Contest: win $500 worth of groceries

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UPDATE: I had no idea this contest would be so popular, with more than 300 comments so far! You still have time to enter as the contest goes through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010.

PREVIOUSLY: I’ve partnered with GoBankingRates, which has banking rates for financial services,  personal finance info and helpful tools, to give one lucky reader $500 worth of groceries. There are a number of ways to enter the contest. The more you do, the higher your chances are of winning.

  1. Comment on this post below for 1 entry.
  2. Sign up for the free GoBankingRates newsletter here for 2 entry points.
  3. Sign up for the BargainBabe.com newletter for 2 entry points.
  4. Retweet this message – “I want to win $500 of groceries! Follow @GoBankingRates & @BargainBabe & RT this msg if u do too! http://bit.ly/9F0Aw3.” All twitter accounts must have at least 10 followers to ensure that you are not creating accounts solely for the purpose of entering. This is worth 1 entry.
  5. Create a post on your own blog (if you have a blog) about how much this savings calculator can save you, whether or not you agree with the logic, and include what else you could be doing less of (or more of!) monthly to save even more. Comment on this post with the URL of your original blog post for 3 entry points. If you do this option you will not gain an additional entry for doing No. 1.

The contest begins at 12:01 a.m. PST Tuesday, March 16, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010. The winner will be emailed (or DM’d on Twitter) and announced here on Bargainbabe.com on Monday, March 29, 2010. Here are the official contest rules.

If you’re wondering how we’ll pick the winner with all these different ways of entering…After the contest ends, GoBankingRates will compile a spreadsheet with each commenter name, every email added during the contest dates, each Twitter post, and each original blog post about the savings calculator. Then weigh each for how many entries the various entry methods are worth. Then GoBankingRates will randomly choose a winner and email or dm them that they have won.

If you are already on my email list you will not get two points for joining again. However, there are plenty of other ways to increase your chances of winning!

 

658 Responses

  15. Veronica A

    March 16, 2010 12:56 pm

    Whether or not I win this prize… I have won. The daily blogs that I have used have turned out to be a fortune. Thanks BargainBabe

  16. Emily

    March 16, 2010 12:58 pm

    Great giveaway! (do I need to make more comments for subscribing to the newsletter?)

  18. Kim

    March 16, 2010 1:02 pm

    Love your blog ~
    I sure hope I win the free groceries, I could
    use it with 3 hungry men to feed :)

  21. Tara Dixon

    March 16, 2010 1:08 pm

    Sorry about that awaiting moderation thing. I’m still figuring this out!! Sorry :)

  27. Janice Nardella

    March 16, 2010 1:22 pm

    Wow, can you imagine how much food you can get for $500 using coupons!

  28. Evie

    March 16, 2010 1:29 pm

    Wow…with coupons this would cover three weeks of my groceries…sign me up to win!

  31. Patricia

    March 16, 2010 2:05 pm

    What a great contest. I am sure there are many of us who could really use this right now!

  34. Jennifer

    March 16, 2010 2:11 pm

    If I win, I promise to donate half of the winnings to a family or person who is either unemployed, underemployed or making little money and would appreciate the food.

  36. Norma Taylor

    March 16, 2010 2:17 pm

    Hi,
    I would love to win and am already a subscriber. Thank you so much for this truly wonderful opportunity.
    Norma

  48. lizzy

    March 16, 2010 3:23 pm

    Thanks for the offer, I’m in! Can always use more solid financial advice or information.

  53. Gina

    March 16, 2010 4:44 pm

    My husband is out of work so this contest has come at a great time. Thank you for your generosity!

  54. Karen

    March 16, 2010 4:49 pm

    Free groceries–I’m in! That would be a wonderful help for the budget. And I’d give some away to needy neighbors.

  56. Julie

    March 16, 2010 5:06 pm

    Amazing $500 in free groceries. That will be worth at least two months in our home. Thank you

  58. Clara

    March 16, 2010 5:25 pm

    No doubt this will be a much sought-after giveaway. Thanks for offering this as a prize.

    P.S. Enjoy your posts and find great value in them.

  75. Jeannette Gavlak

    March 16, 2010 7:17 pm

    What a great prize! We all eat-and I, for one, could sure use the $500.!! Thanks!

