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There were so many wonderful, informative comments left as part of my latest reader giveaway contest that I had a hard time picking one winner.

I envy Brenda A.’s meticulous organization.

We love camping and do it several times a yr since our kids love it. I have all my cooking pans in plastic bins labeled, cooking stuff (pantry items)in another bin and so on. The most important thing to me is making a menu for each meal and day we are going to be camping, that way I dont buy thing I dont need and stay on top of the items I do need. After every trip we do an inventory list of the items that need to be replaced.

To enter, go here.

The contest ends Tuesday, July  27 at 9 a.m. PST.

One winner will take home:

• A $50 Kmart gift card
• A Northwest Territory 18×10 Dome tent, above, that sleeps 8 and has a rear storage locker with flap (orig. $230)
• Two Northwest Territory Big Boy Mesh Chairs, which each have two drink holders (orig. $27 each)
• Two Northwest Territory Hot Hood Sleeping Bags, which each come with a fleece pillow (orig. $25 each)
• A 4D LED Rugged Rechargeable Battery Lantern, right, that has a “lifetime” bulb that never needs to be replaced. The lantern has three settings and includes a 6V XPS rechargeable cartridge, 120v adapter for home, and a 12v adapter for car or boat (orig. $40)
• A Coleman Perfectflow portable grill with a 11,000-BTU tube burner and a 200-square inch cooking surface (orig. $70)

The camping gear will be shipped directly to the winner. Colors may vary.

Sears.com

Tomorrow day is the last day to enter the reader contest to win a $249 Kenmore mixer, donated generously by Sears. To win, like the Kenmore and BargainBabe.com pages on Facebook.

The 400 watt mixer has a tilt back stand, comes with a 3- and 5-quart stainless steel mixing bowls, and has an LED light so you can watch the action. It weighs 25 pounds and has a 5 year limited warranty. This mixer got three out of five stars by reviews on Sears.com. Read the product page for even more details.

If you are already a fan of one, make sure you fan the other. Fan both pages by Wednesday, June 9 at 11:59 p.m. PST to be considered. One winner and two runners up will be randomly selected. Good luck!

PS. The prize mixer may not come in red.

To win, like the Kenmore and BargainBabe.com pages on Facebook. If you are already a fan of one, make sure you fan the other. Fan both pages by Wednesday, June 9 at 11:59 p.m. PST to be considered. One winner and two runners up will be randomly selected. Good luck!

The 400 watt mixer has a tilt back stand, comes with a 3- and 5-quart stainless steel mixing bowls, and has an LED light so you can watch the action. It weighs 25 pounds and has a 5 year limited warranty. This mixer got three out of five stars by reviews on Sears.com. Read the product page for even more details.

To win, like the Kenmore and BargainBabe.com pages on Facebook. If you are already a fan of one, make sure you fan the other. Fan both pages by Wednesday, June 9 at 11:59 p.m. PST to be considered. One winner and two runners up will be randomly selected. Good luck!

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I asked you why you read BargainBabe.com and received feedback that left me stunned and touched. I hardly know what to say other than thank you for making me feel special. I am glad what I do helps others save money.

Exactly 95 readers commented on my post requesting site feedback for a chance to win a $50 Sears e-gift card, which was generously donated by Sears in honor of their Memorial Day sale this weekend. I read every comment and tallied the reasons you provided (some readers gave more than one reason). You said you read the blog for:

Frugal philosophy, tips, and ideas – 32 readers

Deals – 21 readers

Freebies – 13 readers

Coupons – 12 readers

Inspiration, motivation and encouragement – 10 readers

Entertainment – 8 readers

Personal stories – 6 readers

Giveaways – 6 readers

Budgeting advice – 6 readers

Frugal community – 3 readers

Grocery savings – 3 readers

Restaurant savings – 3 readers

Comments – 2 readers

Experiments – 2 readers

New website reviews – 2 readers

Los Angeles deals – 1 reader

Credit card control – 1 reader

Reader Paolina said my 15-minute budget helped her buy a car!

