And the Christmas Giveaway Winners are....

Mogrill

"I just signed up for email updates. Can't believe I never did that, I am here about 30 times a day!!"

Barb Stewart
"I'm thankful that my husband and I are both employed this year."

Kristen from Sierra Vista, AZ

"This year has brought so many ups and downs for my family, but has made me grateful for so many blessings! I am thankful for a beautiful, healthy baby boy and look forward to celebrating his first Christmas with him. I am also thankful for a husband that works so hard for our little family! I am thankful for your site - it has helped me save money and get so many great deals for my family!"

Bethany from Knoxville, TN

"I am thankful for my family and a healthy newborn boy!"

Erica from Lansing, MI
"I'm thankful for having a messy house to come home to, and a family that drives me crazy some days, and a job that I love! :)"

Jamie618 from Orem, UT
"I found your website through another blog - utahdealdiva - I must say, I'm addicted to yours more than any other, I check it several times a day and you have already helped me save a ton! Thanks so much"

Trisha Lynn

"I am thankful for my life and everyone in it! And for having a job to go to!"

Lisa Lee from CT

"Thank you so much for your blog. It has changed my life. As a confirmed "shopaholic" I can't believe what a difference you have made and the unbelievable deals I get.I think people are sick of hearing me rave about "my daily deals". I have been on about a month and think I have an addiction to it. I also love your videos me and my 10 yr old daughter watch every Monday."

Tammy Huffaker

"I am very thankful for my two precious, healthy children and the wonderful bloggers who spend their valuable time to help me save $ for my family!"

Rei from Long Island, NY

"I'm thankful for my loving husband and my beautiful daughter. I love the idea that it will go towards Toys for Tots! Can't wait to see that "Follow Me Monday"!"

Holly from Moore, OK
"I subscribe to your RSS feed! Love it!"

Amy from Winona Lake, IN

"I subscribed to your news updates as well."

Jessica from Vancouver, WA
"I am thankful for my family and friends and I love reading blogs. I am thankful for people who share wonderful things that they love and help all of us to do the same!"

Day Lily Designs from Amanda, Indiana

"This year I am thankful for my family. We don't have much this year, as my husband is currently unemployed, but I do have my family - and that's most important to me than anything else in this world!!"

KLSreflections
"I am thankful for the grace and mercy of a loving savior. Without Him the past couple of years would have been unbearable!"

Lyndsie from Chattanooga, TN

"I love living in a boys world...I thank God for my wonderful husband, and two beautiful boys. I want to thank you for your wonderful site and all the hard work you put into it!!!"

Suzanne Bigbie from Delaware, Ohio
"I am thankful for your wonderful website that has saved me a lot of money."

Adele Brooks from Hinesville, GA

"My husband was supposed to be deploying to Iraq yesterday (12/14) but about 2 weeks ago he broke his leg and had to have surgery! Obviously I am not thankful that he broke his leg, but he will now be home with us for the holidays!! I am thankful that he will now be here for our daughter's first Christmas AND our first anniversary! She is 3 months =) What a wonderful blessing in disguise!"

Gretchen Smith, Casper WY.
"I am a subscriber :). I discovered your blog a few months ago by doing a search for another site that I had forgotten about. I have been a member since and LOVE it!!"

Jody, Forney TX

"I honestly don't remember how I found you. It was most likely a result of googling some specific deal. It also could have been clicking from one bargain blog to another... and I landed here. I think it's been several months since I first found you."

Again, congratulations to all of the above winners! If you are one of the listed winners, please email hip2savexmasgiveaway@yahoo.com no later than today at 10PM EST!! You will then receive further instructions on how to order your gifts.

Merry Christmas!!!

(Thanks to random.org for helping me randomly select the winners above!)

Christmas Giveaway has Ended!!

Wow!!!!! I am so amazed at the number of readers who have entered the 1st annual Hip2Save Christmas giveaway!! Your comments inspire me, motivate me, and warm my heart. I am so excited to randomly select the 20 winners. I hope to have the list of winners posted around 6PM EST tonight. Again, thank you all for entering and supporting me. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas!

