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Time Saving Tips from Bank of America {$50 Giveaway}

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I absolutely love the holiday season, but no matter how much I seem to plan in advance, I always seem to be rushing around and running out of time.  Any time saving tips can be a life saver!  Recently, my business partner Cecelia and I formed an official LLC and opened a bank account.  We chose to begin our business with Bank of America for many reasons, but the most important factor was convenience.  Because we live in two different states, we needed a bank that would make it easy for us to do our business.

One of the ways that Bank of America saves us time is by providing online banking.  We can easily transfer money, check our balance and set up alerts from the convenience of our computer which is great since we live so far away.  We also love the Bank on the Go feature which allows us to bank straight from an iPhone or iPad.  Just download the app and easily locate ATMs nearby, check balances and pay bills.  You can even get a text message stating your balance instantly!

Recently, Bank of Amercia set up a Twitter Handle (@BofA_Tips) which sends out great time saving tips throughout the day.  Here are a few I loved from this week:

What are some ways you save time over the holidays?  Have you thought of hosting a wrapping party at your house? Have each guest come with a roll of wrapping paper, chat, eat and WRAP!  Or coordinate a playdate exchange!  Have a friend watch your kids and get some shopping done!  On another day, return the favor!  If you are looking for even more holiday time saving tips, check out Bank of America Solutions!

GIVEAWAY

In order to make this holiday season even easier for one of my readers, I will be giving away a pre-loaded $50 Bank of America card!

How to enter:

1. Tell me some ways you get back time during the busy holiday season?

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @BofA_Tips on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on December 27th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Bank of America and received a Bank of America preloaded gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate. This contest is hosted and fulfilled solely by Experimental Mommy.”

1,247 thoughts on “Time Saving Tips from Bank of America {$50 Giveaway}”

  1. I’ll be first since I just saw this on FB.
    I save time by making sure I get enough sleep. This gives me the energy to do what needs to be done. Thanks for the contest.

  21. It takes forever to wrap presents, so I hire a neighbor’s daughter to wrap them for me. Saves me tons of time and gives her a little more spending money for the holidays!

  23. During the weekends, I try to make some large meals and than use the leftovers for meals during the hectic holiday week.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  28. I don’t think I can ever “get back time”, but I do make it a point to end my busy days with a hot, scented bath…it gives me the illusion of having all the time in the world. 🙂 Thank you.

  33. I get back time by doing all of my holiday shopping through the Amazon.com websight. This saves time that otherwise would be devoted to driving back and forth between stores.

    Hope to win!

  41. I save time by multitasking as much as I can with everything.
    I also make sure I get plenty of rest at night so I have
    the energy to keep me focused which saves time in the long run.
    barb g. directorylanesuperstore(at)gmail.com

  42. I do all my shopping online – it saves me a ton of time. I also don’t overdo. I’m not Martha Stewart, and no one expects me to be. I take help from the store whenever possible for party food – olives, cheeses and meats from the deli section, crudite from the produce section.

  49. I get time back by making a schedule and trying to it during the holidays, planning ahead for meals, making lists for shopping – its definately less frantic and I feel like I have time for everything, even some down time. I went off schedule this past week and now I am feeling so behind.

  71. Getting back time isn’t so easy. But I’m also not to worried about my timing… I’m a stay at home mom and have 6 hours a day to myself 5 days a week. But in that time I clean house, bake, cook, volunteer my time, and of course entering wonderful giveaways! But I think I save a lot of time by preparing dinner early so all I have to do is cook when my husband gets home from work.
    -Misty

  74. Knowing that I will be extra busy during the holiday season, I make several meals ahead of time and then on busy shopping.activity days I just have to heat them up. It saves me lots of time.
    eswright18 at gmail.com

  82. I get up a bit early and make the dress and other knitted gifts. I do this so that I still have time with my family.

  85. ive learned to ask for help when it all seems to be too much things get done faster with more hands and leaves me some time to relax

  88. I have invested in an iRobot Roomba to do the vacuuming so I can do other things around the house during the holidays.

