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$50 Free From SmartyPig.com For One Lucky Reader

With Memorial Day behind us, and Summer officially underway I’m giving away $50 to SmartyPig.com to one lucky reader. Think of it as a great way to kick off your summer.

Here’s How You Can Win:

1.) Subscribe to my RSS feed by clicking here
or…
2.) Subscribe to updates by email here
3.) Leave me a comment below to let me know that you subscribed to my feed and you’ll be added to the drawing.
4.) If you’re already a subscriber, then your awesome and leave me a comment to let me know.

The rules are pretty simple:

1.) The contest is only open to U.S. residents [sorry XboxForNappyRash]

2.) The contest is open to anyone who subscribes to updates via RSS or email. (see above)

3.) You MUST leave me a comment…if you don’t, you’re name won’t be added to list.

4.) The contest will run for 7 days. If you leave me a comment before midnight on the 7th day you’ll be added to the list.

I’ve decided to extend the contest 3 more days. Since I’m hosting the Manival this week, I’m selfishly wanting some more exposure to this contest. The official cut-off will be Saturday, June 7th @ 12:00pm CST.

5.) The winner will be chosen by the best method I know how. I’ll put everyone’s name into an Excel file and I’ll assign each entry a unique number using the =RAND() function. I’ll then sort by that random number and who ever comes up first (with the lowest number) WINS!

That’s the best way I know to pick a winner…It will also allow me to email the results to anyone who wishes to see them.

Want to know more about SmartyPig.com?

“Opening an account on SmartyPig is absolutely FREE. In fact, you can open your account, create a goal, reach your goal, and redeem your goal, and SmartyPig won’t charge you a thing.

SmartyPig savings accounts are held in West Bank (NASDAQ: WTBA) and are FDIC insured, so consumers can be confident their financial information and savings are secure. SmartyPig also utilizes the services of VeriSign, HACKER SAFE and TRUSTe.

SmartyPig is the only banking application that is social. The technology is one-of-a-kind. SmartyPig allows family and friends to help consumers reach their savings goals. This is free to SmartyPig customers, as well.

SmartyPig has been described as “Banking 2.0″ and is a cool way for parents trying to teach their children about good financial habits in a world where the concept of saving up for something before buying it has become foreign.

SmartyPig currently offers the highly competitive interest rate of 3.9% (Annual Percentage Yield)* and will always maintain a competitive interest rate for account holders.

SmartyPig gives consumers even more for their money by offering additional incentive boosts (up to 5%) from best-in-class retailer partners like Best Buy, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, Sandals and Home Depot when they reach a savings goal.

SmartyPig’s smart, simple and secure approach to savings teaches the benefits of good financial habits, reverses the credit card “buy now, pay later” mentality and makes saving money a fun and easy experience.”

And that’s pretty much it

Good luck to everyone. And please let me know if you have any questions. The winner will be announced within 24 hours after the end of the contest. You will receive and email from me (dtwainright [@] gmail [dot] com).

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  1. Good Blog. I will continue reading it in the future. Nice layout too.

    Aaron Wakling

    Posted by Aaron Wakling (1 comments) | May 28, 2008, 12:15 pm
  2. Good day,

    I’ve been a Feed Subscriber for about 3 weeks now.

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    Posted by Charlie on the PA Turnpike (1 comments) | May 28, 2008, 12:25 pm
  3. I’ve subscribed to your feed for months now. However, I just registered my e-mail address.

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    Posted by jason (26 comments) | May 28, 2008, 1:29 pm
  4. Done!

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    Posted by Deb (Missives From Suburbia) (2 comments) | May 28, 2008, 1:29 pm
  5. I’m in. Thanks.

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    Posted by Chadwick (7 comments) | May 28, 2008, 1:44 pm
  6. I’m actually already subscribing to your stuff with Google Reader. That counts, right?

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    Posted by BossSanders (3 comments) | May 28, 2008, 2:12 pm
  7. I subscribed! RSS! Huzzah!

    Posted by danielo (1 comments) | May 28, 2008, 2:32 pm
  8. I’ve been subscribed for a LONG time, but Noooooooo….

    Xbox4NappyRashs last blog post..Available for trade

    Posted by Xbox4NappyRash (31 comments) | May 28, 2008, 2:40 pm
  9. … been subscribed for quite a while now. I’m in.

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    Posted by Chuck (14 comments) | May 28, 2008, 2:49 pm
  10. Me too Mr. Building Camelot…. Perhaps I am the happy number one..

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    Posted by Jqkerans (2 comments) | May 28, 2008, 3:05 pm
  11. Cool contest…so how did you get to be able to start doing this? I am subscribed as well… Thanks!

