Let the savings begin! SmartyPig will be giving away three $100 gift cards through our monthly Twitter contest - Thursday, May 28th at 11 CST. We will tweet a question and give our followers 15 minutes to reply to us.

The format:

1. After 15 minutes, we will be picking 20 random people with a number generator from the pool of correct answers.
2. We'll be bringing back a trusted method in selecting three gift card winners.
3. We'll post the process here on our blog, so everyone can follow along!

Make sure:

1. You're following us on Twitter.
2. We'll ask the $100 question on Thursday, May 28th at 11am CST.
3. Answer the question correctly for your chance to win!

Remember: if you don't already have a SmartyPig account, it's free to set one up! Winner must be in the US.

Good Luck!

*This post is featured on Betsy and Warren's site, Married With Luggage. Leave a creative comment on the Married With Luggage site with unique ways to save money for your chance to win a $50 SmartyPig gift card.

In an ideal world, the need to constantly obsess over your finances would never happen. But the world we're currently living in, especially from a financial perspective, is far from ideal. Money makes the world go 'round. And in almost every corner of the globe, money is tight. The good news is your finances don't have to be difficult or demanding at all, especially when it comes to saving. You don't have to obsess over saving money when it's made simple.

Earlier this week, financial guru Suze Orman appeared on the Today Show stressing the importance of saving. We at Smartypig could not agree with Ms. Orman more. Whether it is saving for the eight-month emergency fund she suggested, saving for your children's future education or saving for the dream vacation you've always wanted to take, SmartyPig has made it easier than ever to reach your goals without the constant worry.

You tell us how much you want to save and for how long, and SmartyPig does the rest. Really. Each month, on the day of your choice, SmartyPig deducts the desired amount out of your existing checking or savings account and adds it to your goal. You also earn one of the highest interest rates (3.05% APY), and if your friends and family want to chip in to help out, we've got the social aspect covered too. No worrying about manually transferring funds between accounts or driving to the bank. No worrying about your money working for you. No worrying about staying the course. SmartyPig is simple, smart saving at its best.

So what are you waiting for? It's time to put down the plastic and avoid future debt. Financial sensibility for your family is just a few clicks away.

And with 192 comments, we've selected our winners!

• Winner of the $100 gift card: Bruce Borden, comment #180
• Winner of the $50 gift card: Stephanie PTY, comment #67
• Winner of the $25 gift card: Sara C, comment #49

Congrats to the winners! Winners please send an email to support@smartypig.com from your email on file with your SmartyPig account.

We loved hearing the unique ways you're saving. Thanks for playing and keep up the saving with SmartyPig!

Over the past couple of weeks we've told you stories of the unique ways SmartyPig customers are using the site to save money (here and here). And now it's time to turn the tables. We want to hear from YOU! We want to know what you're saving for and you could win a SmartyPig gift card just by leaving a comment!

Here's how it works:

1. Leave a comment in the space below telling us what you're saving money for.
2. We'll leave the comments open until Wednesday, May 6th, 12PM CST.
3. At that time, we'll put all of the entries into a random number generator to select first, second and third place winners. ($100, $50 and $25, respectively)

Good Luck!

1. After 15 minutes, we will be picking 20 random people with a number generator from the pool of correct answers.
2. We will then pin those 20 names onto our board.
3. While blindfolded, we will throw darts and three lucky winners of a $100 SmartyPig gift card will be chosen.
4. We'll post the process here on our blog, so everyone can follow along!

Make sure:

1. You're following us on Twitter
2. We'll ask the $100 question on Thursday, July 17th at 10am CST
3. Answer the question correctly for your chance to win!

Remember: if you don't already have a SmartyPig account, it's Free to set one up! Winner must be in the US.

Good Luck!