1.31.2011

Cash is always nice

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Ancestry.com Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $20,000

End Date - April 8, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I think their thought is that you would take a trip with this money, but that doesn't seem to be required. Sorry for brevity, but caught little man's cold.

1.28.2011

For my husband

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Firehouse Subs Season Tickets Sweep

Prize(s)- Season Tickets to any sporting event of your choice for the upcoming season (not to exceed $8,000) (3 given away) ; also weekly prizes of $25 GC to Firehouse Subs

End Date - March 27, 2011

Entry Frequency - 2x daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - I'm not saying I wouldn't enjoy this prize as well, but I work nights, so wouldn't be able to use it as much. This would be awesome though to be able to see our favorite hockey team for the whole season!

FYI  - To enter without purchase, put 23001 in the receipt code field and 8773097332 in the phone number field while registering.

1.27.2011

Taiwan

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Myriad Travel Taiwan Sweep

Prize(s)- 5 day trip for 2 from Los Angeles to Taiwan

End Date -February 18, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per household

Simone's Thoughts - I honestly don't know if I would feel comfortable taking my 2 year old to Taiwan. I would have to look into it. Since we don't have the money to pony up another airfare there though - its a mute point. If you are in a family of 2 - enter away!

1.26.2011

Costs that have no forseable end

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Interstate Batteries Toyota Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Toyota Tundra Crew 4x4; also 10 daily prize winners of a GC good for an Interstate battery

End Date - February 6, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Unless by some slim odds I win the Nissan Leaf, car batteries are a cost that I will always have. This sweep falls squarely under the 'winning things I would have had to buy anyway' category and those are always worthwhile. Of course the car would be nice too.

1.25.2011

My biggest expense

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Dannon Groceries Sweep

Prize(s)- Groceries for a year awarded as $7800 worth of GC (3 given away); Groceries for a month awarded as $550 worth of GC (50 given away); Groceries for a year awarded as $150 worth of GC (100 given away);

End Date - February 28, 2011

Entry Frequency - 4x daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - I dream of free groceries, even if it was only for a year. I can't even imagine how awesome that would be. This is an instant, so you will know right away how much a loser you are (or winner). :)

FYI - Just click the link under for not having a code and it will fill it in for you.

1.24.2011

Down Under

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Tennis Channel Australia Trip

Prize(s)- 5 night trip for two to Melbourne, Australia & attendance in the initial two days of the 2012 Australian Open

End Date - January 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - When I lived in Germany during my college years, every Australian I met thought the shocker was the shiznit. It was as if that was their national hand signal. I'm pretty sure you would have a good time in Australia, shocker notwithstanding. We just can't afford airfare for the 3rd this year abroad, so I will be abstaining from this one.

1.21.2011

The Tour

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Dick's Tour Sweep

Prize(s)- 4 day trip for two to Paris from July 22-25, 2011

End Date - January 31, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - If you didn't know what I was referring to with the title of this post, you may not want to enter this sweep. The Tour de France is my husband's favorite sporting event of the year. Unfortunately, the darn thing lasts almost a month and takes place in France. This means that not only do I lose my husbands for hours every day for a month, but also that it is not that easy for me to win us a trip to go there. Here is one that would take us there and maybe I would get to see some museums as well. If you have never been to Paris, I definitely recommend it, but you would typically not want to be there during the last part of the Tour as streets will be closed and the city will be swamped.

1.20.2011

Hmmm cruise or cash

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Hershey's Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $10,000 or 7 day Caribbean cruise for five & $1,000

End Date - August 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - I would probably take the cash on this one. Although child care for 7 days does sound like a dream come true...

FYI - You do have to be a member, but its free and they have great sweeps

1.19.2011

Can't enter...

Ok guys, its the last day, if you haven't already 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 11:59 PM CST today to do so. Thanks guys!  

Sweepstakes Title/Link - GE Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $20,000; also $250 Visa GC given away weekly

End Date -March 13, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - My father in law works for GE, so I can't enter this one, but you probably can! Just a good reminder to check official rules if you know your family member works for a sponsor or even for a company that is providing a prize - better to be safe than sorry.

1.18.2011

Didn't win a trip to the Superbowl? Me either.

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Kelloggs Superbowl Trip

Prize(s)- 4 day trip for four to the 2012 Super Bowl and $3,500; daily prize of 46” 3D-T

End Date -February 7, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Well, I don't think that I won a trip to the Superbowl, but at least with this sweep I might win that coveted TV. The ARV for the trip is a little crazy, but maybe you can adjust it when you win.