Amazing 24 hr Christmas Giveaway: 20 Winners!

UPDATE: This giveaway has now ended!

I have an amazing Christmas giveaway to tell all of you about, but first I want to let each of you know how much you're appreciated! I started this blog for friends and family in the spring of 2008 and since then my blog has grown and grown.. and grown! I cannot believe all the amazing readers I have. This blog would honestly NOT be possible without each and every one of you!

This year has been one of the best years of my life! I have three amazing kids, one amazing husband and so many amazing friends (that's all of you)! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

I really wish there was a way to express the gratitude I feel towards each of you, so this is where my giveaway comes in. First, let me say, I wish I could hand deliver a gift to every one of you, but that's just not possible... so instead I'm giving 20 of you one incredible gift!

I am giving 20 of my wonderful readers $100 to spend on Amazon.com... yes, $100! There are 2 rules to this giveaway--the first rule, you can only purchase items that qualify for Super Saver Shipping or Amazon Prime. And the other rule, $50 of the $100 dollars you get will be spent on toys of your choice to donate to Toys For Tots. The other $50 will go towards any item/items you want. You could get something for yourself, your hubby, your kids or anyone else!

This will be a 24 hour giveaway and I will announce the 20 winners tomorrow, 12/17 at 6pm EST! The 20 winners will then get to choose the $50 worth of toys they'd like to donate to Toys For Tots. All the toys will be shipped to me and then on one of my upcoming "Follow Me Monday" videos, you'll get to see me donate $1000 worth of toys! The winners will also email me what they'd like to get with the other $50. I will have these items shipped directly to them and they will receive them before Christmas! More details to come once the winners are announced.

Alright, so are you ready to enter?
Just let us know what you are thankful for this year, then leave your first name and tell us where you're from (city/state).

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Want a third entry?
Leave a separate comment letting me know how you found my blog and how long you've been reading it!

NEW UPDATE: To enter the giveaway, leave all your comments below. Do NOT email me. Thank you!

**Please remember, I will announce the winners at 6pm EST on 12/17 (tomorrow). If you see that you are a winner, you will need to email me directly (hip2savexmasgiveaway@yahoo.com), so that I can get your contact info and Amazon.com order. I will NOT be emailing the winners.

GOOD LUCK!

AND the $100 ShopAtHome.com Winner is....

madhatter92427@

"I would love a Walmart gift card. I have been waiting for over a year to get some curtains for our bedroom and I found the ones I want there...just been waiting to have "spare" money in the budget...I think I will be waiting A LOT longer, but the drawing is always worth a shot! Here is to crossing my fingers for new curtains!!"

Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!

$100 ShopAtHome.Com Gift Card Giveaway!!!

I have some exciting news about a fantastic new giveaway courtesy of ShopAtHome.com! Before telling you all about this wonderful giveaway, I want to give you a quick overview of what ShopAtHome.com is and why it's an awesome site for us frugal shoppers!

ShopAtHome.com offers cash back on purchases made online. You can get anywhere from 1% up to 30% CASH BACK (possibly more)! Not only that, but they offer coupon codes + feature online sales, discounts and promotions available at various popular retailers! ShopatHome.com is also featuring a Gift Card Center during the holiday season. In the gift card center you can receive Cash Back when you purchase a gift card from popular retailers like Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, Kohl's and many others!

When you register as a new member at ShopAtHome.com and make a purchase within 60 days you'll get a $5 sign up bonus! Plus, once you've earned $20 cash back you can start requesting checks from ShopatHome.com! This is a great way to earn money... especially when you pair this with all the great online bargains available! I earned quite a bit of money back last Christmas, and it really helped keep my budget in check.

For all of you still confused about ShopAtHome.com's cash back program, here are the basics to get started:

• Go here and register for an account or login
• Search for any online retailer that you'd like to order from
• Click on the ShopAtHome.com link that's provided for that retailer
• You will then be able to shop and purchase any items you'd like
• Your account will then be credited with the cash back amount you've earned (keep in mind this could take a few days--possibly more)
  
• That's it! Now go shop and start earning some CASH BACK!
  