  78. Ron

    March 16, 2010 8:50 pm

    Yippie! With this giveaway and some choice dumpster-diving, we’ll be set for set for the rest of the year. Thanks.

  92. ky2here

    March 17, 2010 2:38 am

    What a generous prize! I’m coming back here regularly. Idon’t want to miss anything.

  96. Julie

    March 17, 2010 3:13 am

    Thanks for all your savvy spender tips. I’ve always been a savvy coupon and sales customer but have to be more than ever now with the economy. Great prize. I could definetly use it…

  97. Matt

    March 17, 2010 3:15 am

    Thanks for all the wonderful info and tips on your website. AND ESPECIALLY for offering this GIVEAWAY!!

  99. Kristi C

    March 17, 2010 3:58 am

    With a family of 5, two of them being teenagers, I could really use a gift card to the grocery store.

  118. Cincinnati26

    March 17, 2010 6:35 am

    I would sure love to win this! And I enjoy your blog very, very much! Keep up the great work!

  126. alycep

    March 17, 2010 7:20 am

    This would be a miracle for me right now-$500 would go a long way for the family! Thanks for the chance.

  133. Carolyn

    March 17, 2010 7:49 am

    WOW! How nice of GOBANKINGRATES to sponsor this. $500 worth of groceries is wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

  135. valerie mabrey

    March 17, 2010 8:08 am

    This would help my budget sooo much. I am trying to get weight under control and healthy food is expensive

  137. Stevie

    March 17, 2010 8:14 am

    By winning the $500 worth of groceries it would greatly impact my situation. I’ve been laid off and things have been hard to come by for my family and I.

  139. Shirley Hodge

    March 17, 2010 8:28 am

    Have signed on and confirmed your email subscription and Go Banking also.
    Nice prize would allow me to stock up on many things that I have had to forgo because of financial situation of late. Fingers crossed here.

  142. Mary M

    March 17, 2010 8:35 am

    Wow! $500 worth of groceries – that would sure help out with the budget for a couple of months :)
    Thanks!

  144. Kari D

    March 17, 2010 8:51 am

    $500 worth of groceries could really help me (and a lot of other people, I’m sure) out. Thanks for having such a fantastic giveaway!

  146. deb c

    March 17, 2010 8:59 am

    What an unbelievable giveaway and thank you for the chance to win. In today’s economy it will be such a big help.

  148. McKim

    March 17, 2010 9:04 am

    Winning $500 in free groceries would be a blessing for our familly. I don’t buy anything that isn’t on sale or that I don’t have a coupon for, so I could make it go a long way!

  149. Alicia Webster

    March 17, 2010 9:14 am

    It would be a month’s worth of food for this family of five–thanks for this giveaway!

  162. Kathy

    March 17, 2010 10:33 am

    I really look forward to reading your updates. To win $500 worth of groceries would be a great help right now. Count me in!!

  165. Suzanne K

    March 17, 2010 11:00 am

    Sweet! I check bank rates a lot, to make sure I’m getting the best rates for my hard earned money!

  166. paige chandler

    March 17, 2010 11:18 am

    I could use this. I just bought $300 worth of groceries – only 5 small bags.

  168. Kelly

    March 17, 2010 11:22 am

    Wow! $500 in groceries!! It would be awesome to win!!

    :) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! :)

  188. louise

    March 17, 2010 12:54 pm

    500 in groceries would not only help me out bur my 2 daughters who are unemployed right now. thanks for the opportunity

  189. Carol Harrity

    March 17, 2010 12:58 pm

    We live on Social Security and have just moved into an apartment. We livied in our sons house before and paid no rent. I have to be very, very careful about money now and this prize would really be a boost to my budget.

  191. Emilie S

    March 17, 2010 1:18 pm

    That’s very nice of you and GoBankingRates — I’ve never heard of them but will now check them out!

    emvark at gmail dot com

  199. randi

    March 17, 2010 1:46 pm

    What a wonderful giveaway! Times are rough for so many people, hope a great person wins! Thanks

  218. Pat

    March 17, 2010 4:11 pm

    Thanks for a great contest. This win will be great for
    anyone who has to make that weekly grocery shopping
    trip.

