6-8 weeks try visiting the online site for where your visiting and request brochures and coupon books and also print from home
Steven Epstein
take amtrak instead of planes
Teresa Thompson
Pack snacks, drinks and take coupons.
Michelle Crowe
Pack lunches for the first leg of a drive.
Michelle Crowe
Always pack lunches whenever possible. At your destination, eat your biggest meal in the middle of the day.
Steph
Always roll your clothes instead of folding so they are wrinkle free when you unpack.
Gianna
Bring your laptop along to find fun things to do and discounts when you travel.
michael
Make sure you bring your prescription medicines and possible other medications depending on your vacation.
Renee Greszler
Always make a list of what you pack!
Megan Speakes
Bring snacks and drinks for the drive to prevent expensive convenience store runs.
Stephanie Phelps
Bring snacks from home!