Friday, May 16, 2014

A Virtual Memorial Day Celebration!



Memorial Day is one of those holidays that pretty much everyone loves. A three day weekend, the beginning of summer activities, and a day to celebrate and honor those who have fought and died for our freedom.

I always remember a visit with my dad on this day, a World War II veteran, buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. If you've ever spent time in this cemetery, especially when it is all decked out in flags for the holiday, it offers a spiritual connection that you will never forget. The sense of magnitude is humbling.

So, today, with the holiday on its way, and in honor of our nation's heroes, enjoy this virtual Memorial Day celebration!


First, a quick stop to pick up a few necessities for fun on the lake...

Overton's 2014 Memorial Day Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is $5,000.

* 3 Second prizes of one $500 Overton's gift card each. ARV $500.

The number of second prizes is according to the official rules. The entry page says there are 5.

* 10 third prizes of one $100 Overton' gift card each. ARV $100.

One entry per individual per day. Open to U.S. residents 18 or older. Ends May 25, 2014.


Back on shore. Time for a barbecue and some refreshments...

Fill Your Summer

This sweeps has a different theme each week, with each theme offering different prizes. The current theme is "Fire up your grill." The prizes listed here are for the current theme, and will change on May 20, when the theme is "Keep your cool." Overall, there are hundreds of prizes available.

* 25 prizes of a Weber Spirit Gas Grill. ARV $470 each.

* 40 prizes of a GrillMaster Utensil Pack. ARV $65 each.

There are three ways to enter this sweeps. You can enter a code from specially marked multi-packs of Corona Extra and Corona Light, or you can acquire the necessary code by texting FillSummer to short code 24455, then enter through the link above. See the rules for entry by mail, or by uploading a photo.

One package code entry and one text message code entry per email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 21 or older. Ends September 8, 2014.


Stuffed to the gills. Relax and visit with some friends around the camp fire...

Roast It Up Sweepstakes

* Grand prize includes a fire pit, two cases of Duraflame Roasting Logs, and roasting sticks. No value stated.

* 4 weekly prizes (one each week) of one (1) Bundle of Duraflame Campfire Roasting Logs and Roasting Sticks. No value stated.

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, 18 or older. Ends June 8, 2014.


Tuckered out from a long, fun day in the sunshine and fresh air, time to go home and plop into your favorite chair...

La-Z-Boy Memorial Day Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a $500 La-Z-Boy furniture gift certificate.

One entry per email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends June 2, 2014.


Today's Bonus

If you'll be spending your Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas...
Win a Pair of Weekend Passes for Memorial Day Weekend at XS Las Vegas

Find out more about Memorial Day here.


Good Luck!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Win Big Money!



It's been a couple of months since featuring cash sweeps, here. So, today looks like a good day to bring them back around...


Real Summer, Real Flavor

* Sweepstakes grand prize is $10,000.

* 3,101 Instant win prizes, with first prize being $100,000.

Three plays per entrant per day. Open to legal residents of 48 United States and D.C. (excludes New York and Florida), 13 or older. Ends September 5, 2014.


Liquid-Plumr Hunky Plumr Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a check for $5,000.

* 50 daily prizes are being awarded, consisting of a $100 Visa gift card and a free liquid Plumr product. ARV $108.50.

One entry per email address per day, with bonus entries available for subscribing to mailing list (see rules for mail-in instructions to receive bonus without subscribing). Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends June 16, 2014.


Trulia's 50K Giveaway

* Grand prize is a check for $50,000.

One entry per person/email address, with 10 bonus entries available for downloading an app. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends July 1, 2014.


The 2014 Doory Awards

* Grand prize is $10,000.

You must first vote for a home on the site, then you can click on a link to get to the entry form.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 21 or older. Ends June 5, 2014.



Good Luck!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Sweepstakes for Dad!



Father's Day will soon be here. A special day to say, "I love you, even though I've had to put up with those 'dad jokes' my whole life." Well, something like that, anyways.

In any event, today we celebrate the love of Dad, with some sweepstakes that he would quite likely love to win.


Win a Coleman Camper

* Grand prize is a Coleman Ultra Lightweight Automotive Tent Camper. ARV $10,000.

* 12 first prize winners will each receive a 2-night camping stay at any of the 81 Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in the U.S. or Canada. Winners must enroll in Club Yogi Rewards (for free) to claim this prize, as it is awarded in "points". No value is stated.

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Hawaii) and D.C., 21 or older. Ends June 30, 2014.


Summer 2014 Giveaway – GMG Davy Crocket Portable Pellet Grill

* Grand prize is a Davy Crockett Ultimate Tailgater Pellet Grill. ARV $379.

One entry per email address per day. Open to entrants with a U.S. shipping address, 18 or older. Ends August 23, 2014.


Nascar with Dad Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize is a four night trip for winner and one guest to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Ford EcoBoost Championship Weekend in Miami, Florida, beginning November 14, 2014, including a ride in the Goodyear blimp. Also includes air fare, accommodations, ground transportation to track and to blimp, and much more. ARV $5,000.

* 10 first prizes of a certificate for a NASCAR Racing Experience for winner and one guest. ARV $1,048 each prize.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, and D.C., 18 or older. Ends June 15, 2014.


