Giveaways

Sears is honoring America’s service people (Police, Military, Veterans, Firefighters, Teachers and Hospital Staff) once again on Saturday, August 28, 11 AM-2 PM in-store with their Salute to Heroes Sale. Receive an extra 10% off of apparel, shoes, lawn and garden, tools, home fashions, electronics, automotive and more!

If you are a local hero, print this savings pass and take it, along with your work ID to your local Sears store to receive your extra discount! Find more info about Sears’ Salute to Heroes Sale here.

This sale is nationwide with the exception of the following cities, which will hold their event on September 4, 11 AM-2 PM in-store: Boston. MA; Seattle, WA; Miami, FL; Raleigh-Durham, NC; Dallas, TX and Cincinnati, OH.

Sears is also running two sweepstakes promotions right now that you might be interested in:

  • The Ugliest Room Contest -3 grand prize winners will recieve a room makeover, a $500 Sears gift card, and a $1,000 local community donation

Sears wants to give 2 of my lucky readers $25 to use during an upcoming visit to a Sears store! With a Family & Friend Event coming up 9/12, this gift card could come in handy!

What am I giving away?

2 winners will receive a $25 gift card to Sears

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Leave a comment letting me know how you would surprise your local hero if you were to win a $25 Sears gift card.(Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away 2 – $25 gift cards to @searsdeals http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=9219 #salutetoheroes

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck and Sears on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10PM EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

This giveaway was sponsored by Sears. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy.


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Thanks so much to all of you for participating in the 2010 Back to School Bash! This was my first time participating in an organized event like this, and it was a blast! Thanks again to our amazing sponsors for making this event a success: Intel , Belkin, Invisalign, Proactiv, Bissell, Cengage, Zulily, Bar -S, Crocs, Lovable Labels, Cracker Barrel, Texas Instruments, Soap.com, iWireless, Eleven Collection, Remington, Snapware, OfficeMax, Zebra Pen and Lands End.

Stay tuned, because I hope to offer something similar to you again before the end of the year. :-) Be sure to “like” Win Giveaways on Facebook for updates.

Without further ado, here are the winners of the 15 giveaways that I posted as part of this event. All winners have been notified, so please check your inbox if your name is listed below so that you can send me your info.

Zulily Prize Pack

  • amdcollins

Cengage Brain - $150 Credit

  • radnascar

iWireless Mobile Broadband Card + Service

  • donna (simply dab)

Lovable Labels – $50 Gift Card

  • vermeerstar
  • jenmason84
  • kristishirley

Eleven Shoes – Pair of Choice

  • miss.brooks9

Proactiv Prize Pack

  • stolenmcss

Lands End Backpack

  • beverlyburrell

OfficeMax Back to School Prize Pack

  • mrs.folegatti

Crocs - Pair of Choice (excludes “You”)

  • karinahouse44
  • thekillerbeesx3
  • heidi_yoder

Snapware Prize Pack

  • randycrai

Belkin Prize Pack

  • newcarter08

Bar S Vouchers/$150 Staples Gift Card

  • jimshaz

Invisalign Tean/$100 Amex Gift Card

  • jo95jo

Bissell Steam & Sweep

  • lchitt

Intel – Acer Laptop

  • ljcool78

I have lots of great giveaways coming up in the next few weeks, so be sure to check back! Have a wonderful weekend.

Check these blogs for more winners (most should be posted by EOD Friday, 8/27/10):


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Back to School Bash 2010 Wrap Up

by Marcy on August 20, 2010

It’s Friday and that means that the 2010 Back to School Bash is drawing to a close. It has been a crazy week around here, with 15 amazing giveaways that I am thrilled that I got to share with you. You can still post entries to all 15 Giveaways until Monday, August 23 at 3PM EST. So if you haven’t gotten the chance to enter yet, be sure to check out all of the giveaways here.

