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I won! Really, I did!

by crystal on November 24, 2009

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I posted back in October about Little Debbie giving away 125,000 boxes of cupcakes. Well guess what arrived in my mailbox yesterday? A coupon for a free box of Little Debbie Cupcakes!

Now, for some of you who win stuff all the time (like my friend Amy who seems to win something just about every single week!), this might not seem too exciting. But for me–a person who has pretty much never won a giveaway of any sort in her life–it was very exciting! (We won't mention the fact that there were 125,000 winners so the odds were a little in my favor!)

It's only a free box of Little Debbie Cupcakes and I'll just be buying them and sharing them with friends, but the fact that I won, inspired me to consider trying my hand at more giveaways.

Maybe, just maybe, the tide is going to start turning. Probably not, but I'm going to be paying a lot closer attention to the giveaways posted over at Sweetie's Sweeps regardless.

Who knows? Maybe I'll win a truck next!

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Julie November 24, 2009 at 3:37 pm

I got one, too! So cool, ’cause I kind of forgot about this. I love blessings in my mailbox! :)

Heidi @ The Frugal Girls! November 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Yea ~ congratulations!! :)

Enjoy your cupcakes ~ they’re tasty!

Jaime @ Denim Debutante November 24, 2009 at 3:42 pm

You’re adorable… congrats!

Love,
Jaime
http://denimdebutante.com

Deb @ Frugal Living And Having Fun November 24, 2009 at 3:43 pm

Yahoo…I’m going to my mail box in a minute…I hope I won too!! “smile’ I sent you something really cute for your girls to do with you for Thanksgiving…I suggest you print it out on cardstock though. I even had fun doing the place cards!!

Happy Thanksgiving Crystal,,,have a great day with your sweet young family.

Deb Sutherland

LilKim November 24, 2009 at 3:46 pm

I won too!!! I just got my coupon, and was totally jazzed. Hmm….maybe I’ll win the Target gift card (if my luck lasts…hehe!) (They’re giving away a $10,000 gift card – see http://www.Target.com/weeklyAd for details)

maria November 24, 2009 at 3:47 pm

yay! congratulations!!

Rebekah Riehle November 24, 2009 at 3:47 pm

congratulations!!!!

Christine @Lily of the Valley November 24, 2009 at 3:48 pm

I got one last week. We try to avoid most processed foods, but this was a treat!

Michelle November 24, 2009 at 3:49 pm

Yay! I got one too! I totally forgot about even submitting the request. I am Gluten Free, but my husband isn’t, so he will be in HEAVEN to have “real” baked goods in the house!

charity November 24, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I got mine yesterday as well. How fun.

Amy W. November 24, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Me too!!! So fun to get suprises in the mail!

Amanda November 24, 2009 at 3:51 pm

Your excitement at winning is so cute, LOL! I’m also usually a “loser” so I can relate!! ;)

rea November 24, 2009 at 3:54 pm

I won also! Yay!

MIchele November 24, 2009 at 3:55 pm

I read your post quickly, and at first I thought you won 125,000 boxes of cupcakes! Glad you only won one of them. :-)

Courtney November 24, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Congrats, Crystal! I won, too! I packed them in my kids’ lunchboxes today – they loved them.

Molly November 24, 2009 at 4:00 pm

I got mine on Saturday, it’s it exciting. I completely forgot about it. My younger brothers and sisters are going to really enjoy these over Thanksgiving!

Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam November 24, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Ok, now that is too funny. But I am with you. I never win either and when I finally won something at a ladies retreat it was for a back massage. The ladies went crazy and I sighed….I don’t really do back massages. It was funny.

Chris P November 24, 2009 at 4:02 pm

I won, too!! My dh is thrilled…he loves Little Debbies.

Louise November 24, 2009 at 4:04 pm

I also won…and I must say those are some good cupcakes!!

eden c. November 24, 2009 at 4:05 pm

congrats! i got one too. i have never really won anything, so i understand the big deal. :)

Janna November 24, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Congrats! I got one, too! Woohoo!

cheryl November 24, 2009 at 4:13 pm

i got one yesterday too! it was fun for the whole family! the kids are excited to get them for a treat sometime since they are not an item we normally purchase.

Angela November 24, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Congratulations! I hear you. I NEVER win anything either! Enjoy those cupcakes.

Sarah B November 24, 2009 at 4:20 pm

I won too, but haven’t gotten my coupon yet…they sent me an email that got stuck in my spam folder!

Sherri Kramer November 24, 2009 at 4:25 pm

My husband and I each won! We got our boxes on Saturday. Enjoy!

Heather N. November 24, 2009 at 4:29 pm

I won too! Got my coupon 2 days ago! I also got my ziploc rebates in the mail yesterday. That surprised me because I just mailed them less than 2 weeks ago!

