Giveaway: Huggies Diapers - CLOSED

When I think back to my daughter's infant days, it's hard not to think about Huggies diapers and how many of them I must have used during that time! Now that I am expecting baby number two, diapers are on my mind once again, and I have started to pay attention to all of the deals and have begun working on my stockpile.

Huggies recently launched a new site for moms, where you can share tips with other moms and learn about new products for baby. In addition, Huggies has started hosting online baby showers and featuring one "mom to be" each month. I am extremely excited, because I got word this week that Huggies has selected me to be their next "mom to be"! You can check out this site and share tips of your own here.

In addition, Huggies is now on Twitter - and each week they run fun promotions and contests where you can win FREE boxes of Huggies diapers. Be sure to follow @HuggiesMom to get in on the action!

If you are fan of Stretching a Buck on Facebook, you might have seen me mention that I have a slew of kid and baby giveaways planned in the next week. To kick things off, I am giving away 2 boxes of FREE Huggies diapers to one reader, courtesy of Huggies!

What am I giving away?

1 reader will receive 2 boxes of FREE Huggies Diapers (2 coupons - 1 Free Box each)

How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite baby shower gift was. If you haven't had one, let me know what you would most like for your new baby. (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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or Facebook (Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook), or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, November 23rd 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!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Giveaway: Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast - CLOSED

Does the picture to the left make you drool? Because it is making me drool! As you all know, Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, and with it comes family time, lots of cooking and stuffing ourselves until we are silly.

I will be the first to admit that the holidays have always been about home cooking for me. I have never eaten at a restaurant for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and there was a time when I would have never even considered it. However, I am now in my (wise, old) 30's, I have one child and another on the way, and quite honestly the thought of slaving away in the kitchen this year does not sound all that appealing to me. (Especially because I have been on a massive cooking strike since the day I found out I was pregnant!)

When the folks at Bob Evans first contacted me to see if I would be interested in trying out one of their Bob Evans Farmhouse Feasts, I tried to contain my excitement when I said "sign me up!!". After all, who does home cooking (away from home) better than Bob Evans? :-)

So what is a Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast? It is a family style meal that comes complete with Bob Evans’ signature slow-roasted boneless turkey breast (pre-cooked), bread and celery dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, buttered sweet corn, green beans with ham, cranberry orange relish, rolls, a loaf of pumpkin bread and a pumpkin pie with whipped topping.

The Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast starts at $74.99 and serves 6-8 people. You can also choose both ham and turkey as your main dishes for an additional $22.99 after Thanksgiving. Additional breads, side dishes and desserts may also be added a la carte. In my opinion, when you consider the time and effort that goes into shopping for and preparing a meal, this really is a pretty good value for your money.

For Thanksgiving, you can learn more about the Farmhouse Feast (including preparation and heating instructions) and even place your order here. You can also call or visit your local Bob Evans Restaurant to place an order.

The Farmhouse Feast is also available for Christmas and anytime during December for holiday entertaining. The meals are fresh and made-to-order, but quantities are limited, therefore ordering early (at least 48 hours in advance) is highly recommended.

I am thrilled that Bob Evans has given me the opportunity to give one of my Columbus, OH Metro Area readers the chance to try a FREE Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast of their own!

What am I giving away?

1 Columbus OH area reader will receive a free Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast!

How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite Thanksgiving dish (to eat!) 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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or Facebook (Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook), or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must live in Columbus OH or its metro area to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Saturday, November 21st at 1PM, 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!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: Bob Evans provided me with a Farmhouse Feast to share with my family. No other compensation was received. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Giveaway: Bob Evans Grocery Coupons! - CLOSED

Recently Bob Evans released their new single-serving Macaroni and Cheese and Original Mashed Potatoes to grocery stores in Columbus, Cincinnati and Detroit.

Theses twin pack single-serving products are made with the same recipe as the regular sized serving. I had the opportunity to try both varieties, and I love how convenient they are for both kids and adults. They are the perfect size for one and heat up in no time at all. You can view all of the great side dishes that Bob Evans offers in the grocery store here.

