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Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer Combo

HIF Giveaway: Free Air Fryer Pressure Cooker Combo đŸ„˜

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I'm happy to announce a brand new HIF giveaway of a really cool kitchen appliance!

The kind folks at KOCH SYSTEME CS are giving away this free Carl Schmidt Sohn Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer Combo! The customer uploaded images in the review section have my mouth watering, as this awesome cooker can handle chicken, beef, rice, soup, stews, and even cookies!

This giveaway includes the following prize:

  • 6.5qt Pressure Cooker
  • Air Fryer
  • 21-in-1 Programmable Pressure Pot with Detachable Pressure & Crisp Lid
  • LED Digital Touchscreen
  • 3qt Air Fry Basket
  • Recipe Book

While I don't have this exact make and model, I can say that I absolutely love owning a pressure cooker. I use mine two or three times a week and frankly don't know how I got along without one!

Giveaway ends on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at noon EST. Winner will be contacted via email by Thursday, March 4, 2021.


Free Sweepstakes Roundup

Free Contests to Try Your Luck, February Week 1 🎉

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I hope you're feeling lucky, because the weekly Try Your Luck contest roundups is ready!

Like freebies, you should use a separate email address for entering giveaways so that your main email isn't spammed. Just make sure to check it once a week to see if you've won anything!

Most of these contests are single-entries, meaning you only enter once. However, there are some exceptions:

  • are contests that allow daily entries.
  • are contests with a close deadline.

Don't forget we have an updated list of free instant win sweepstakes you can enter as well! These are different types of free giveaways where you find out if you won right after you enter!

$7,000 a week FOR LIFE from Publishers Clearing House. You get to scream at the winner who isn't you on live television too! – February 24

$50,000 check – February 7

$10,000 – April 5

7-night Transatlantic Cruise worth $33,000 – March 31

Customized 2005 Evolution motorcycle and riding gear worth $20,697 – March 14

Cash Prize Contests

  1. $1,000 ShopHQ shopping spree – March 21
  2. $5,000 – February 7
  3. $500 cash – February 22

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Free Sweepstakes Roundup

Free Contests to Try Your Luck, January Week 4 đŸ”„

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We're back with this week's Try Your Luck contest roundup! Below you'll find a selection of free contests to enter. Please don't ignore the tip below like my mom did! 👇

Just like freebies, I suggest you use a separate email address for entering giveaways so that your main email isn't spammed. Just make sure to check it every now and again to see if you've won anything!

Most of these contests are single-entries, meaning you only enter once. However, along with the expiration dates, I've marked contests with special perks.

  • are contests that allow daily entries.
  • are contests with a close deadline.

$5,000 a week FOR LIFE from Publishers Clearing House. You get to scream at the winner who isn't you on live television too! – February 24

2022 Ford Mustang GT worth $50,000 – December 10

Volvo car worth up to $82,000. Select the car you want to win, then click the “Summary” tab on the top right. Then, click “TRY TO WIN THIS VOLOV” halfway down the page. – February 7

Trip for four to New Orleans to attend the 2022 NCAA Men's Final Four games, worth $27,700 – April 9

$1,000,000 cash or a beach home located in Florida – December 31

Cash Prize Contests

  1. $5,000 travel credit – April 15
  2. $7,500 – February 20
  3. $2,000 prepaid cards – February 28
  4. $5,000 – February 1
  5. $2,000 worth of products and gift cards – February 4
  6. $1,000 – January 31

Travel Prize Contests

  1. Five-night stay at Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson worth $3,300. Enter by clicking one of the destinations under “YOUR HONEYMOON / DESTINATION WEDDING” on the sidebar. Finally, select the final option on this list to only enter the sweepstakes. – March 15
  2. Night trip for two to Jamaica – March 1
  3. Trip for two to Inglewood, California with tickets to the 2022 Super Bowl, worth $10,000 – February 7
  4. Colorado road trip for two – February 23
  5. Two-night stay for four at Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa (Niagara Falls) – February 15
  6. Festival Rock Flight trip for two to EDC Vegas in Las Vegas worth $4,660 – February 28
  7. 7-night excursion aboard a crewed yacht charter worth $8,000 – February 22

