camping 300x199 Last chance to enter contest! And off MondayThe reader giveaway contest to win $110 worth of kitchen gear from Chicago Cutlery, Corningware, and Pyrex ends Monday, Oct. 11, 2010!

To win, join my daily or weekly email list. If you are already on my email list and receive emails from me, you do not need to do anything. You are already fully eligible, I promise. One winner and three runner ups will be chosen randomly. Join by Monday, Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m. to be in the running.

The prize includes a Chicago Cutlery Landmark Chef Knife with a reusable protector, a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup, a Pyrex large cookie sheet, a Pyrex 8-piece glass mixing bowl set with lids, and a Corningware SimplyLite 10-piece set. World Kitchen, which manufacturers and markets these brands, donated the prize.

I’m taking Monday off to go camping with friends. We’re going to be on the side of a Massachusetts mountain for two nights so I am packing my heavy duty winter gear for this trip. Hello mittens!

Have a wonderful weekend and see you all Tuesday.

Julia

aka Bargain Babe

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One of the prizes is a "read from above" Pyrex measuring cup.

Don’t forget to enter the kitchen gear giveaway for $110 worth of Chicago Cutlery, Corningware, and Pyrex. World Kitchen, which manufacturers and markets these brands, donated the prize.

To win, join my daily or weekly email list. If you are already on my email list and receive emails from me, you are eligible to win and do not need to do anything. One winner and three runner ups will be chosen randomly. Join by Monday, Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m. to be in the running.

The prize includes a Chicago Cutlery Landmark Chef Knife with a reusable protector, a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup, a Pyrex large cookie sheet, a Pyrex 8-piece glass mixing bowl set with lids, and a Corningware SimplyLite 10-piece set.

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To win this knife and more kitchen gear, join my email list.

Today is the start of a kitchen gear giveaway on BargainBabe.com that includes products from Chicago Cutlery, Corningware, and Pyrex. World Kitchen, which manufacturers and markets these brands, donated the prize. This 5-part prize is $110 worth and retails for $132!

To win, join my daily or weekly email list. If you are already on my email list and receive emails from me, you are eligible to win and do not need to do anything. One winner and three runner ups will be chosen randomly. Join by Monday, Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m. to be in the running.

Now for more details on the 5-part prize that one lucky reader will win. (more…)

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Click on the image to join the contest!

I’m launching a reader giveaway Monday that involves $110 worth of brand name kitchen gear (retail price for all this stuff is $132). If you ever cook or bake, you will want to be in the running!

To be eligible to win, sign up for my daily or weekly email list. If you already receive my emails, you are eligible to win and do not need to do anything. It’s that easy!

I’ve left a hint in this post about one of the five kitchen prizes that one lucky reader will receive. I’ll announce the full prize Monday.

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UPDATE: Jeannette claimed her prize within hours of my email to her and the three runner ups. I asked how she plans to spend the $100 Amazon gift card. “I am not sure….going shopping on Amazon.com I guess,” she wrote. “My husband is a social science teacher so books are always good.”

PREVIOUSLY: Whoa, Nelly! BargainBabe.com has 1,152 new email subscribers because of the $100 Amazon contest!!! Thank you to everyone who subscribes! I hope my tips and ideas are helping you find new ways to save money.

This morning I randomly selected the winner and three runner ups with the help of Random.org. Before I announce the winner, I’ve got another giveaway planned in October for brand name kitchen gear. So stay tuned!

And the winner is…jsermakproulx@—, who has been receiving Bargain Babe emails since January.

The first runner up is shaygreene@—, who joined in July. The second runner up is pdeloach1@—, a reader since September. The third runner up – jschmidt@— – joined Sunday!

Congrats!

Amazon logo1 Contest extended until tonight!Because of technical problems that brought the site down much of Wednesday and again on Thursday last week, Iam extending the $100 Amazon gift card contest by one day. The contest now ends tonight, Sept. 27, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

To win, sign up for my daily or weekly email list. Everyone currently on the list is automatically eligible to win. Thank you for reading and commenting on BargainBabe.com!

Look for a post Tuesday announcing the winner and three runner ups. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email. Good luck everyone!

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Join my daily or weekly email list to be automatically entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Join by Sunday, Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m. to be eligible. Lately, the readership and discussion on BargainBabe.com has been amazing, so THANK YOU!

If you are an existing reader, you are eligible to win and don’t need to do anything to enter the contest. I promise.

How I pick a winner: Each reader gets a number that corresponds to when they sign up. Right now there are (more…)

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UPDATE: If you are an existing reader, you are eligible to win and don’t need to do anything to enter the contest.

PREVIOUSLY: The votes are in and the choice is clear. You want to win a $100 gift card to Amazon. Some 225 readers left comments on two posts asking what prize you wanted to win and among seven choices, Amazon took 63 percent of the vote!