In addition to both regular and single-sized side dishes, Bob Evans offers a variety of grocery items in store. To view a list of these items and to find a store near you that sells them, read more here. (My personal favorite is the rolls -they taste exactly like those in the restaurant!)

Bob Evans is hosting a tweet chat tonight (11/16/09) from 6-8PM EST to talk about the new Bob Evans Single Serving Sides, and to share ideas for time saving holiday helpers. To follow along, be sure to use the hashtag #BEFSingles, and follow @BobEvansFarms on Twitter. In addition, they will be giving away a coupon for a free product every 5 minutes, redeemable at any grocery store!

In addition, Bob Evans has graciously given me 6 FREE Grocery Product Coupons to give away to 2 of my readers (3 coupons each).

What am I giving away?

2 winners will receive 3 "Try any Bob Evans Grocery Product FREE" coupons. Each coupon is valued up to $4, and is valid on any Bob Evans product sold in your grocery store.

How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment. That's it! (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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or Facebook (Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook), or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Thursday, November 19th at 10 1PM, 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!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: Bob Evans provided me with 4 twin packs of their new single serving sides. No other compensation was received. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

DIY Basement Makeover: Part 2 - Flooring from Rite Rug + a Giveaway! - CLOSED

As I shared previously, my husband and I (more my husband than me!) started a DIY basement makeover project about 7 weeks ago. And like all of the home improvement projects we have completed, this one came with a tight budget. We have not really been saving up for this, so it has been a "pay as you go" project.

Thankfully my husband is great at figuring out how to do home improvement projects himself, and we estimate that we are going to save anywhere from 30-50% by doing everything except the carpet install on our own. I am planning on sharing a cost breakdown of the project at the end of this series.

To give you an idea of what this project entails - we are finishing approximately 500 square feet of living space in our basement. Because we have so many things in the basement, we divided the project up into 2 parts - a work out space (for our treadmill etc...) and a family room space. We chose to start on the work out space first. 7 weeks in, my husband has completed the framing, electrical, insulation, drywall (this took 3 weeks!), painting, and he has now started on the flooring.

As I mentioned previously, this whole project began with Rite Rug asking me to complete a review of one of their stores as a part of their 75th Anniversary Celebration. One of the first things we did was choose the flooring for our space, so it is really exciting to see it finally going in!

We have replaced nearly 2000 square feet of flooring in our house over the past 8 years, and I had never been to a Rite Rug store. I don't really have a good reason - we just never found our way there. The Rite Rug store that we worked with on this project was great - they were extremely helpful, giving us advice on what types of flooring would be best suited for a basement.

Rite Rug has a huge selection of flooring - tile, laminate, carpet, wood - and in my opinion, their prices are both reasonable and competitive. As I mentioned previously, we are on a tight budget with this project, and I loved that Rite Rug gave us the option of purchasing the wood flooring and installing it ourselves - this saved us approximately $2/square foot. The store we visited also had a small area for kids to play in - which was extremely helpful as we had to take our 3 year old shopping with us. In fact, she cried every time we left the store because she didn't want to leave the toys. :-) I also love the Rite Price Guarantee: If any store in the same city beats their price on the same product within 30 days of your purchase, they will refund you the difference plus 5%.

We are also planning on ordering our carpet from Rite Rug when we finish the family room portion of this project, and I will be sharing my thoughts about working with Rite Rug on the delivery and installation of the carpet.

I am really excited because Rite Rug has given me a $199 gift card to give away to one of you, so that you can purchase an area rug, or start a project of your own!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive a $199 gift card to Rite Rug. This card can be used on an area rug, or toward any item/project of your choice, and it expires in October, 2010.

How can you win?

You get up to 4 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite type of flooring 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) Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook. If you are already a fan, you can leave a comment letting me know that you are already a fan (thank you!).

3) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

4) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible. Please be sure that you have a Rite Rug near you and that you'll be able to use the gift card.

When does this giveaway end?

Friday, November 6th at 10 PM, EST.

