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Grocery Gift Card & Gift Pack Giveaway

December 11th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under
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With the holidays approaching, Moms everywhere are looking for ways to stretch their holiday meal dollars without sacrificing taste or nutrition.  The good news is you can make your entertaining dollars work harder by bringing dairy family recipes and entertaining ideas to the holiday table, compliments of Midwest dairy farm Moms. Dollar for dollar, dairy products are one of the most economical sources of nutrition, according to the Midwest Dairy Council.

The Moms who work and live on Midwest dairy farms, like Shannon Squibb of Topwinds Farm in Missouri, know how to make delicious, nutrient-rich, money-smart holiday meals. Here are a few of their menu and entertaining tips:

o   To save money, buy cheese in block form and slice or cube it yourself. Or use holiday cookie cutters to create festive shapes, and save the scraps for casseroles.

o   Plain, low-fat yogurt makes a great, calcium-rich base for holiday dips! Buy yogurt by the quart and save, then flavor with dry ranch seasoning or soup mixes and serve with veggies.

o   Pinched for time? Cook up a quick gourmet grilled cheese sandwich, using one or two of the more than 300 varies of American-made cheese, and serve with a warm mug of soup, made with milk to boost the nutrition.

o   Remember to serve milk with every meal, not just holiday cookies. At about 25 cents a glass, it packs a lot of nutrients for the money.

For a limited time, you can visit www.dairymakessense.com to print money-saving store coupons for milk, cheese and yogurt.  The coupons are going quick, though!

Now for the fun part — the Midwest Dairly Council is offering three of my lucky readers a gift pack that includes a $25 gift card to Shop N Save to stock up milk, cheese and yogurt ingredients for holiday meals! Other items in the bundle are an apron, coupon holder, cheese knife, measuring spoons, grocery pad, refrigerator magnet and recipe booklet! (This would be a great way to get started on any New  Year’s Resolutions to start eating healthier.)

Giveaway Guidelines:

Tell me in the comment section below why you want to win the prize pack, incluing the Shop N Save Gift Card.

Receive additional entries by doing any/all of the following, but be sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

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This giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m. Central time Dec. 28. Be sure to include a valid email address with each of your entries. Contest open to United States residents only. Winner will be randomly chosen via random.org and will be notified via email and announced on this post.

If winner does not claim prize by Dec. 30, 2009, he/she will forfeit the prize to an alternate winner.

This contest is closed. Congratulations to Chris, comment #1, MistySunrise, comment #23 and Dorothy, Comment #61.

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  1. #1 Chris on December 11, 2009:

    I shop on coupons Thursdays at Shop n Save. Sure could use the gift card.

  2. #2 Renee C. on December 23, 2009:

    My New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and eat healthier. Would love any assistance with this since I have not had the best track record with this in the past.

  3. #3 Kimberly on December 23, 2009:

    This would be such a fun prize pack with useful items especially the apron and measuring spoons as mine are worn out and broken. The Shop N’ Save Card would be great to stock up on items so I could get more calcium in my diet.

  4. #4 Kimberly on December 23, 2009:

    I subscribe by email.

  5. #5 Kimberly on December 23, 2009:

    I’m a Facebook Fan.

  6. #6 susan varney on December 23, 2009:

    i shop in belfast me and would love the card love to use coupons also
    mverno@roadunner.com

  7. #7 Chris on December 23, 2009:

    Would help with grocery expenses.

  8. #8 SANDY on December 23, 2009:

    looking for a job and money is tight and love the deals

  9. #9 Amira on December 23, 2009:

    i subscribed

  10. #10 angela on December 23, 2009:

    money is tight and would really help to get some help with the food expence.

  11. #11 Jess on December 23, 2009:

    I posted the giveaway on my blog (goodfreestuff.wordpress.com), and tweeted (@frye79).

    I love clipping coupons and seeing how much I saved at the end of shopping… I also love to see my husbands reaction when he sees the savings too.

  12. #12 Grocery Gift Card & Gift Pack Giveaway | Lipstick to Crayons « Sharing the Free Stuff from the Web on December 23, 2009:

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  13. #13 Mellissa C on December 23, 2009:

    I love using coupons and this would help with spending expenses for a growing family.

