Enter to Win a Vertical Cooker, and Stuff to Cook in it!

It's finally Friday once again! Yay! As you head into your weekend, maybe it's warm enough where you are (as it is here, surprisingly) for that outdoor chef to get some time on the grill. For fans of this type of cooking, today's first sweeps offers the thrill of winning a verticle cooker!

If you'd like something extra to cook in it, the next sweeps will give several winners meat and seafood. What's more, there are chances to win a grocery gift card, to fill that grill to the max!

Of course, you could still just fill the freezer, if you like...


Win the Ultimate Football Food Machine!

* Grand prize is a Barrel House Cooker Deluxe Kit. ARV $349.

No entry limit stated. Open to legal residents of the continental United States, 18 or older. Ends January 25, 2017.


The Zaycon Fresh Winter Shopping Spree Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is 250 Zaycon Fresh credits.

* Runner-up prize is 100 Zaycon Fresh credits.

* Three Third place prizes, each 50 Zaycon Credits.

Total ARV of all prizes $500.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal U.S. residents, 21 or older. Ends February 14, 2017.


Eat Better. Eat Veal. Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is $500 in grocery store gift cards. ARV $500.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends March 29, 2016.



Good Luck!

There's Still Time Left to Win Tailgating Prizes!

Though the weather may be cool, or even freezing, tailgating season hasn't ended yet. Those diehards who can still handle the weather will never quit until it's over. This means there's still time left to win tailgating prizes!

Today's sweeps offer some of those essentials that no tailgate party is complete without. There is, of course, the mandatory barbecue sauce. Then, there are grills, chairs, tumblers, the necessary corn hole game, and even a bundle of drink making equipment!

Though these things could be any tailgaters dream win, you don't have to be a tailgater to enjoy these prizes!


Sweet Baby Ray’s Slow and Low Giveaway

* One prize awarded each week, each a Mixed Pack of Sweet Baby Ray’s Sauce. Total ARV $15.

No entry limit stated, though bonus entries are available for submitting a recipe (submissions are not part of the recipe contest you are voting on for this sweeps, as these were pre-selected by the sponsor). Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends February 4, 2017.


The Famous Grouse Classic Tailgate Program Promotion

You may alternately enter this sweeps by texting “GROUSE” to short code 88500.

* Grand prize is a Coleman NXT-300 Roadtrip Grill, 2 Coleman Quad Chairs and 2 Contigo West End Tumblers. Total ARV $503.38.

* 100 First prizes, each consisting of two Coleman Quad Chairs and two Contigo West End Tumblers. Total ARV $116.38, each.

* 25 Second prizes, each a Contigo West End Tumbler. ARV $23.99, each.

One entry per person per day. Open to legal U.S. residents, 21 or older. Ends February 28, 2017.


Margaritaville’s "The Ultimate Tailgate Giveaway"

* Grand prize is a Margaritaville Ultimate Tailgate Gift Package, consisting of: One Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker, one Margaritaville Corn Hole Game, one Mixer Set, One Grill Set, one Margaritaville Bar Shaker, one Margaritaville Cooler, one Bottle Opener and two Margaritaville Blender Cups. Total ARV $1068.

One entry per person per day. Open to legal U.S. residents, 21 or older. Ends January 31, 2017.


Today's Bonus


One of my favorite annual contests is back! Care to win a million bucks? Enter as often as you wish, though each entry must be substantially different from the others...
Lay's Do Us a Flavor

Enter to win 5lbs of M&Ms! Good for a tailgate, or for any time...


Good Luck!

More Cash and Grilling Prizes!

In continuing with a summer theme for the week after the Memorial Day holiday weekend, today brings some more fabulous prizes. There is that one prize that everyone loves, no one can deny it - a nice chunk of cash, to make some of those summer dreams come true. Maybe you will use it to make a snazzy new patio area for your new grill.

No new grill, you say? Well, then, you might just win one of those today, too! With a number of these available in today's sweeps, over 100 lucky winners will!


Snack Bright & Refresh

You may alternately enter this sweeps by texting the word SnackBrighter to short code 30364.

* Grand prize is $5,000. ARV $5,000.

* 200 First prizes, awarded in the instant win game, each a summer prize pack. ARV $131.70, each.

One play per person/email address per day, regardless of method of entry. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends July 21, 2016.


Treasure Cave Cheese "Treasure Your Cheeseburger" Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game

* Grand prize package includes: One Weber Spirit SP-330 LP stainless steel grill with premium Weber grill cover, one Weber’s Big Book of Burgers, one Weber Essentials stainless steel spatula, and 52 Treasure Cave cheese coupons. Total ARV $954.93.

* First prize package includes: One Weber Spirit E-210 LP grill in black with premium Weber grill cover, one Weber’s Big Book of Burgers, one Weber Essentials stainless steel spatula, and five Treasure Cave cheese coupons. Total ARV $506.93.

* Second prize package includes: One Weber Performer charcoal grill in black, one Weber’s Big Book of Burgers, one Weber Essentials stainless steel spatula, and five Treasure Cave cheese coupons. Total ARV $306.94.

