Truck Time

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Ford F150 Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Ford F-150 XLT; also 5 prizes of $500 Mastercard GC; instant wins (200) of $100 Home Depot GC

End Date - December 15, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - Figured I hadn't done a truck in a bit, so here ya go.

iDontreallycare

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Reader's Digest iPad

Prize(s) -Apple iPad ( since RD lists the ARV at $830 I'm assuming this is the top of the line version, or they are really out of touch)

End Date - Sept 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of iPad contest going on right now on twitter, but the usual online sweeps world has been less forthcoming. To be honest, I'm not really drooling over the iPad. I have a netbook and a laptop and while I guess this would just be one more thing I could access the internet on at home, I don't really need it. It is nice that you don't have to actually get a contract to get 3G wireless though - thats an improvement over the other Apple products in my mind.

Family time

Sweepstakes Title/Link - American Baby Hawaii Trip

Prize(s)- 6 day trip for two adults and two children to the The Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui, HI

End Date - June 15, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per email

Simone's Thoughts - Over my years of sweeping, the number of trips I enter has slowly dwindled. Before our son, I was still entering quite a few. Then I couldn't enter while pregnant, then I couldn't enter because Max was too young to really travel, now I have to think whether we can afford to pay for Max to go (as most trips are for only 2 people). Therefore, when I see trips like this one, my eyes light up and I enter like it was going out of style.

You do have to become a member, but if you have ever entered any BHG sweeps, you are already a member.

Old King Tut

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Discovery Adventures Egypt Trip

Prize(s)- 9 day Discovery Adventures Egyptian Archeology Adventure for two to Cairo, Egypt

End Date - April 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - Not quite up for a trip to Egypt with our 2 year old, I think Rome is going to be fun enough as it is. This is a great trip, though, so enter away!

It seems like right now the form is looping, but hopefully the entries are going through.

Earth Day Leftovers

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Purex 20 Grand Sweep

Prize(s)- $20,000; also $1,000 awarded everyday for the last month (30 total)

End Date - April 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per household

Simone's Thoughts - 20 grand really won't buy you much in "greening" your home, but its a start. Don't think I would really use that much of it toward this, but I could use a water friendly yard and who can say no to 20 grand cash?

Vegas Mom

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Juanitas Vegas Sweep

Prize(s)- 4-day/3-night trip for two to Las Vegas, NV (5 given away); bunches of instant wins too

End Date - May 2, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - Lots of prizes to be won here. Instant & sweeps. Its a random drawing, so no worries on the question about why you like their products. Also realize that you have to take the trip between June & August of this year.

Earth Day

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Sierra Club Hawaii Trip

Prize(s) - 5 night trip for 2 to the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows in Kohala Coast, HI

End Date - April 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - Its Earth Day, so do something friendly for your mom today! We try and eat local produce through our local delivery company, use reusable bottles and bags, and we recycle. We could compost, grow our own veggies, or eat less meat, but one step at a time.

Simple yet good

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Family Video TV Sweep

Prize(s) - TV, video game console, blue ray prize packs to be won. Check rules below entry form for deets

End Date - April 25, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - Some prizes never get old. We have never won a TV over 19 inches, so for us, TV and video game console sweeps never get old.

Awesome mom's day

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Nestle Mother's Day Sweep

Prize(s) - Family vacation of your planning up to $8,000 AND $2,000 cash

End Date - May 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - You do have to use the trip portion of this prize before the end of 2010, but talk about a late (although decidedly belated) Mother's Day present!

Amazon

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Classic Heartland Amazon Sweep

Prize(s) - $100 Amazon GC

End Date - May 1, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - So Classic Heartland sweeps get a lot of entries, but I have seen people win them, so its possible. On the plus side, no newsletter sign up and the forms are relatively easy!

We live off Amazon. We have the Premium, so no shipping and I just got a Kindle for my b-day so I am about to spending even more!

New stuff

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Pottery Barn 10K

Prize(s) - $10,000 GC to Pottery Barn

End Date - May 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - My husband and I are in our mid 30s and we have never owned a full size couch. Honestly, I wouldn't buy one now either unless it was free. 3 yr old lab and 20 month old boy child = ruined couch. However, if it was free, I could live with that. I really prefer more of a Crate & Barrel/ West Elm style, but free is free!

Elk Hunt

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Gander Mountain Elk Hunt

Prize(s) - 6 night trip for two for a 5-day guided elk hunting at the Three Forks Ranch on the CO/WY border

End Date - May 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per household

Simone's Thoughts - Today is my birthday and I'd like to give back to the sweepers who don't get as many sweeps directed toward them - men & hunters. This one is a fabulous trip, although taxes would be a pain. Hubby is a hunter, so we entered this one despite the taxes.