  14. #14 Mellissa C on December 23, 2009:

    email subscriber

  15. #15 Shaina Hecht on December 23, 2009:

    I would like to win this prize as I have begun cooking. I never used to enjoy cooking, broiling, baking, roasting, sautéing, frying, simmering, boiling, julienne, blending, mashing or mincing but it has recently become a complete outlet for me. I cook delicious meals and treats with love and passion and then partake of them, my taste buds welcome the delectable things I have learnt how to make. Each time I cook I have a different experience and that in and of itself provides excitement.

  16. #16 Jennifer Miller on December 24, 2009:

    I’d love to win this because I’m unemployed and my family shops at Shop N’ Save for the value, so $25 would go a long way there. We’re also always looking for new recipes so that’d be great!

  17. #17 Jennifer Miller on December 24, 2009:

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  18. #18 Anonymous on December 24, 2009:

    I love Shop n save and go there all the time. This would be very useful. I would love the prizepack cuz it looks so cute!

    heartsnflowers72@gmail.com

  19. #19 mistysunrise on December 24, 2009:

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  21. #21 mistysunrise on December 24, 2009:

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    added you to my blogroll

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  23. #23 mistysunrise on December 24, 2009:

    fanned you on facebook. My username is Hearts N Flowers

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  24. #24 amie on December 24, 2009:

    what a great prize! I would love all of this! I would love the gift card and would stock up on essentials like milk, bread, and cheese. Thanks!

  25. #25 Annette E on December 24, 2009:

    I’d love to win the prize pack because I could use all the products. There isn’t a Shop n Save in my area, so I’d donate the card.

  26. #26 Annette E on December 24, 2009:

    I subscribed via email.

  27. #27 mistysunrise on December 25, 2009:

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  28. #28 Amira on December 25, 2009:

    I live right by a shop and save! The other products will also be very nice in the kitchen!

  29. #29 Constance L. on December 25, 2009:

    I shopped at a Shop n Save in Ny but I have not shopped in one since I moved to AZ. Would love to shop there again.
    All th eother items would be a great win for me because I use them all the time.

  30. #30 Bobbie Cole on December 25, 2009:

    I would love to win so that I could try a special recipe with the gift card.

  31. #31 Kem on December 25, 2009:

    I need a coupon holder to organize my coupons. I also shop at Shop ‘N Save and a gift card would certainly be appreciated.

  32. #32 Djp on December 26, 2009:

    i could sure make good use out of this

  33. #33 mistysunrise on December 26, 2009:

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  34. #34 Jennifer Miller on December 26, 2009:

    Tweet! http://twitter.com/JennSweepsAlot/status/7080649565

    Thanks again!

  35. #35 Monique Rizzo on December 27, 2009:

    I want to take a walk 3 times a week before work. Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

  36. #36 Cynthia W on December 27, 2009:

    I would like to win the pack because it has a lot of useful items I could use for my home. The gift card would be a nice plus to go shopping with.

  37. #37 mistysunrise on December 27, 2009:

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  38. #38 Kristie on December 27, 2009:

    The gift card will be a welcome win because my grocery bill each week can definitely use some help. I also would like to win the rest of the goodies because I love dairy. I especially love cheese. My family makes fun of me because of how much cheese is always in my fridge.

  39. #39 Barbara Wilson on December 27, 2009:

    I would love this pack because it has so many items that I want/need in my house. We’ve been short on items for the house since we just bought our first home. The card of course would be handy, stock up on essentials!

  40. #40 Chrysa on December 27, 2009:

    I would like to win because the apron is cute and gift cards always come in handy!

  41. #41 Chrysa on December 27, 2009:

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  43. #43 theodore esteghamat on December 27, 2009:

    I want to lose weight so this prize pack will help me buy healthier food.

  44. #44 theodore esteghamat on December 27, 2009:

    Email subscriber.

  45. #45 Sonya on December 27, 2009:

    This is a great giveaway and I’d get tons of use out of it!

  46. #46 Jennifer M on December 27, 2009:

    I want to win because I love to shop, cook, and eat!

  47. #47 checkers on December 27, 2009:

    Well I’d like to win this prize pack as I’m a couponer so the holder would come in handy, who couldnt use an apron for cooking, the cheese slicer would be good as my husband is always bring home deli cheeses and the Gift card would be a great help as we live pay to pay(barely) and it would let me get some meats, veggies and breads that we love
    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

  48. #48 checkers on December 27, 2009:

    I subscribed!