Raven Tran November 24, 2009 at 4:29 pm

I am so happy for you! Winning anything for FREE is a total plus! I love the thrill, even if i end up takign them to my sons day care so they arn’t tempting me, I hope we win too!

thanks again for the tips you make so many moms happy!

Ashley November 24, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Woohoo! Very exciting!

Mrs Snelly November 24, 2009 at 4:34 pm

I won too! And this is the second time in my life I have won something! The first time was 22 years ago when I wont a smoke detector in 4th grade fire safety week. I am much mroe excited about the snack cakes!

Beth November 24, 2009 at 4:42 pm

I got my coupon yesterday! I was excited as well :-)

Kristen T November 24, 2009 at 4:54 pm

i got 2 coupons yesterday and picked up my free cupcakes today!!

Gail November 24, 2009 at 4:56 pm

Me, too! It was in the mailbox today. I am so tickled! This must be a sign that my luck is changing. (Positive thinking at work!)

Carrie P November 24, 2009 at 4:56 pm

I won as well – the hubby was quite happy!

Amy Dunn November 24, 2009 at 5:06 pm

I won, too! Can’t wait to try them.

lindsey November 24, 2009 at 5:06 pm

I got one too! The only time i ever won anything else was a plant. Kinda like giving a vegetarian a steak. But the cupcakes are right up my alley!

Mommy Daisy November 24, 2009 at 5:08 pm

My husband and I had both signed up (without knowing the other had) and we just received two free box coupons in the mail today. :D

Challice November 24, 2009 at 5:11 pm

I got mine today too! :D Yeee hawww! Cant eat em cause they arent GF giggles but I know someone who does and this will make her day. :D

Keri Markham November 24, 2009 at 5:12 pm

I got one in the mail yesterday! Congrats.

Michelle Hughes November 24, 2009 at 5:18 pm

I got one too and the kids are so excited!

Brenda November 24, 2009 at 5:21 pm

Got mine in the mail yesterday too!

Andrea November 24, 2009 at 5:28 pm

Yay! I’m like you I never win…I would be totally excited, too. :)

Jenn @ Beautiful Calling November 24, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Oh it is fun to win something isn’t it? Even more so when it’s a tasty little something ;)
Congrats!

Elizabeth Sue November 24, 2009 at 5:34 pm

We got ours yesterday and after I finished some early Christmas shopping, I picked mine up from Hyvee :) Enjoy!

sommer November 24, 2009 at 5:41 pm

i won too!

nichole November 24, 2009 at 6:06 pm

got one today also :)

Emily November 24, 2009 at 6:06 pm

I got mine today! Not something we would typically buy but a nice freebie!

Jessica-MomForHim November 24, 2009 at 6:12 pm

I got a coupon, too! :-)

I have Freebies4Mom’s list of sweeps bookmarked, and try to enter at least a few of them several times a week. In the past year I have won gift cards from Nabisco, Wendy’s, Coke, and Kohl’s, as well as free product coupons from Pace, Dole, and now Little Debbie, and more. But that’s not all. . .

Just last week I won a $1000 Home Depot gift card from the Wendy’s Home Makeover sweeps!! It’s the first time I’ve ever won anything big enough to have to overnight a notarized affidavit to confirm my eligibility. I was nervous that my letter wouldn’t make it in time or I’d be disqualified for some reason or another, but it’s been approved and will hopefully show up soon.

So yes, spending a few extra minutes a couple times a week can pay off, thanks to Freebies4Mom and Sweetie’s Sweeps!

jen November 24, 2009 at 6:14 pm

i guess i didnt win, huh? haha, there is always tomorrow’s mail to wait for :)

heather November 24, 2009 at 6:16 pm

I got one too!! so cool.

Melissa November 24, 2009 at 6:17 pm

Thanks for the link to the sweeps site. I ended up entering a few of them and won a $15 Best Buy Card thru the My Coke Rewards Instant Win Game. :D

Katie November 24, 2009 at 6:37 pm

I won too!

Brenda November 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

I won a box too!! I never win anything either, but this one I did! I got the coupon Monday & they are already gone. Yum!!! Really, really delicious.

Shelly November 24, 2009 at 6:49 pm

Yay! I got one too, which made it two free boxes, since they had a printable for one as well when we entered the promo. Very exciting!

Cindy November 24, 2009 at 6:58 pm

Yay, you! You really ought to try to find time to enter some giveaways. Our Christmas is going to be free this year thanks to giveaways, and I’ve got some serious loot for the kids. All told, I’ve won about $6000 worth of stuff this year. You probably wouldn’t have time to do that, but I’ve made something of a supplemental income out of it. Food is my favorite thing to win. Well, and the occasional laptop!