  221. joanmurraycefalu

    March 17, 2010 4:22 pm

    I am a foodie and I would adore to win this prize. Thanks for the great contest. Hope I win :)

  251. amber

    March 18, 2010 5:51 am

    $500 worth of groceries? Yes please! That would be so helpful. Thanks so much, it’s my birthday today, so if I win, I’m going to be thrilled.

  255. Tracey Byram

    March 18, 2010 6:08 am

    I could certainly use $500. My husband lost his job, the gas has been cut off and the electricity and water are next. I’ve never been in such a dire situation before.

  268. Joannie

    March 18, 2010 8:47 am

    This is the best blog giveaway I’ve ever seen! Thanks for the chance to win groceries!

  269. Cindy Merrill

    March 18, 2010 8:49 am

    Out of fabric softener? Add 1 quart white vinegar to final rinse in washing machine . I buy vinegar in “bulk” so the cost is very low.

  277. Sharon Harmon

    March 18, 2010 9:49 am

    I liked GoBankingRates article about The Little Things Add Up: The True Cost of Owning a Car.

  289. Susan S.

    March 18, 2010 10:39 am

    This is a wonderful contest. It is also know that there is a newsletter that will help out with saving money!

    Thanks for the contest

  303. Sara B.

    March 18, 2010 2:59 pm

    Wow, what an easy contest for such a great prize!
    bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

  305. M. Reismeyer

    March 18, 2010 3:21 pm

    Well, I’ve been unemployed for one year and 3 days and could surely benefit from this prize. Thanks.

  308. natasha castillo

    March 18, 2010 4:52 pm

    I just got layed off my job and would be blessed to receive this wonderful prize! It would help my family out alot!

  309. angie

    March 18, 2010 5:31 pm

    Wow! This would be so useful. I would share it with my entire family, so they can have free groceries too.

  322. May Schultz

    March 19, 2010 7:22 am

    What a wonderful prize you are giving away. We sure could make good use of that gift Certificate!

  326. Natalie V.

    March 19, 2010 9:56 am

    What a great prize! My family continues to grow…26-year-old daughter back home from the military and first grandchild expected next month–this generous prize would be put to good use. Thank you.

  328. Natalie V.

    March 19, 2010 10:05 am

    I tweeted–however, clicking on the link results in “Page not found”
    Is the link correct?

  331. Tammy Roselles

    March 19, 2010 10:33 am

    Never thought we would finally “feel” the economy but we are. It is starting to sink in. $500.00 in free groceries would sure help my large family! Thanks!

  341. Laure

    March 19, 2010 2:14 pm

    This would be an answer to a prayer! (I’m subscribed to the newsletter to – love it!)
    Thanks.

  342. Jamie

    March 19, 2010 2:53 pm

    Wow! What an awesome, practical contest. Anytime would be the perfect time to win something like this. We should always have healthy, nutritous food, but, boy, I could really use this now!

  366. Deb

    March 19, 2010 8:36 pm

    I just signed up for the GoBankingRates newsletter! Thanks for posting such a great site!

  371. Kathleen

    March 20, 2010 7:24 am

    Love to read your blog. I agree with parts and disagree with other parts but it has given me some very useful tips. Thanks. $500 in groceries would be awesome.

  373. joiseygl

    March 20, 2010 8:45 am

    I could so easily spend this money in a grocery store. I love to cook – and to eat!

  375. Sylvie W.

    March 20, 2010 11:00 am

    I like ALL-IN-ONE financial websites like gobankingrates.com. I can get a snapshot of anything in an instant.

  376. Marie Aivazian

    March 20, 2010 11:48 am

    This is one of the best sweepstakes prizes I’ve seen – $500 worth of something EVERYONE wants and needs!

  381. Jaque

    March 20, 2010 4:04 pm

    You’re giving away free grocerys and surprised how popular this giveaway is?!! Silly girl!

    Thank you for this opportunity…love your blog! :-) This is my first time here.