I would also like to thank our sponsors Intel , Belkin, Invisalign, Proactiv, Bissell, Cengage, Zulily, Bar -S, Crocs, Lovable Labels, Cracker Barrel, Texas Instruments, Soap.com, iWireless, Eleven Collection, Remington, Snapware, OfficeMax, Zebra Pen and Lands End for making the Back to School Bash such an amazing event!

It was also a lot of fun working with this group of amazing ladies. Be sure to visit their sites and enter to win the giveaways there if you haven’t already:

Look for a list of winners to be published sometime next week.

Finally, for those of you who aren’t in to giveaways, thanks so much for your patience during this event. I promise that things will be back to normal next week! :-)


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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

This is my last post for the Back to School Bash this year, and what better way to end it than with a product that is absolutely perfect for kids and back to school?

Lovable Labels is a company that makes a wide variety of labels for your kids clothing, sippy cups, bottles, school supplies, lunch totes and much more! I’ll admit it – I was still using masking tape and a Sharpie to label my daughter’s things as recently as preschool last year. Well not anymore, because I now have the adorable Be Girly pack of labels and she will be going to Pre-K in style. I even have a pack for the baby so that she never has to suffer through me sticking masking tape on her things. :-)

Lovable Labels offers labels that are microwave and dishwasher safe, as well as labels that can be put through the washer and dryer. Their shoe labels even have an extra strength adhesive to ensure that they will stay put! If you don’t have kids, no worries because Lovable Labels also offers Labels for your things!

Now through October 31, 2010, you can order these adorable Back to School Packs.

I am thrilled because Lovable Labels is going to give 3 winners a $50 gift card to buy their very own set of labels (or whatever you choose)!

What am I giving away?

3 winners will receive a $50 gift card to Lovable Labels

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what Lovable Labels product pack you like the best. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away 3-$50 gift cards to @mylovablelabels ! http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=8627 #wingiveaways

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck and Lovable Labels on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US OR Canada address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 3PM EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Enter my other Back to School Bash giveaways here!

Be sure to enter for your chance to win on these blogs as well:

This giveaway was sponsored by Lovable Labels as part of the Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.


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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

I was recently introduced to Snapware when I purchased two of their Glasslock Food Storage Containers. I absolutely love these containers for leftovers and to pack my husband’s lunch in, so I went online to do some research to learn more about the company. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they make much more than Glasslock products – everything from craft and holiday storage, to fun cupcake carriers and more! I was even more impressed to find that Snapware offers products that are BPA Free, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe, air tight, stackable AND Made in the USA. Can you say sold?!

Snapware sent me a variety of items to try for the Back to School Bash. I haven’t had the chance to use all of the products yet, but one that I did put to use right away was the Snap ‘N Stack Medium 2-Layer Container with 6 Sectional Divider. While not fancy, I finally consolidated all of my jewlery into one place. Here is the finished result. I am also excited to try out the 23-Cup Airtight Jumbo Cereal Container with Fliptop Lid. It will be perfect for storing my homemade granola.

Sign up with Snapware here and they will periodically send you special discounts!

Also be sure to check out Snapware’s website for more information about their products, and to find a retailer near you. I personally have seen these products at The Container Store and Kroger. You can also find many of their products on Amazon.com.

I am excited because Snapware is going to give one winner the following products to try:

  • 23-Cup Airtight Jumbo Cereal Container with Fliptop Lid ($10.99)
  • Snap ‘N Stack Medium 2-Layer Container with 6 Sectional Divider ($9.99)
  • Snap ‘N Stack 2-Layer Sandwich Box ($5.99)
  • Snap ‘N Stack Medium 4-Layer Container ($12.99)
  • Smart Store Container with Adhesive Labeling System ($12.99)

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive the 5 Snapware products listed above

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Visit the Snapware site and let me know what your favorite product is. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away a Snapware Prize Pack to help u organize! http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=8625 #wingiveaways

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 3PM EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Enter my other Back to School Bash giveaways here!