Now that we’ve settled on a prize, here is how to enter the contest. Join my daily or weekly email list to be eligible to win and get strategies, coupons, and inspiration to save delivered to your inbox. One winner will be selected randomly. Sign up by Sunday, Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m. to be eligible (more…)

winner illustration 300x242 Dont forget to vote! Which gift card do you want to win?Don’t forget to weigh in on which gift card you would like to win in the next BargainBabe.com reader giveaway, which launches Monday. More than 130 readers have already voted. The gift card options include:

  • $100 Southwest e-gift card
  • $100 Amazon e-gift card
  • $100 REI e-gift card
  • $100 Lowe’s e-gift card
  • $100 Sephora e-gift card
  • $75 Trader Joe’s gift card
  • $50 cash (in the form of a cashier’s check)

The prize with the most votes wins! Note, e-gift cards can only be used online.  Comment by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST to vote!!!

Get a head start on the contest by joining my daily and weekly email list. The winner will be selected randomly from these lists.

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I’m planning another BargainBabe.com giveaway for readers on my daily and weekly email list and need help determining what prize to give away. The options include:

  • $100 Southwest e-gift card
  • $100 Amazon e-gift card
  • $100 REI e-gift card
  • $100 Lowe’s e-gift card
  • $100 Sephora e-gift card
  • $75 Trader Joe’s gift card
  • $50 cash (in the form of a cashier’s check)

The prize with the most votes wins! Note, e-gift cards can only be used online.  Comment by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST to vote!!!

prize 204x300 Winners of the $100 Restaurant.com gift cards

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This contest has two winners: Wanda Goeden is the winner for “liking” the BargainBabe.com Facebook fan page and @FrugalHomemaker is the winner for following @BargainBabe on Twitter!

Each winner will receive one $100 gift card to Restaurant.com, which can be redeemed for certificates to specific restaurants. Please contact me to claim your prize, which was donated by Restaurant.com.

Thanks for reading BargainBabe.com.

Restaurant food plated with diner and fork 225x300 Dont forget   contest for two $100 Restaurant.com gift cards ends soon!Don’t forget to enter the contest to win two $100 gift cards to Restaurant.com, donated by Restaurant.com. Each can be redeemed online for gift certificates to restaurants across the country of your choosing.

To win, “like” the BargainBabe.com Facebook page and/or follow my money saving Twitter page. One gift card will go to a Facebook fan and one will go to a Twitter follower. If you join both pages, you are eligible to win both gift cards!

If you are not on Facebook or Twitter, this is a great reason to join. Even my Mom is on Facebook! Future giveaways will go to readers on my email list.

The contest ends Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Right now certificates at Restaurant.com Dont forget   contest for two $100 Restaurant.com gift cards ends soon! are 80% off, so you can get a $25 cert, which normally sells for $10, for just $2. Use coupon code CLEARANCE. Buying a certificate benefits BargainBabe.com.

restaurant gift cards Gift card giveaway: 2 $100 Restaurant.com certs

$100 Restaurant.com gift cards to be given away

Today I’m launching a reader giveaway of two $100 Restaurant.com gift cards, donated by Restaurant.com. Each can be redeemed online for gift certificates to restaurants across the country of your choosing.

To win, “like” the BargainBabe.com Facebook page and/or follow my money saving Twitter page. One gift card will go to a Facebook fan and one will go to a Twitter follower. If you join both pages, you are eligible to win both gift cards!

If you are not on Facebook or Twitter, this is a great reason to join. Even my Mom is on Facebook! Future giveaways will go to readers on my email list.

The contest ends Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Right now certificates at Restaurant.com Gift card giveaway: 2 $100 Restaurant.com certs are 80% off, so you can get a $25 cert, which normally sells for $10, for just $2. Use coupon code CLEARANCE. Buying a certificate benefits BargainBabe.com.

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Don’t forget to enter the reader giveaway to win a copy of the eBook “Real Food on a Real Budget,” by Stephanie Langford. The book is devoted to eating organic on a budget. Click on the eating organic on a budget link and leave a comment with how much you spend on groceries  every month to win.

Enter by Aug. 18, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST to be eligible to win. A winner will be announced Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010.

The ebook is currently selling for $19 (orig. $25). A hard copy of the 280-page book is $26.

prize2 204x300 Winner of the $249 swag contest!

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I have so many new ideas to improve BargainBabe.com it’s ridiculous. Thank you to the 219 readers who commented with a suggestion, thereby entering themselves to win the 10-pound swag bag I lugged home from BlogHer (winner named below). I am taking each idea to heart and have already implemented many of your suggestions.

You wanted custom subject lines in your daily email - you got it! Yesterday I found a way to modify the subject line.

You wanted more coupons and deals – you got it! I am going to post drugstore deals (CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid) on Monday and grocery deals (Ralphs and Safeway) on Wednesday. If you want to see links to additional stores, let me know by commenting on this post.

You wanted a better site design and navigation tabs – it’s in the works! I’ve contacted a web designer/tech geek about making the site easier to use and easier to look at. Realistically, a major change to the site will take at least (more…)

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