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, November 9th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: Rite Rug provided me with approximately 150 square feet of Bruce Engineered Hardwood flooring. No other compensation was received. Rite Rug also provided the gift card for this giveaway. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Giveaway: Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs - CLOSED

If you are a fan of the Ice Age movies, then you are probably aware that today is the launch date for Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs!

My family had the opportunity to view this movie last month, and while we had never seen the previous Ice Age movies, we enjoyed this one! There were a few scary parts for my 3.5 year old, but she soon got over them and has watched the movie a couple of times since then. And as an adult watching, even I was entertained. :-)

Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs is available in a three-disc combo pack (Blu-ray, DVD and a Digital Copy) for a suggested retail price of $39.99 (Amazon.com has it listed for $23.49).

The single DVD is also on sale for the suggested retail price of $29.98. (Amazon.com has it listed for $14.99).

For a limited time, you can also purchase a "Scrat Pack" double DVD pack, featuring an overload of special features focusing on the determined squirrel including three “Scrat” games exclusive to the disc. The “Scrat Pack” is available for the suggested retail price of $34.98.

If you plan to buy this movie in store, be sure to print the $5/1 Blu-Ray coupon here. You can also find $2/1 coupons for the previous Ice Age movies here.

I am really excited, because I have 3 copies of Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs to give away to 3 of you!

What am I giving away?

3 winners will receive an Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs DVD.

How can you win?

You get up to 4 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite movie 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) Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook. If you are already a fan, you can leave a comment letting me know that you are already a fan (thank you!).

3) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

4) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Friday, October 30th at 10 PM, EST.

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, November 2nd. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: I was given one preview copy and one regular copy of this DVD. The DVDs for this giveaway were also provided by 20th Century Fox. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Giveaway: Pink Together/Inspiring Hope Gift Basket - CLOSED

As many of you are aware, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. To help raise awareness of this disease and to support those impacted by breast cancer, Pink Together was formed.

On PinkTogether.com everyone can share hope by posting and reading inspiring stories of breast cancer survivors and supporters within the community.

To support Pink Together, General Mills is donating $2 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and is turning the packaging pink next month on an assortment of its most beloved brands. General Mills will also donate $1, up to $20,000, each time you post a comment of encouragement, send a virtual flower bouquet or share a story on PinkTogether.com in October. (HURRY - this has to be done by 10/31!)

To help generate awareness, one of my lucky readers will receive an Inspiring Hope gift basket, which includes a sleeved travel mug, a running ribbon charm bracelet, a pink leather strap key chain, a pink cinch bag, and a set of inspirational note cards. All of the gift basket items are from ShopKomen.com, where 25 percent of the merchandise purchase price benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer.

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive an Inspiring Hope gift basket, which includes a sleeved travel mug, a running ribbon charm bracelet, a pink leather strap key chain, a pink cinch bag, and a set of inspirational note cards.

How can you win?

You get up to 4 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know which woman/women inspire you in your life. (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) Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook. If you are already a fan, you can leave a comment letting me know that you are already a fan (thank you!).

3) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

4) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Sunday, October 25th at 10 PM, EST.

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, October 26th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: MyBlogSpark provided with an Inspiring Hope gift basket. MyBlogSpark is also providing the item for this giveaway. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Giveaway: Barnum & Bailey Circus Tickets - CLOSED

The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena next week (10/21-10/26)! I have never been to the circus (at least that I can remember) and we are looking forward to attending.

If you purchases your tickets through Ticketmaster, enter the code MOM at checkout and get 4 tickets for $44 (M-F shows) or $4 off per ticket for weekend shows. In addition to the circus, there is an All-Access Preshow an hour beforehand, which is free for all ticket holders!

And because I like to share, I have one set of tickets to give away to one of you!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive tickets to the Barnum & Bailey Circus in Cleveland, OH for the 10/21 show starting at 7:30 PM

How can you win?

You get up to 4 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment, that's it! (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) Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook. If you are already a fan, you can leave a comment letting me know that you are already a fan (thank you!).

3) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

4) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible. Note: These tickets are for the Cleveland show only!

When does this giveaway end?