    Posted by Dad of Divas (25 comments) | May 28, 2008, 3:19 pm
  12. Thanks for all the comments and thanks for those who have subscribed to my feed.
    @BossSanders: Yep - it counts!
    @XBox: Dude - you’re killin’ me…I’m so sorry!
    @Dad of Divas: I follow SmartyPig on Twitter and they contacted me with the offer and I’m passing it along to you guys!

    Posted by Tyler (145 comments) | May 28, 2008, 3:50 pm
  13. Great contest Tyler! I’ve been a subscriber for many months in Google Reader. Hope all is well with you!

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    Posted by Jeremy (Discovering Dad) (24 comments) | May 28, 2008, 5:25 pm
  14. Had you in Google Reader for a while now! Pick me! Pick me!

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    Posted by OhCaptain (3 comments) | May 28, 2008, 5:40 pm
  15. I’ve been wanting to start a savings account for a while now, but have always put it to the side. Maybe this could be my motivation!

    By the way, been subscribed for many months now!

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    Posted by Greg (6 comments) | May 28, 2008, 10:09 pm
  16. I don’t think I’m a subscriber. But I check your site every day.

    I shall subscribe…OINK, OINK!

    Joey
    http://www.daddybrain.wordpress.com

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    Posted by babbo (13 comments) | May 28, 2008, 10:12 pm
  17. I am there man! I’ve been a subscriber for my whole time in blogland…err…about a month. Excellent blog!

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    Posted by Jolly Green Dad (12 comments) | May 28, 2008, 10:20 pm
  18. “@XBox: Dude - you’re killin’ me…I’m so sorry!”

    I don’t know if I’m ever going to recover from this.

    Xbox4NappyRashs last blog post..Available for trade

    Posted by Xbox4NappyRash (31 comments) | May 28, 2008, 11:28 pm
  19. I have been a subscriber too. Count me in on the contest! :D

    Posted by Jared (8 comments) | May 29, 2008, 7:38 am
  20. Great - glad to have everyone signed up! Keep it coming…I can’t wait to see who wins!

    Posted by Tyler (145 comments) | May 29, 2008, 8:10 am
  21. I guess Twitter doesn’t count? I’ve gone ahead and subscribed to the RSS…

    Posted by dajwhite (1 comments) | May 29, 2008, 8:18 am
  22. yea, I’m in! and cool prize - I hadn’t heard of SmartyPig until this…

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    Posted by tony (5 comments) | May 29, 2008, 9:32 am
  23. Just added you to Google. Hey, what ever happened to the good old hat?

    Posted by James (9 comments) | May 29, 2008, 2:17 pm
  24. I have just recently (past 3 days) begun to reconstruct my reader. It got way out of hand so I scrapped the whole thing and used a spreadsheet for the past few months. Just re-added you. And let me just say, as far as contests go, this one’s pretty darn easy.

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    Posted by BusyDad (11 comments) | May 29, 2008, 4:17 pm
  25. I’m in!

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    Posted by Jen W (8 comments) | May 29, 2008, 4:17 pm
  26. Being Canadian, I am with Xbox. Hmmph. *stomps off*

    JK.

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    Posted by Huckdoll (4 comments) | May 29, 2008, 5:35 pm
  27. American– check!
    Subscribed– check!
    Comment… I’m intrigued by this SmartyPig thing, I’d never heard of it– check!

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    Posted by LiteralDan (6 comments) | May 29, 2008, 11:51 pm
  28. I just suscribed to the RSS thing, but want to point out here that I HAVE read you before, LOL. And BTW, thanks for the info about the smartypig thing; that is actually one of the things I am going to go research!

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    Posted by Kori (7 comments) | May 30, 2008, 1:57 pm
  29. Thanks everyone for your support! Tell a friend about the contest!

    Posted by Tyler (145 comments) | May 30, 2008, 3:28 pm
  30. I am subscribed and I generally leave comments but the last two weeks have been nuts. Am I in?

    Posted by Joe (11 comments) | June 2, 2008, 9:33 am
  31. Done. and Done.. Yippee!

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    Posted by Kim (4 comments) | June 2, 2008, 12:42 pm
  32. I’m a new reader and I just subscribed! :) (Great blog name, btw)

    Posted by Sylvia (1 comments) | June 2, 2008, 4:48 pm
  33. I subscribed.

    Now gimme my money… it’s entirely possible that I’ll be needing bail soon.

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    Posted by Sue Doe-Nim (1 comments) | June 2, 2008, 5:47 pm
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