Winner Announced - Crayola Color Explosion Glow Dome Giveaway

Congratulations to Carol L, jelly15301@!

Please email me your address, so I can have your gift mailed out to you. My email is moneysavingmethods at yahoo dot com.

You must respond within 48 hours, or a new name will be pulled.

Thanks to every one for participating and to Blog Spark and Crayola for sharing this gift!



With three young kids in the house, Crayola products have been a staple for quite awhile. From crayons to our Color Explosion, the children love to create with their products.

So, I must say I am extremely thankful that Crayola via My Blog Spark provided me with three of their newest products for my children to try and keep and helpful information regarding each toy. On top of that, they are providing one lucky reader with the new Crayola Color Explosion Glow Dome, valued at $29.99.

So, here is the breakdown on my kids and the products:

Crayola Color Explosion Glow Dome ( this is the one you can win )

Kids 6 and up create artwork that they then can watch spin and rotate in the 2 layered dome. My son can control whether it goes slow, fast, or SUPER fast ( warp speed ). Just make sure to turn the lights out to really experience the fun!

Crayola Glow Station

This product allows the kids to draw on a glow in the dark canvas with their "wand". Using stencils, texture sheets or a stamp for the end of their wand, they can create unique designs. The drawing will disappear when you turn on the lights or over time.

Crayola Beginnings Color Me a Song

This toy is for 2 and up ( perfect for my youngest son ). And, he does love music! With this product, my son can pick from different instruments and while he draws, the music plays. If he scribbles fast, the music picks up and plays along. If he is drawing slow, a song that matches that tempo is played. Drawing and music, two of my sons favorite activities!

Interested in getting your hands on the Crayola Explosion Glow Dome? This would make a great Holiday gift for a child in your life!

How to Enter

There are many ways to gain entries. And, I put the code after each so you know to enter it on the form:

• Enter your information ( everyone can do this ) - 1 entry - Code Basic
  
• Subscriber to my blog via Feed or Email - extra entry - Code Subscriber
  
• Following MoneyMethods on twitter - extra entry - Code Twitter
  
• Tweet this giveaway w/ @moneymethods in the text - extra entry - Code Tweet
  

If you do them all, you will have 4 entries into the giveaway!!!!

And, don't forget to follow me on my Facebook page -No extra entries for this one ( due to Facebook's new regulations ).

How do I tally this?

You must enter your information below for EACH entry you do above! This is the only way I can keep track of what all you did to enter the giveaway. So, if you did all four, you must fill the form four times.

Good luck everyone!!! This giveaway will end on Sunday, November 28th!

Winner Announced - $100 Target eGift Card Giveaway

Congratulations to C C, speechforme@
for tweeting about this giveaway! It was her winning entry!

Please email me your address, so I can have your gift mailed out to you. My email is moneysavingmethods at yahoo dot com.

You must respond within 48 hours, or a new name will be pulled.

Thanks to every one for participating and Shop at Home for sharing this gift!

Are you ready to Christmas Shop yet?

Well, if so, would an extra $100 help? I hope so.

I am pleased to announce that Shop at Home has graciously offered to giveaway a $100 Target eGift Card away to one of my lucky readers!

Are you new to Shop at Home? Click here to register for free and get $5 Free.

It is a online site that pays you back via rebates when you shop at retailers online. So, for example, if you are going to shop at Target.com go to Shop at Home FIRST and then link to Target.com thru their site. You will get a percentage of what you buy back.

On top of that, Shop at Home has some great new features they are introducing.

On Tuesdays they have Dreamy Deals on their blog, which is a list of recent freebies, the best deal of the week and more.

They have a Free Shipping Directory, so you can find the current sites offering $0 shipping.

November 9th-16th, they are offering an Extra Cash Back Event. Some examples of rebate amounts are:

• Target.com – 6% cash back
• Walmart.com – 4% cash back
• Kohls.com – 4% cash back
• Snapfish.com – 20% cash back
• Gap.com – 12% cash back
• OldNavy.com – 10% cash back
• Macys.com – 8% cash back
• Barnes & Noble – 14% cash back
• Best Buy – 4% cash back

Now, what you have all been waiting for......

