It's Grill Season!

Yes, it's grill season again. That glorious time of year, when sunny days are filled with the luscious aromas of good food on the grill. It will titillate your senses at backyard barbecues, tailgate parties, camping, even a day at the park or the beach. Not only that, the barbecue sweepstakes are back in full swing!

Hershey's has returned with a nice instant win, again this year. I was happy to see this one back, as I didn't win last year, so it's nice to have some more chances. I'd like that little grill with the company logo! Yet, the other two would still be such a thrill!

Of course, if you're not into grilling, then maybe a good night out might be more to your liking, with today's bonus sweeps!


Hershey's 2015 Summer S'mores Grilling Instant-Win Game

* 470 Prizes, each consisting of one Weber Smokey Joe charcoal grill with Hershey's brand logo, and one extension fork. Total ARV $32.49, each.

One entry per person/email address/household per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Puerto Rico, 18 or older. Ends September 14, 2015.


STOK Grill Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a STOK Quattro Grill (MSRP $299) and Cover (MSRP $37.99).

One entry per person. Open to legal U.S. residents (void in Puerto Rico), 18 or older as of May 9. Ends May 9, 2015.


Weber Backyard BBQ Sweeps

You may alternately enter this sweeps by texting the word “Weber” to short code 30364, which I would recommend. The online form offered no verification of entry, when I entered.

* 2 Grand prizes, each of a Weber Grill EP -310 and a $5,000 Home Depot gift card. Total ARV $6,000.

One entry per person/email address. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends August 31, 2015.


Today's Bonuses

I won entry into the daily prize drawing, on my first time playing this one. Fingers crossed! Open to AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, IA, ID, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI or WY. Ends May 8...
Culver's "Jumpin' Buttercup" Sweepstakes


For the chance to win movie tickets, and/or concession treats... This sweeps is by text entry only. I won fourth prize on this with my first play. There is a limit of five prizes per email address.
M&M's Brand 2015 Movie Game


Good Luck!

Prizes From Kraft, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury!

Today brings the chance to win something from some of those familiar brand names that so many know and love. Each is offering something that you surely won't want to pass up! Cash cards, canoes, fabulous vacations, cool things for the yard, and so much more!


One-Pot Sweepstakes

You must be or become a member of the site to enter.

* 5 Prizes: each including a $500 cash card, a 5.5 quart enameled dutch oven, and a copy of the Pillsbury Big Book of Easy Baking cookbook. Total ARV $815, each.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends May 7, 2015.


BettyCrocker.com Summer Backyard Sweepstakes

You must be or become a member of the site to enter.

* Grand Prize includes an indoor/outdoor portable movie screen, movie projector, Bluetooth speaker system, bronze outdoor fire bowl, gas grill, $200 cash card, an assortment of outdoor games (including tournament bag toss, bocce ball set, ladder toss, ramp shot), and a copy of the Betty Crocker Grill Cookbook. Total ARV $2,270.

* 5 First Prizes, each including an assortment of outdoor games, including tournament bag toss, bocce ball set, ladder toss, and ramp shot. Total ARV $325, each.

* 25 Second Prizes, each of one copy of the Betty Crocker Grill Cookbook. ARV $20, each.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends May 10, 2015.


Kraft Wow Your Water Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize consists of roundtrip airline vouchers on Orbitz’ choice of airline for four people to winner’s choice of destination in the United States; $2,400 Orbucks for an eligible hotel stay; $1,000 allowance for full-size rental car for length of stay; $500 spending money for water activities; and $3,000 for taxes. Total ARV $13,160.

Instant Win Prizes

* 5 First prizes: A Canoe with four life jackets, two paddles, and a check for $200. Total ARV $809.97, each.
* 25 Second prizes: A 50’ SLIP N’ SLIDE. ARV $129, each.
* 25 Third prizes: A Four Person Raft with Cupholders. ARV $99.99, each.
* 25 Fourth prizes: A Floating Speaker. ARV $99.95, each.
* 100 Fifth prizes: A Summer Supply of KRAFT Powdered Beverage product including 12 coupons, each good for a $4 COUNTRY TIME/TANG Product; 6 coupons, each good for a canister or liquid $4 KOOLAID
Product; and 6 coupons each good for a $4 CRYSTAL LIGHT Product. Total ARV $96, each.
* 25 Sixth prizes: A Floating Cooler. ARV $79, each.

