It's a "Life" Day!

Greetings, Everyone!

This is just a short post to let you know that I have had some things to take care of with the house, so there is no regular post today. Things should be back on track for tomorrow.

Things are starting to move forward with our situation (for new readers, a tree fell on our home earlier this year, leaving it uninhabitable, so we have been in temporary housing since then), so I will need an occasional day or two here and there to take care of things, for the next month or two.

Thank you for your patience!

Win Travel Prizes and Accessories!

Today you have before you the opportunity to win some fabulous travel-related prizes, and even a Paris Fashion Week experience! Wouldn't that be the thrill of a lifetime! Of course, this comes with a bundle of free shoes, and so much more. Who could resist?

What's more, that isn't all that's available to you here today... A jewelry travel case would certainly be a welcome addition to any suitcase. It's so hard to carry your jewelry any other way! Then, there are free hotel nights, free car rentals, free Amazon gift cards to pick up those little necessities with, free airline miles, and more!

Isn't it all enough to give you the urge to just get out and travel? Me, too! Yet, there's always the chance to win that new car, too...


Mother Earth Living Pura Botanica Giveaway

* 3 Winners will each receive one jewelry travel case. ARV $185, each.

One entry per person/email address. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends December 28, 2015.


The Starwood Preferred Guest Open the World of SPG

* 33 prizes, each of a one free night award. ARV $171, each.
* 561 prizes, each of Starpoints Awards - 25,000 Starpoints: ARV $625, each; 10,000 Starpoints: ARV $250, each; 5000 Starpoints: ARV $125, each; 1000 Starpoints: ARV $35, each.
* 165 prizes, each of one American Express $10 gift card.
* 330 prizes, each of one Amazon $25 gift card.
* 825 prizes, each of one Amazon $50 gift card.

Two plays per person per day. Open to legal residents of the United States, D.C., Canada (excluding Quebec), Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Vietnam, at least 18 and the age of majority. Ends September 30, 2015.


Free to Roam Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is winner’s choice of either an all-new 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible V6 or $20,000. Car ARV $30,000. Cash ARV $20,000.
* First prize is one free Alamo seven day rental voucher and $800 in Southwest gift cards. ARV $1,150.
* Second prize is one free Alamo seven day rental voucher. ARV $350.

Instant win prizes:

* 60 prizes, each of a Free Alamo 1 day rental voucher. ARV $50, each.
* 15 prizes, each of 1,000 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Points. ARV $27.50, each.

One play per person/email address per day, with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 21 or older. Ends November 15, 2015.


Today's Bonus

For the chance to win a trip to Paris Fashion Week, ends September 24...
Win the Ultimate Paris Fashion Week Experience


Good Luck!

Captive by Ashley Smith ~ Giveaway!

We’ve all faced circumstances that have held us captive in some regard. What has held you captive? How did you find your purpose?



Perhaps you've been held captive by a difficult relationship, a dead-end job, a life situation that you couldn't escape, or even literally by some desperate person. Something keeps you going, something gives you hope, something gives you the strength to find a way out. This is one woman's story.

CAPTIVE, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is a thrilling drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives.  When Brian Nichols - on the run as the subject of a city wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son - takes recovering meth addict Ashley Smith hostage in her own apartment, she turns for guidance to Rick Warren’s best-selling inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life.  While reading aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer each face crossroads where despair and death intersect hope.



One lucky winner is going to receive their very own copy of Ashley Smith's book, CAPTIVE. Read our full review to find out more about this amazing story.

Captive will be in theaters this Friday, September 18, 2015 so be sure to get your tickets! We have a special treat to offer you as well - a chance to talk one-on-one with Ashley during the teleconference and Twitter party on Tuesday, September 16. See the review for all of the details!

Disclosure: In accordance with the FTC Guidelines Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, we would like to thank Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing the prize for this giveaway. See giveaway widget for rules and disclosures regarding this giveaway. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize shipment. Contact LifeInAHouse@outlook.com if you have any questions or concerns regarding this giveaway or if you'd like more information on having us host a giveaway for you!

If you have won a prize from Propeller / FlyBy Promotions within the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner(s) are subject to eligibility verification.

Winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest, or any other social media outlet.

Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on September 26, 2015. Giveaway is open to residents of the United States age 18 and older. All entries are optional unless otherwise indicated. Any entries that are mandatory will be clearly marked as such. Contact LifeInAHouse@outlook.com if you have any questions, concerns, or comments.