Item Prize Contests

  1. TV with a soundbar and a Kegerator, worth $2,100 – February 2
  2. One-of-a-kind, prototype Utility Jacket – January 31
  3. Kitchen gadgets and products worth $1,500 – February 25
  4. Diamond ring in rose gold worth $1,015 – February 25
  5. Peloton bike and a $250 Sozy gift card all worth $2,145 – February 9
  6. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds and a check all worth $1,428 – February 1
  7. Hot tub worth $8,000, but you must be a homeowner! – December 31

Free Sweepstakes Roundup

Free Contests to Try Your Luck, January Week 3 đŸ„‡

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I'd like to point out something regarding gift card prize. Even if the prize is for a brand or store you aren't interested in, you should still enter! Gift card prizes are easily swapped out for straight cash money with only a tiny drop in value. For instance, if you won a $1,000 gift card for a store you'll never shop at, don't worry! You could sell it on ebay or Raise and put $950+ in your pocket!

In other occurrences, you can get a check in place of the prize! You'd be surprised how many contest fine prints offer to swap out the prize in place of an easy check.

With that said, let's get to this week's Try Your Luck contest roundup!

As always, we keep an updated list of free instant win sweepstakes you can enter as well. These are different types of free giveaways where you find out if you won right after you enter! Also, if you've won anything form this series, please let us know! I'm dusting off our page of lucky winners 🙂

Like freebies, you should use a separate email address for entering giveaways so that your main email isn't spammed. Just make sure to check it once a week to see if you've won anything!

Most of these contests are single-entries, meaning you only enter once. However, there are some exceptions:

  • are contests that allow daily entries.
  • are contests with a close deadline.

PCH Weekly Money Contest

$5,000 a week FOR LIFE from Publishers Clearing House. You get to scream at the winner who isn't you on live television too! – February 28

$10,000 Slumberland credit – January 30

Trip for four to Hawaii worth $12,500 – March 17

Mercedes-Benz cargo van – January 24

$10,000 worth of windows and doors from Renewal by Andersen – January 11, 2022

Cash Prize Contests

  1. $3,125 – January 24
  2. $1,000 Visa gift card – January 31
  3. $1,000 – January 31
  4. $2,500 Container Store gift card – February 28
  5. $2,000 – January 31
  6. $5,200 Save-A-Lot gift cards – February 9
  7. $7,000 Carter's Jewelry credit. Requires an IG follow. – February 11

Travel Prize Contests

  1. Colorado road trip vacation for two worth $7,100 -February 23
  2. Four night trip for two to Riviera Maya, Mexico worth $3,000 – January 27
  3. Two-night stay for four in Nashville – March 15
  4. Two roundtrip air tickets to Palm Springs, California worth $1,000 – January 31
  5. Trip for two to Las Vegas & Shaw's Basketball Fantasy Camp – February 28
  6. Two-night stay in Norman, Oklahoma – February 15
  7. Three nights Airbnb stay all worth $1,310 – February 11

Item Prize Contests

  1. Apple watch – February 25
  2. iPhone 12 – February 15
  3. Playstation 5, 50″ 4K Smart TV and way more – February 7
  4. Craft Beer neon signs from Bud Light worth $2,000 – February 2
  5. Heat pump water heater worth $2,000 – February 15
  6. Fashion, beauty and home goods from female-founded brands worth $1,525 – February 3
  7. Products from Westinghouse worth $1,600- January 27

Free Sweepstakes Roundup

Free Contests to Try Your Luck, January Week 2 🎁

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I hope you're feeling lucky, because this week's Try Your Luck contest roundups is ready! And don't forget we have an updated list of free instant win sweepstakes you can enter as well. These are different types of free giveaways where you find out if you won right after you enter!