Sunday, October 17th at 10 PM, EST.

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, October 19th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: I was provided with 3 tickets to the circus. Mom Central is also providing the items for this giveaway. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Review/Giveaway: Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion - CLOSED

Recently I had the opportunity to try out all three varieties of Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion. According to Vaseline:

New Vaseline Sheer Infusion with Stratys-3 body lotion is a breakthrough in moisturizing technology that delivers superior moisture across all layers of skin.

I have dry skin, and the ultimate test for me when deciding if a lotion works is if it keeps my elbows and legs from being scaly. I can’t tell you how many times I have rubbed lotion in, only to find flaky, scaly legs and rough elbows by the end of the day. I was excited to find that Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion passed the test - one of the first lotions to do so for me in a long time!

This product is available in a 6.8 oz bottle and a 13.5 oz pump, and I tested the 6.8 oz bottles. In addition to moisturizing extremely well, I really liked the design of the bottle – it is small and curved to fit in my hand well. Another plus is that the lotion is squeezed out of the bottom of the bottle versus a pump. I tend to shy away from pump lotion because I am frustrated with the fact that I have to cut the bottle open to get the last of the lotion out of the bottle (because the pump won't get it).

I also found Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion to be non-greasy and it absorbed quickly and it leaves my skin feeling nice and soft. It comes in 3 scents (Mineral Renewal, Botanical Blend, and Vitamin Burst), with my favorite being the Mineral Renewal. I liked the nice light scent.

This product retails for approximately $6.25 (6.8 oz bottle) and $8.99 (13.5 oz pump) - which is a little steep in my opinion - even though this product does work really well. On the plus side, it is new, and we will likely see coupons which will help bring the price down. To learn more about Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion and to print a $1.50/1 coupon, read more here.

I am excited to share that I have one set of Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion to give away to one of you!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive 3 Bottles of Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion

How can you win?

You get up to 4 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite body lotion 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) Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook. If you are already a fan, you can leave a comment letting me know that you are already a fan (thank you!).

3) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

4) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Thursday, October 15th at 10 PM, EST.

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, October 19th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: I was provided with 3 bottles of Vaseline Sheer Infusion body lotion for the purpose of this review. Vaseline is also providing the items for this giveaway. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Review/Giveaway: Dove Nutrium Body Wash Set - CLOSED

Have you seen the new Dove Nutrium Body Wash in stores yet? It has been in stores since July, and I recently had the opportunity to try it out.

My favorite was the Sensitive Skin Body Wash. I had pretty much resigned to the fact that I was going to have to use a Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar for the rest of my life (because my skin is that sensitive), but Dove Nutrium Sensitive Skin Body Wash has been great! No breakouts or skin irritations for me, and I love being able to use a body wash again.

According to Dove, Dove Nutrium Body Wash:

• Repairs and maintains skin’s protective layer during cleansing

• Penetrates surface skin deep down to replenish and nourish

• Is clinically proven to significantly reduce dryness and improve moisturization

• Available in Deep Moisture, Sensitive Skin and Gentle Exfoliating

In addition to sensitive skin, I also have dry skin - mostly in the winter. So far I haven't noticed any drying from this product at all - something that other body washes tend to do to my skin. I won't be able to tell until it gets colder whether it is actually reducing dryness, but look forward to finding out!

Allure Magazine recently awarded Dove Nutrium Body Wash with one of their 2009 Best of Beauty Breakthrough Awards. You can read their thoughts here.

Dove has graciously offered to send one of my readers a set of 3 Dove Nutrium Body Washes to try for themselves!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive 3 Bottles of Dove Nutrium Body Wash

How can you win?

You get up to 4 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite soap/body wash 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) Become a fan of the Stretching a Buck Fan Page on Facebook. If you are already a fan, you can leave a comment letting me know that you are already a fan (thank you!).

3) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

4) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Wednesday, October 7th at 10 PM, EST.

