Happy Holidays! Enter our Giveaway to Get Festive
Back in September I shared with my readers how I was going to be evaluating the Serve card from American Express. At that time, I shared how Serve had offered me $250.00 to do my holiday shopping. Since then, I’ve used the Serve card just like I would use my American Express card to buy items at retail stores. I’ve even used it at airports to upgrade my boarding time (from Group 4 to Group 1) or buy dinner on board. Serve is a prepaid digital and plastic debit car that also allows members to send and receive money quickly and make purchases online, offline and via mobile. Serve is accepted everywhere American Express is (in the United States), with 24/7 customer service and no fees. With Serve, because it’s not a credit card, there are no finance fees.
Now, as I promised, I am going to share the holiday shopping joy with all of you.. plus wait for it…a prize of a $250.00 American Express gift card. With an American Express Gift Card, you get the full amount on the card, there are no fees or service charges, so all $250.00 will really be at the winner’s disposal. This is a super prize for one lucky reader! Serve by American Express is accepted at millions of shops and restaurants around the world, so the options for spending & fabulous finds are almost infinite. The winner will be able to use their Serve card loaded with $250.00 to shop all the great New Year’s sales.
How to Enter
You must leave a comment here on the blog to enter sharing your ideas on what you would do with $250.00 in 2013 . Would you:
- Go out for a special celebration with friends
- Buy that special dress or handbag you’ve been lusting for
- Go on a home decorating spree to update a room in your house
- Invest in a special vacation in the New Year
Show us all what a smart shopper you are by dazzling us with your shopping genius! 
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This giveaway will run until 11:59 EST /8:59 PST on Sunday, Dec. 30th, so enter quick! This giveaway is being conducted using the Rafflecopter widget. Hit the Read More Link to enter via the widget. If you don’t see the widget here, just leave a blog post comment with your email address so you can be entered. Just hit the comment button (look for the Post a Comment link under this post.) This giveaway is open to only US residents so please take that into account when you submit your entry. Stay tuned, more giveaways to come. This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner Laura!
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I’d pay some bills, honestly. (I’m a little afraid to enter this contest because I still haven’t received my $100 from the last contest.)
I love this blog! Because of the Recessionista I joined Rent the Runway and was able to find the perfect dress for NYE 2013! Thanks for all the news and give-a-ways!!!
I would use the gift card to pay for my NYE Gown!
If I answered this question a few days ago I would’ve stated that I would buy more gifts but today I’d send flowers to Newton, CT!
I’d buy my daughter and myself some clothes and i would also pay my montly hospital bill from when i was in there for the miscarriage i had
Thanks for offering a great giveaway! I would take a weekend cruise to Mexico! I need some forced relaxing down time. It’s been a tough year and I’m craving it. Happy Holidays!
I would use it help pay off medical bills. I can’t go shopping just yet.
i would Go on a home decorating spree to update a room inmy house
I’d use the money for my first date night with my husband post the arrival of our son 3 weeks ago.
buy my hubby some of his favorite wines for our 10th anniversary….
•Go out for a special celebration with friends
I would help my daughter with her college tuition
this would go into our vacation fund! thank you!
I would use it to get another cat neutered and shots- pretty exciting huh?
I would redecorate my bedroom! Boy does it need it!!!!!
We are planning a trip to California for my birthday in March, so I’d LOVE to put this cash toward our trip!
Thanks so much!
I’d use it to get a new washer.
I would do some redecorating around my house.
My friends are having a reunion of sorts. The prize would help me get there.
I would have a spa day! It’s been way too long
I would buy a new TV
I would buy a new outfit for NYFW! Or finish some Christmas shopping!
Traveling! I love traveling!
I want to go into the new year debt free, this holiday is blowing a hole in my credit card so much to pay for. hopefully i can start the year financially stable.
I’d put that money away. I’m saving for a new (used) car and that would help a lot.
Thank you.
i would use the 250 on a night out with my husband and spend the rest of it on shoes
I would buy a new laptop
I would use it for a weekend getaway hotel stay this winter!
I entered on the rafflecopter as Mary Happymommy.
Road trip with my family
We are planning to take my kids to Disney World in the spring, so this could go towards travel expenses.
I would buy my kids some new winter clothes!
I would buy textbooks, and furniture for my apartment.