FYI - You will have to become a member to enter. Free UPC is 11444 11444

1.17.2011

If you're going to San Francisco

Sweepstakes Title/Link - USA San Francisco Trip

Prize(s)- 5 day trip for two to San Francisco, CA & $1,000 spa gift certificate

End Date - March 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - While this isn't a trip for 3, which would be optimal, we still have never been to San Fran and think we could swing a 3rd airline.

1.14.2011

Sleep, beautiful sleep

Sweepstakes Title/Link - BHG Bed Sweep

Prize(s)- Queen bed set and $5,000 Visa GC

End Date - March 31, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - Our 2 year old sleeps in the same room as us so sleep is many times fleeting. He has never slept well and thus my good sleep ended the second I became pregnant. I tend to doubt that $5,000 and a new bed will fix that, but it can't hurt!

FYI - You have to be a member of BHG to enter this (its free), but its worth it!

1.13.2011

House of the Rising Sun

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Luzianne Tea RV Sweep

Prize(s)- RV

End Date - December 31, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - I wonder if I could just spray paint a big 'A' on the end of the Luzianne on this RV? Whenever I hear that word all i can think of is Louisiana. This is almost exactly how many people here in TX pronounce that state, unless of course your pronounce it Loser-anna (sorry guys). Its not that Louisiana doesn't have some great characteristics, its just that I don't really care for crawdads, Cajun food, or honestly most jazz music. Of course I do love Zydeco music.... I'm sure there is something else redeeming about that state, I just haven't found it yet. In any case, if we had this RV we could drive across the country and try and find the best part of all the states. Even the ones that aren't apparent.

FYI - Click on 'I don't have a code' under the code entry box to get one.

1.12.2011

LA proved too much for the man...

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Kohl's LA Sweep

Prize(s)- 4 day trip for four to LA; also giving away 100 $100 Kohl's GC

End Date - February 4, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - Ahh LA, the place my husband will hate almost as much as South Beach. Don't knock it till you've tried it though and we've never been, so might as well go for free.

FYI - This is a Facebook sweep.

1.11.2011

A new you

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Star Magazine Gym sweep

Prize(s)- Gym membership, meal delivery, & new wardrobe

End Date - January 28, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - You still have to do all the work, but maybe this will help.

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! 

1.10.2011

Everyone is happy...almost

Sweepstakes Title/Link - ESPN Orlando Sweep

Prize(s)- 4 night trip for 4 to Orland and $1500 GC to Dick's (4 trips given away); also giving out $100 Dick's GC daily

End Date - February 17, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - This prize has something for everyone. A trip to Disney, Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, the only thing missing is a spa treatment for mom. Now that I am off the steroids and don't feel like killing everyone within smacking distance, I can start dreaming of vacations again. Sigh.

FYI - You do have to be a member of Disney/Go network in order to enter this, but its free and as I have said before - worth it.

1.07.2011

Hulk smash

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Elation's Grocery Giveaway

Prize(s)-$2100 grocery store or Visa gift card  (1 given away weekly)

End Date - April 1, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - My MD has me on steroids this week to take care of some chronic sinusitis I have going on. I can't wait to be able to smell and taste again, but in the meantime I am crawling in my skin from these drugs. With these steroids making me all crazy this week, I can only imagine what 'Hulk -related' foods I would be buying if I went shopping right now. You only have to enter 1x and you will be eligible for all the drawings - unless you win and then you shouldn't be entering again anyways you greedy bastard!

1.06.2011

My poor Sentra...

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Nissan Juke Sweepstakes

Prize(s)- 2011 Nissan Juke

End Date - February 23, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - I used to have a Nissan Sentra when I was in college and I fell asleep behind the wheel and wrecked it into a guardrail. I loved that car, but I put it through heck and in the end, it saved my life. I have a Toyota now, but would not be adverse to another Nissan.

1.05.2011

Odds are good

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Doritos Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $1500 or tickets to the Superbowl (1 awarded daily)

End Date - January 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - The odds are good on this one. Unlike the odds that I won Mega Millions or the odds that this bird outside my window will ever shut up tonight.

1.04.2011

A Cash Option - Yay!

Sweepstakes Title/Link - HGTV Dream Home

Prize(s)- Dream home & car or cash alternative of $1,150,000 & car

End Date - February 18, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - also enter daily here . This year HGTV has made the awesome choice to offer a cash option. Granted the house is still supposed to be worth a bunch more, so it might still be worth it to try and sell it. Who knows, but these are all decisions to be made when I finally win!

1.03.2011

Mortgage Free

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Dollar General Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $100,000; also prizes from $5 - $20,000

End Date - January 31, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Note - you have to play the game to have a chance at the instant win (Dollar General gift cards up to $100).