The winner will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, October 12th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winner within 4 days that another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: I was provided with 3 bottles of Dove Nutrium Body Wash. Dove also provided the items for this giveaway. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

Review/Giveaway; 6 Month Supply of Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream! - CLOSED

When the folks at Kroger asked me if I would like to review Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream it was a no-brainer. While I don't eat a ton of ice cream myself, I knew that my husband and daughter would be in heaven. Plus I have never tried Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream (sad but true) and was excited to give it a try.

A couple of weeks ago I stopped by the freezer section and loaded my cart full of ice cream. I won't lie - I felt like a piggy, but it was fun to pick out several different flavors. I decided to try a couple of full fat flavors, a couple of light flavors and the rainbow sherbet. So far my absolute favorite is the Orange Scream. I believe that my husband agrees. :-) While I haven't gotten through all of the ice cream yet, I also enjoyed the French Vanilla and Death by Chocolate.

This review wasn't all for my own benefit - Kroger would like to give one of you your very own 6 month supply of Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream as well! (In the form of a $30 Kroger gift card). And if you are a wise coupon shopper (I know you are!) you'll probably be able to stretch that further than 6 months!

You can learn more about Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream and about additional ways you can win some to try for yourself here.

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive a 6 month supply of Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream (in the form of a $30 gift card - so that the ice cream doesn't melt!)

How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite flavor of ice cream 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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Sunday, September 27th at 10 PM, EST.

The winners will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, September 28th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winners within 4 days that another winner(s) will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: Kroger provided the gift card for this giveaway. I also received a $30 Kroger gift card for review purposes. No other compensation was received. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

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Review/Giveaway: Chicco Talking Vacation Car - CLOSED

Recently the folks at Chicco contacted me about giving away a Chicco Talking Vacation Car. I had my 1 year old nephew in mind for this product, but have been surprised to find that my 3.5 year old daughter has spent a lot of time playing with this toy!

According to Chicco the Chicco Talking Vacation Car:

* Helps your child develop language skills in both English and Spanish

* Has 3 play modes to discover new words, complete stories, and solve riddles

* Develops children’s imagination, creativity, and coordination

I have found the car itself to be made well. It is sturdy and both the wheels and headlights work. The only complaint that I have with this product is with the mini suitcase/picture book (which accompanies the stories). It has fallen apart a couple of times now, however it does snap back together.

As I mentioned, my 3.5 year old loves this toy...especially the story feature. I probably wouldn't buy it for a child her age - only because I'm not sure how much longer she will like it, however, I think this toy would be perfect for kids 18 months-2.5 years, and that it would make a great gift for someone! An added benefit is that kids over 2.5 are probably going to like it too. :-)

The folks at Chicco have kindly agreed to give a Chicco Talking Vacation Car to one of my lucky readers!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive a Chicco Talking Vacation Car.


How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your child's favorite toy 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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Monday, September 14th at 10 PM, EST.

The winners will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Friday, September 18th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winners within 4 days that another winner(s) will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: Chicco provided the item for this giveaway. I also received a Chicco Talking Vacation Car for review purposes. No other compensation was received. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

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Giveaway: Yoplait Prize Pack - CLOSED

As you may already know, yogurt makes a great snack, breakfast, or addition to your lunch every day. Yoplait is one of my favorite brands of yogurt when I am trying to lose weight because of all of the great flavors and textures of yogurt that they make. I recently had the opportunity to try Yoplait Thick & Creamy Yogurt and it is just that - thick and creamy. And mighty tasty!

The folks at Yoplait don't just want you to take my word for it - they want to share a basket of goodies with 2 of my readers as well!

What am I giving away?

2 winners will receive a gift basket filled with stationary, a pen, and a free coupon for any flavor of Yoplait Thick & Creamy Yogurt!

How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite flavor of yogurt 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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Friday, September 4th at 11 PM, EST.

The winners will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, September 7th. Please note that if I do not hear from the winners within 4 days that another winner(s) will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: MyBlogSpark provided the items for this giveaway. I also received a prize pack for my own use. No other compensation was received. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

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Giveaway: YoBaby Prize Pack - CLOSED

As I have shared in the past, we are big fans of YoBaby Yogurt products. In addition to celebrating the 10th birthday of the YoBaby line of organic yogurt this year, YoBaby has just released a new line of products: YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals.