Like freebies, you should use a separate email address for entering giveaways so that your main email isn't spammed. Just make sure to check it once a week to see if you've won anything!

Most of these contests are single-entries, meaning you only enter once. However, there are some exceptions:

  • are contests that allow daily entries.
  • are contests with a close deadline.

$7,000 a week FOR LIFE from Publishers Clearing House. You get to scream at the winner who isn't you on live television too! – April 26

$500,000 – February 4

$70,000 Ford F-150 pickup truck plus $30,000 cash OR $100,000 cash. – January 17

2020 Jeep Wrangler valued at $30,000. Not available to NY, FL, HI, AK and RI residents. – July 31

Cash Prize Contests

  1. $20,000 – January 31
  2. $10,000 – February 5
  3. $5,000 ShopHQ credit – January 24
  4. $6,600 – February 8
  5. $1,000 – January 29
  6. $10,000 – December 31

Travel Prize Contests

  1. Two-night stay for four people in Flagstaff, Arizona – January 24
  2. Six-night stay for two people to Whistler, Canada worth $15,000 – April 15
  3. Trip to Thailand (use code JG6F5N Win airfare and nine night accommodations in three cities worth $1,059 – January 31
  4. Four-night stay for two in Riviera Maya, Mexico – January 28
  5. Trip for four people to Florida with ticket to SeaWorld worth $4,400 – January 29
  6. Five-night stay for four people to Hawaii, worth $12,500. Just watch a short video to enter. – March 17
  7. Trip for two to France or Australia worth $8,400 – January 31

Item Prize Contests

  1. Coleman travel trailer worth $10,995 – February 28
  2. DJ producer equipment and software prize pack – January 31
  3. Yamaha Blu-ray player with a soundbar, wireless speakers and more – January 19
  4. Assorted fitness gear and more worth $2,600 – February 1
  5. Two Velux skylights with installation worth $7,500 – February 22
  6. Western gear worth up to $2,500 – March 31
  7. Custom furniture worth $2,500 – February 1

Free Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer

HIF Giveaway: iSteady Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer đŸ€ł

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The recent HIF giveaway was so popular – congrats to Hiffer Renee for winning! – that I'm back with another.

The folks at TikTech have offered to give away this great Hohem iSteady Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer worth $70! đŸ€ł

With this gimbal, you're able to record amazing videos while walking or moving without any excess choppiness or “shaky cams.” Even better, the gimbal one-hand controls allow you to zoom, rotate, and change camera modes all without touching the phone. It also has a cool face-tracking feature for solo videographers and can easily flip between vertical and horizontal mode with the push of a button.

Winner will be contacted by email on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.


HIF Giveaway: Complete Nonstick Cookware Set GiveawayComplete Nonstick Cookware Set Giveaway

HIF Giveaway: Free Complete Nonstick Cookware Set 🍳

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Free Cookware Giveaway

BOOOO! Wait, don't run off, I was just trying to be festive and announce a new HIF giveaway!

The kind folks at KOCH SYSTEME CS have offered to give away this free complete nonstick cookware set!

This giveaway includes the following prizes:

  • 8″ frypan
  • 10″ frypan with lid
  • 5qt stock pot with lid
  • 3qt sautĂ© pan with lid
  • 3qt sauce pan with lid
  • 1.5qt saucepan with lid
  • 5 black nylon cooking utensils

I don't know about you, but I started cooking a heck of a lot more when the pandemic hit. I could have really used these pots and pans a few months ago when I was struggling to cook an egg without scorching it!

This cookware is incredibly solid with a double layer of nonstick coating for amazing food release and unbelievably easy cleanup. I love the speckled red look as well, which has a much nicer appearance than my all-black cookware.

