Review & Giveaway: Goby.com $50 Gift Card

by Amanda @ A Few Short Cuts on March 12, 2010



I am so excited about this giveaway!  This is one of those great things that I may never have learned about without my blog.

I received an email from GOBY.com !

An amazing new site for those looking for enjoyable activities at reasonable (or free) prices, Goby.com (pronounced GO-be) is a new, one-of-its-kind search engine that helps find fun new ways to spend your free time. Goby searches more than 300 different categories of “things to do,” including several that locate dozens of free or inexpensive activities around the country.

From kids playgrounds, hiking and mountain bike trails to antique and craft fairs to birdwatching and winery locations, frugal fun-seekers won’t have to look far to find something to do—today, tonight, next week or next month.

We aren’t just talking about 1 or 2 things.  I typed in my city and told it I was looking for family fun and it gave me 23 things! 23!

Goby asks you just three questions: What, Where and When.  By just answering two of the three questions, users instantly receive an easy-to-read results page that includes not only detailed information about attractions, activities, locations and events, but also interactive maps and photos from Google and Flickr.  Don’t you just adore technology!

My family is always looking for free or frugal ideas for things to do with the kids.  Goby.com lists parks, and free/low cost events in your area! I am in love!  No more sitting around Saturday morning with that all too familiar conversation.

Me- “What do you want to do today?”

Hubby- ” I don’t know what do you want to do?”

Me- ” Well, What do you feel like?”

Hubby- ” I don’t know.”

Yes, it could go on like this for a while.  You have had this same conversation I am sure! Not anymore thanks to GOBY.com

Goby.com wants to help 1 lucky A Few ShortCuts Reader have a super adventure! One lucky winner will get a $50 Goby “Create Your Own Adventure” gift card to fund your own frugal adventures found on Goby.com.

How to Enter

To win post a comment on this blog post answering, “What type of adventures did you find on Goby?”

Extra entries:

  • Follow A Few Short Cuts on Twitter and Tweet, “Win a $50 GOBY.com Adventure Gift Card @afewshortcuts @TheRealGoby #Giveaway http://bit.ly/cngCwi ” (Daily Entry)
  • Join the A Few Short Cuts Facebook Fan Page and post this contest to your Facebook status
  • Follow @TheRealGoby on Twitter and leave a comment here that you did.
  • Join Goby’s Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment here that you did
  • Blog about the contest, then link to the giveaway (3 Entries)

You must leave a comment for each entry!  This giveaway will end March 17th at Midnight Eastern Time!

*I did not receive any compensation for this review and giveway.  The giftcard is to be provided by goby.com.  All opinions are 100% my own.

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{ 76 comments… read them below or add one }

marina March 12, 2010 at 4:06 pm

Oh yay Disney on Ice is coming to our place….thanks for the heads up Goby!

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marina March 12, 2010 at 4:07 pm

fanned you on fb

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marina March 12, 2010 at 4:07 pm

following goby on twitter as ebmommy

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marina March 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm

just fanned goby on fb

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tammy March 12, 2010 at 4:34 pm

I’m a fb fan of goby!

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Jessica March 12, 2010 at 5:06 pm

I am now following goby on twitter

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Jessica March 12, 2010 at 5:06 pm

I just tweeted (LOL) about goby

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Jessica March 12, 2010 at 5:07 pm

I searched (I live in the middle of nowhere) and it managed to find three activities for us to do! I am impressed!!

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Katherine March 12, 2010 at 6:05 pm

There’s bowling and a concert at the Handlebar in Greenville, SC! Thanks Goby!

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Jennifer B. March 12, 2010 at 6:18 pm

Wow! That site is great! I found a lake (Marrowbone Lake) only 45 minutes away from me. If the weather is nice I’ll plan a picnic out there this weekend. Thanks! jbarthold329 at gmail dot com

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Kellly March 12, 2010 at 9:19 pm

What a cool site, I think I am taking my kids to the Maple Sugaring Days tomorrow in Akron, OH!
.-= Kellly´s last blog ..New $0.75 off Contadina Coupon =-.

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Kellly March 12, 2010 at 9:23 pm
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Michele P. March 12, 2010 at 10:46 pm

wow, what an awesome site! I found winery tours, brewery tours things my hubby would love to do!