  382. GENEVIEVE WARREN

    March 20, 2010 4:12 pm

    Who does not want $500 in groceries….! Especially when you are retired like I am and income is limited…………….this is a dream!
    Genevieve

  385. Jennifer Reda

    March 20, 2010 4:31 pm

    i signed up for the go banking rates newsletter ([email protected]) #1

  386. Jennifer Reda

    March 20, 2010 4:31 pm

    i signed up for the go banking rates newsletter ([email protected]) #2

  387. Jennifer Reda

    March 20, 2010 4:33 pm

    i signed up for your newsletter ([email protected]) #1

  388. Jennifer Reda

    March 20, 2010 4:34 pm

    i signed up for your newsletter ([email protected]) #2

  392. Happi Shopr

    March 20, 2010 6:49 pm

    $500 in groceries would last us a very, very long time and help us to put money toward medical bills. I would love to pay those suckers off!

  411. Michelle Simons

    March 20, 2010 10:34 pm

    This is a wonderful giveaway! So nice of you and GoBankingRates cause food is the best. I so would love to have food at this moment in front of me.

  412. Michelle Simons

    March 20, 2010 10:37 pm

    I just signed up for GoBankingRates newsletter. not sure if i post it here?

  436. Donald

    March 21, 2010 7:25 am

    I am always looking for new way to save and bargin babe looks like a good one.

  443. Patricia C

    March 21, 2010 9:19 am

    I shop sales and stock up on groceries, $500.00 would buy groceries for about 6 weeks!

  444. Peter

    March 21, 2010 9:20 am

    I have been bargain hunting and clipping coupons. This prize would feed my horde for a long time. Thanks

  445. Debra F

    March 21, 2010 10:17 am

    i would really be so grateful to win such a great prize…the grocery store is brutal on the pocketbook!

  449. zanvia

    March 21, 2010 11:45 am

    What a fun grocery shopping spree I could have…it would be stock up on sale items time!!

  452. Elizabeth N.

    March 21, 2010 3:33 pm

    This would be such a blessing to win! If I could just convince my husband to do the grocery shopping instead of me – that would be a dream-come-true!

  462. Cheryl Y.

    March 21, 2010 4:51 pm

    What a great giveaway. $500 for groceries and using coupons could buy a lot. Thanks for the chance!

  471. Ashley

    March 21, 2010 7:43 pm

    Thanks so much for the chance to enter and win!

    ashaldridge (at) gmail (dot) com

  472. Charlotte Robbins

    March 21, 2010 7:53 pm

    im not any more deserving than others but i hope to win it cuz moneys tight and this would feed us for a month or 2 and help us catch up on bills, thanks for the chance to win [email protected]

  475. Donna C.

    March 21, 2010 8:01 pm

    Definitely want to be entered for this. $500 worth of groceries would be wonderful!!

  479. susitravl

    March 21, 2010 9:23 pm

    $500!! Wow – what a great giveaway. I am working on being more frugal and found your blog. Thanks for so much good information.

  483. Tracy Robertson

    March 21, 2010 11:31 pm

    I would be so grateful to win this! I am under-employed and this would help so much. I am following both twitter pages
    @tracylr233

  487. Danielle

    March 22, 2010 12:26 am

    I could really use this. Going back to school is going to cost a lot, and im not fond of cup of noodles.

  495. Nadine L

    March 22, 2010 3:39 am

    What a fantastic giveaway. I’m surprised more people didn’t enter. Who can’t use grocery money these days.
    [email protected]

  496. Nadine L

    March 22, 2010 3:40 am

    I Signed up for the free GoBankingRates newsletter ([email protected]) #1

  497. Nadine L

    March 22, 2010 3:41 am

    I Signed up for the free GoBankingRates newsletter ([email protected]) #2

  501. Patricia Hill

    March 22, 2010 4:36 am

    I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use help buying groceries. Count me in for this.

  508. addrienne mertens

    March 22, 2010 5:16 am

    now that healthcare passed we need all the help we can get…hard times ahead… :(
    thanks

  516. mel

    March 22, 2010 7:09 am

    $500 worth of groceries would go a long way on the food bill. Thanks for the contest.

  517. Joanne Schultz

    March 22, 2010 7:13 am

    Wow, $500 of groceries – what a generous prize!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  520. Terri L

    March 22, 2010 7:41 am

    I am trying to figure out what money I will use to buy groceries today…this prize is much needed in our house.

  531. EMO

    March 22, 2010 9:53 am

    I’ve got an 11 year old in the house that can eat $500 worth of groceries in one day! ha ha ha Crossing fingers that we win!