Another nice feature are the Bakelite handles, which stay cool while cooking. They're both ergonomical and have pre-punched holes to make hanging & storage easier.

Winner will be contacted by email on Friday, November 13, 2020.


Free Instant Win Sweepstakes Giveaways

Free Instant Win Sweepstakes

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During last year's freebie drought, I picked up two new habits.

  1. Making nude, moonlight dances to the Freebies Gods.
  2. Entering free, instant-win sweepstakes.

Only one has produced any positive results! But that didn't stop me from compiling a full list of instant win contests.

Since I originally started this, I've won 14 different contests for about $440~ in prizes! It's not a lot, but I only do it a few minutes each day, like while I'm watching TV or waiting for something to download. Over $400 in winnings isn't too bad with such a low investment.

With instant win contests, you can enter at least once a day, usually with nothing more than an email address. The trade off is that instead of winning a car or a house, you win a gift card or a prize pack.

However, I've had better results with these types of contests. If you think about it, companies never have trouble getting people to enter contests for mega prizes. Everybody and their cousin wants a free vacation, duh. But when companies offer multiple smaller prizes. every day, your odds go way up. Why?

  1. There are way more total prizes.
  2. There are less people entering.

So try your luck with these instant win contests and see if you can't pad your stocking a little this Christmas 😉

Free Instant Win Giveaways





ContestPrizesEntryExpiration
Frito-Lay "Snack a Little Smarter"2,500 Spotify SubscriptionsDaily02/28/21
Corona ‘New Year’61 Prize PacksDaily02/28/21
Oreo “Sing it with Oreo” #282 Tote Bags, Hats +PlusDaily02/28/21
Heineken Holiday Koozie5,000 KooziesDaily02/28/21
Woodbridge Baseball Home Cave101 $100 MLBShop Codes +PlusDaily03/01/21
Kraft Mac N’ Color516 Crayola ProductsDaily03/01/21
Libman “Own the Hardwood”63 Prize Packs +PlusDaily03/10/21
Wyndham "Key to Wyn"9,477 Amazon Gift Cards +PlusDaily03/01/21
Lucky Charms "Just Magical Marshmallows"5,133 Pouches of Marshmallows15x Total03/31/21
White Claw “Find A New Wave”475 $180 Gift CardsDaily04/02/21
Mondelez “Nabisco Snack Bracket”192 Coolers, Gift Cards +PlusDaily04/09/21
Harley-Davidson81 Apparel Prizes +PlusDaily04/16/21
Oreo “Sing it with Oreo”2,922 Prize Packs +Plus10x Daily04/30/21
Newport Payday Spin to Win2,223 Gift Cards or ChecksDaily05/11/21
Smithfield “Taste Victory”292 Gift Cards, Tumblers, +PlusDaily11/14/21