  90. I try to combine as much as possible, I like to make double duty meals, so then there are 2 meals completed, one is eaten that night and the other is either frozen or dinner the next night, it saves me from cooking everyday, I also regularly write down the items we are out of on a list on the fridge, and when I get ready to head to grocery shop I make a once around the kitchen/cupboards/pantry adding to the list so I dont forget anything & then have to make an extra trip back, I usually plan my meals ahead too so I know the items I will be needing for them.

    thanks for the giveaway

  91. It is another part of giving and whatever you give of yourself, you get back a hundred fold. Sure, your time seems to vanish during this holiday time, but what would you be doing instead? It’s good that you’re up off of the couch and doing things that make you and others happy. Don’t worry about getting the time back because it’s time well spent!

  117. I have done most of my shopping online. Good deals, free shipping and do not have to fight the panic at the stores, saves time! 🙂

  120. I do most shopping and all banking online to save time during the busy holiday season!
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  135. My fav way to get time back during the holiday season is to shop all year round. By the time December rolls around I am virtually done shopping and I saved tons of money!

  155. I make sure that I schedule but don’t over schedule my time during the holidays. Doing so, allows me to spend more time with my family and not be stressed out – which is most important!

  160. I am a list maker and every weekend, I make a list of errands that I need to run outside of the normal grocery shopping (which is another list). I plan my route to make the best use of gas and time. If I find I need to do something else, I save it for the next weekend trip.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

  178. I shop online. This saves money, time, and, most importantly, lives by keeping me out of the stores at this time of the year.

  196. subscribe by email from heartsnflowers72 at gmail.com

    if I win please email me at

    itsjustme62613 at gmail.com

  209. I take back some time during the holidays by shopping online. Another thing I do is call someone who is working while I am shopping and bring them lunch or dinner so we can eat together during their break.

    It’s an offer they really welcome and it’s great time with them!

  220. I get up very early (more than two hours before the rest of the family) and do a bunch of stuff. Then, when the others get up, I can sit and have a leisurely cup of coffee with them instead of rushing around.

  222. I save time by shopping online as much as possible, and shop at stores that offer free gift wrapping.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

  226. i have started online christmas shopping to save time driving, parking, dealing with a crabby toddler
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

  231. I get as much done of my shopping before December ever comes. That way I can enjoy all the other wonderful things in this month!

  234. We’re not folks who buy our tree early (saves money to wait), so before we put the tree up we give the house one really good cleaning and then forget about the chores until we take the tree down. Except for the bathroom of course!

  235. There is no way to get back time that has been spent, but to save time I keep a list throughout the year of gift ideas (this way I don’t have to scramble for a birthday gift either). I check prices online so I don’t run all over the place, and I use smart playlists on iTunes to quickly have holiday tunes.

  237. I get back time during the holidays by focusing on more meaningful activities and planning all my shopping trips! 🙂

  250. I buy all gift wrapping, cards, tags, ribbon, etc. in mid-November when the selection is best and crowds are less. I buy all presents by the end of November for the same reasons. 😉

  252. I take back time by keeeping things simple. I only buy a few gifts, and shop online when possible. I send my Christmas cards early, shortly after Thanksgiving.

  253. I get back time during the holiday season by avoiding the malls and doing all of my shopping online!

    b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail(dot)com

  256. I have to tell you I made a decision this month NOT to enter blogger contests if there are more than 5 “additional” means of entry. Some websites want you to enter 20 different ways (in order to compete with others who enter the contest), and that takes a LOT of time. By not participating in these contests, I have recovered a good chunk of on-line time. And I want to thank you for limiting your additional entries to only 5.

  260. I get time back by shopping online and saving time and no hassel with long lines and drive time.
    flophasit at yahoo dot com

  264. I get back time by shopping on line (no malls for me) and by using Office Depot when I have USPS stuff, like shipping a package! Same rates, NO LINES and sometimes I even get a coupon that I can use! Plus parking is much easier and quicker! Win Win!

