There were an amazing 127 ideas entered in the Flip Video Giveaway Contest, and over 340 folks took the time to read all those entries and vote. Thanks everyone!
But now to the part you’ve been waiting for. The winner is. . ..
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Lauren with #79-Thrifty thanksgiving tips-table setting, decorations, turkey day deals, traditions and family recipes.
Her vlog idea (in it’s entirety) was:
THRIFTY THANKSGIVING TIPS
Thrifty Thanksgiving Tips could feature vlog episodes containing thrifty ideas from the turkey to the table settings. I know from your 100 Things About Me list, that you are crafty, so let’s see some neat ideas about making table settings for Thanksgiving guests, decorating and dining.It’s the beginning of September and Thanksgiving is Nov. 27th, so we have about 2.75 months to plan. Let’s start early and make this year’s Thanksgiving a day parents, in-laws and kids will remember.
Whether hosting it at your house or contributing to a family member’s feast, we could all use some great t-day tips!
Examples vlog episodes could include:
TABLE SETTINGS-from crafty place holders so guests know where to sit to decorative table settings to give the table that festive turkey-day touch! Crafty eye catching ideas.
DECORATIONS-decorating the outside of the door, side tables, the kitchen–where to start and what to make? Any activities kids can join in on?
TURKEY DAY DEALS-Let us in on your secrets to hosting or contributing to a Thanksgiving feast. Do you start clipping and menu planning early? How do you do it on a budget? How do you please kids and adults with a variety of requests or favorites?
TRADITIONS AND FAMILY RECIPES “All in the Family”-Traditions, Traditions, Traditions. Any ideas on old holiday traditions or new ones to start this year? From special sweet potato and marshmallow recipes or family secrets on cooking the perfect turkey? Or perhaps set-up or clean-up tips you’ve used during family events. An “All in the Family” could feature ideas you’ve learned from your family or friends of the family. After all, learning tips of the trade from family or friends gives us great insight. Isn’t that what blogging is all about?
The other entries with 10 or more votes were:
4-Organizing your coupons/weekly ads (Becca) with 62 votes.
2-Frugal holiday entertaining (Spooky) with 43 votes
105-Frugal weight loss-exercising, healthy foods, vitamins etc (Beth) with 39 votes
56-How to be frugal and still buy american! (katja of simbao.com) with 26 votes
11-Frugal ways to maximize pet care (The Frugal Homemaker) with 10 votes
I have to admit, I am glad that #4 didn’t win. Nothing personal Becca-I wish you all could have won a camera. But the plain, bald truth is. . . .
I don’t use coupons! *blushes*
There, I said it!
I was sort of dreading how I was going to do a good, informative vlog on a topic I really don’t have a lot of experience in. But I can refer you to a nice vlog that Alyssa at Keeping the Kingdom First (one of the other Walmart 11Moms) did! She is a big CVS Coupon Gamer, and has a nice binder system to keep it all organized. Go on over and check it out at “My Coupon Binder“.
As for the other top entries-expect to be seeing vlogs on all of them eventually, as well as articles and vlogs on some of the other great ideas that didn’t quite reach the 10 vote mark.
Oh, and thanks to my collaboration with Walmart-it looks like I might be in the giveaway business again soon! Subscribe to my feed (in the right hand sidebar there at the top) or pop in regularly to stay on top off what’s going on.
I think the winning entry will make an excellent vlog, Jenn!
And thanks so much for the mention. You don’t use coupons? {gasp}
Hi Jenn,
I’ve been trying to contact you through your “contact me” page, but the form where you type and leave a message doesn’t seem to work, so I left a comment instead.
Anyhow, I am Lauren who thought of the winning Thrifty Thanksgiving Tips idea! And I’m thrilled I won as I can’t wait to see your vlog, the one on hanging laundry was very instructive! Anyhow, I wanted to let you know my email is lauren . k. joyce (at) gmail.com (all one word with periods but without spaces!) I tried to ‘unhide’ my em ail in my google/blogger profile, but I’m not sure if it worked. Hope this helps! Anyhow, I couldn’t find your email listed on your site.
Hope all is well and great job with the blog.
darn…. I didn’t win!!
Looking forward another giveaway and more Vlogs!
Carolyn