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.

DIY Basement Makeover: Part 1

When my husband and I built our house 8 years ago it was just the two of us. We had more than enough space - especially because we really didn't have that much furniture and stuff to fill the house with. Fast forward to today and I think it is safe to say we have pretty much filled our house up. Between having a baby, buying furniture and accumulating a bunch of "stuff" we can definitely use some extra space.

We have always talked about finishing our basement, but due to other priorities and limited funds, it has consistently gotten pushed to the bottom of our "to-do" list. This summer we finally completed a project that we have been wanting to do forever - replace all of the builder grade carpet in our house with something nicer (and not white - what were we thinking!?!).

Two weeks after our carpet was installed and I was attempting to put the house back together, I received a note from a PR representative for Rite Rug. (For those of you in Central OH, you have more than likely heard of Rite Rug and the "call Mr. Edwards" jingle. :-)) Rite Rug was offering me a mud room/laudry room flooring makeover to celebrate their 75th Anniversary.

I was initially excited about this opportunity until I realized that we have literally replaced every square foot of flooring in our house in the past 6 years. And then I thought about the basement. Thankfully the PR representative from Rite Rug was more than willing to work with me, and several weeks later, we are on the way to having a finished basement with beautiful flooring!

I will be sharing more about our progress on this project (so far 100% DIY to save money) and about our experiences with Rite Rug. I may also have a giveaway up my sleeve. Stay tuned!