12.31.2010

Aren't on Facebook yet? You're missing out.

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Svedka Vodka Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $60,000 or a 3 night trip for 20

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - For my last sweep of the year I am posting a Facebook sweep in honor of the progress it has made in sweeps this year. 2009 was the year of the blogs. 2010 looked to be the year of the twiter parties and sweeps, but about halfway through the year FB started coming up strong and by the end of 2010 it had left twitter in the dust. You can still find some good sweeps on blogs and twitter, but 2010 finished the year of the FB sweep. If you haven't joined facebook, join it for the sweepstakes - it will be worth your time. Hope 2011 brings you many more wins~

Favor to ask. Please vote for my entry here so that I have a shot at winning a Nissan Leaf. If I get the most votes across the country I win, but only have until January 19, 2011 to do so. Thanks guys! 

12.30.2010

Some assembly required

Sweepstakes Title/Link - TV Guide Ikea Sweep

Prize(s)- 42 inch TV and $2,000 Ikea GC

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency -daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Hopefully the TV comes assembled, because Ikea requires quite a bit of alcohol to assemble while keeping your sanity.

12.29.2010

Dream trip - for 1?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - National Geographic Nikon Sweep

Prize(s)- 3 day trip for one to spend a day with a National Geographic photographer, and a Nikon D7000

End Date - January 26, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Please be aware this a trip for 1 person. This would still rock since its an opportunity to shoot with a Natl Geo photographer. Its worth it just for the camera.

12.28.2010

Is it worth my time?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - SheKnows TV Sweep

Prize(s)- Toshiba 46" LCD TV & Nintendo Wii console

End Date - January 22, 2011

Entry Frequency - unlimited

Simone's Thoughts - I have to admit there are certain sweepstakes I just don't bother with. Sometimes because the prizes aren't that good, other times because I don't consider the sponsors trustworthy enough. Sometimes I am inclined to not enter a sweepstakes because I figure its just not worth my time for the odds. SheKnows is one of those sponsors I used to not enter very frequently because most of their sweeps are unlimited entries and for relatively small items. Then I won one of their sweepstakes for $500 off one entry even though it was unlimited. They fulfilled the prize quickly and were a pleasure to work with. So enter away and maybe you too will be a winner.

12.27.2010

Yep, still haven't won one

Sweepstakes Title/Link - PB Teen TV Sweep

Prize(s)- $3,000 PBteen gift card, Sony 40” Bravia 3D TV with a pair of 3D glasses, PlayStation 3® and VAIO Laptop

End Date - December 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - This would be such an awesome win - something for everyone!

12.24.2010

Someone has to win

Sweepstakes Title/Link - HGTV Car Sweep

Prize(s)- $40,000 or a Chevy Equinox and a check toward taxes

End Date - December 27, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Someone has to win no matter how bad the odds and if you don't enter I can tell you who its not gonna be.

12.23.2010

LA Disneyland

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Disney LA Trip Sweep

Prize(s)- 4 day trip for four to LA

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - We've never been to LA and I'm pretty sure we would hate it as we are not big fans of fake materialistic places. Since we've never been though, I will reserve final opinion. You do have to be a member of Disney or another 'go' site to enter this.

Favor to ask. Please vote for my entry here so that I have a shot at winning a Nissan Leaf. If I get the most votes across the country I win, but only have until January 19, 2011 to do so. Thanks guys!

12.22.2010

Laptop

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Samsung Laptop Sweep

Prize(s)- Samsung QX410 Notebook (12 given away - 1 daily)

End Date - December 25, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Sorry a little late in posting this one, but just found it myself. Still a couple days left to win.

Favor to ask. Please vote for my entry here so that I have a shot at winning a Nissan Leaf. If I get the most votes across the country I win, but only have 28 more days to do so. Thanks guys! 

12.21.2010

Electronic fun time

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Verizon Wireless Bundle Sweep

Prize(s)- Electronic prize including 50 inch TV, 2 iPads, and lots of other items

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - My husband would freak if I won this.

Favor to ask. Please vote for my entry here so that I have a shot at winning a Nissan Leaf. If I get the most votes across the country I win, but only have 28 more days to do so. Thanks guys!

12.20.2010

500 POSTS!!!!

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Stylefind.com Shoes Sweep

 Prize(s)- Shoes from Saks every week for a year (worth over $20,000); also giving away 500 gift cards to various merchants for $100

End Date - February 7, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - This is my 500th post on this blog- WOW! To celebrate here is a completely unnecessary sweepstakes. I don't even know if I would accept the grand prize due to the tax consequences, but its nice to dream. FYI - you do have to become a member to enter.