Free Sweepstakes Giveaways

ContestPrizesEntryExpiration
Nick Jr. “January/February”20 $105 Visa Gift CardDaily02/27/21
Pots & Pans ” Pick Your Prize”1 Complete Cookware SetOnce02/27/21
Reign X Tonal Home Gym8 Home GymsOnce02/28/21
Whimzees Healthier by the Smile5 Gift CardsDaily02/28/21
Mondelez Chips Kicks Sneaker32 Custom Sneakers +PlusDaily02/28/21
Icy Hot Shaq Fantasy Experience200 $25 Gift CardsDaily02/28/21
Bostitch ‘Productivity & Positivity’51 Prize Packs +PlusOnce02/28/21
Yamaha Wireless Headphones3 HeadphonesOnce02/28/21
A2 Milk ‘Rethink Your Milk’1 Peloton BikeOnce02/28/21
White Claw “Exercise Bike”5 Exercise BikesDaily02/28/21
Dooney & Bourke Hydrangea Handbag1 HandbagOnce02/28/21
Margaritaville ‘Pitcher Perfect’1 Frozen Drink MakerDaily02/28/21
Avon ‘Red & Ravishing’ Prize Pack4 Prize PacksOnce02/28/21
Modelo UFC Lion’s Lair120 Prize Packs +PlusDaily02/28/21
The Container Store “Kitchen Reset”2 $2,500 Gift Cards +PlusDaily02/28/21
White Claw “Exercise Bike”5 Exercise BikesDaily02/28/21
Zebra Pen ‘Steel The Moment’44 PensDaily02/28/21
Dunkin’ “Little Somethin’” Extra1 TripDaily02/28/21
19 Crimes ‘Find the 19th Cork’4,861 Pop Sockets, Speakers +PlusDaily02/28/21
Saks Fifth Avenue $1,500 Shopping Spree1 $1,500 Gift CardOnce03/01/21
Olay Beauty Fridge2 Beauty FridgesOnce03/01/21
Intel & Vegas Video Editing Bundle1 Laptop Prize PackDaily03/01/21
Valpak ‘Dinner on Us’4 $100 ChecksDaily03/01/21
Blue Chair Bay “Mocha v. Mango”1 Signed GuitarOnce03/01/21
Destination Sunshine2,708 $50 Grocery CertificatesDaily03/02/21
IT Cosmetics “Hello Results”35 Prize PacksOnce03/03/21
RCN ‘Smart Home, Smart Win’32 Smart Home PrizesOnce03/03/21
L’Oreal Paris Mascara25 Prize PacksOnce03/05/21
Citgo $100 Gift Card10 $100 Gift CardsOnce03/05/21
Huggies ‘Welcome Baby’ Prize Pack25,000 Baby KitsOnce03/07/21
Jameson St. Patrick’s1,000 $50 Gift CardsDaily03/07/21
Cricket WWE WrestleMania1 TV Prize PackDaily03/07/21
The Container Store X KonMari5 $500+ Gift CardsOnce03/08/21
SkinIt Oculus Quest 21 Oculus Quest 2 BundleOnce03/08/21
Ibotta $50,000 ‘Any Item’$50,000 Cash20x Times03/08/21
Jockey Bra200 BrasOnce03/10/21
Continental Tire Winter120 $100 Gift Cards +PlusOnce03/11/21
Pillsbury x Joanna Gaines Book100 BooksOnce03/12/21
Aura ‘Green Thumb’6 PlantCub SubscriptionsDaily03/12/21
Orgain ‘Clean and Smoothie Start’300 Blenders +PlusOnce03/12/21
Decade ‘Capture a Moment’3 Polaroid Prize PacksDaily03/12/21
Old Orchard ‘Drink to Your Health’13 Juice for a Year Prizes +PlusOnce03/12/21
Toyota x Burton One World1 Vehicle + Prize PackOnce03/14/21
Pik-Nik “Wonder Woman 1984”1 Prize PackOnce03/14/21