  532. Jeanne Hartman

    March 22, 2010 10:02 am

    Great prize.
    Lots of websites seem to concentrate on giving advantages to new people who join. I realize it is important to get new followers both here and on twitter but thought it might be great if you had a contest of prize for your loyal followers who have been with you since you started this site or at least the beginning in some way. It would be different than most other sites. thanks

  533. Felicia Esqueda

    March 22, 2010 10:04 am

    Well needed prize. I work in education and with forseen furlough days and pay cut this would be a great prize to win. I am taking a chance.

  548. Jennifer Owens

    March 22, 2010 11:01 am

    the calculator looks good, but isn’t entirely relevant to me. I don’t smoke… I don’t have a daily coffee habit, and as a rentor, I don’t have much control or responsibility over the thermostat. we already try to keep it at effecient settings,, but I don’t even pay that part of the bill. we also use efficient light bulbs, but I don’t pay the electricity bills either. so I guess it would help somebody, and gets me thinking about how I can cut corners. problem is, things are so tight now anyway, I have already cut nearly all possible corners. my life is circular, since there are no corners to cut! LOL!

  550. Michael Goldberg

    March 22, 2010 11:09 am

    Would love to win $500 in groceries. I promise I’ll try not to eat it all in one sitting.l

  553. Jodi

    March 22, 2010 11:22 am

    This is an amazing contest, and will be a major blessing for someone (hopefully me lol).

  556. Gaye M

    March 22, 2010 11:45 am

    I can certainly use $$ for groceries, so thanks very much for the opportunity to win!

  563. Amy Delong

    March 22, 2010 1:17 pm

    is there anyone who would not want this,thank you for the chance!
    .
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

  565. Amy Delong

    March 22, 2010 1:22 pm

    signed up for a weekly email newsletter from you!

    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

  567. Phyllis Theisler

    March 22, 2010 1:44 pm

    I love your site. I love to eat. What more could I ask for? $500.00 that’s what! I am a subscriber

  568. Phyllis Theisler

    March 22, 2010 1:56 pm

    so I see everyone is announcing they subscribed to the GoBankingRates newsletter #1. I thought clicking on my e-mail from them was sufficient. But I don’t want to miss a chance on $500.00 of food. This is for newsletter 1.

  569. Phyllis Theisler

    March 22, 2010 1:57 pm

    Please note this is for signing up to GoBanking Rates newsletter #2. I hope this is not duplicated.

  576. Jenni Porter

    March 22, 2010 3:33 pm

    Four kids at home, 3 of them teenage boys… would LOVE to win this one! We spend loads of money on food. In fact, almost all of the money I make goes towards groceries (my hubby takes care of the mortgage and other essentials). $500 would get us through some good vittles!

  595. brian e.

    March 22, 2010 6:03 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…which reminds me, I’ve got to pick up some milk & carrots at the grocery store on the way home !

  608. Celia

    March 22, 2010 7:21 pm

    $500 worth of groceries is fantastic! What a great giveaway, no wonder you have such an enormous response!

  617. Lisa G.

    March 22, 2010 7:31 pm

    This would be so amazing and helpful for our family to win!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

  619. Auriette

    March 22, 2010 8:20 pm

    Wow, who couldn’t use an extra $500 when they go to the grocery store. I know I could. Thanks to Bargain Babe and GoBankingRates for the contest.

  620. Geoff K

    March 22, 2010 8:29 pm

    What an amazingly generous giveaway – I’m so grateful for the chance to enter! Thanks to you and GoBankingRates for the opportunity. Cheers!

    [email protected]

  623. Geoff K

    March 22, 2010 8:40 pm

    I blogged about the Savings Calculator here: http://slavetoacademia.blogspot.com/2010/03/quick-tips-savings-calculator-at.html

    [email protected]

  626. Wendy McBride

    March 22, 2010 8:45 pm

    My family would benefit greatly with $500 worth of Groceries! Especially since i get paid weakly. lol

    wendym at cableone dot net

  636. R Hicks

    March 22, 2010 11:05 pm

    This would help our tight budget out IMMENSELY! Thanks

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

  645. Justine

    March 22, 2010 11:21 pm

    Of course it’s very popular, what an awesome contest, anyone would love to win it! This would help my family out tremendously, thanks for offering it!