For the ladies

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Helzberg Diamond Ring Sweep

Prize(s)- 1 carat Scott Kay engagement ring

End Date - 1x per person

Entry Frequency - September 16, 2011

Simone's Thoughts - I figured that since I had a motorcycle sweep yesterday, I would do something typically girly today. I wouldn't consider myself a typical girly girl, but you gotta love diamonds!

Pretty Things

Sweepstakes Title/Link - ESPN Radio Ring Sweep

Prize(s)- Diamond Ring; also a $500 JCPenny's GC

End Date - February 14, 2011

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - Can't help but enter for pretty things. Don't really care much for Hallmark holidays, but if it gets me a diamond ring, I'll play along. You do have to be a member to enter this, but free and worth it.

Bling Ring

Sweepstakes Title/Link - US News Ring Giveaway

Prize(s)- Platinum& diamond engagement ring from True Knots

End Date - June 8, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person

Simone's Thoughts - There are many different ways that companies handle online sweepstakes and email is one of them. I have Gmail as my sweeps account and I have a 'canned response' set up for email entries. This way I don't have to keep typing in my contact info.

In order to enter this one, email your name, address, daytime phone number, and age to: giveaways@usmagazine.com. Put "ring giveaway" in the subject line.

Either Or

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Sealy Diamond Instant

Prize(s) - Choice of a 1.5 ct 3-stone diamond ring & $1,500 or a 6 day trip for two to Diamondhead, HI & $2,250 (4 total given away); also lots more diamonds as other instants

End Date - July 20, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ IP

Simone's Thoughts - Diamonds are overpriced, trips to Hawaii aren't. My advice if you are so lucky as to win this one, would be to take the trip. On the lesser prizes, I would prob pick the diamonds.

Diamonds in ring form

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Helzberg Diamonds Ring Sweep

Prize(s)- 2 Carat TW cushion cut three-diamond Helzberg Radiant Star anniversary ring

End Date - September 17, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I'm sure this ring isn't worth the $8,499 they think it is, but it sure is pretty!

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.

For the ladies...

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Miles Kimball Diamond Ring Sweep

Prize(s) - Yellow diamond ring 2.5 total karat

End Date - April 30, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I love yellow diamonds, but could never afford them. Although I'm sure this is overpriced, its gorgeous! You could always get it appraised for less or find a cheaper comparable for taxes.

They'll think its fake

Sweepstakes Title/Link - In Touch Diamond Ring Sweep

Prize(s) - Tacori platinum-and-diamond ring

End Date - March 4, 2010

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - This ring is so awesome, most people will probably think its fake. You will know its real though, and thats what matters!

If you sign up for this site, you can enter all their sweeps much more quickly.

Bling bling

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Lucky Earring Sweep

Prize(s) - 14k white gold 1 ct diamond stud earrings (6 given away)

End Date - March 10, 2010

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - I'm still coming down from my vacation high, but maybe these nice earrings would make it easier.

The ultimate holiday gift

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Brownlee Jewelry Sweep

Prize(s) - Diamond solitaire ring in 14 karat white gold

End Date - December 20, 2009

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/email

Simone's Thoughts - Having received my engagement ring on Christmas, I can honestly say that diamonds are a great gift to unwrap. This ring would make someone really happy!

Black Friday!

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Radar Online Black Friday Sweep

Prize(s) - Black Friday Gift Back (check description on page for details)

End Date - November 27, 2009

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - I don't normally advise entering for gift bags as they usually have a bunch of overpriced crap in them that you can't use unless you live in LA or NYC. This one has some great stuff though and is accurately priced. You can win everything you wouldn't buy yourself!

Diamonds anyone?

Sweepstakes Title/Link - The Knot Diamond Pendant Sweep

Prize(s) - Ritani Bella Vita diamond pendant

End Date - October 31, 2009

Entry Frequency - 1x per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - This one ends tomorrow (along w/ many other sweeps, since its the end of the month) so enter quick! Jewelry is almost always given exorbitant ARVs in sweepstakes, but remember you can always claim FMV on your taxes. Either way, diamonds are diamonds. Gimmee!