Instant Win Prizes:

* 95 - A Jumbo Pack” consisting of: One Weber Jumbo Joe charcoal grill, one Weber’s Big Book of Burgers, one Weber Essentials stainless steel spatula, and five Treasure Cave cheese coupons. Total ARV $127.93, each.

* 3 - A “Performer Package” consisting of: One Weber Performer charcoal grill in black, one Weber’s Big Book of Burgers, one Weber Essentials stainless steel spatula, and five Treasure Cave cheese coupons. Total ARV $306.94, each.

* 2 - One Weber Spirit E-210 LP grill in black with premium Weber grill cover, one Weber’s Big Book of Burgers, one Weber Essentials stainless steel spatula, and five Treasure Cave cheese coupons. Total ARV $506.93.

One play per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., at least 18 and the age of majority. Ends August 31, 2016.


Great Backyard Makeover Sweepstakes

* Prizes include a $1,000 Visa card, and over $7,000 in additional prizes from various sponsors.

Rafflecopter Entry. I found no rules. Ends 38 days from the date of this post.



Good Luck!

Happy Memorial Day 2016!

Memorial Day, the day we start our summer. A day to honor those who have given their lives, in service to our country.




This day, also, often filled with family, with friends, and with the backyard emitting that luscious aroma of someone cooking on the grill! It is only fitting that today's sweepstakes fit the scene. In the spirit of the day, today brings the chance to win some awesome prizes for grilling in the yard, in the park, on the beach, or anywhere else!


Cheese & Burger Society "Thrills and Grills" Sweepstakes

This sweeps consists of four "events," each with its own prize package. Event #1 ends tonight (5/30), #2 on 6/5, #3 on 6/12, and #4 on 6/19. Entries do not roll over.

Prize packages are as follows:

* Event #1: A Weber Performer 22 Charcoal Grill; two Best Choice Products Zero Gravity Canopy Shade Lounge Chairs; and a Wisconsin cheese gift basket with C&BS swag. Total Event ARV $429.

* Event #2: A Yeti Hopper 20 Cooler; a Rio Beach Deluxe Sunshade Umbrella; a Weber Portable Q1000 Grill; and a Wisconsin cheese gift basket with C&BS swag (ARV $50). Total ARV $564.

* Event #3: $100 worth of high quality beef; a large Yeti Cooler (Tundra 65); and a Wisconsin cheese gift basket with C&BS swag. Total ARV $550.

*Event #4: A Medium Green Egg Grill; Pawley’s Island Hammock and tri-beam stand; a 80 Qt. Steel Beach Sand Patio Cooler Cart; and a Wisconsin cheese gift basket with C&BS swag. Total ARV $1,609.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., at least 18 and the age of majority. Ends June 19, 2016.


Project Smoke Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a a YS640 Smoker from Yoder, an 18.5” Pellet Grill Sear Station from Grill Grate, and a copy of Project Smoke by Steven Raichlen. Total ARV $1,552.

Rafflecopter entry. Open to legal residents of the continental United States, 18 or older. Ends June 16, 2016.


Cooked Perfect "Heat Up Summer Fun" Sweepstakes

This sweeps has weekly entry periods. Currently in week #1, which will end on 6/1. #2 will end on 6/8, #3 on 6/15, #4 on 6/22, #5 on 6/29, #6 on 7/6, and #7 on the sweeps end date. Entries do no roll over into subsequent weekly drawings.

* Grand prize is a a 4-hour, catered, backyard cookout experience for winner and up to 20 guests. ARV $3,500.

* One winner each week will receive an Adirondack chair. ARV $240, each.

One entry per person/email address per day, with bonus entries available for submitting a meatball recipe. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older (19 in AL and NE, 21 in MS). Ends July 13, 2016.



Good Luck!

A Random Collection of Sweepstakes!

Today's sweepstakes are a pretty random collection, with some good prizes. Soooo, let's see... These prizes look like they make a good story...

Sweepstakes Story

Mom and the kids are relaxing while getting some good reading time in, since Land O'Frost and Random House each offered some nice bundles of summer reads. In the meantime, Dad's pretty happy with the extra 2,000 bucks from Rudolph Foods, so is taking time off to grill on the new Big Green Egg from another win.

Everyone is pretty hungry, though, and would certainly starve to death by the time Dad gets done grilling. Luckily, there's snacks for everyone, with the case of pork rinds that came with the cash! Oh, happy day!


Land O’Frost “Kids’ Summer Reading” Promotion


* Two prizes awarded each week, each of one complete 123-book set of “Who Is/Was” books from Penguin Books. Total ARV $778.70, each.

* One prize awarded each day, each of 10 books from the “Who Is/Was” book series from Penguin Books. Total ARV $59.90, each.

One entry per person/email address/Facebook account per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends August 22, 2015.


Summer 2015 Big Green Egg Sweepstakes

* Grand prize consists of a large Big Green Egg grill plus nest, mates, charcoal, fire starters, grill gripper and ash tool. Total ARV $1,127.52.

Rafflecopter entry. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends August 31, 2015.


Fill My Rig Game

* Grand prize is $2,000 and a case of Rudolph Brand pork rinds. No ARV stated.

Rafflecopter entry. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 21 or older and the age of majority. Ends September 18, 2015.


Today's Bonus


Ending August 6th...
Random House Summer Reads Giveaway


Good Luck!