This would go into my vacation fund – it’s been way too long!
Thank you.
I would use the money to buy a plane ticket to see my family in the new year.
I’d save some and spend the rest on some great deals from the post-Christmas sales.
i would get some new clothes for me and my daughter
i would buy a new hang bag!!
my son is having a 2 day inpatient medical procedure so I would use it for our related parking/food costs
I would use it as a gift to my mother-in-law who just graduated college!!
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I’d actually give it to my dad, so he could purchase more items to create fly fishing rods (his new hobby that he loves!).
I would use it toward groceries and bills. Thank you for the giveaway!
I would buy a new winter outfit!!
I would buy a bag!!!!!
I would go on a home decorating spree so that I can finally finish decorating my new apartment! Moved into a new place this summer and have been wanting to decorate, but haven’t had the extra money to do it. This would help me finally get it done!
I would definitely do some redecorating around my home!
I’d spend it on a weekend with my husband!
I would love to buy my own laptop, thank you.
I’d like to take my mom out for a girls day — she needs it and deserves it!
I’d buy textbooks.
I would use it to have a romantic weekend with my boyfriend
Yesterday I became an Aunt and last month a god mother! And, it would only be appropriate to shower these two additions to the world with gifts from their loving Aunt and god mother =) I’d also get my bf a gift for dong well on his Law school finals!
Pay off some of these doctor and dental bills!
maybe a mini road trip with the fam after christmas!
i’d buy some cute maternity clothes and new shoes
I would use it towards a disneyland trip
I would throw a party for myself, “SHOPPING”
I would spend it on a fabulous meal!
I would use it to update my home. More specifically, I’d paint. We haven’t painted here in 14 years, it’s way overdue.
With the gift card, I will:
tithe 10% or $25 to my fav local animal charity
get a fabulous hair cut and maybe a few highlights at my local small bizness salon
happy holidays!
pay bills or put towards rent
Right now I’m temporally homeless. I ‘d rent a trailer I’ve had my eye on in January. Or get a cell phone. Merry Christmas !!
I would get my wedding ring fixed so I could where it again I have been married 11 years and I want to be able to where my ring but I am unable too because I don’t have the money. This would make it Happen!!
I would use the extra money to take my wife on a better 2nd Anniversary cause our Honeymoon and 1st Anniversary I had to work… but I did take my beautiful wife with but wasnt what a Honeymoon or Anniversary should be
I just bought a new house this month, but Christmas is the spirit of giving, so I would use half for things for the kitchen, and I would donate the other half to either the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy, or the victims of the storm Sandy. Maybe both. Perhaps we could take a poll. I love your blog! Happy Holidays to you and all other readers !
I would spend the money to help my son purchase a used car.
I think I would put it towards a TV upgrade.
I would spend it on things for our new house, when we find one!
I’d use the money to pay some bills.
I would buy a new pair of glasses so I can see better
After I finished my “happy dance”, I’d make an apointment to get the dental work done that I’ve been putting off!!
I’d use this money for some much needed clothes for myself.
I’d put it towards a long weekend snowboarding getaway with my boyfriend to Snowshoe, VA.
I would use it to refinish our kitchen floor!
I would use it towards refinishing our kitchen floor!
I’m road-tripping to NYC right after New Year’s day – this would be great for gas and food on the way up!
love to learn new information on things going on
I would use it towards a new stove! The one we have is really creepy and old.
Using it towards going to visit my family for the new year.
I’d use it to help with moving early in the new year!
I want to learn how to sew in 2013….I’d use it toward a new sewing machine to get me started.
I would join Curves for women
I’ve would save up to buy a new laptop. I really need one!
I would take my girls to the Great Wold Lodge!
I would take my girls to the great wolf lodge!
I’m starting a new job in 2013! I would use the money to get a new waredrobe to match the new job. Fabulous!
Diana C
have a party for my friends
I could add $250 to my vacation fund. I’m saving money to my Serve card…. Thanks!
Paying for my college books
I’d use it to pay some bills, and treat my parents to a date night, on me. They deserve some pampering
I would use this to pay off some Christmas debt I made… And I would get a cool haircut to start the new year off with a BANG ♥
I would use the giftcard to buy something for myself that I would normally not spend money on!
I’d use it towards our spring break vacation with the kids
I would definitely go on a home decorating/DIY shopping spree!