Be sure to enter for your chance to win on these blogs as well:

This giveaway was sponsored by Snapware as part of the Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.


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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

I’m a sucker for cute kids shoes, I won’t lie. Recently I had the opportunity to check out a new to me retailer of adorable kids shoes called Eleven Collection. Eleven Collection shoes are made with on the go, busy 3-8 year olds in mind. All Eleven Shoes are made with soft leather uppers and flexible rubber soles for great traction. I love that Eleven Shoes claim to have no break in time as well! There is nothing worse than a blister on the foot of your little one! Eleven Shoes are easy for kids to put on and take off – featuring easy to use Velcro or zipper closures.

In addition to being comfortable and easy to wear, Eleven Shoes are also beautiful to look at! (in my opinion of course) They have a style for everyone – with bright, bold colors, and both classic and fun styles.

I chose to order the Ingrid Chocolate shoe for my 4 year old. I am so excited to receive it and to see how it fits!

You can purchase Eleven Collection shoes online or at a retailer near you. Right now when you purchase online, you will receive FREE shipping on all orders.

I’m not the only one getting a pair of shoes! Eleven Collection has graciously offered up 1 pair of Eleven Collection shoes of choice to 1 winner, just in time for back to school!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive 1 pair of shoes of their choice from Eleven Collection

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite pair of shoes is on the Eleven Collection website. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away a pair of @elevenshoes , perfect for 3-8 yr olds! http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=8606 #wingiveaways

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck and Eleven Collection on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 3 PM EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Enter my other Back to School Bash giveaways here!

Be sure to enter for your chance to win on these blogs as well:

This giveaway was sponsored by Eleven Collection as part of the Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.


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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

If you are someone who relies on your laptop for work or school even when you are out and about, you have no doubt experienced frustration with less than desirable wireless connections. And let’s not even talk about those places that have no connection at all! I know that this has happened to me more than once, so I was excited when I was asked to review a *NEW* Mobile Broadband card soon to be offered by iWireless.

What exactly is a Mobile Broadband card? It is a USB device that plugs into your computer’s USB port that allows you to access the Internet from ANYWHERE, without a cable or wireless internet connection. One of the greatest benefits of this product is that you don’t have to sign up for service and you are not locked into a contract of any kind.

What I didn’t mention to you is that this is a brand spanking new product – it isn’t even available in stores yet! When it is, you will be able to purchase the iWireless Mobile Broadband card and service at the Kroger family of stores very soon!

iWireless offers 3 different Mobile Broadband options for you to choose from:

  • $5 – 1, 24 Hour Connection
  • $20 – 1, Week Long Connection
  • $40 – 1, 30 Day Connection
  • $60 – 1, 30 day connection and 5 GB

I am so excited to have this device in my laptop bag, ready for my next trip! I am also excited because iWireless has given me 1 Mobile Broadband Card + a $25 pre paid card for service to give to one of you!

What am I giving away?

1 person will win an iWireless Broadband Card (USB) & a $25 pre paid card for the service

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Leave a comment letting me know why you need Internet service on the go! (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away an iWireless Mobile Broadband Card & $25 in Service: http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=8620 #wingiveaways

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 3PM EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Enter my other Back to School Bash giveaways here!

Be sure to enter for your chance to win on these blogs as well:

This giveaway was sponsored by iWireless as part of the Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.


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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

I love my Crocs flip flops. I may have mentioned that 1 or 100 times by now. I can honestly say that I never dreamed that I would wear a pair of Crocs shoes. Ever. (Mainly because I thought that they only  make the clog – which is not true!)  I wear my Crocs flip flops at least 5 days a week – and they are durable, super comfortable and pretty darn cute. Because I love them so much, I buy them for my family as well, and my husband is also sold.

If you haven’t checked out Crocs for awhile, I think you’ll be amazed at the wide variety of styles to choose from. And to celebrate back to school, Crocs has introduced a new kids collection of shoes; shoes that are fun, and both classroom and playground ready.