Stephanie November 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Thanks to your post I also won a coupon!

Shannon Runnels November 24, 2009 at 7:10 pm

Mine arrived in my mailbox yesterday too! I love giveaways!

Emily November 24, 2009 at 7:11 pm

Yum – those remind me of when I was pregnant – I don’t usually buy those but when I was preggo all I could think about was those cupcakes! …and peanut butter…
Have fun – congratulations

Renae November 24, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Crystal,
My first win was from your blog! It was for Foccacia chips (or something like that) a year ago and I was so excited! Sometimes it is the little things that brighten the day!

Rae November 24, 2009 at 7:50 pm

ooh I hope they are still sending them out and that I won lol. Congrats! :)

Jenn November 24, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Me, too!! I’d forgotten about it but it’ll be a nice little treat!

Daryl Ann November 24, 2009 at 8:09 pm

My coupon arrived in the mail yesterday, but I couldn’t find the cupcakes in the store today! :(

Renata November 24, 2009 at 8:18 pm

lol! I thought for a moment that you won 125000 boxes of cupcakes :-)
Congratulations on your one box. It is fun to win these things.

Cheryl November 24, 2009 at 8:45 pm

I won too! Thanks for posting.

Melissa November 24, 2009 at 9:16 pm

Congratulations!! This post reminded me–whatever happened to the blog contest you were a part of. I don’t remember reading how it ended. I hope you won!

Sweetie November 24, 2009 at 9:21 pm

A win is a win is a win they say. Congratulations on yours Crystal. I guess I like winning prizes more than saving money on groceries but I bet you save as money as I do with my wins so it all works out about even. And, winning takes patience and time. What you do gets immediate results. But, hey, it’s all good right :-)

I just won my second trip of the year. My son is going to the SEC Football Championship with Dad VIP style next week and he’s thrilled. And, in two weeks we leave for our trip to Florida. I definitely love winning sweepstakes and it’s been a very good year – about $14,000 total in prizes.

Keep up the good work and thanks for the “link love.”

Wendy
P.S. I got my Little Debbie cupcake coupon too :)

Melissa S. November 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm

Mine came today!

Ashlei November 24, 2009 at 9:58 pm

I won too! YEAH! However, it is just my luck to win a box of cupcakes instead of that 50 million lottery ticket;) Oh well, my little boy will think he won the lottery since I don’t ever buy these!

Gina S. November 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

I got one too! Yay!

Kayla November 24, 2009 at 11:02 pm

I won too! I was SUPER excited when I got that in the mail!

Rebecca November 24, 2009 at 11:03 pm

Congratulations! I won too!

Nichole November 24, 2009 at 11:43 pm

Got one here too! :)

desiree November 25, 2009 at 1:02 am

weird it looks like everyone got it the same day, i also received mine yesterday, but congrats lol

Beth November 25, 2009 at 6:23 am

I won a box as well!

Erin November 25, 2009 at 7:01 am

I won too…totally made my day until I found out our Kroger didn’t have any…boo! But still smiling about it!

martha November 25, 2009 at 7:49 am

I won too!!!! Don’t you just love to win something!!!

Julie November 25, 2009 at 8:12 am

I got one too and I never win anything! :-)

Lisette November 25, 2009 at 8:16 am

Me too! Yay!

Tiffany November 25, 2009 at 9:53 am

I got two in the mail today, not sure how that happened but YEAH – I CAN”T wait!!!

tricia November 25, 2009 at 9:58 am

I got one too! YEAH!

Janice November 25, 2009 at 9:58 am

I won as well..very excited. Thanks for posting the info:)

Kellie Dean November 25, 2009 at 9:59 am

Enjoy, I can’t win my husband is an employee at Little Debbie and employees or their families can’t win:(

trinity November 25, 2009 at 2:44 pm

yeah I know how you feel. I never win anything either…lol

sarah y. November 25, 2009 at 5:52 pm

my husband and i both won… yay :) we were excited because i never buy this tasty “junk food”!

Bethany November 25, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Yippee — I got one too :) Lovely Thanksgiving gift !

Priscilla November 25, 2009 at 7:10 pm

Congrats! I also won cupcakes =) my postcard/coupon arrived recently (I’m in WI)

Odessa November 25, 2009 at 8:41 pm

I felt the same way to when I received mine in the mailbox. I never seem to win anything, and like you, I too also forgot about entering this drawing.

Denise November 26, 2009 at 11:37 am

I won too–got my card in yesterday’s mail. Thanks for the original post. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

bberg November 27, 2009 at 12:08 pm

I won too. Thanks for the great ideas!

Amy November 28, 2009 at 10:03 am

I won one, too! :)

RuthS November 30, 2009 at 10:34 am

I won too, yay!

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