Alright, so now on to the giveaway! ShopatHome.com is graciously offering up a $100 gift card from ANY retailer listed in the ShopAtHome.com Gift Card guide! This giveaway couldn't have come at a better time... especially with all the holiday shopping we're doing!

To enter the giveaway you MUST be a registered member of ShopAtHome.com. It's totally FREE to sign up. After becoming a member, come back here and simply leave a comment letting me know what your favorite retailer is over at the ShopAtHome.com Gift Card Guide! Please leave your name and contact info too.

I will announce the lucky winner on December 6th at 6 p.m. EST.!

GOOD LUCK!

And the YoPlus "Get Healthy" Gift Pack Winner is...

xray_girl@
"I love yoplait!!! It tastes wonderful and there are always good coupons. My kids love the Yoplait kids too!!"

Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!

Fun Giveaway: YoPlus "Get Healthy" Gift Pack!

UPDATE: This giveaway has now ended!

My Blog Spark gave me the opportunity to try the new YoPlus Light Yogurt and I must say--YUM! I absolutely love the Honey Vanilla and Key Lime Pie flavors... they don't even taste like they're light! Plus, there are ONLY 70 calories in each cup and they also contain a special blend of probiotic cultures and 3 grams of natural dietary fiber... so they sure do pack a nutritional punch!

On to the giveaway, I have one "Get Healthy" gift pack to giveaway to one lucky reader! The gift pack will include a stylish sports bag, sports towel, ear buds and two FREE coupons for any flavor of the new YoPlus Light yogurt!

Wanna win?
Just tell me what your favorite brand of yogurt is and why, then leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winner on November 9th at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

And the Elefun Prize Pack Giveaway Winner is...

ballsabrina@

"I just got my sons the Elefun game half price with coupon deals- they love it! They would love these games as well, they are animal lovers! Thank you!"

Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!
There will be many more to come!

Fun Giveaway: Elefun Games Prize Pack!

UPDATE: This Giveaway has now ended!

My Blog Spark gave me the opportunity to try 2 new games from the Elefun collection: Giraffalaff Limbo and Scatterpillar Scrabble! Can I just say first--these games are adorable and my kiddos absolutely love them!

Giraffalaff Limbo is all about doing the Limbo! The kiddos will have to spin the dial to try one of the 6 limbo styles: classic limbo, crab walk, crawl, giraffe walk, bend forward or backward! On top of that, there's music that plays and if the Giraffalaff gets knocked over, he'll roll on the floor while laughing! It's pretty cute!

In Scatterpillar Scramble the kids will have to try and balance marbles in the hands of one VERY wiggly caterpillar! This game also plays music--which really got my Kids excited! The Scatterpillar Scramble was also named the 2009 Preschool Game of the Year by Creative Child Magazine!

On to the giveaway, I have one Elefun and Friends prize pack to giveaway to one lucky reader! This price pack will include both of the games I talk about above: Giraffalaff Limbo and Scatterpillar Scrabble!

Wanna win?
Just tell me one of your child's favorite games, then leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winner on November 2nd at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

And the Two 24 Hour Give-Away Winners are:

The Coupon Give-away winner is....

adoele@

"Huggies!!"

The Pillsbury Back To School Give-away winner is...

k8shuey@
"My kids love "ants on a log!" That's a celery stick with peanut butter inside and raisins on top."

I will be contacting the winners via email very shortly!

Thanks so much to all of you who entered!

24 Hour Coupon Give-Away!

UPDATE: This Give-Away has now ended!

Would you like to build up your coupon stash free of charge? well, now is your chance! One of my awesome readers is offering up lots of high value manufacturer coupons to one of you!

Coupons the winner will receive:

• One $55 Nabisco coupon booklet
• Two Huggies coupons mailers (diapers, wipes, & bath product coupons)
• One $35 Right at Home booklet
• Four $1.50/1 Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal coupons
• Two Nestle Good Start formula checks ($2 and $3)... And MORE!

