9.30.2010

Why it pays to read rules

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Campbell's 25k Sweep

Prize(s)- $25,000; also 100 prizes of $1,000

End Date - November 15, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I try and enter essay contests, but sometimes I just don't have the time working nights and being a stay at home mom to compose an essay I think will win.That's why it pays to read the rules. Although an essay is required for this sweep, its not judged, so you don't have to try.

9.29.2010

Mexico

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Journeys Mexico Sweep

Prize(s)- 4 night trip for 4 to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

End Date - October 1, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - While yestereday's option of a spa vacation without my son sounds blissfull, this option is probably more realistic. Perhaps at the beach at least he wouldn't be getting bored with constant museum trips...

9.28.2010

Spa time

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Jockey  Spa Sweep

Prize(s)- 5 day trip for two to a Canyon Ranch Resort & Spa of your choice - Tucson, AZ or Lenox, MA

End Date - October 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - While my son was very well behaved for a 2 year old in Rome, he was still a 2 year old in Rome. Left me feeling like I could use a weeklong trip at a spa.... ahh spa vacation without 2 yr old....

9.27.2010

Sick as a dog...

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Silver Dollar City Boat Sweep

Prize(s)- 2010 Tahoe Q5i series boat with wakeboard tower & trailer

End Date - October 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - unlimited

Simone's Thoughts - Sorry a little late in getting the sweep up today. We made it back from Rome, but now I am sick... sigh. In any case, just make sure you live near a Bass Pro Shop if you are entering this one as you have to pick the prize up there.

9.24.2010

Always a winner

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Saint Lucia Tourism Sweep

Prize(s)- 6 day trip for two to St. Lucia

End Date - March 31, 2011

Entry Frequency - 1x per household

Simone's Thoughts - We will head back from Rome tomorrow and perhaps there will be an affy waiting for me for another trip - we can all dream, right? In the mean time, you can never lose with a trip to the islands.

9.23.2010

Do better than me

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Skyy Vodka Trip Sweep

Prize(s)- $4,500 travel budget with a professional travel agent

End Date - September 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - Don't like any of the trips I've offered up this week? How bout you do better?

9.22.2010

South America Time

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Burt's Bees Amazon Sweep

Prize(s)- Trip for 2 to the Brazilian Rain Forest

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - This would be an amazing journey, but not a trip for the weak of skin. Or for me with a 2 year old.

9.21.2010

East/West = Awesome

Sweepstakes Title/Link - SwissĂ´tels Berlin Sweep

Prize(s)- 5 night trip for two to Berlin, Germany

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Berlin is an awesome city to visit, so if you've never been there -enter away!

9.20.2010

And now for something completely different

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Mitsubishi Facebook Japan Sweep

Prize(s)- 6-night trip for two to Japan

End Date - September 26, 2010

Entry Frequency - weekly per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Japan seems pretty distant from Rome, so here is something different for those that aren't interested in travelling to Europe. Note that you have to have a FB account to enter.

9.17.2010

Off to Italy

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Francesco Rinaldi Tuscany Sweep

Prize(s)- 6-night trip for four to Tuscany, Italy (4 given away)

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - We leave tomorrow for Italy, so here's a sweep that could get us back there.

9.16.2010

Smorgasbord

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Bloomingdales Smorgasbord Sweep

Prize(s)- Airstream, Trip to Russia, Segway.....

End Date - September 19, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email (unlimited via referrals)

Simone's Thoughts - There really are quite a variety of prizes in this one, so check out the official rules for full details.

9.15.2010

Superbowl and a car

Sweepstakes Title/Link - GMC Superbowl Sweep

Prize(s)-2011 GMC vehicle of your choice; weekly prizes of 5 day trip for 2 to the Superbowl (17 given away)

End Date - January 5, 2011

Entry Frequency - weekly per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I don't usually enter that many Superbowl sweeps, but since it is within driving distance this year, I have been more excited about them. A new car wouldn't hurt either.

9.14.2010

Shelby

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Hanook Shelby Mustang Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

End Date - November 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I have know only one person named Shelby in my life. Wonder if people still name their kids Shelby. Can't believe how much the base model of this car costs to buy. Its a Shelby, but man, its expensive.

9.13.2010

A year of games a day

Sweepstakes Title/Link - GameFly Year A Day Sweep

Prize(s)- 1 year of GameFly 2 at a time rental service

End Date - September 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per household

Simone's Thoughts - If you have anyone in your household who plays video games, you will realize what a win this would be. The fact that they are giving away 1 per day makes this a great sweep.

Note - You can only enter this sweep 1x and your entry will not carry over to other days, so choose wisely young Skywalker (not that you aren't just throwing your chips in randomly anyways, but may want to enter on a day many others may not - like a weekend or holiday.)

9.10.2010

Paris anyone?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Ann Taylor Paris Sweep

Prize(s)- 4 night trip for 2 to Paris, France & $500 Ann Taylor GC

End Date -September 26, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Our Rome trip is fast approaching and I am knee deep in planning. While this trip to Paris isn't for 4, its still a trip to Paris.

9.09.2010

Another Hasbro Sweep

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Hasbro Car Sweep

Prize(s)- 2010 Ford Edge & $5,000

End Date - October 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Hasbro has some great sweeps going on right now. Here is one for a car.

9.08.2010

Furniture Set

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Thomasville Shopping Spree Sweep

Prize(s)- $10,000 Thomasville shopping spree

End Date - September 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - As I have mentioned before, our living room is a mish-mash of styles since we haven't ever invested in furniture. Honestly with a 2 yr old boy and a 3 yr old lab, I haven't thought of it as a good investment. If its free though, I'll take it!

9.07.2010

Family 4 Pack

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Hasbro Trip Sweep

Prize(s)-  Choice of a 5 night trip for 4 to a beach cottage, lake house, or ski lodge destination & a $1,000 Visa GC

End Date - September 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email


Simone's Thoughts - When we were a family of 2, I could have cared less about trips for 4. I entered them, but I didn't love seeing them like I do now. Not having to pay for airfare for Max makes me jump all over these sweeps. The option of where to go on this one is a nice bonus.

9.06.2010

Same boat, different day

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Bass Pro Bass Boat Sweep

Prize(s)- 2010 Tracker Pro Team 175 boat & trailer

End Date - December 31, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - The last sweep like this just ended, so here is the new one. Wonder how easy it would be to sell this boat in today's market?

9.03.2010

Cash is queen

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Cost Plus World Market Cash Sweep

Prize(s)- $24,000

End Date - September 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person

Simone's Thoughts - Cash, cash, cash - always welcome. Just make sure you set aside enough for taxes if you win.

9.02.2010

Maid Service

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Colgate Merry Maids Sweep

Prize(s)- One year of Merry Maid housecleaning

End Date - November 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts -  Only prob with winning maid service is that you will eventually have to clean your house by yourself again when its over.

9.01.2010

Schlotzsky's

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Schlotzsky's Camaro Sweep

Prize(s)- 2011 Chevrolet Camaro

End Date - November 28, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I grew up on Schlotzsky's so I do enjoy it. Their pizza's are to die for, but NEVER check their nutritional information online, you will go into sodium shock. I also hate olives, which they put on everything, so I have to double check everything I order to make sure none snuck in. Recently, they have started pairing up with Cinnabon in their stores, so don't go inside unless you are looking to consume massive calories! You don't have to like Schlotzsky's to like this prize, but its nice to anyways!