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Michele P. March 12, 2010 at 10:50 pm

your twitter follower @micaela6955 tweet http://twitter.com/micaela6955/status/10405770655

micaela6955 at msn dot com

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Michele P. March 12, 2010 at 10:51 pm

Goby FB fan Michele Pineda

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Jessie C. March 13, 2010 at 1:24 am

I found kids activities of a train depot within 20 minutes from home. Great for the weekend!

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Jessie C. March 13, 2010 at 1:24 am

@tcarolinep twitter follower and tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/10410953685

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Jessie C. March 13, 2010 at 1:25 am
Jessie C. March 13, 2010 at 1:25 am

Follow @TheRealGoby on Twitter@tcarolinep

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Jessie C. March 13, 2010 at 1:26 am

Goby’s Facebook Fan@tcarolinep JessieKatie S.

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Jessie C. March 13, 2010 at 1:26 am
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Bridget March 13, 2010 at 9:35 am

I was super happy to see all of the activities around my city! Huntsville, isn’t as big as others and i was happy to see 26 family friendly activities

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Bridget March 13, 2010 at 9:36 am

I subscribe to a few short cuts via RSS.

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mari March 13, 2010 at 11:04 am

Disney on ice is coming to my area too!

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mari March 13, 2010 at 11:04 am

tweeted Win a $50 GOBY.com Adventure Gift Card @afewshortcuts @TheRealGoby #Giveaway http://bit.ly/cngCwi

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Ashley S March 13, 2010 at 4:15 pm

I searched for Comedy Shows near Boston, and found Chelsea Handler (I love her!!) tickets for April 10th!

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Ashley S March 13, 2010 at 4:15 pm

Follow you on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/smash906/status/10438667415

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Ashley S March 13, 2010 at 4:16 pm

I just became your facebook fan

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Ashley S March 13, 2010 at 4:17 pm

I follow Goby on twitter @smash906

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Ashley S March 13, 2010 at 4:17 pm

I am a fan of Goby on facebook

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chantal cooper March 13, 2010 at 4:40 pm

I follow you on facebook

chantalgiardina@yahoo.com

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chantal cooper March 13, 2010 at 4:40 pm

I follow you on twitter and send the tweet.

chantalgiardina@yahoo.com

http://twitter.com/chantalgiardina

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chantal cooper March 13, 2010 at 4:41 pm

I follow goby on facebook

chantalgiardina@yahoo.com

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chantal cooper March 13, 2010 at 4:42 pm

I follow goby on twitter

chantalgiardina@yahoo.com

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chantal cooper March 13, 2010 at 4:44 pm

Kenney Garmon is coming to chattanooga..

chantalgiardina@yahoo.com

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Pat March 14, 2010 at 2:42 pm

I found out there is an ice skating center in Dearborn, MI.

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Karen A. March 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

Robin Thicke is coming to Cleveland. I love him!

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Susan R March 14, 2010 at 7:35 pm

Curious George is coming….my daughter would love it!

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Ashley S March 14, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Ashley March 15, 2010 at 6:40 am

I just found all sorts of outdoor activities near our hometown that I never even knew about. What a great site – thanks for the link! I’ll check out the things that cost money if I win!

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Jennifer Laxson March 15, 2010 at 11:19 am

How cool…Junie B. Jones musical is coming to Houston!!! Hope we can make it!!! If not this is still a really cool site!!!

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Jennifer Laxson March 15, 2010 at 11:21 am

I subscribe via e-mail!!! Also, Amanda…I entered what I found on Goby but I got that I entered a duplicate entry…But I didn’t…So I’m not sure if it will show up or not!!!

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Judy B March 15, 2010 at 2:28 pm

I found a new bakery cafe on Goby that I did not know about that has European pasteries.
.-= Judy B´s last blog ..Giveaways to Enter =-.

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Judy B March 15, 2010 at 2:29 pm

I follow you on twitter as BBirdie2 and tweeted:
http://twitter.com/BBirdie2/status/10531110629

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Judy B March 15, 2010 at 2:30 pm

I follow Goby on twitter as BBirdie2

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Judy B March 15, 2010 at 2:30 pm

I am one of your FB fans as Judith Beach and posted this giveaway to my wall:
http://www.facebook.com/afewshortcuts?v=wall#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000478105658

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