Wanna win?
Just tell me one of your favorite manufacturer coupons that has been available this year, then leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winner tomorrow, September 15th at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

Pillsbury Back To School 24 Hour Give-Away!

UPDATE: This Give-Away has now ended!

Thanks to Pillsbury and My Blog Spark I have a fun new give-away to announce! One lucky reader will win a Back to School Gift pack! This will include a coupon for a FREE package of the Pillsbury Back to School Shape sugar cookies, a reusable lunch bag, pencil case, ruler and pencil sharpener!

If you haven't tried the Back to School Pillsbury sugar cookies, you're in for a real treat! They're yummy and very simple to make! In less then 10 minutes you'll have fresh baked cookies... yum! Plus, my kiddos enjoyed the cute little buses imprinted on each one!

Would you like to win this gift pack?
Just tell me one of your kiddos favorite after school snacks, then just leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winners tomorrow, September 15th at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

Wanna win a $25 Sam's Club Gift Card?!

My Big sis over at Hip2Serve just posted her first give-away! She's giving five lucky readers a FREE one-day pass to Sam's Club and one reader will receive a FREE $25 Sam's Club gift card!

Wanna enter?
Just go on over here! Good Luck!

And the 24 Hour Give-Away Winners are...

The Four Blue Bunny Give-Away winners are:

vspink11@

"I love your site because you save our family SO much money :)"

tyslocumb@

"I love your site because you offer such a wide selection of deal posts. Keep up the great work!"

kimberlycoe@
"I love that you give me ALL kinds of coupons and match them with the sales."

Maryfarmer4@

"I love love love your blog! I love several things about it...Selfishly, I love how you do all the hard work for us on saving money and post the best of all deals (all the time too!) so all we have to do is look at one site (YOURS!) to find it all! It has cut our grocery budget by over 60% thanks to you!! I also enjoy reading your personal entries with pics of your kids or your vacations, etc. and it makes you seem so much more real and relatable.:) I still don't know how you do it all! Thanks so much!"

The Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack Winner is:

lizmeyers1015@

"I love the Smart Ones brand Chicken Enchiladas Suiza. It hits the spot everytime!"

The StonyField YoBaby Winner is:

school9mom1@

"I love flaxseed w/ my yogurt."

I will be emailing the winners shortly to get there mailing info.

Thanks again to all of you who entered!

Plan on more fun give-aways to come!

3rd Give-Away: 4 Readers will win 20 $2/1 Blue Bunny Coupons!

UPDATE: This Give-Away has now ended!

And the third 24 hour give-away...

Four lucky readers will win 20 $2/1 Blue Bunny Aspen or Sedona Coupons! These coupons don't expire until 11/30/09, so you'll have plenty of time to make use of them! Aspen and Sedona treats are made with Granola and frozen yogurt. They are definitely on the healthier side, but yet still satisfy my sweet tooth and trust me, I've got a big one!

As I stated before, these are awesome-- high value coupons! They will make for some sweet deals when paired with a sale. Walmart has these priced around $3-$4, so as low as $1 after the coupon. If these go on sale at your local grocery store buy one get one free, then you may be able to snag 2 boxes for FREE after two $2 coupons!

Wanna enter?
Just tell me one of your favorite things about my site ( it can be anything), then just leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the four lucky winners tomorrow, September 8th at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

2nd Give-Away: Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack!

UPDATE: This Give-Away has now ended!

And the Second 24 hour Give-Away is...

Courtesy of My Blog Spark, who is offering one lucky reader a Wanchai Ferry "Stay-At-Home" prize pack, which includes two FREE Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrees coupons and one Asian inspired meal set! The set includes two Asian inspired rice bowls, chopsticks and bamboo place mats! This is a really great price package!

Each frozen entree has all the ingredients needed to prepare a great-tasting, complete meal for 2 in only 14 minutes! They come in five delicious flavors including Orange Chicken, Shrimp Lo Mein, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken and Sweet & Spicy Shrimp. Additionally, all of the entrees have no added MSG!

