4.29.2011

Cash and gift cards

Sweepstakes Title/Link - America's Test Kitchen Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $7,000 plus lots of GCs

End Date - July 15, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - Lots of other GCs included in this prize beyond the $7K, but I'm too lazy and have had too long of a day to list them.

4.28.2011

Boat and something to pull it with

Sweepstakes Title/Link - FLW Outdoors Boat & Truck Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 and FinCraft boat

End Date - August 31, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per household

Simone's Thoughts - I would cry when I sold these, but with our drought the way it is, I probably wouldn't be able to use the money pit anyways.

4.27.2011

Like your family?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Hallmark Orlando Sweep

Prize(s)- 3 day trip for 12 to Orlando, FL

End Date - April 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - Word to the wise, don't take a cruise with a whole bunch of your extended family. You're trapped and can't escape. This should be ok though as you are on land and can get away.

4.26.2011

Coup

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Honda Civic Sweep

Prize(s)- 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe

End Date - May 31, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Its interesting to me that one letter can change the meaning of a word from overthrow to small. Then again, I'm a nerd.

4.25.2011

Trip to Anywhere

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Travelocity Trip Sweep

Prize(s)- 5 night trip for 2 to anywhere

End Date - May 9, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Its always nice to be able to pick where you want to travel when its on someone else's dime. Too bad its only for 2. Maybe I can fanagle a cheaper trip but for 3.

4.22.2011

Waiting is the hardest part

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Radio Shack Leaf Contest

Prize(s)- 2011 Nissan Leaf

End Date - April 23, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I won't hear whether I won the Nissan Leaf in that video contest till probably June. I'm resigned to the fact that I probably didn't win, but it would be a nice surprise if I did. Maybe I can win this one too!

4.21.2011

and she dances on the sand

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Overstock Rio Sweep

Prize(s)- 6 night trip for 2 to Rio de Janeiro & $2,000

End Date - daily per person

Entry Frequency - April 28, 2011

Simone's Thoughts - No overseas trips for us this year unless its to the Tour or one for 4, but this trip looks pretty awesome!

4.20.2011

Mustangs

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Advanced Auto Parts Mustang Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Ford Mustang GT & $5,000; also 3 first prizes of  2011 Ford Mustang V6 & $5,000

End Date - April 29, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - Wow, 4 mustangs. Usually sweeps only give away one car, but 4 is nice. This would not be a first prize to turn down for sure!

4.19.2011

Baked Alaska

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Outdoor Channel Alaska Trip

Prize(s)- 5 day trip for two to Alaska & $1,000 Amex GC

End Date- April 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - A fishing trip to Alaska, or any trip to Alaska for that matter, is one of our dream wins. Too bad this one isn't for 4. There are some great daily prizes on this one as well, so I would suggest signing up for the daily reminder emails.

4.18.2011

Another one, just like the other one

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Pop Rocks Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $100 (1 given away daily)

End Date - April 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - Here is one that is giving away $100 a day that you don't have to be on FB to enter. Doesn't matter what you say, its a random drawing.

Bonus 'cool person' points with me if you get my song reference from my title without having to google it.

4.15.2011

The sweeper quandary

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Visa Facebook Sweep

Prize(s)- $100 Visa GC (1 given away daily)

End Date - April 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ Facebook acct

Simone's Thoughts - Sometimes there are sweeps with a huge grand prize (e.g. HGTV Dream Home) and then there are ones like this with smaller prizes, but a lot more of them. Which is better? Its a personal preferance. I'll take anything free and its nice to have better odds every once in a while.

Note: These entries don't roll over from day to day (booo!), so you will have to enter everyday to be eligible to win that day's drawing. You also have to have a Facebook account and 'like' their page.

4.14.2011

Hybrid by Ford

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Kellogg's Hybrid Sweep

Prize(s)-  2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid

End Date - June 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - You will have to become a member to enter. Kelloggs doesn't have very many sweeps, but when they do, they tend to be good ones.

4.13.2011

iPad or Walgreens

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Wrigley 5 Gum iPad Sweep

Prize(s)- Apple iPad 16GB (25 given away); first prize of $500 Walgreen's GC

End Date - June 4, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - You do need a code to enter this, but there is a free one provided online. Honestly, I would much rather win first prize, but I guess I would take the iPad as well.

4.12.2011

Outdoor Entertaining

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Frontgate Backyard Sweep

Prize(s)- $10,000 Frontgate GC, Viking grill, and catered party

End Date - June 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I learned a new word the other day - canape. I learned it via my normal method of reading books. My mother was shocked that I did not know this word, although I am unsure as to why I would. I didn't grow up in high society, I've never catered parties where I would use this term, and I definitely don't have an everyday situation where I would use it. Perhaps if I won all this furniture and outdoor fun stuff, I would be able to find a use for it.

4.10.2011

CNN

Sweepstakes Title/Link - CNN Hawaii Sweep

Prize(s)- 7 day trip for two to Oahu, Hawaii

End Date - May 8, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - We are going to Atlanta on a trip we won from CNN and they have been a joy to work with. Would love to work with them again on a trip to Hawaii!

4.08.2011

Motorcycles

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Valvoline Motorcycle Sweep

Prize(s)- Motorcycle up to $15,000 OR $12,000

End Date - April 27, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I've ridden on motorcycles, I've also known people seriously disfigured by motorcycle crashes. Its ok for some, but I wouldn't really want my husband owning one. We would take the cash on this one.

4.07.2011

ARV assessment

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Target Green Home Makeover

Prize(s)- A green home makeover and $10,000 for taxes (ARV up to $50,000); also giving away a trip for 2 to Napa, CA

End Date -April 30, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - Sometimes its really difficult to assess whether a prize will be worth the stated ARV before you enter. If you don't know for sure, just remember you can always change it to FMV on taxes.

4.06.2011

Correct Answer Not Required

Sweepstakes Title/Link - CW Ford Focus Sweep

Prize(s)- 2012 Ford Focus Titanium (1 given away daily)

End Date - April 9, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - This is why it helps to read the official rules. You don't need a correct answer to win this one, so just pick an answer and enter away.

My grandmother passed away yesterday, so I apologize for the late posting. I will be unreachable for the next few days. Hopefully blogger doesn't mess up any of my scheduled posts, but if they do, I won't be able to fix the links till Tuesday.

4.05.2011

Key Event

Sweepstakes Title/LinkHonda Car Sweep

Prize(s)- 3 night trip for two to Las Vegas, NV to attend a key event to win a 2012 Honda Civic (20 trips given away)

End Date - Sept 5, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - You have to travel on October 14 -17 for the trip to Vegas in order to win the car. Its a key event (e.g. see if your key starts the car and if it does you win). I've participated in a key event before and didn't win, it was a little sad, but imagine how exciting if you did win!

4.04.2011

Free = worth it

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Thomasville Outdoor Furniture Sweep

Prize(s)- 7-piece outdoor dining set from Thomasville

End Date - April 17, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - I don't have any desire to spend money on any outdoor furniture, but if its free, its worth it.

4.01.2011

Matte or Gloss?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - CBS Truck Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Ram 1500

End Date - April 20, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - Is it just me or does that truck look like its matte? Its almost like a primer black. I'm not a fan. But I love cash and this could become cash fairly easily.