Crocs is mixing it up this year by offering their first sneaker ever – available for both boys and girls. How cute are those?!

I have two girls, and I think that the new Keeley would be absolutely adorable on my oldest (and the youngest too if she were big enough to need shoes! :-))

You can view more shoes in the Crocs Back to School collection, and pick out a pair or two for yourself too here. Crocs sandals are Buy One, Get One 50% off through August, 31, 2010, so you might want to check that out too.

I am super excited because Crocs is allowing me to share my love of their shoes with 3 of you!

What am I giving away?

3 winners will receive 1 pair of Crocs Shoes of their choice (excludes, YOU by Crocs)

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Visit the Crocs site and let me know what your favorite pair is. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away 3 pairs of @Crocs Enter to win: http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=8622 #wingiveaways

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck and Crocs on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, August 23 at 3PM EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Enter my other Back to School Bash giveaways here!

Be sure to enter for your chance to win on these blogs as well:

This giveaway was sponsored by Crocs as part of the Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.


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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

One of my favorite things about back to school shopping as a kid was getting a new backpack and filling it with supplies. OfficeMax is making it easy for you to do just that this year. They have a dedicated OfficeMax Back to School site loaded with helpful information and deals that you can check out here.

OfficeMax is also doing something new for 2010 by introducing their new Schoolio brand, which features fashionable and budget friendly notebooks, binders, backpacks, lunch totes, desk sets and more!

OfficeMax has also partnered with Payless to bring you even more back to school savings. From July 27 – September 6, OfficeMax stores will print a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase at Payless that will be valid until September 27. From July 25-September 11, Payless retail stores will print a coupon for $10 off a $30 purchase at OfficeMax, which will be valid until September 18, 2010.

I am thrilled because OfficeMax is giving one of you a new Schoolio backpack filled with a variety of school supplies – including an insulated lunch tote, just in time for back to school!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive an OfficeMax Schoolio Backpack, insulated lunch tote and school supplies – all valued at $100

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite memory of back to school is. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away an @officemax Back to School prize pk valued @ $100 http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=8598 #wingiveaways

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck and OfficeMax on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 3:30 EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Enter my other Back to School Bash giveaways here!

Be sure to enter for your chance to win on these blogs as well:

This giveaway was sponsored by OfficeMax as part of the Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.


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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

Daily deal sites are becoming all the rage, and one of my personal favorites is Zulily. Zulily offers daily sales on high quality apparel, gear and other fun stuff for moms, babies and kids. Members save up to 70% off the retail prices of these items, and I love that many of the items that I find on Zulily are unique.

I also like that it is free to sign up, and that you receive a $10 credit when you refer your friends!

Among the new deals of the day today are Kidkraft products and Zio Sport sportswear for kids. Check out all of the fun deals currently running and learn more about Zulily here.

The folks at Zulily have come up with unique prize packs for all of the blogs participating in the Back to School Bash, so be sure to check all 11 blogs out (listed below) to enter for your chance to win!

I am giving away the following products here at Stretching a Buck:

Twirls and Twigs Dress – size 6-12 mo


Imps & Elfs Onesie

L’Amour shoes size 8

What am I giving away?

1 Winner will receive the 3 items shown above (girls dress, boys onesie & girls shoes)

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite items is on the Zulily website. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:

@stretchingabuck is giving away a @Zulily prize pack! Check it out: http://www.stretchingabuckblog.com/?p=8618 #wingiveaways

3) Promote this on your Facebook Page. (Be sure to check out Stretching a Buck and Zulily on Facebook!)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals that I write about each week! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

Who is eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 3 PM EST

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be notified via email. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Enter my other Back to School Bash giveaways here!

Be sure to enter for your chance to win on these blogs as well:

This giveaway was sponsored by Zulily as part of the Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more in my disclosure policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.


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