Support the reader economy: Giveaway #7.

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Yikes, it’s almost New Year’s Eve! Glad I could get one more “Support the Reader Economy” giveaway in before 2023. Since inflation shows no signs of stopping, the giveaways will continue as well. 

The prize is a $25 gift card to the retailer of the winner’s choice.

Although $25 doesn’t make much of a dent in a typical monthly budget, it could at least help cover an unexpected expense, or provide a bit of fun for someone who has been through the mill lately.

Maybe the winner will choose something a practical retailer, such as a supermarket or gas station. Possibly a drugstore or superstore, for necessities like toothpaste or new socks. 

A very practical person might opt to hang on to the gift card for a special occasion, such as a child’s birthday (or for the time that kid starts to outgrow his shoes). The winner could also decide to get a gift card for an impractical retailer, like a coffee shop or an ice-cream emporium, or ask for a movie theater gift card so they could treat themselves to a few flicks. 

Winner decides, winner chooses. That is, as long as I can obtain the gift card with reasonable ease.

How to enter the giveaway

Five different entry options (see below) are possible. However, do not leave a daily comment. It won’t improve your chances of winning, because extra comments will be deleted.

Note: Readers from outside the United States should feel free to enter, since the prize can be an e-gift card.

And: Even if you’ve already won a previous Support the Reader Economy giveaway, it’s okay to keep entering. The random number generator may decide to strike twice.

Here’s how to enter to win:

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (e.g., “Follow you on Twitter” or “Subscribed by e-mail”).

The deadline to enter is 6 p.m. PST Monday, Jan. 9. I notify winners via e-mail, so be sure to check yours. If I don’t hear back by 6 p.m. PST Tuesday, Jan. 10, I’ll have the random number generator choose a new name.

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88 thoughts on “Support the reader economy: Giveaway #7.”

  1. What a nice thing to do. I would use it on Amazon. There are a couple of books that I have my eye on and the pup can always use a new dragon tou. Follow you on Facebook.

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  2. This is my first time entering any of your contests. I’ve been reading your posts 10 years. I would be thrilled to win. I would give it to my daughter and son in law to buy essentials that aren’t available for them on base in Spain.

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  3. I follow you on Facebook, email, comments on I Pick Up Pennies, and any articles I find online.

    Do you think you could go back and clean up the mess that is MSN? And make them pay you a boatload of money to do so?

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  10. I subscribe to your emails. And I too have followed you since the msn days. That’s when I had to face up to my debts and do SOMETHING. Thanks for all you do!

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  21. I follow you on Twitter (or have up to now), but I’ve also begun subscribing via email, given the way Twitter is going. And thanks for running yet another giveaway.

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  22. Can hardly believe that another year is almost gone, but it is true that the older you get the faster it goes Have a Happy New Year, everyone! I follow by emails! Thank you for all the giveaways!

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  30. I didn’t know you were on Pinterest! Also followed you on Facebook. Love checking your articles each week and seeing how you’re doing. Thanks for all you do!

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  44. How nice. I just bought a full case of the large size cans (double size of small cans) of Contadina tomato paste off the Amazon wish list for our local soup kitchen for $20.xx delivered. $25 can go a long way depending on what is purchased. Thanks for doing the giveaway.

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  51. Thanks for the lovely giveaway and Happy New Year! I think I would choose a B&BW gc so I could take advantage of their big sale!

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  62. Long time reader. Since it can be for a retailer of choice, if the random number generator smiles on me, I’d choose a grocery store, match your $25 and give it all to the Food Bank. Happy New Year!

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  63. I’m a long time fan of both you and your daughter. Thank-you for sharing
    your wisdom and your life lessons with everyone. What a thoughtful gesture to sponsor a giveaway.

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  67. Leaning towards practical and generous. We have so many neighbors in need. I’d love to pass this on to our local food pantry.
    Thank you, Donna! Wishing you a happy New Year!

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  72. I have been following you since you were on MSN. I would use the $25 card to give to the food bank of my local community college. Thank you for this!

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  73. Another year, another opportunity to enjoy your wit and wisdom. I agree with all the MSN commenters; they desperately need you to fix that unholy mess! A gift card would go toward helping my kids that are headed to college and to med school. Have a wonderful 2023, Donna.

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  77. Hi Donna, I’m still a follower from your realllly frugal days and love that you still think about your followers with all these lovely gifts. Happy belated holidays.

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  82. I really like your little tree, Donna. I could use one that size, maybe I can find one on clearance.
    I follow you on Pinterest and Facebook.

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  85. I won! I said that a little too loud at work, and for a few seconds my coworker thought I meant the mega lottery..LOL.
    For me it’s just as exciting. Thank you Donna for all the years of wise advice, funny frugal articles and the give always you offer. May you write for many more years!
    With much gratitude Jody

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    • You’re very welcome. Thanks for sticking with me. And remember: You can enter more than once, since it’s a random number generator doing the selection. If someone is meant to win more than once, then it will happen.

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