$100 Target eGift Card Giveaway

Here is how you can enter:

There are many ways to gain entries. And, I put the code after each so you know how to enter it on the form:

• Enter your information ( everyone can do this ) - 1 entry - Code Basic
• Subscriber to Shop at Home ( get a $5 Sign On Bonus, too ) - Code SAH Subscriber
• Download the Shop at Home toolbar - Code Toolbar
• Subscriber to Shop at Home Facebook page - Code Facebook SAH ( Hey, and leave them a comment letting them know Money Saving Methods sent you, if you so desire! )
  
• Follow Shop at Home on twitter - Code Twitter SAH
  
• Subscriber to my blog via Feed or Email - extra entry - Code Subscriber
  
• Fan on my Facebook page - extra entry - Code Facebook
  
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook page - extra entry - Code Share
  
• Following MoneyMethods on twitter - extra entry - Code Twitter
  
• Tweet this giveaway w/ @moneymethods in the text - extra entry - Code Tweet
  

If you do them all, you will have 10 entries into the giveaway!!!!

How do I tally this?

You must enter your information for EACH entry you do above! This is the only way I can keep track of what all you did to enter the giveaway. So, if you did all ten, you must fill the form here ten times.

Good luck everyone!!! This giveaway will end on Monday, November 16th! The winner MUST be a member of Shop at Home, so make sure to register for free on their site here.

Giveaway is now closed!

Winner Announced - $25 Barnes & Noble/Cheerio Gift Pack Giveaway

Congratulations to Lori S, surveys4lori@
for subscribing to my blog! It was her winning entry!

Please email me your address, so I can have your gift mailed out to you. My email is moneysavingmethods at yahoo dot com.

You must respond within 48 hours, or a new name will be pulled.

Thanks to every one for participating and My Blog Spark and Cheerios for sharing this gift!

I love to read! Seriously, I love it! I think every one who reads my blog knows that. I can't get enough of books.

And, you know who else knows this passion of mine? My children do.

From the time they were born, I have been reading to them and they have been watching me read. They know how much enjoyment I get from it, and they also know how important reading is for their learning and education.

Through the years, their interests have changed. My 7 year old now likes to read chapter books himself at night ( although he does still crawl into bed while I read to the younger kids and listens ). My 2 year old loves the classic, Goodnight Moon and Guess How Much I Love You! In fact, I love those book, too. Sometimes, oldies are just goodies.

What do I like to read to them? Dr. Seuss, of course. I love the tongue twisters and making the books silly and fun!

So, I was very pleased that Cheerios and My Blog Spark sent me a gift pack which included 5 children's books, a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card and a box of Cheerios ( yum! ). In fact, did you know that Cheerios given away more than 40 million children's books free in their cereal boxes? And, they have also donated $3.2 million to First Book, which provides books to low-income families for their kids.

The stories included in the gift pack are an example of the books they are including in their cereal boxes.

The books included were:

• Junkyard Fort, written by Jon Scieszka
• Tea for Ruby, written by The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson
• Sleepyhead, written by Karma Wilson
• Ballyhoo Bay, written by Judy Sierra
• What’s Under the Bed?, written and illustrated by Joe Fenton

I have happy to report they have also agreed to give the gift pack away to one lucky winner via my blog! Will it be you?

Here is how you can enter:

There are many ways to gain entries. And, I put the code after each so you know to enter it on the form:

• Enter your information ( everyone can do this ) - 1 entry - Code Basic
  
• Subscriber to my blog via Feed or Email - extra entry - Code Subscriber
  
• Fan on my Facebook page - extra entry - Code Facebook
  
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook page - extra entry - Code Share
  
• Following MoneyMethods on twitter - extra entry - Code Twitter
  
• Tweet this giveaway w/ @moneymethods in the text - extra entry - Code Tweet
  

If you do them all, you will have 6 entries into the giveaway!!!!