Won Any Good Swag, Lately? Now's Your Chance!

Swag is just the coolest thing, ever! You can't get it just anywhere, not everyone has the chance to score it, and you get bragging rights, to boot! If you haven't won any good swag lately, today's sweeps offer the chance to score a bundle. Even if you have, you can never win enough swag. There is no such thing as too much!

What would you do with all your good swag? Display it as a collection? Give it out as gifts? Hide it away and watch to see if it increases in value? Use it all to its full potential?

Whatever your choice, today gives you the chance to do it!


Fierce Reads Fall 2015 Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize winner will receive one tablet with a custom Fierce Reads skin and loaded with fall 2015 Fierce Reads titles, one Fierce Reads tote bag, one Fierce Reads water bottle, one Fierce Reads pen, one Fierce Reads t-shirt, and one advance reader copy of FLAWED by Cecelia Ahern. Total ARV $465.95.

* 5 First Prize winners will each receive one Fierce Reads tote bag, one Fierce Reads water bottle, one Fierce Reads pen, one Fierce Reads t-shirt, and one advance reader copy of FLAWED by Cecelia Ahern. Total ARV $31.96, each.

* 25 Second Prize winners will each receive one Fierce Reads pen. ARV $1.99, each.

One entry per person/household. Open to residents of the U.S., D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), 13 or older. Ends September 20, 2015.


Win a Summer Swag Bag from Kari Feinstein PR!

This sweeps can be entered daily on each of nine host sites. See rules for complete list of sites.

* Grand prize is a Summer Swag Bag from Kari Feinstein PR. Total ARV $609.

One entry per person/email address per site per day. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C., minors must have parental consent to enter. Ends September 25, 2015.


MTV Video Music Awards Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a selection of products as given in the gift bag at the MTV Music Video Awards. Total ARV $5,771.

One entry per person/email address. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends September 25, 2015.


Today's Bonus


For a nice selection of books, CDs, and DVDs...
Summer 2015 Utne Reader Swag Bag


Good Luck!

It's a Virtual Working Vacation!

Today's sweepstakes bring together all those elements of a fabulous working vacation! I have taken any number of these, and, for me, a working vacation has always successfully fulfilled both needs. Oh, the joy. A change of scenery, some new and interesting things to see, a scenic place to play, and a productive work cycle on top of it all! What more could one ask for?

So, here is the chance to win a new MacBook to keep that production up. Along with this, a new Toyota Tundra will get you there. But Wait! There's more! A new Airstream camper to pull behind the truck, where you can wile the days away, working at your leisure!

This must be heaven...


MacBook Pro Giveaway

You will receive emails by entering this sweeps.

* Grand prize is a MacBook Pro 13" with Retina Display. ARV $1,299.

No entry limit stated, bonus entries are available. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C., 21 or older. Ends October 25, 2015.


The Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year Fan Favorite Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize is a 2015 Toyota Tundra. ARV $35,000.

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 September 15, 2015.


What’s Behind the Yellow Sign Airstream Giveaway

* Grand Prize includes an Airstream 16' Sport, and a $100 KOA Gift Card. Total ARV $44,483.

Up to 15 entries per person/email address per day (5 for daily entry, and 10 for correctly matching all tiles in the game), with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends October 31, 2015.


Good Luck!

It's Another Instant Wins-Day! Yay!

Today brings back around the sheer and utter joy of the instant win! These are still some of my favorite sweepstakes games to play. As I've talked about in the past, in most cases, an instant win game will determine the winners by computer generated "random win times." The first person to play the game at or after a specified random win time, wins!

If no one plays from one win time to the next, then the prize from the previous win time is basically skipped. A skipped prize may be awarded in a second chance drawing. Although, sometimes the prize just isn't awarded at all. (That's just plain sad. A sweepstakes prize must fulfill its destiny!)

Though there is no way to know when these win times could be, you can still increase your odds by playing at times when you think there might be less web traffic, and by playing daily, of course. I have also found in the past, that by playing a game at about the same time every day, it seems that you will eventually just run into a winning time. However, this isn't necessarily the easiest way to play. Life just gets in the way sometimes.

So, there's your food for thought for this day. With this, I present to you, today's instant wins!