I love reading Bargain Babe because you have helped me financially. I did your budget and saved hundreds of dollars a month! Because of your Blog I was able to purchase my first car on my own with no co-signer and a large down payment. All of your articles help, from either saving a few bucks on a great deal or how to save for a big investment. Plus your entertaining and fun!! Who doesn’t love that? Thanks Bargain Babe keep doing what you’re doing!

I never knew I had a friend in reader Tahrer until reading her comment:

I have friends and relatives that call me up constantly while their shopping, whether it be for groceries, clothes or home decor. They call and ask me if what their getting is a good deal for the amount their paying. Sometimes they even tell me that the only time they feel like their saving is when I go shopping with them. I’m more than glad to provide such reassurance to my friends and family. However, they always end up asking me how I do it all and my response is always the same, “I have a friend too, her name is Bargain Babe.”

Reader Joannie stole my heart and won the $50 Sears e-gift card with her rhyming poem.

Why do I read Julia aka Bargain Babe.com?
Because that’s where great ideas come from.
Like learning to budget and saving a buck
When your finances seem to be running amok.
The Babe helps us to find great items for free,
Or a gift card from Sears for you or me.
It’s the first and best blog I go to each day
There’s always some inspiration to take away.
Babe’s money-savers are her claim to fame,
She puts Suze Orman’s advice to shame.
So thank you, Julia, you entertain and delight
As you write byte by byte on your frugal site!

Joannie has 24 hours to respond to my notification email or the prize goes to first runner up Tahrer or second runner up Paolina.

First place – jenncf@ who won a $25 Amazon gift card

Second place – mariedimacali@ who won a $25 Marshalls gift card

Third place – dldevineol@ who won a $25 TJ Maxx gift card

Stay tuned for another giveaway next month.

First place – jenncf@

Second place – mariedimacali@

Third place – dldevineol@

If these three winners do not respond to my notification email by 9:30 a.m. PST on May 13, the prizes will go to these runners up, in order:

First runner up – techeapril@

Second runner up – annayoakam@

Third runner up – gerriantolini@

Fourth runner up – rashley2@

Fifth runner up – eve868@

Sixth runner up – zeytonezea@

Winner were chosen when the help of Random.org. Partial emails listed to protect privacy.

Marshalls

Have you signed up to win one of three fabulous prizes – a $25 Amazon gift card, a $25 Marshalls gift card, and a $25 TJ Maxx gift card? To be eligible to win, sign up for my daily email list.

Sign up by May 10 at 11:59 p.m. to be eligible to win. If you read my blog through an RSS reader, you are not eligible (I have no way to contact you!) If you are already on my daily list, you don’t need to do anything.

Winners will have 48 hours to respond to my notification email, which will be sent on May 11. Good luck and thanks for reading BargainBabe.com!

~ Julia

aka Bargain Babe

As a bonus, I will also be giving away a $25 Marshalls card and a $25 TJ Maxx card, above, which were donated by the retailers.

Vote by May 2 to determine which prize to win! Your choices are below. Prizes that are e-cards are only redeemable online, fyi.

If you didn’t win, no worries. I’m already preparing for the next giveaway. Prizes that are e-cards are only redeemable online, fyi.

Whichever answer gets the most votes by May 2 will be the prize for the next giveaway, which starts May 3!

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Check your email inbox because the winner of the $100 CVS gift card giveaway has been notified! The winner has 48 hours to respond. I emailed two runner ups as well in case the winner does not get back to me.

Everyone who signed up for my daily email list by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 4, 2010 was eligible to win.

Thanks again to Friendgiftr for sponsoring this awesome prize! Next time you are in the market for a gift card, check them out.

For this giveaway I partnered with Friendgiftr, which donated the prize. Friendgiftr just launched a mobile gift card store, so you can buy and swap gift cards on the go. They work with more than 100 mainstream retailers, including Zappos, Barnes & Noble, Dell, Sephora, the Gap, Macys, and many more.

Good luck and thanks for reading BargainBabe.com!

Oh my gosh!  I’m replying! 

What all do you need from me?  I’m so excited!  Thanks so much!

April

Thank you to everyone who participated! There will be another giveaway in a few weeks.