How do I tally this?

You must enter your information below for EACH entry you do above! This is the only way I can keep track of what all you did to enter the giveaway. So, if you did all six, you must fill the form here six times.

Good luck everyone!!! This giveaway will end on Sunday, November 8th!

This Giveaway has ended!

Winner Announced - $50 Bob Evans Gift Card Giveaway

Congratulations to Elizabeth,roxymb402@
for entering! She won!

Please email me your address, so I can have the gift card mailed out to you. My email is moneysavingmethods at yahoo dot com.

Thanks to every one for participating and Bob Evans for sharing this gift!

Recently, I was thrilled to visit the new Bob Evans restaurant with a great group of other bloggers. If you haven't visited their blogs yet, run on over and say hello!

• Amy @ Amy in Ohio
• Tricia @ Once a Month Mom
• Marcy @ Stretching a Buck
• Marianne @ The New Frugal Mom
• Erin @ $5 Dollar Dinners

They invited us all up to take a tour of their new establishment and see the new design ideas, taste test items from their new menu and have a chance to discuss it with their team.

Personally, I was very impressed with the new design. It put me in the mind of a coffee shop style restaurant in the front. It had Wifi, flat panel TVs and I immediately felt like relaxing and chatting with friends.

As you walked further back into the restaurant, it transformed into a sit down restaurant but still had that welcoming appeal. It is a much trendier style than our old Bob Evans, and I loved it.

The menu items were also delicious. They have introduced appetizers, pastas, and more. These apple pie fries from the appetizer selection were delicious. But, I must say, save them for dessert for the children. Your kids won't be able to eat enough of them.




On top of that, they have meals to go. Lasagna? No problem...run to your local Bob Evans and pick it up!

Want to check out their new menu? Go here.

As a thank you for coming to their event, they graciously provided my family with a $50 Gift Card AND a $50 Gift Card to Giveaway on my blog. So, that means, one of you lucky readers will get to try their new menu out yourself!

How do you enter?

There are many ways to gain extra entries. And, I put the code after each so you know to enter it on the form:

• Enter your information ( everyone can do this ) - 1 entry - Code Basic
  
• Subscribe to my blog via Feed or Email - extra entry - Code Subscriber
  
• Fan on my Facebook page - extra entry - Code Facebook
  
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook page - extra entry - Code Share
  
• Follow MoneyMethods on twitter - extra entry - Code Twitter
  
• Tweet this giveaway w/ @moneymethods in the text - extra entry - Code Tweet
  

If you do them all, you will have 6 entries into the giveaway!!!!

How do I tally this?

You must enter your information below for EACH entry you do above! This is the only way I can keep track of what all you did to enter the giveaway. So, if you did all six, you must fill the form here six times.

Good luck everyone!!! This giveaway will end on Sunday, November 1st!

Winner Announced - Book Giveaway - Once in a Blue Moon/Woman in Red

Congratulations to Kathy, katwithpat@ !!!!!

You won the free books!

Please email me your complete address within 2 days, or a new winner will be announced...thanks.

I am an avid reader, as many of you know. In fact, so much so, that I actually gave it up for YEARS ( yes many, many years ) of my life. I would stay up all hours of the night reading, because I couldn't put books down and then struggle the next day to stay awake. I know, I am sad!

Well, that was years ago, and I once again read religiously. Sometimes it is new books, but I am not opposed to picking up an old favorite and rereading it. I have noticed, since I am a quick reader, I will often find parts I missed or didn't catch the importance of the first read through.

Regardless of what I am currently reading, I am always on the look for a new author that I may enjoy.

So, when One 2 One Network offered to send me a free copy of Eileen Goudge's new book, Once in a Blue Moon, I jumped on the opportunity. I was excited to see if I would be stumbling upon another author I couldn't put down!