I love having frozen meals like this on hand. They come in handy quite often when I just don't have time to cook. In my opinion, stocking up on frozen entrees, like this, will also save money in the long run. When you add in the cost of ordering pizza, these entrees are a lot more budget friendly!

Wanna enter?
Just tell me one of your favorite frozen meals to purchase when you're in a time crunch, then just leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winner tomorrow, September 8th at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!Good Luck!

**Even if you don't win the prize pack, you can still purchase these frozen entrees and save money while doing it. Just wait for a sale and use any of these $1.50/1 coupons currently available here and here or the $2/1 coupon available in the 8/9SS!

Labor Day Give-Away Bonanza- 1st Give-away-- Stonyfield Yobaby Gift Pack!

UPDATE: This Give-Away has now ended!

To celebrate Labor Day, I'm offering up three, yes-- THREE 24 hour Labor Day Give-Aways... And now the first give-away:

Stonyfield Farm has graciously offered to give one of my lucky readers a YoBaby gift pack! This will include a YoBaby bowl with lid, an organic YoBaby bib, and a bundle of 5 FREE YoBaby yogurt coupons!

If you haven't purchased YoBaby yogurt before, you're in for a real treat. YoBaby yogurt is natural and certified organic, made with milk from cows fed organic feed and not treated with antibiotics or artificial growth hormones. Not ONLY is this yogurt healthy, but it's yummy too. My kiddos and I sure enjoy it , so don't just think it's only for babies. I usually top the yogurt with fresh berries or make fruit smoothies with it! Yummy!

Wanna enter?
Just tell me one of your favorite yogurt toppings, then just leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winner tomorrow, September 8th at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you're already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

**Don't forget that you can also go here and enter your info to access lots of great Stonyfield Farm product coupons!

Chex Mix Turtle Bar Give-Away Winners are...

The three lucky winners are....

lsallen88@
"I love regular chex mix and cheez-its. I can't wait to try the Chex Mix Turtle Bars. They sound yummy. Thanks for a fun giveaway."

ebocage@
"My kids and I love Smartfood popcorn. Yum!"

brownietroopaloopalotta@

"I love the new All Bran Cereal strawberry bars."

Thanks so much to all of you who entered!

I really enjoyed reading about all of your favorite on the go snacks. Now I have lots of new snack ideas and snacks to try!

24 Hour Give-Away: 3 Readers will Win 2 Boxes of Chex Mix Turtle Bars!

UPDATE: This give-away has now ended!

I have a fun 24 hour Give-Away:

I recently had the opportunity to try out the new Chex Mix Turtle Bars! I love the fact that they're individually wrapped, since it makes for an easy on the go snack... or dessert! These are yummy, great tasting little treats and my kiddos loved them too!

These delicious bars are filled with crunchy Chex pieces, pretzels, peanuts, caramel and chocolate... need I say more? If you can believe it, they also have less then 150 calories per bar and provide 8 grams of whole grain per serving... So not ONLY can you indulge, but you can do it without feeling guilty!

Thanks to My Blog Spark, I have the opportunity to offer up FREE Chex Mix Bars to 3 lucky readers! Each reader who wins will receive 2 boxes of the new Turtle Chex Mix Bars!

Wanna enter?
Just tell me one of your favorite on the go snacks, then just leave your name and contact info below. I will announce the lucky winner tomorrow, July 28th at 6 p.m. EST.

Want another entry?
Subscribe to my email updates or RSS Feed and let me know by leaving a separate comment. You can also leave an additional comment if you are already a subscriber!

Good Luck!

Give-Away Winner: Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories!

The Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories Give-Away winner is....

kermitonly@

"My favorite childhood story is called "No Flying in the House." This is a magical book and years later I tracked down a copy and ordered it to have for my own. I read it again and was transported back to grade school. I adore this book and recommend it to anyone who has a good imagination!"

Thanks so much to all of you who entered the give-away. It was fun reading through all of your favorite childhood books. Some of the books mentioned I've actually never heard of... so I'm excited to read some new books with my kiddos!