Even if you don't win, I highly recommend a trip at some point to see the Elk rut, it is a great experience and not to be missed.

Land down under

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Travel & Leisure Australia Trip

Prize(s) - 8 day trip for two to the Four Seasons Sydney Australia

End Date - May 16, 20101

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts -OK, if I win this and those hot chicks featured on the main page aren't on my plane, I'm bitching. This hotel looks really nice and I can only hope that all the women in Australia are as kickin as the ones on the entrance page.

Weeklong chocolate binge?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Mars M&M $50K Sweep

Prize(s) - $50,000

End Date - July 15, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I just realized I am about to post another chocolate sponsored sweep. Guess it must be that time of the month. No matter what time it is, there are two things you can never get enough of: cash & chocolate. Enjoy.

Services or cash

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Hershey's 20k Sweep

Prize(s) - $20,000 cash or $20,00o worth of services (housekeeping, etc.)

End Date - June 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - Don't know why anyone wouldn't just take the cash in this one, but who am I to judge. Just be aware that if you do take the services, you will have to come up w/ the cash for taxes.

The code is provided online. You will also have to become a member, but their sweeps are worth it.

Benz

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Dentyne Benz Instant Sweep

Prize(s) - 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport Sedan; also chances to win a DROID cell phone or a $50 Mastercard GC

End Date - April 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Use the free code 1254609702 Nothing wrong w/ instantly winning a car!

Money, food, & "music"

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Coke $5k Instant

Prize(s) - $5,000 (1 given away weekly); TGI Fridays $25 GC (25 given away daily); also sweepstakes prize (not instant like aforementioned prizes) 3 day trip for 2 to LA for the Season 9 Finale of American Idol

End Date - April 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - Not a big fan of American Idol. but I am a big fan of $5,000. This brings up a good point about sweepstakes. Sometimes the "lesser" prizes are the ones you really want. I hope at some point in the future sponsors and administrators of these sweeps will start letting you choose which prizes you want to be in the drawing for at registration. Are you listening ePrize?

The link I have associated w/ this sweep, is for a free code. Once you get the email, follow that link and enter the code.

Happy, happy, happy

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Digital Insight Cash Instant

Prize(s) - $2,000 (1 given away weekly); $100 (5 given away daily)

End Date - April 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - Nothing better than instant money.

I heart Bluefly!

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Bluefly $500 Instant

Prize(s)- $500 gift card to Bluefly ( 1 given away daily - 45 total)

End Date - May 14, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I won a $1000 gift card to Bluefly a few years back and while I have won many things worth more money, it was still one of my favorite wins. Mainly because it forced me to splurge on myself. Crossing my fingers for this one!

Instant Week

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Snapfish Netbook Instant

Prize(s) - Grand Prizes (10 total; 1 per Day ): One (1) HP Mini Laptop. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $399.00 each.
First Prizes (10 total; 1 per Day): One (1) HP Photosmart Premium Web All-in One Printer. ARV$ 399.00 each. Second Prizes (10 total; 1 per Day): One (1) $50 Gift Certificate for photo frames. ARV: $50.00 each. Third Prizes (10,000 total; 1,000 per Day): One (1) 5” x 7” Paperback Custom Cover Photo Book. ARV:$ 12.95 each. Fourth Prizes (10,000; 1, 000 per Day): One 16” x 20” Collage Photo Poster. ARV: $17.99 each. Fifth Prizes (10,000 total; 1,000 per Day): One (1) Photo Notebook. ARV: $9.99 each.

End Date - April 10, 2010

Entry Frequency - 3 spins daily

Simone's Thoughts - So its a week of instants. This one ends on Saturday, so get on it! Quite a few prizes to be won and you don't even have to register (unless you win). I won a netbook last year and it is very convenient, although no replacement for a laptop if you require a lot from your browser or run multiple programs at once. Still worth it for everyday use and convenience.

Outdoors-person paradise

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Carhartt 10K Sweep

Prize(s) - $10,o00 and loads of instant wins

End Date - June 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - Cash always rocks and the instant prizes on this one will make any outdoorsy type in your family happy.

Yum yum!

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Nissan 370Z Sweep

Prize(s)- 2010 Nissan 370Z; also 15 first prizes of set of four Yokohama tires

End Date - June 28, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - I love this car. Not a big fan of sweeps where you have to take possession of a car at some other location than your home town, but at least the trip is included. According to the offical rules of this one you can choose to take possession at a dealership near your home, but unsure whether trip is still included if you choose this option. Either way, more convenient. This would be heartbreaking to sell for the much more family friendly minivan we need.