I didn’t set out to be a giveaway site, and thus try not to post too many “win this” articles in a row. Right now I have the Alaskan art jewelry giveaway* going, so this will make the second post in a row that lets you enter to win a prize. But the holidays approach, and I would like for readers to have a chance to win a $100 Macy’s gift card from Savings.com. which is giving away five of them. So here we are.
Macy’s has a wide variety of products, from toys to toasters, to go along with its clothing items. Having a $100 head start on your holiday shopping could be a nice boost to your budget. So what are you waiting for?
Not shopping for the holidays? Already finished your buying? Well, then, you could spend the money on warm items to take to a shelter. If you’re in a warm climate, use it to buy necessities like socks and underwear because I think most (if not all) shelters can never have enough of such things.
Spend it all on playthings to donate to a toy drive. Contact a nursing home to see if you could play Secret Santa to someone who has no family; a hundred dollars could let you buy slippers, PJs, comfortable loungewear for someone who otherwise would not be remembered on the holiday.
You could also remember that charity begins at home. Maybe your old winter boots are a bit worn on the soles, and therefore a slipping hazard? Could you use a couple of new bras? Would a soft, oversized hoodie and/or a fleecy throw be just the thing(s) to chase the winter chills while you read or watch TV?
Treat yourself. Treat someone else. Remember, if you’re spending $100 you’ll almost certainly get free shipping.
To enter, click on the illustration or on this link. You have from now until 11:59 p.m. PST Sunday, Nov. 21 to enter. Good luck! And if you win, please come back and brag about it.
Disclosure: Any time someone enters this giveaway with the above link, Savings.com pays me a teeny-tiny finder’s fee.
*You have until 6 p.m. PST Wednesday, Nov. 17 to enter the jewelry giveaway. Go for it!
Great suggestions for using the gift card, I have an agency that would benefit!
Thank you
I appreciate your comment about not wanting to turn into a giveaway site. I feel like that’s the direction this is going. I really enjoy your writing but I’m not interested in the giveaways. Apparently I am not like most of your readers, though!
I can appreciate that but I am genuinely not interested in these and typically delete before reading.
I’m more interested in your story, experiences, and words of wisdom. Thanks so much for all you do. You have been a fantastic resource 😀
I appreciate your kind words, and am glad I have helped. Overall, my non-giveaway posts far outweigh the chance-to-win pieces.
And brace yourself: I have a couple more “support the local economy” giveaways coming up.