Ocean Mist “Peace, Love & Artichokes”40 Instant Pots +PlusDaily03/15/21
Derringer Smokeless ‘Tailgate Party’3 Kayaks, Cameras +PlusDaily03/15/21
Paulaner Escape to Salvatorfest11 Prize Packs +PlusOnce03/15/21
Maybelline Sky High41 Prize PacksOnce03/18/21
Ashley Furniture ‘Tom & Jerry’6 Prize Packs +PlusOnce03/19/21
Creative Playthings Swing Set1 Swing SetOnce03/19/21
Grape-Nuts For a Year10 1-Year Supply PrizesOnce03/19/21
Scotts “Dream Lawn & Garden”42 $15,000 ChecksOnce03/20/21
Hertz Gold Standard Clean1-Year or Cleaning Services +PlusOnce03/22/21
Travel Channel $10,000 “Best of Travel”1 $10,000 CheckDaily03/24/21
Cheyenne Cigarettes ‘Sound Off’4 Bluetooth SpeakersDaily03/26/21
Check Into Cash ‘Relax the Tax’3 $1,040 ChecksDaily03/31/21
Driscoll’s “Sweetness Worth Sharing”1 $260 Gift CardDaily03/31/21
Hill’s Science Diet Every Great Day’660 Product Coupons +PlusMonthly03/31/21
MXD Cocktail Co Mystery160 Headphones, Speakers +PlusDaily03/31/21
My Nintendo Mario10 Prize PacksOnce03/31/21
Costa Sunglasses52 Pairs of Sunglasses +PlusWeekly03/31/21
Tina’s Burritos TV31 Prize Packs or Movie DownloadsOnce03/31/21
Tito’s Team Spirit250 Lazy Boozin Racks +PlusDaily03/31/21
Entenmann’s Mini Acts of Kindness 5K5,000 Free Products +PlusDaily04/02/21
SeaPak “Freezer Full of Seafood”1 Chest Freezer + ProductsOnce04/03/21
40 Days 40 Way41 Easter Baskets +PlusDaily04/03/21
Kellogg’s ‘Celebrity Crunch Classic’205 $100 Checks +Plus5x Daily04/08/21
Maker’s Hour Remarkable Home Bar68 Prize PacksWeekly04/11/21
T-Mobile $500 Visa Gift Card12 $500 Gift CardsWeekly04/13/21
Twisted Tea Suzuki1 MotorcycleOnce04/24/21
VSP Vision ‘See Happy’44 Gift Cards +PlusDaily04/30/21
Ann Taylor $1,000 Gift Card1 $1,00 Gift CardOnce04/30/21
Walmart February-April750 $100 Gift CardsDaily04/30/21
Cars The Best of 20211 Hyundai Venue SEL +PlusDaily04/30/21
General Mills PlayStationNow300 Playstation Now SubscriptionsDaily04/30/21
Casillero del Diablo Hell’s Kitchen1 $500 Gift Card +PlusDaily05/06/21
Toyo Tires Great Escape6 $500 Gift Cards +PlusDaily05/31/21
Little Debbie LEGOLAND21 Prize Packs +PlusDaily06/30/21
Essie Birthstone Series1 Prize PackOnce06/30/21
Drake’s Coffee Cakes Webster’s Wonderful26 Prize PacksDaily06/30/21
Left Hand Brewing ‘Get Shamrocked’5 CoolersOnce07/31/21
Starbucks Customer Experience1,200 $100 Gift CardsMonthly09/30/21
Tuesday Morning Perks Card4 $500 Gift CardsDaily12/31/21
Omaha Steaks Quarterly ‘Free Steaks’4 Steak Prize PacksDaily12/31/21
Heineken ‘Star Quality’12 $1,040 Gift CardsDaily12/31/21
Oriental Trading “Your Big Day” $1,00012 $1,000 Gift CardsMonthly12/31/21
Tito’s Golf2,620 Golf Bags, More +PlusDaily12/31/21

