We’re happy to announce that Tammara Sanchez, 43, of Traverse City, Michigan is the winner of this year’s Reality-Checked Diet! To read all about how the diet worked for her (and to follow the plan yourself!), check out our January issue, which hits Walmart stores on November 20!

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Calling all Reality-Checked Dieters! There are only TWO days left to enter for a chance to win a trip to New York City, where you’ll be in a photo shoot for All You. To enter, e-mail us a recent photo of yourself (one from after you completed the Diet) as well as an essay that details the healthy changes you’ve made throughout the last twelve weeks. We want to hear everything—no change is too small. Are you able to finally squeeze in a couple 10-minute workouts each day? Are you sleeping better thanks to the diet? Have you succeeded in eating five servings of fruits and vegetables each day? Tell us about it! Send us your essay and after photo to realitycheckeddiet@allyou.com by 11:59 PM on August 4th, 2009. You don’t want to miss out on a trip to New York City  and a chance to be in All You, do you?!

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The cost of birth control can really add up, especially if you don’t have insurance. Among the women I know, some spend $10 a pop while others shell out $40 a month for theirs. That’s anywhere from $120 to $480 a year—no small chunk of change! Knowing this inspired me to see if any contraception companies offer coupons. I was surprised to find out that some do:

If you use Nuvaring, you can save up to $60 on four prescriptions at nuvaring.org.

If Yaz is your birth control of choice, you can cut $10 off your bill with this coupon.

If you’re on Seasonique, you can save up to $75 on your monthly pills by filling out a simple form on their website.

Take Ortho Try-Cyclen Lo? Take $5 off your prescription by logging on to at Ortho Offers and Extras.

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In tough times, having your hair done at a pricey (or even moderately priced) salon can be the simplest thing to cut from your expenses list—I know it was for me. During cushier times, I would spend anywhere from $40-$75 on a haircut and up to $150 for highlights (I know, eep!). Recently though, I’ve been able to

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Getting your soda fix just got cheaper. McDonald’s is running a super drink deal for the summer — $1 drinks! The deals vary by location (some are offering any size beverage for $1, while others are restricting the promotion to 32-ounce drinks or sweet tea only). Be sure to ask your local chain what they’re offering.

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Sonic restaurants are giving away free 10 oz. root beer floats tonight from 8PM to midnight!

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I don’t know about you but I love a good live CD, which was why I was thrilled to hear that Coldplay will be giving away a FREE live disc on May 15! To get your copy, all you have to do is log on to coldplay.com and download the tracks. The CD has nine songs on it and includes some of band’s biggest hits, including Viva La Vida, Fix You and Clocks. Mark your calendars!

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Yes, that’s right – head to your nearest Dunkin’ Donuts any time today and enjoy an iced coffee for just 50 cents! You can also feel good about getting your caffeine fix: For each 16 oz. iced coffee you buy, Dunkin’ Donuts will donate 10 percent of the money you’ve spent to The Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation to support Homes for our Troops. I might have to get more than one!

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Walking is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get in shape. If it isn’t already something you do, today is the perfect day to get going – It’s National Start! Walking Day by the American Heart Association and The American Council on Exercise. Best of all if you head to startwalkingnow.org you’ll find FREE downloadable walking programs as well as a log that’ll help you plot and save your walking routes and track your distances.

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To me, there’s nothing better than curling up on the couch with a good book and losing track of time. And because I’ve been on a money-saving kick recently, this is something I’ve been doing a lot of lately. As soon as I finish what I’m currently reading, I’ll be diving in to our latest book club selection The Inn at Eagle Point, which hits Walmart stores on March 31.

Just like our previous book club selections, we’ll be hosting an online discussion for The Inn at Eagle Point each week on our blog. Come on over on April 3rd to chat about Chapters 1-3. In the meantime, check out some of our other favorite book club blogs.

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