Party like its 1999

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Overstock 10th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt Sweep

Prize(s) - The prizes include a watch valued at $3000
a Smart Phone with 2 years of service valued at $2450
a home entertainment package include a TV, blue ray and speakers valued at $2500
a diamond necklace valued at $3000
a Moped vehicle and accessories valued at $3000
one year of gasoline valued at $2200
a room makeover including up to $4000 of merchandise
a $5000 shopping spree on Overstock.com
a dream vacation worth up to $5000
and a 2010 Toyota Prius in either white or red, valued at $25,000

End Date - October 10, 2009

Entry Frequency - daily per household

Simone's Thoughts - This sweep has the potential to be a PIA, but the prizes are worth it. You will see a clue posted and then you have to find the product with the link to the sweep in it. On the other hand, this sweep is a prime example as to why its a benefit to belong to a sweepstakes site. Many times answers to trivia or scavenger hunt locations are posted by members of these sites.

What a girl wants

Sweepstakes Title/Link - Comcast Instant

Prize(s) - Grand prize is one of each of the below instant prizes. 1 instant prize given away daily.

(10) Gemma Redux Jewelry (Blue Agate Bracelet, Necklace & Earrings Set), ARV $869.00 each;

(10) The Editor Series collection from SteamLine Luggage (Including one (1) Vanity case, one (1) Carry-On and one (1) Stowaway), ARV $578.00 each;

(10) Beautiful People "Grown-up Yone" handbag, ARV $575.00 each;

(10) Rubie Green organic bedding (Including one (1) Sheet set, one (1) Duvet and one (1) Bedskirt), ARV $477.00 each;

(10) Rebecca Minkoff "Knocked Up" Diaper Bag in Black Nylon with Black Leather trim. Includes Rebecca Minkoff signature print coated canvas lining and changing pad, ARV $475.00 each;

(10) Armour Beauty Lip Gloss Collection: Set of 14 glosses (Shimmer & Opaque Collections), ARV $266.00 each;

(10) Knock Out Cosmetics Flatte Nail Laquers: (Set of seven (7) polishes including one (1) each of the following: Flatte Black, Powder, Calamine, Karen, Liberty, OX & Flatte Top), ARV $154.00 each;

(10) Ashley Jeanne hand-screened silk scarf, ARV $145.00 each;

(10) FireLilly Gourmet Chocolates: Truffle Cone Apothecary Jar, ARV $122.50 each;

(10) LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics: Top Ten Prize Pack (Includes one (1) each of the following: Ocean Salt exfoliating cleanser, Dream Cream moisturizer, Buffy body butter, Angels on Bare Skin cleanser, Lemony Flutter cuticle butter, Sexy Peel soap, Karma soap, Sex bomb, Coalface cleanser, and Honey I Washed the Kids soap), ARV $122.40 each.

End Date - September 22, 2009

Entry Frequency - daily per person/ email

Simone's Thoughts - Everyone knows how much I love winning girly stuff, so here is a nice one for that. Sorry I didn't find this one sooner for you guys, but at least there is still a shot at 2 instants and the grand prize!

A girls best friend

Sweepstakes Title/Link - InStyle Diamond Sweepstakes

Prize(s) - Grand prize is a pair of 1ct diamond solitaire stud earrings and 5 pairs of 1/3 ct princess cut diamond solitaire stud earrings worth a total ARV of $4,780.

The real reason to enter though is that they are giving away 2 prizes a week of diamond earrings and a pendant - great odds!

End Date - October 26, 2009

Entry Frequency - daily per email

Simone's Thoughts - Should I be upset that InStyle isn't specifically giving away fair trade diamonds? Yes. Am I? Yes. Is it enough to stop me from entering this sweepstakes? No.