12.17.2010

Ahh my yoga channel

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Lifetime $5,000 Sweep

Prize(s)- $5,000; also a daily prize of $250

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency -5x daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Since I don't care for movies based off Danielle Steele novels, the main point of the Lifetime channel for me is the yoga program they show in the morning. I guess if I won $5,000 for them they might go up a notch.

12.16.2010

FL or CA?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Martha Stewart Disney Trip Sweep

Prize(s)- 5 day trip for 4 to Disneyland or Disney World

End Date - January 31, 2011

Entry Frequency -daily per email

Simone's Thoughts - We would probably pick CA just since we have never been to CA.

12.15.2010

Chico's

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Chico's $25K Sweep

Prize(s)- $25,000; also 25 gift cards of $1,000 to store

End Date - December 19, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - This isn't my favorite clothing store, but I wouldn't have any issue spending $1,000 there and I really wouldn't have an issue spending $25,000 cash!

12.14.2010

A new Jeep

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Spike Jeep Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Jeep Wrangler and $5,000

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - My husband loves his Wrangler and we have no need for a new one, but I'll always enter for new cars!

12.13.2010

The d*mn TV

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Dofino Cheese TV Sweep

Prize(s)- Sony 46 inch HDTV(5 given away)

End Date - February 13, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Well this year is almost done and we still haven't won the elusive TV. Maybe this will be the one.

12.10.2010

Outta town

Sweepstakes Title/Link - BHG 8K Sweep

Prize(s)- $8,000

End Date - January 10, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - You do have to be a member of Better Homes and Gardens to enter this sweep, but if you have entered any of their sweeps before - you are. If you aren't - join. They offer really great prizes year round in their sweeps.

12.09.2010

My voice came back!

Sweepstakes Title/Link -Kenmore NYC Trip

Prize(s)- 4 day trip for two to New York, NY during fashion week, Kenmore HE washer and dryer, & $3,400; also 1st prize of  washer and dryer

End Date - January 21, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Starting to feel more like myself today, which bodes well for me feeling better for my trip to NYC. In honor of my upcoming trip, here is a chance to win a trip to NYC in the beautiful month of February. Fortunately the perks should make up for the weather.

12.08.2010

Still sick and sleepy

Sweepstakes Title/Link - CMT Bahamas Sweep

Prize(s)- 4 night trip for 2 to Paradise Island, Bahamas

End Date - January 9, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Haven't had a voice for 3 days and very sleepy, but counting on being better by Friday when I will head off to NYC. This would be a nice trip for a couple.

12.06.2010

10 more posts

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Taunton Spain Trip Sweep

Prize(s)- 13 day trip for 2 from Barcelona to Paris; also daily prize of $150 AMEX GC

End Date - December 25, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - There is no confirmation once you enter this one, but I am assuming they are going through.

Common Trip

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Converse Orlando Trip

Prize(s)- 4 day trip for four to Orlando, FL

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Ahh Orlando, one of the top 5 trip destinations given away by sweepstakes. Still, I haven't ever won a trip here, so I will enter away! At $10,000 for the ARV, it seems a little inflated, but remember you only claim FMV on taxes.

12.03.2010

Newsletter v. Spam

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Cooking.com KitchenAid Sweep

Prize(s)- Variety of KitchenAid major and minor appliances

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - A question I always get asked by new sweepers is 'Don't you get a lot of spam?' and I always answer 'no.' Spam is completely unsolicited and many times dangerous phishing style emails. Entering safe sweepstakes will not generate this type of email for you. Now, what you will most likely get is massive amounts of newsletters and that is because even though you 'opt out' of many communications while entering sweepstakes, some require you to receive their newsletter and are just too good to pass up. This sweep is a case in point. I handle this by just unsubscribing from everything every January and by having a solely sweepstakes email.

12.02.2010

Relapse

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Oprah's 12 Days Giveaways

Prize(s)-Various stuff like you went on Oprah and found it under your seat, but all awesome and with money to pay for taxes

End Date - December 10, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - Ahh to be in Oprah's audience - something I will never get to do, along with meeting Bob on the Price is Right.

FYI - The code it asks you for is listed on the main page I have linked above right after the date (e.g. 12/2/10 CODE: 122)

12.01.2010

Finally well enough to remember to post

Sweepstakes Title/Link - ESET Tron TV Sweep

Prize(s)- 46 inch 3D HDTV, netbook, & game console (3 given away); also giving away 7 prizes of netbooks

End Date - February 28, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - Still feel like crud, but at least I remember to post on time for today. Just because this one ends on my husband's birthday doesn't mean he will finally win his TV, but we can hope.