Win an Ipod Touch, yes, really

Thank you all for entering and for your patience.  A winner was selected by random.org.  however, they did not respond within 72 hours per the contest rules.  Thus, the second place entrant was contacted and they have claimed their prize: #11, Tara from CA!  Congrats to Tara and I hope you enjoy your new Ipod Touch.

How seriously excited was I when the good people at Intuit contacted me and asked if I wanted to try out their new Mint.com Mobile application and would I like an Ipod Touch to try it out on?  Oh, and, would I like another Ipod Touch to give away to one of my loyal fans?  I think of an Ipod Touch as a cross between and Iphone and an Ipod.  You can download music, tv shows, movies and applications (apps) and have them all available on the touch screen right in your hand.

Almost everyone needs to keep track of their money.  Do you every wonder where all your money went?  Mint.com is an awesome website that allows you to do all kinds of things to manage your financial life, from tracking spending to calculating your net worth.  But, let’s be realistic that saving receipts and entering it in on your computer is a hassle for a lot of people and something they just don’t have the time to do.  Now you have no excuse.  You have your Mint.com mobile app available at your fingertips and getting it won’t affect your budget….It’s a free download!  The free Mint.com iPhone app gives you the same simple, secure and powerful experience you get from the web service. Check your balances and deposits.  Know exactly where your money goes.  Budget with ease.   Alerts show up right in the app, so you’ll know immediately when you've gone over budget or encountered some unusual spending.  You can check how much cash you have in your checking account, your total credit card debt, and all your other account balances right from your iTouch/iPhone. You’ll always have the freshest data, synchronized with your Mint.com account, and updated automatically.  I have taken the app for a spin and am amazed at how easy it is to use.  Anyone can download the free software for their computer at Mint.com, so even if you don’t yet have your iTouch or iPhone, you can still utilize the same great features.  Can’t wait to get started, right?  So here is your chance to win your very own Ipod Touch and make the Mint.com Iphone App your first download!

The excellent people at Intuit (yes, home to TurboTax) have provided me one 8GB iPod Touch to be awarded to one of my readers.  With a retail value of $199.00, this would be a fabulous Christmas present for one of my loyal followers.  Here is how you enter: Contest period runs from Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at midnight (Pacific) until Monday, December 14, 2009 at midnight (Pacific). Enter by leaving a comment stating what your favorite thing to spend money on is (have fun, be creative, your answer has no bearing on your chances of winning), and leave your e-mail address OR sign in to comments using your Blogger ID, make sure your Blogger profile is public and includes your e-mail address. If you don't leave a comment that includes your favorite thing to spend money on and your e-mail address or public Blogger profile, your entry will be disqualified.  One entry per person.  I reserve the right to extend the contest period.  Winner must provide a US mailing address. At the end of the contest period, I will utilize Random.org to randomly choose a winner. Winner will be contacted by e-mail.  Winner has 72 hours to respond to my e-mail. If winner does not respond within 72 hours, the iPod Touch will go to the second place winner as decided by Random.org. Good luck!