Some of you helped send me to the SaveUp 2010 conference by voting for me. Now it’s time to give back.
Within reason.
In other words, I’m not giving away the HP Webcam HD-3100 that was in the bag. I’ll be using it to put videos on the site if I can figure out how.
I’m keeping the yoga mat, too, because it gives me a built-in New Year’s resolution: Get my unstretched self back to the yoga class at the Northgate Community Center.
Nor am I giving away the $10 gift certificate to Beauty.com. (To readers, that is. I’ve promised the GC to my DD.)
But if the random number generator likes you this week, some of the other treats from SaveUp 2010 could be yours.
First, the bag: An oversized cream-colored canvas tote with faux leather handles and an optional shoulder strap. This would make a good beach bag or even a weekend bag – it’s nice and roomy.
Inside the bag are:
- A pair of cable-knit ballerina socks from FootSmart (the link shows them in ivory, but the pair you’ll get is navy blue)
- Three copies of All You magazine, including a holiday entertaining issue; the mags contain a total of $164.50 worth of manufacturer coupons
- A chunk of Ice Blue soap from Lush Handmade Cosmetics
- A four-strand beaded bracelet from ShopTheLook.net (can’t find a picture, but I can say that the little bells on one of the strands will drive your cat crazy)
- Two reusable shopping bags (one large, one small) with the Savings.com logo
- A selection of small delights from Beauty.com, including but not limited to: Crème De-Luxe vanilla citrus lotion, a compact with a mirror and oil-blotting tissues, a tube of E.L.F. super glossy lip shine, a cute li’l tube of Aveeno sunblock, a sample of Very Hollywood perfume, and a 24-count Listerine PocketPak (after all, mistletoe is in your future)
To enter:
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If you do any (or all!) of these things, please leave an additional comment to get credit for each entry.
Entry deadline is 9 p.m. PST Monday, Nov. 22. A random number generator will determine the winner.
Great gift giveaway hope I win.
What a fun giveaway! Hope I win.
I subscribe via RSS.
I love Lush!
This looks like a pretty cool giveaway! I’d love to win this.
I’m a subscriber via reader.
This sounds like a great giveaway! I subscribe via RSS
This sounds delightful! Count me in.
I suscribe via e-mail to both yours and your daughter’s “I Pick up Pennies” blog.
This certainly is a great giveaway. Glad you kept the yoga mat – been trying to get started back on that too.
oh yeah, I subscribe to the RSS feed as well.
I subscribe through Reader and enjoy your writing. Have fun playing with the webcam.
Fun stuff! The early winter blues are getting to me already.
What a fun giveaway!
This sounds good.
This sounds like a great prize. 🙂
This giveaway sounds so fun and exciting. Many different items for many different occasions.
Do I get an extra vote if I wish extra hard for you to win at the bachelor auction 🙂
I subscribe via RSS feed and read Surviving and Thriving every day.
Sounds good to me!
Fun giveaway. I love Lush also.
I subscribe via email. Sorry I couldn’t make it to the meetup in Chicago.
Oh! Sounds like a great bag! Pick me, pick me! 😉
I follow you on Twitter.
And I subscribe to the blog’s RSS
I keep entering these contests. Someday, your random number generator will generate MY name!
oooh i love bags full of goodies~!!
i am following you on twitter (@oshkoshbgosh123)
i subscribe via rss AND email 😉
I’d love to win this and give most of the items to my daughter.
I rarely win anything, but I’ll give it a try. (smiley face here)
comment to win! i wouldn’t mind this nice set of stuff.
also i follow by facebook.
Wow! Great giveaway! This would definitely help me make it through a long Ohio winter.
Sounds awesome! Thanks!
Awesome! Count me in.
I also subscribe to you via RSS.
And I follow you on Twitter.
Great goody bag. Oh great random number generator hear my call!
How was the Save up conference? Looks like you got a lot of nice swag.
I subscribe via rss
I follow on twitter
I love the socks!
Lush is cool, I bet that is awesome soap!
Oooh, who can resist a swag bag? Love the slippers, I need some new ones!
It all sounds good, but especially the tote! Tote bags are my weakness!
Facebook too!
Dear random number generator,
We are BFFs, don’t you remember? Let’s revisit the old days.
Love,
bashtree
I am a twitter follower
I’m an rss subscriber!
Love reading your blog and message board (started via MSN). Hope to hear more about you Chicago trip- I love Chi-town!
Lots of cool goodies! Hoping they’re mine! You can never have enough socks…
Aaaahhh, I can never have too many shopping bags. These are good prizes since Christmas is just around the corner.
I subscribe via email.
yes please—I want to be famous one day—not for the attention for the swag!! I dream of gift bags and hospitality suites!
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Another great giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity.
Sounds good! I’m feeling lucky!
I would love the swag bag!
I am an email subscriber
I follow you on twitter @drmomoftwo
Those treats sound really good. I would love the bag & it’s (remaining) contents.
Sounds like great stuff! Glad you enjoyed the conference.
What a lot of interesting prizes!
Pick me! This sounds like your best giveaway yet!
And I’m an email subscriber.
Awesome gift bag, and I can’t wait to see the videos you’ll make
I subscribe to an RSS
And Facebook and Twitter
I subscribe!
Glad you had a good time at the conference. Thanks for the giveaway.
I subscribe to via email.
Here’s my comment.
I’m also signed up on FB.
I enjoy reading your columns and following your money saving tips. I would also like to win some of the great prizes you give away!
I can never have to many tote bags – sounds awesome
You come up with some of the best give-a-ways !!
Ohhh someone is going to be so happy when they win that prize!!
I get your emails!!
I would LOVE to win!
email subscriber!
I follow on FB
Love reading your posts and I could really use those socks. Winter has come with a vengeance here in Seattle.
I think its great that you got to go and very generous of you to do this. Hope you are having a great weekend and have a great Thanksgiving!
I am glad your had a great time and got lots of swag.
I love your posts.
:3 Sounds exciting!
Thanks for all the wonderful personal finance advice.
Glad you were able to attend the conference.
I could use this bag…it would help finish out the Christmas stocking loot!
…and I subscribe.
I’m a subscriber. Would love to win! captainliss40@gmail.com
This sounds like a fun giveaway!
I follow you on Facebook and by email, too.
I voted for you with no thought of a return gift other than you getting to go where you wanted. However, I will gladly toss my hat into the ring with this here comment.
Second submission: I do RSS your blog.
Hiya! I’ve only been following your blog for a short while, but I really enjoy it!! Sure would love to win some nifty goodies! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d love to win.
I follow you on Facebook.
Would love a chance to win
kaknurse at hotmail dot com
so fun! thanks for the chance
jpkittie315 at hotmail dot com
I just “liked” you on Facebook! Thanks for making sure we can stay in the loop. 🙂
Winning would be fun.
I would love the swag bag ! Thanks.
Now this is my kind of giveaway
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Facebook Fan
Gee, Donna, if I were to win this all of my Christmas shopping would be done.
Now I’m going to go print out your new Christmas piece to include in my Christmas cards!
Everything sounds delightful – bag and all!
I follow you on facebook, too!
eVERYTHING SOUNDS NICE, LOVE TO WIN
Wow this is the best giveaway ever!!!! Such fun! I am a devoted fan!
What a fun giveaway!
I love the excitement of entering giveaways – even if I don’t win!
I would love to win!
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thanks for the chance to win!