I must say, the book was a quick read and kept me interested. It centered around the lives of two sisters who were separated and children and put into foster families. The story tells the story of the two as they rekindle their relationship as adults after leading two very different lives.

For me, I enjoyed reading both sides of the story. To hear two different perspectives on a given situation can allow every person to step back in their own lives and try to view something thru someone else's eyes. It also showed the depth that your past can play into "current" decisions. And, it is true, how you were raised will affect decisions you make throughout your life.

OK, maybe I am analyzing it too much, but my point.....I enjoyed the book.

It wasn't until the end of the story that I was disappointed. Often times, when I finish a story, I am sad it is over, but not disappointed. But, with this book, I did feel the ending was lacking. I just needed more detail or closure to the end.

All in all, though, it was a good book. For those who enjoy page turners and a quick read, you will like this book.

So, I am excited that One 2 One Network is also providing a free copy of the book Once in a Blue Moon for a Giveaway, as well as a copy of Eileen Goudge's Bestseller Woman in Red. So, you will have two books to read ( you will have to let me know what you think of Woman in Red ).

Now, how to enter:

• Click here to read the reviews of all of Eileen's books and leave a comment below on which you find the most interesting and why? Enter code: Comment
  

Would you like extra entries? Do the entry above FIRST and then you can add on any of these:

• Subscribe to my blog via Feed or Email - extra entry - Code Subscriber
  
• Fan on my Facebook page - extra entry - Code Facebook
  
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook page - extra entry - Code Share
  
• Follow MoneyMethods on twitter - extra entry - Code Twitter
  
• Tweet this giveaway w/ @moneymethods in the text - extra entry - Code Tweet

If you do them all, you will have 6 entries into the giveaway!!!!

How do I tally this?

You must enter your information HERE for EACH entry you do above! This is the only way I can keep track of what all you did to enter the giveaway. So, if you did all six, you must fill the form here six times.

Good luck everyone!!! This giveaway will end on Sunday, October 25th!

Please note: I will announce on this post the winner on Monday, the 26th. Please come back to see if you won and check your emails. If I don't hear back from you within 2 days from my email, I will pull another winner!

Winner Announced - $20 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

Congratulations to Cynthia O,cookie2mom@
for sharing the giveaway on Facebook! It was her winning entry!

Please email me your address, so I can have the gift card mailed out to you. My email is moneysavingmethods at yahoo dot com.

Thanks to every one for participating and My Blog Spark for sharing this gift!



Last week, I was so thrilled when the UPS man delivered a gift pack from Febreze that I was getting to try out! It is their new Febreze Home Collection! I mean, who doesn't want their home to smell fresh, right?

Thanks to Febreze and My Blog Spark for giving me this opportunity.

I immediately began unpacking the box and was so pleased at all the different elements of this package. Not only was a I getting spray for the home, which I expected, but I got items that not only smell good but also look good. In fact, I already have them placed around my kitchen as decor.

What was included, and my thoughts?

• Flameless Luminaries - I am placing this at the top of the run down, because it is my favorite. And, obviously, the favorite of my children. They can't keep their hands off of it, as they constantly turn the light back on! It is a base with a decorative, scented screen around it which lights up inside to give the appearance of a candle. All the while, it is releasing wonderful scents into the air.
• Scented Reed Diffusers - I may be a bit biased on this product, since I already have reed diffusers in other spots around my home. I love the look of them and the mild release of scent over time.
  
• Soy Blend Candles - These candles come in a glass candle holder, but what I liked is the lid. When the candle is not in use, I have the lid on. It is the same color as the base for the Flameless Luminaries and I created a little arrangement with both on my counter.
• Room Spray - I am going to admit..I haven't tried it yet! It is the same scent as the candles and luminaries which are already scenting my kitchen right now, that I haven't had the need to pull out the spray! :)

Would you like to learn more about these Febreze products and some professional decorating tips? Feel free to click here and read more!