Today's Bonus

For dads who travel...
Father's Day Sweepstakes

Get 15 Inspiring Recipes Using Onions! Everything from soups, dips to things you didn't know you could do with them



Good Luck!

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Enter to Win a New Bike!


Aahhh. To bike, or not to bike? That isn't a question.

If you were one of those kids who rode everywhere on a bike, then you likely haven't lost the love of a good bike, no matter what your age today. If you want to get back in the saddle again, or even if you're still riding today, these sweeps offer a good variety of choices.

Who doesn't want a new set of wheels, anyway?


Little Debbie Nutty Bars Mongoose Bike Giveaway

* Grand prize (one awarded each month) is one Mongoose bicycle, one Mongoose helmet, one pair of Mongoose riding gloves, and one case of Little Debbie Nutty Bars. ARV up to $253.64 each prize package.

* Runner up prize (one each month) is one Mongoose bicycle. ARV up to $180 each.

* Third prize (one each month) is one Mongoose® helmet. ARV $25 each.

One entry per person/email address. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older (19 or older in Al and NE). Ends June 30, 2014.


Learn How to Ride a Bike Again Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a Family of Huffy Bicycles. Actual bicycles will be determined upon winner confirmation. ARV of each bicycle is $129.99 each (2 Adult Cruisers), and $89.99 each (2 Kids bikes).

* One daily winner each day will receive the bike of his or her choice from a list provided by sponsor (see rules for list). ARV from $99.99 to $129.99 each.

There is a limit of one daily prize per person/household.

One entry per email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 18 or older, except in AL and NE 19 or older, 21 or older in MS. Ends June 13, 2014.


2014 PowerBar Tour de France Instant Win and Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a BMC SLR02 Ultegra bike. ARV $4,200.

* First prize is a SRM Shimano 9000 11-speed. ARV $4,045.

* 3 second prizes of A Garmin Edge 510 w/HR Strap and Cadence Unit. ARV $329.99.

* 5 third prizes of custom Oakley sunglasses in PowerBar colors. ARV $250.

* 5 fourth prizes of an autographed BMC jersey. ARV $200.

Instant Win Prizes

* 50 fifth prizes of a "BMC Racing Power Pack" including an assortment of PowerBar products and one BMC/PowerBar branded water bottles ARV $30.99.

* 50 sixth prizes of 20 percent off on a "PowerBar Tour de France Power Pack." No value stated.

The rules state that for this instant win, the tenth player of the day will be the winner (or the next player, if the tenth has already won an instant win prize). This is different from the majority of instant win games, which most often use random win times to pick winning entries.

One entry per email address per day, with one bonus entry available each day for sharing on Twitter. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends July 31, 2014.


Today's Bonus

Ending May 21, one entry per person...
Win a Terry Tailwind Bicycle for Women


Good Luck!

Monday, May 12, 2014

Is it Time for Some Home Improvements?



Home improvements are one of those things. It's just something that a homeowner pretty much always thinks of. Sometimes the scrimping and saving pays off, and other times it's a little more difficult to bring those thoughts into reality. So, today, some lucky {future} winner will get the chance to bring those thoughts to fruition, with a big win from one of these sweepstakes. Yes, it could even be you!


$10,000 Save Money, Save Energy Home Improvement Sweepstakes

*Grand prize is a check for $10,000.

One entry per person/email address and per website per day (also available on sister websites to BHG).Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 21 or older. Ends August 31, 2014.


The This Old House “Living Alfresco” Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize is one Eldorado Stone Infinite Artisan Fire Bowl (liquid propane or natural gas); one Jacuzzi brand hot tub, including installation; and one $500 gift card. ARV $22,150.

Estimated odds for this sweepstakes are 1 in 10,000.

One online entry per email address per day, enter as often as you wish by mail (see rules). Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends June 13, 2014.


Bob Vila's "Get Your House Painted" Giveaway

* Grand prize is up to $5,000 in reimbursement by the Prize Supplier of Winner’s verified, direct expenses for paint, supplies, and professional contractor services in connection with a professional house painting job.

One entry per household per day. Open to permanent, legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., Ends May 31, 2014.


Today's Bonus

Because tools are always handy...
May 2014 Motorz / Craftsman Tool Giveaway


Good Luck!

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Wanted: Your Best Short Stories in Fantasy


Happy Mother's Day!


Fantasy writers (and others who are so inclined) are invited to submit their best work to this year's inaugural competition from Baen Books. This is a fabulous opportunity!


Baen Fantasy Adventure Award

* Grand prize is featured publication on Baen Books main website, payment for the story at market rates, an engraved award, and a prize package containing various Baen Books.

* Second and third prize winners will recieve a prize package containing various Baen Books.

Contestants are asked to submit a short story of no more than 8,000 words, in the fantasy genre of their choice. Judges are looking for original works, with specific attributes such as strong characters, and not victims, among other things. As always, a thorough look at the rules will offer these specific guidelines, to get you started.

One submission per person. Ends June 30, 2014.

Today's Bonuses

For some fun with captions...
Finish Line Caption Contest

For School Children in India...
Dessin School of Arts Online Painting Competition


Good Luck!

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