I am thrilled to announce this morning that for Chanukah Giveaway #4, I am giving away $250 in hard cold cash, courtesy of my favorite cash-back program, Ebates.
Yes, indeed.
The winner will receive their prize check within two to three weeks of the end of this giveaway. Talk about a great way to start 2012!
Use your winnings to pay off debt, pad your emergency fund, take a romantic get-away with your spouse, buy your kid that iPod he’s been begging for… or whatever your heart desires.
I’m once again using the Rafflecopter widget because it makes things so nice and easy for me – and hopefully quick for all of you, too.
Today there are 7 possible entries per person. The first entry is MANDATORY: Please leave a comment on this post telling me what you usually do with “windfall” money – whether it’s $20 your grandmother gave you for your birthday or a cash-back check from Ebates. Do you splurge? Save? Use it toward everyday expenses?
The second entry is not mandatory to enter, but it is mandatory to collect your winnings in the event that you win – and that’s to sign up for an Ebates account if you don’t already have one. If you win and are not a member of Ebates, you will be disqualified and a new winner must be chosen. That would be very sad.
The rest of the entries are all optional, but remember, the more ways you enter, the better your chances are of winning!
A note about Rafflecopter – the widget now requires you to sign in. You only need to do this one and then you’re all set. You can sign in via your Facebook account, but you don’t have to. You can also use your name & email (see the little link below the Facebook box). Please let me know if you have any questions.
This giveaway will be open for four days – until Monday, December 19. The winner will be selected and notified on Tuesday, December 20 – just in time for the first candle!
Happy Chanukah my dear readers! Good luck to you.
Disclosure: Ebates will provide one winning KOAB reader with the cash prize and requires that the winner be a registered member of Ebates to claim their prize. I was not compensated by Ebates to run this giveaway, nor to share my positive opinions of their cash-back site. I am, however, an affiliate of Ebates. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.
Thanks for this opportunity! We try to save “windfall” $….
Depends how much cash I have in my pocket 😉 Right now would love a night out with my husband!
I’m seriously thinking of blogging for a living – inspired by you!
Thank you for being on top of things.
Chag Sameach
never really had windfall money – would love to win some.
I usually put it in the bank but I would love to buy myself something special if I win!
buy things I really want or sort of need, but can’t allow from regular budget
It really depends! Sometimes we put it towards the extras that we might not otherwise have cash for (for instance – our trip to Disney World this January!), sometimes for fun cloth diaper stuff for my little girl.
I will pay bills, since we’ll be without an income for a few months
I try to save it unless it’s something we really need.
try to use some of it for something special for me (yarn for crocheting or knitting, etc.) but usually it mostly goes to everyday expenses
Windfall money will go to medical bills or food 🙂
I go on a shopping spree! I wish I could put the money away for bills, but when I have some fun extra money to spend, I buy clothes!
If it’s a big windfall we’ll usually split it. Half goes to savings and half to a splurge!
I usually allocate 90% of it to savings and 10% of it to spending on something we want/need but were holding back on buying. (Though, in this case, I might spend the entire $250. 😉 )
I usually save if I get a windfall.
Everyday expenses…ugh 🙁
Definitely save
I use windfall $ for everyday items, but allow myself a treat.
Depends but I usually load my Starbucks gold card or pay bills.
Everyday expenses
the $ goes right into our bank account!
I usually split windfall money between spending and savings but really depends on the circumstances….
It usually ends up in the bank account for everyday expenses though if I put it separately, I might use it to buy something special!
Some and some – bills and things we wouldn’t buy otherwise.
Usually use it to go out for a dinner with the family
everyday expenses…or save.
splurge:)
Windfall money usually goes towards a special date night out my husband. He works 60+ hours a week so it’s rare when we get to. I like to make sure that there’s always money set aside so I can splurge a little and make him feel appreciated for all the hard work he puts in for our family. If I were to win the $250, I would definitely spoil him rotten for this coming Christmas – his birthday is January 11th, so perhaps maybe even for that too!
I will use it to pay back my “debt” to my clothing budget. I kind of blew it this year (*blush*)
I bank half of it, and then use the remainder for a personal care splurge such as a manicure, massage or facial.
I usually use extra money to pay bills, but I also love treating myself to a mani/pedi every so often.
Usually save or pay down debt. Occasionally spend.
Does arguing count? I always want to save it/spend it on paying down student loans. My husband argues that “free” money should be spent on fun stuff-mainly books, although board games are an option too.
Usually we spend it on a night out since those are few and far between. With this much though I would get something for the family to share.
I usually put extra money in savings do I have something to spend when a great deal comes up!
I want to buy something for my husband – maybe a kindle fire
My husband likes to use it for everyday expenses but I like using it to splurge 🙂
Generally save, but sometimes splurge on something special.
Um, given the extra expenses we’ve had lately, I’d use for groceries :o( In the old days, I’d likely have splurged on a Coach bag.
Splurge on dinner or spa outing
Large amounts of windfall usually go towards prepaying tuition, into savings for day camp, or into my major household repairs/maintenance account. Smaller amounts of windfall just join our regular operating funds.
Depends on how much. We like to splurg a little and save/pay extra on student/car loan
We use it for bills.
I have learned to splurge and spend it on myself for once.
I usually save my windfalls or use them on groceries, tuition, all the other expenses. We never use them on special treats.
We are in the process of buying a house. Our 6 year old DS needs a bedroom set, or at least a bed. This would help.
We are in the process of buying a house. Our 6 year old DS needs a bedroom set, or at least a bed.
we usually put extra money in the bank… sometimes I’ll splurge and buy something small ($5) for myself and then put the rest in the bank.
have splurge, have save.
Either save it or use for new baby expenses