  279. I do not take back time, no such thing. I do save time by not waiting until the holidays to do most of my shopping. I also plan my shopping.
    ljsin2win-at-gmail-dot-com

  293. Shopping online is my biggest time saver. Not only does it help me save time, but I’ve found that it helps me save money too. It’s so much easier to comparison shop online!

  299. I have done all my Christmas shopping online and after kids have gone to bed, so I can enjoy THEM more. I try really hard not to get caught up in the craziness of the season.

  313. This is a different type of comment.
    I figure that I get back time by doing regular cardio workouts – they so invigorate me!
    Thank you.
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

  325. I try to make the best use of my time by doing things like wrapping gifts while I wait for cookies in the oven.

  342. I get time back by saying no to too many activities or outings. We stay home and spend quality time together as a family 🙂

  343. My parents live out of town, so I wait until they come for Christmas and then get a lot of things done while they’re entertaining the kids, lol! Thank you for the giveaway!

  344. We have three birthdays in December. We choose one weekend to celebrate them all on the same day. One cake, one dinner,and only one day of mess
    bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

  356. I like to cook for multiple events or meals at once, this helps save me time in the kitchen and get good food out to family/friends.

  362. I am a total multi-tasker. You have to be when you are a single dad. It has been hard and somewhat restrictive, but totally worth it. You also need to schedule time for play otherwise we all go insane.

    THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

    Scott Martin
    spmartin122@gmail.com

  363. In order to save the most time, I do my shopping and banking online. Not having to drive to the store or the bank, not having to stand in lines and not having to drive home saves a huge amount of time. Thanks!

  379. I write everything down….from who I need to shop for to what I need at the grocery store. It helps keep me sane also!
    nrdunningATgmailDOTcom

  432. I get back extra time by shopping online. I can do it late at night when the kids are in bed, everything comes straight to the house and it saves me so much time.

  435. Facebook fan – lisa lo and the way I get back time is just to get up before anyone else does. Simpler to get things done then.

  436. I save time during the holiday season by starting my shopping in Nov., shopping online and making sure I always take a list. Thanks for the chance! 🙂

  440. Shop online when everyone else is dreaming of sugarplums…It really saves time from going store to store searching for that perfect present. thanks

  480. I’ve been purposefully spending quiet time with my two year old, discussing the season!

    Also, research and shopping online 🙂

  509. The internet in general saves me tons of time, energy and money. I live in the country and it takes an hour to get anywhere, so the ability to take care of things online (shopping, banking, bills, etc) is a huge help, especially during the holidays!

    Thanks!

  546. I order presents online then pick them up from their local stores. No delivery fees and I don’t have to wait in lines or search the store!

  680. Several years ago our family decided to stop using gift wrap. We use sturdy, pretty boxes and fabric wraps. What we give this year will be recycled and used to package gifts next year (returned to us or someone else). In the long run, this is much less expensive and the “wrapping” takes maybe 25% of the time as using paper. Also good for the environment. mcgillrmcgill(at)charter(dot)net

  693. I get time back by making lists so I don’t have to go to the store multiple times. I also pick up little gifts throughout the year so I have less to shop for come Christmastime.

    nancymeyer1 at gmail dot com

  702. I get back time by being more organized, making lists, crossing off my tasks as completed and if needed, I am not afraid to ask others for help.

  740. I have most of the gifts bought well before the holidays. I usually money as well as time and lots of stress from shopping is avoided.

    dchrisg3[at]gmail[dot]com

  772. I get time back during the holiday season by planning ahead and getting my xmas shopping done by november, so I can avoid the holiday rush.

  784. I keep my finances and savings automated to save time and also so that I don’t forget anything!

  786. I follow you on twitter @thecravetosave as well as bank of america
    gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com

  811. I know it’s been said but shop online. You don’t have to wait in those long lines and deal with the harrassed people in those lines. I also pick up around the house after the girls go to bed. I may be tired the next morning but atleast I’m getting something accomplished. thank you!