One play per person/email address per day. Open to residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends September 7, 2015.


Good Luck!

It's a Fido Friday!

The weekend is nearly here. As usual, many will be spending it with their beloved furry friends. Those constant companions, so loyal, and yet, they ask for so little. So often, they know you better than anyone.

So, what better way to segue from the work week, into a weekend with your dog, than entering to win some prizes for him?

I can think of none.


Enter to win Snack-DuO and companion cup

* Grand prize is a Dexas Snack-DuO. ARV $19.99.

One entry per day. Open to U.S. only. Ends May 7, 2015.


Smart Cookie Dog Treats Review and Giveaway!

* Grand prize is a container of Prima Dogna Smart Cookie Treats. No ARV is stated.

Rafflecopter entry, one entrant per household. U.S. only. Ends on or about May 5, 2015.


Serta Pawparazzi Madness Sweepstakes

You will need to upload a pic of your dog for this sweeps. Though entries are not judged, the pic cannot have been previously entered in a competition, and cannot have been previously published.

* One prize awarded each day, of one Serta Sleeper Sofa Pet Bed in mocha, each. ARV $120, each.

Enter as often as you wish. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are at least the age of majority. Ends April 30, 2015.


Today's Bonus


If you live in a pet-loving community, and would like to nominate your city to receive $100,000 to build a dog park... Nominations open May 13th. Additional prizes to be awarded.
Bark for Your Park


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Win Prizes for the Cook and Dishwasher!

Today brings the chance to win prizes for the cook and the dish washer in your house (even if it's you).

To start, a bundle of olive oil is always of use to the cook, and a reusable bag saves all the hassle of using plastic.

Then, there's the chance for that cook that you all know and love, to try those new culinary dishes that everyone has been wanting to try, with a $500 grocery store gift card, from your favorite store.

Finally, some bakeware and a blender...

Of course, the dish washer must not be forgotten, so there's an automatic dishwasher, too!


The STAR Eco Friendly Set Sweepstakes

* 3 Grand prizes of an eco-friendly gift set, each, consisting of a Star reusable bag and 3 olive oils in recyclable PET. No ARV stated.

One entry per person, with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends May 3, 2015.


Avocados From Mexico Ultimate Mexican Fiesta Sweepstakes

You may alternately enter this sweeps by texting the word CINCO to short code 467467.

* 10 Grand Prizes, each a $500 grocery gift card to the store named on winner’s entry form. ARV $500, each.

One entry 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 May 15, 2015.


The Thermador "Culinary Living - Finest and Freshest Ingredients" Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize is a Dishwasher. ARV $2,300.

This sweeps also has a weekly prize. As far as I can gather, week #3 and #4 prizes are yet to be awarded.

Week #1 Prize: Cookware. ARV $260.
Week #2 Prize: 1 Butcher Block / Cutting Board. ARV $250.
Week #3 Prize: Bake ware. ARV $250.
Week #4 Prize: 1 Blender. ARV $399.99.

One entry per person/email address/Facebook account. Rules state that it's open to legal residents of the "50 Contiguous U.S. states" and D.C., 18 or older. Hence, AK and HI may or may not be included, as there are actually only 48 contiguous U.S. states. As always, your entry is your own. Ends May 3, 2015.





Good Luck!

Enter to Win Some New Clothes!

Today brings the chance for the shopping spree of your dreams. The chance to stock up on seasonal styles, perhaps to pick up some new shoes, if you so desire. For the ladies, of course, there is also the chance to win some lovely new undergarments.

What more could a person ask for?


30 Years of Beauty Giveaway

Entries do not roll over into subsequent weekly entry periods.

* 1,290 Grand prizes (30 awarded per Weekly Entry Period): Winners from United States, D.C., and Puerto Rico will receive a Wacoal digital gift card code that can be used to purchase a bra. Winners from Canada will receive a physical bra. ARV $48 USD, each.

One entry per person/email address per day, with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada, 18 or older. Ends December 26, 2015.


Lands' End Swim Tee Challenge

* Grand prize is a $1,000 Lands’ End eGift card, and a $1,000 check. Total ARV $2,000.