Amazon Gift Card Giveaway Raffle

$25 Amazon Gift Card Raffle

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I've got some cool giveaways and raffles lined up as we approach the holidays. However, today, I wanted to kick things off with a simple Amazon gift card giveaway!

The gift card giveaway ends Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 3pm est. The winner will be notified by email and announced on Hey, It's Free! on Friday, October 11.


Free Shell Fuel Rewards Penske Giveaway

Shell Fuel Rewards Giveaway

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Free Shell Fuel Rewards Penske Giveaway

Shell Fuel Rewards is a free rewards program where members save $0.05 on every fill up at Shell stations. On top of being a great way to lower your gas bill, Shell Fuel Rewards also supplied me with a Team Penske gift pack to give away, which includes signed merchandise from NASCAR No. 22 driver Joey Logano!

Use the widget below or click here to enter for your chance to win the following items:

  • Joey Logano signed Pennzoil No. 22 hat
  • Large team Penske shirt
  • Joey Logano signed No. 22 action racing collectables car

Shell Fuel Rewards Giveaway

The giveaway ends at 11:59PM PST on Nov. 16 and one lucky winner will be contacted via email on Nov. 18. Good luck!


$100 Checks in the Mail Giveaway

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Checks in the Mail Giveaway

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and giveaway on behalf of Savings.com and Checks in the Mail. However all opinions written below are 100% my own. I ate a bug once in the 1st grade. I also had a huge crush on Christine Taylor when she was in Hey, Dude. How much more do I have to share here?

Actually, let me share one more thing. I used to hate checks. Like, really, I hated them. It wasn't for the typical reasons though. Sure, I thought they were antiquated and I couldn't understand why anybody in their right mind would use, let alone prefer them.

It probably didn't help that my typical interactions with them always involved giving away money too. Making a car payment, insurance, probably a few repairs in there as well. Bills, which apparently come every month. Students loans! HAHA! I paid how much for what exactly again?! I still don't know.

No, the reason I grew to hate checks was because they were forced on me. Some bills could only be paid by check, because that makes sense. Others weren't as macabre, but they charged a few dollars to pay by card.

As a broke 20 year old, I didn't just pinch pennies, I named them and there was no way I could justify giving away Frank, Yolanda, George, Stephanie, Little P, Maryanne, Sir Elton of Dover, Little P Jr., and Winkin' Lincoln as punishment for rejecting what I considered dinosaur technology. “Fine,” I meekly mumbled to myself as I paid $30 I didn't have for a box of checks I didn't want, “I'll buy these, but I'm drawing the line at faxing in my payment!”

Flash forward a decade.

I don't know how it happened, but I developed a habit of saving. I squirreled money away, got a steady job (or whatever the heck this is!), and even *gulp* drank cheap liquor. When my lease ended in August, I kicked around the idea of getting my first apartment alone. I'd always had some sort of roommate situation, be it friends, family, or strangers. (There've been some characters. Remind me to tell you about Phil one day.) It was never a huge deal, but hey, I like walking around naked after a shower or drinking milk from the carton as much as the next guy. Unfortunately I learned the hard way both are activities others frown upon.

The lease I signed last month only had one signature when I submitted it for approval. My new apartment isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Drop a ball in my living room and I know the exact spot it'll end up. The guy next door loves blaring the television at volumes most high orbit spy satellites pick up. Oh and windows are apparently optional!

But it's all mine 🙂 It's my first “home” that I get to make completely my own, something that excites me, and that is something I never saw coming in a million years.v

Landlords are probably one of the biggest holdouts in the “Vive la Checks!” camp. However when I pulled my checkbook out last month while signing the lease, I wasn't filled with hate or annoyance or even apathy. There was happiness and pride and excitement and holy crap it felt stupendous!!!

I'd never had that experience while holding a check. I'm thrilled to say those emotions carried over to the first of this month as well. I guess you can say I don't hate checks anymore.

 

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I've never personally used Checks in the Mail and I'm not in the market for more at the moment, but I've bookmarked them and will use them next year when I run out. They've got good reviews online and an A+ rating with the BBB to boot. If you happen to need checks now, you can't go wrong with their current offer. New customers get 60% off plus free shipping via code GET60. Sounds pretty rad to me.

 

Awesome Giveaway Details

Most of us get monthly Valpaks stuffed with coupons, which is already great enough. However Checks in the Mail got in touch with them recently and offered to place $100 checks in Valpaks across the country. So make sure to open your Valpak ASAP the next time it arrives

As if that wasn't enough, Checks in the Mail has teamed up with a few bloggers to give away $100 to 10 of our lucky readers. You can enter via the widget below and the fine print can be found beneath it.

I hope all 10 winners are Hiffers. Okay, I'll settle for 9. So go enter, good luck, and just for fun leave a comment saying what you'd spend your winnings on! Just a warning: if you say Macallan, we might become best friends.