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  50. #50 Karen Gonyea on December 27, 2009:

    I would like to win the pack because it has a lot of useful items I could use for my home. The gift card would be wonderful also.

  51. #51 Michelle on December 27, 2009:

    I want to win this prize pack because I love dairy, and the gift card because I’m on a tight income with a lot of medical bills.

  52. #52 Nancy S. on December 27, 2009:

    I would like to win all these practical, useful things.

  53. #53 Nancy S. on December 27, 2009:

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  54. #54 JMARIE on December 27, 2009:

    I’d love to win this prize pack…great little addtions to my kitchen & a useful gift card…Thanks!

  55. #55 andrew b on December 28, 2009:

    i’d be lying if i didn’t say it feels good to win, but i would also keep everything except the gift card, that i would send back to my mom, there are no shopnsaves in atlanta, but there are alot in pittsburgh

  56. #56 Erin M on December 28, 2009:

    My mom is big on Coupons and smart shopping, while i stay in my dorm cooking and baking for fun! I’d love to win this for her, sounds like it’s right up her ally!
    -Thanks

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  58. #58 Linda Russell on December 28, 2009:

    I would love to win this as a gift for my younger sister. She is amazing and takes on the task of all of our family’s holiday baking while still holding a full time job. On Christmas she had over 15 different varieties of cookies made to share with all of us. Thanks for having this fun contest!

  59. #59 mistysunrise on December 28, 2009:

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  60. #60 Happi Shopr on December 28, 2009:

    I would love to win for our youngest who is getting ready to move out on her own. This would make a great starter kit.

  61. #61 dorothy l on December 28, 2009:

    would love to win to buy some extra luxury food items at shop n save
    con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

  62. #62 Angela Winesburg on December 28, 2009:

    I’m trying to get back in shape before swimsuit season arrives again, the gift card would help me buy some healthy fruits and veggies, thanks!

  63. #63 carol l~ on December 28, 2009:

    I would love to win because we are a big dairy family and love milk and cheese.

  64. #64 Candie L on December 28, 2009:

    I would like it for the coupon holder. I have so many envelopes all around the house with different coupons and expiration dates. I need somethign to keep it all together. thank you

  65. #65 Candie L on December 28, 2009:

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  67. #67 Kelly Ann T. on December 28, 2009:

    I would use this for our dog rescue group’s volunteer dinner. Everyone gets together and plans the next year’s fundraisers. I would use the giftcard for a special dessert. Thank you

  68. #68 Ed Nemmers on December 28, 2009:

    For my neighbor!

  69. #69 Leona P on December 28, 2009:

    I have been looking for a coupon orginizer and the GC would help with that weeks groceries

  70. #70 Lisa on December 28, 2009:

    Lots of handy kitchen goodies I can use in the prize pack and the gift card would be great to help out with grocery shopping!

  71. #71 Lisa on December 28, 2009:

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  72. #72 brandi on December 28, 2009:

    I would like to win because it would save me a little money on my grocery budget!

  73. #73 kathy pease on December 28, 2009:

    i would love this for my aunt she would really like this :)

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  77. #77 gloria mckellar on December 28, 2009:

    I’d love to win because I have to pinch all the pennies I can with a family of five and one meager income.

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  81. #81 trixx on December 28, 2009:

    I’d love the prize pack since it’s full of useful items I can use in my kitchen like the measuring spoons and grocery pad!

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  83. #83 Carmela P on December 28, 2009:

    I’d love to win because I am nutty about measuring spoons :) strange reason but I collect them and always want more more more!

  84. #84 Lily Kwan on December 28, 2009:

    I want to win the prize pack because it looks very nice!

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  87. #87 Gianna on December 28, 2009:

    It all would be great for a family dinner I have coming up :)

  88. #88 Veronica Garrett on December 28, 2009:

    I want to win the prize pack because my New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier. I need to include more dairy products in my diet. The gift card to shop n save would be great to get me started on eating healthier.

  89. #89 Donna K on December 28, 2009:

    It would really help financially.

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  98. #98 dawn on December 29, 2009:

    What a great prize! I would love all of this! I would love the gift card. I could use it to stock up on a few tings. Thanks!

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