Kikkoman Asian Cool

* Grand prize is $10,000. ARV $10,000.

Instant win prizes:

* 400 First prizes, each an Asian Cool Cookbook. ARV $24, each.
* 80 Second prizes, each a BBQ apron. ARV $17, each.
* 180 Third prizes, each a black apron. ARV $11, each.
* 225 Fourth prizes, each an Asian Cool blanket. ARV $6.50, each.
* 96 Fifth prizes, each a Kikkoman Duck. ARV $5, each.
* 900 Sixth prizes, each a Silicone Brush. ARV $1.60, each.

All ARVs are stated in US dollars. There is a limit of one instant win prize per person.

One play per person/email address per day, with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends November 27, 2015.


Ziploc Chaos-Free Holiday Instant Win and Sweeps

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

Instant win prizes:

* 50 each of a Ziploc Product Pack containing the following:
2 Ziploc brand slider Storage Gallon 15 ct.
1 Ziploc brand slider Storage Quart 20 ct.
2 Ziploc brand storage Gallon 19 ct.
2 Ziploc brand freezer Gallon 14 ct.
2 Ziploc brand containers medium square 3 ct.

Total ARV $26, each.

* 50 each of a $58 emeals.com giftcard. ARV $58, each.

* 50 each of a $50.00 Visa pre-paid debit card. ARV $50, each.

* 25 each of a $100 Molly Maids gift card. ARV $100, each.

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 December 31, 2015.


DASANI Sparkling Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a 2015 Hyundai Sonata SE and $3,000. Total ARV $30,950.

Instant win prizes:

* 3 Prizes, each of one tablet. ARV $350, each.
* 3 Prizes, each of one ebook reader. ARV $350, each.
* 4 Prizes, each of one $150 home essentials/kitchen accessories gift card to be used for glassware. ARV $150, each.
* 4 Prizes, each of one $100 sunglasses gift card. ARV $100, each.
* 4 Prizes, each of one $100 spa gift card. ARV $100.
* 68 Prizes, each of one $50 movie ticket digital gift code. ARV $50, each.
* 68 Prizes, each of one $25 cosmetic store gift card. ARV $25, each.
* 68 Prizes, each of one Magazine subscription, fulfilled as a $25 gift card.

One play per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Must have a driver's license to win grand prize. Ends September 22, 2015.





Good Luck!

Test Your Contest Skills!

Good Day!

I hope you are all feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after your holiday weekend. With all the mental prowess you must be feeling, I thought today would be a good day to post some contests!

Both of these contests have a top prize of $500, to make your endeavors worth investing a little time into. Each is a fun form of expression, so what time you do invest, should be just as fun!

Imagine writing a love letter to Terro. How will you express such love? Perhaps you could better express it in a photo? Maybe a video works best for you? Whichever form of expression you choose will be totally up to you. That's one of the things that makes this contest a fun one. You have the chance to win, while working with whatever medium you favor!

All You is asking for your "expressive" game day desserts. How do you show your flair, your creativity, your love of desserts and of the game? With this, you, too, will have the chance to win! No recipes necessary!


3rd Annual “I Love TERRO Because…” Contest

* 1st Prize is a $500 Visa Gift Card.
* 2nd Prize is a $250 Visa Gift Card.
* 3rd Prize is a $100 Visa Gift Card.
* 5 Runner-ups will each receive a gift basket full of TERRO pest control products.

To enter, write a story, a letter, pen a poem, share a photo or video - anything to express why you love TERRO.

For this contest, you must be a fan of the Terro Facebook page to be eligible to win. Entries will be judged by "an esteemed panel of TERRO judges," though the criteria for judging is not stated in the rules.

Up to three entries per person. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada, 18 or older. Ends October 28, 2015.


All You Game-Day Dessert Contest

* Grand prize is $500.

* Two runner up prizes, each of $250.

To enter, submit your photo of a game day dessert. Include instructions for how to assemble and decorate it. Recipes are not necessary, though instructions must be complete enough for someone else to replicate your creation. In other words, be sure to include all items used (i.e. chocolate chips, sugar cookies, donut, etc. Whatever it may be).

Entries will be judged based upon the following criteria:

35% - Overall charm, appeal and originality of idea
25% - Execution of idea
20% - Use of common ingredients
20% - Ease with which the average person can replicate the idea

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 21 or older. Ends October 1, 2015.


Good Luck!