  818. Well my saving time all year and especially during the holiday season is having most of my groceries delivered to my house.

  861. I buy stamps online or at Walgreens or Publix. That way when I am ready to address my Christmas cards I don’t have to stand in a major line at the post office!

  886. I get back time during the Holiday season by completing my shopping in November and only leaving wrapping and shipping to December.

  888. I saved a lot of time this year by doing most of my shopping online. With all the free shipping & fantastic deals out there, you can get things for just as cheap- if not cheaper – than in the stores. And you save a ton of time, frustration, and gas money by just doing it from home! It was fantastic! thanks!
    MusingsfromaSAHM at gmail dot com

  913. I don’t really have a need to get back time. Our days during Christmas are stressless and just as easy going as any other day.

  919. I try to buy gifts throughout the year so that I don’t have to cram in all my Christmas shopping during this busy season.

  961. I get all I can out of a once a week shopping trip. I also get up earlier to get more done. This also frees up more time with family.
    Thanks!

  963. I get back time during the holiday season by shopping online and doing my research for certain gifts online so I’m prepared for when they go on sale.
    hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

  972. Our extended family decided to just draw names and that saves a terrific amount of shopping time as well as money.

  974. I try to do the bulk of my shopping on Cyber Monday. There are great deals that usually offer free shipping and you don’t have to deal with the crowds at the mall, thanks!

  979. I get back time during the holidays by planning my errands (so I don’t have repeat trips) and by using my slow cooler.

  985. By shopping at one stop shopping store where you can get it all, groceries, pet, clothing and presents, no need to waste time going from store to store

  1045. I save time by asking everyone what gifts they would like instead of trying to guess.

    nblexp ( at ) gmail (dot) com

  1061. I shop early. If I have last minute stuff to buy,I do it first thing in the morning or late at night to avoid lines, crowds, and traffic

  1077. One way I save time is by doing my shopping throughout the year when I find bargains and sales so that by the time the holiday season comes around I have a lot less to worry about!

  1116. I save time by shopping online for gifts. It really saves a lot of travel time!

    priscilla(dot)a(dot)escobar(at)gmail(dot)com

  1132. I save time by shopping online at my favorite stores and shopping all year long that gives me more time for other things! Great giveaway thank you!
    tishajean@ charter.net

  1137. Online Shopping! I recently discovered it’s ease this year and Love it! Walmart will most likely go out of business in the next few months! Making my hubby wrap some this year helped too!

  1146. Well this year I didn’t do this because we didn’t do gifts due to the economy but normally I start the day after Christmas and shop bargains all year long. This way there aren’t any long days of trolling the malls and stores with all the other hordes of holiday shoppers. Saves lots of time!

  1155. The best and easiest way I get back time is to shop and bank online. No driving to the store or bank, no waiting in lines, no driving through traffic to get home. I can do it all in much less time and save gas money, too! Thanks!

  1166. If ordering online, I have items wrapped and shipped (saving me time times two). If I bring presents in the house, I wrap, tag, and bow them right away so they don’t pile up all for the last minute.

  1189. Do not accept every party invitation. I am following, liking, friending, joining,flicking and subscribing. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

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  1193. Thanks for the giveaway…we save time during the holidays by shopping online, and allowing ample travel time to compensate for traffic, inclement weather, etc.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

  1231. i look for sales and shop throughout the year for gifts and
    wrap them and that way at christmas time im not running around in a crazed frenzy
    and i hate large crowds so it saves me time and stress 🙂

  1235. I get back time by doing everything I can online…I pay bills, buy presents, check out restaurants, you name it 😀

  1238. I get back time by shopping online & then using gift bags for wrapping.

    Thanks for the giveaway…
    Happy Holidays!

  1241. I try to do all my gift shopping either online or when buying at Walmart or another all-night store, I go shopping at 3am. It really saves on time, and you don’t have to deal with the crowds.
    michedt (at) gmail (dotcom)

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