YoBaby Meals contain fruit, veggies and essential nutrients and come in the following flavors:

* Pear & Green Bean
* Peach & Squash
* Apple & Sweet Potato

YoBaby Meals have YoBaby yogurt on top, and an ounce of fruit and veggie puree on the bottom.

I have been purchasing YoBaby Yogurt for my daughter since she ventured into the world of eating solids. While we haven't tried these meals, I love the concept! They sound like a quick and easy way to feed your child food from three different food groups.

YoBaby yogurt is all natural and certified organic and is made with milk from cows fed organic feed and not treated with antibiotics or artificial growth hormones. You can check out the full line of YoBaby products on their website here.

Stoneyfield offers a variety of printable coupons for their products here and here. You can also save $1 on YoBaby yogurt when you sign up here.

To help celebrate the 10th birthday of YoBaby yogurt products, the folks at Stoneyfield Farm have given me 1 YoBaby Prize pack to give away to one of my readers!

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive a YoBaby reusable bag, an Eric Carle growth chart, a travel YoBaby bowl with lid and utensils, an organic YoBaby bib and 5 FREE YoBaby Meals Coupons!

How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals product you would like to try (or buy for your kids). If you have already tried them, what is your favorite? (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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Saturday, August 29th at 2 PM, EST.

The winners will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Monday, August 31st. Please note that if I do not hear from the winners within 4 days that another winner(s) will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: Stoneyfield Farm provided the items for this giveaway. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

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Kroger Gift Card Giveaway - CLOSED

If you have read my blog for any length of time, you have probably heard me mention the fact that Kroger is my favorite store to shop at for groceries. I have been blogging about Kroger almost from the beginning (of this blog) because I shop there weekly and because I feel they offer a great variety of ways to save money on groceries.

I was super excited when I was offered the chance to receive a $30 gift card to use during the Mega Event that is currently going on at Kroger (through 9/2/09), not only because I would be receiving $30, but because one of you will as well!

I completed my challenge this morning, and you can see my purchases in the above photo. I spent $33.60 out of pocket on the 20 items seen above after the Mega Event discount and coupons. That averages out to just $1.68 per item! And while I think that the Mega Event is a great promo on it's own, you really get the biggest bang for your buck when you combine your manufacturer's coupons with the sale!

I love stocking up on non-perishable items during events like these because of the value. We now have enough granola/cereal bars to last us for at least 2 months, along with a few additional staple pantry items that will come in handy for both dinner and snack time.

For more info on the Mega Event and to view a complete list of coupon match ups, read my post here.

What am I giving away?

1 winner will receive a $30 Kroger Gift Card

How can you win?

You get up to 3 chances to win:

1) Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite thing is about shopping at Kroger. (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) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of the deals 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!).

3) Promote this giveaway and/or blog. If you don't have a blog, you can Tweet about it (follow me: I'm @stretchingabuck), post about it on your favorite forum, or tell your friends about it! However you decided to promote it, be sure to come back and leave a comment letting me know how you did it.

**In order to tally your entries correctly, please include an email address or link to your (VALID) profile with your contact information. If a winner with no contact info is chosen, the next person on the list will be the winner. If you choose to leave an email address, I recommend that you use a generic email address as this info is viewable by anyone who views my comments. I strongly encourage you to create a Google profile with this info in order to better protect you.**

Who is Eligible?

You must have a valid US address to be eligible.

When does this giveaway end?

Thursday, August 20th at 9PM, EST.

The winners will be chosen via the random number generator at random.org and will be announced no later than Saturday, August 22nd. Please note that if I do not hear from the winners within 4 days that another winner(s) will be chosen.

Good Luck!

Review/Giveaway Disclosure: I was given 1 $30 Kroger Gift Card courtesy of My Blog Spark, General Mills and Pepsico. These company's are also providing 1 $30 Kroger Gift Card to one winner. No other compensation was accepted. You can view my full disclosure policy here.

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