* 30 Instant win prizes of a $50 Lands’ End eGift card, each. ARV $50, each.

* 60 Instant win prizes of a $25 Lands' End eGift card, each. ARV $25, each.

One play per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Canada (excluding Quebec), at least 18 and the age of majority in their place of residence. Ends May 21, 2015.


ASICS America Corporation The “Gear For The Year 2015” Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize Winner will receive ASICS accessories, clothing, and/or shoes each month for 10 months. ARV up to $300 per month.

A note in the rules states "*Prize includes only adult shoes and clothing."

One entry per email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., at least 18 and the age of majority in their place of residence. Ends April 30, 2015.


Good Luck!

More Prizes for the Yard!

Today brings more prizes for around the yard. A nice pressure washer to clean up all of your outdoor things, a playset for the kids, even a complete yard makeover, if you so desire. If this isn't enough, you can enter the bonus contest, for the chance to win some lawn equipment and a bundle of other things, with a garage makeover, to boot!

And yet, there is still so much more...


Ryobi April Showers Sweepstakes

3 Winners (2 drawings remain, at the time of this writing) will each receive a RYOBI 1600 PSI Electric Pressure Washer (Product #RY141600). ARV $119, each.

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C., 18 or older. Ends April 30, 2105.


Little Debbie "Find Your Outdoor Happiness" Giveaway

* Grand prize winner will receive one Cartecay Playset from PlayNation. ARV U.S.$2,299.

* One weekly prize winner each week may select one of the following prizes of winners' choosing: mountain bike, road bike, kayak, men’s snowboard, women’s snowboard, paddle board, family tent, double bike trailer and stroller, or portable basketball hoop and basketball. In addition, the weekly first prize winners will receive one Little Debbie Products Prize Pack (consisting of a selection of Little Debbie snack food products). ARV U.S.$410, each prize.

* 2 Weekly Runner-Up Prize winners each week, will receive a Little Debbie Products Prize Pack. ARV U.S.$10, each.

One entry per person per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), at least 18 and the age of majority in their place of residence. Ends May 8, 2015.


$15,000 Backyard Dream-Over Sweepstakes

* Grand prize winner will have the choice of receiving either a $15,000 USD credit for a backyard makeover from DirectBuy; OR $10,000 USD cash.

Answer product information questions from sponsor to receive up to 60 entries, with bonus plays available for performing certain tasks. Maximum of 600 entries per person/email address. Open to legal residents of the U.S. (excluding NY), D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), at least the age of majority in their place of residence. Ends May 31, 2015.


Today's Bonus

For your yard, and your garage...
“Get Your Garage Back” Contest


Good Luck!

Enter to Win Home Electronics!

Home electronics are the main prizes for today's sweepstakes. I find these to be especially interesting, as I spent a number of years serving as a channel manager for this topic. Ever changing, ever evolving, there is always something new to discover in the realm of home electronics.

With all the recent talk in the news, of people looking for alternatives to paid TV subscription services, today gives you the chance to see a couple of these options, as well. You may even get the chance to try one or two of them, if you enter!

Today offers the chance to see what's new, and to win the latest and greatest!


“Watch and Win with Purex PowerShots” Sweepstakes

* Three grand prize winners will each receive a laptop in the form of a $350 Gift Card, and a year’s supply of Purex PowerShot (ARV $60).

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends April 30, 2105.


UMC-Urban Movie Channel Facebook Mysterious Ways Sweepstakes

* Grand prize winner will receive 1 Roku 3500R streaming stick (HDMI)(ARV $49.99), and 1 UMC-Urban Movie Channel Annual Subscription (ARV $49.99).

* 2 Runner ups will each receive one “Mysterious Ways” DVD. ARV $27.97. each.

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends April 30, 2015.


LA Weekly "Win a Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player with Big Hero 6 and Interstellar on Blu-ray, DVD + Digital HD!" Sweepsstakes

You will receive emails for entering this sweeps.

* Grand prize is a Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player with Big Hero 6 and Interstellar on Blu-ray, DVD + Digital HD. Total ARV $155.

One entry per person/email address. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends April 30, 2015.


Today's Bonus

For the chance to win a 75" TV, and more. Open to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO,CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY...
Doritos Assemble the Avengers Retailer Promotion


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