And, now, I am happy to report that Febreze has included a Walmart Gift Card for me to giveaway on my blog for my readers so they can feel free to try out their new products, too!

How do you enter?

There are many ways to gain extra entries. And, I put the code after each so you know to enter it on the form:

• Enter your information below ( everyone can do this ) - 1 entry - Code Basic
  
• Subscribe to my blog via Feed or Email - extra entry - Code Subscriber
  
• Fan on my Facebook page - extra entry - Code Facebook
  
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook page - extra entry - Code Share
  
• Follow MoneyMethods on twitter - extra entry - Code Twitter
  
• Tweet this giveaway w/ @moneymethods in the text - extra entry - Code Tweet
  

If you do them all, you will have 6 entries into the giveaway!!!!

How do I tally this?

You must enter your information below for EACH entry you do above! This is the only way I can keep track of what all you did to enter the giveaway. So, if you did all six, you must fill the form out below six times.

Good luck everyone!!! This giveaway will end on Sunday, October 4th!

Please note: I will announce on this post the winner on Monday, the 5th. Please come back to see if you won and check your emails. If I don't hear back from you within 2 days from my email, I will pull another winner!

And, don't forget to scroll below to the next Giveaway that is still going on!

Enter to ALSO receive a $89.95 Photo Print Vinyl!!! Scroll down or click here! It ends on October 10th, so it is still going on!

This product review was based on using the complimentary Febreze Home Collection products provided by P&G. P&G does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite.

Winner Announced - Free Uppercase Living Photo Print Image for Wall

Congrats to Rose A, freewii2009@ you are the winner!! Thanks to your Facebook entry, you were selected by random.org!

Please email me from your freewii2009@ account, and I will forward your email on to Kathy.

If you haven't heard of Uppercase Living yet, let me be the first to introduce you! It is a company that creates images/phrases that you can "stick" to your walls. Very decorative!

You can go here to see their catalog and learn more about their company.

In fact, I have bought quite a few different phrases and designs for my own home. I love the look they give to my rooms, especially the children's playroom, bathroom and bedrooms.

Just this month, they released a new feature, Photo Prints! No, I am not talking about the prints we get from all of our free photo deals, I am talking about a photo of your choosing that you upload to create a vinyl print for your wall!!

Do you have a great image of your child playing a sport? Would you like that favorite picture of your husband and child together displayed? It is such a beautiful decorating idea, that I was pleased to be able offer it to you as this week's giveaway.

The prize is a 6'X4' Contour-Cut Photo Print valued at $89.95! And, I have one to giveaway.

To watch a video on this new product and how to apply it, click the video below!

I must thank Kathy Janitz, Independent Demonstrator for Uppercase Living, for offering this giveaway to my readers.

Would you like to enter? Here are the details:

• You must register here for Kathy's e-newsletter. Click on My Account once on her site and register for free.
  
• Once you have registered, you MUST fill out the form below with the same email address you used to sign up for Kathy's newsletter. I will be pulling the name from your entry, and I will need to verify you registered to receive her free newsletter by matching the email addresses! Use code: Registered
  

Want to gain extra entries? You must have already entered with code Registered from above and then you can add on these extra entries:

• Subscribe to my blog via Feed or Email - extra entry - Code Subscriber
  
• Fan on my Facebook page - extra entry - Code Facebook
• Fan on Kathy's Uppercase Living Facebook page - Code Facebook UL
  
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook page - extra entry - Code Share
  
• Follow MoneyMethods on twitter - extra entry - Code Twitter
  
• Tweet this giveaway w/ @moneymethods in the text - extra entry - Code Tweet

If you do all of them, you will have 6 entries into the giveaway.

How do I tally this?

You must enter your information below for EACH entry you do above! This is the only way I can keep track of what all you did to enter the giveaway. So, if you did all seven, you must fill the form out below seven times.

Good luck everyone!!! This giveaway will end on Saturday, October 10th. It is a two week giveaway!