Sweepstakes from Some of America's Favorite Fast Food Chains!

Today's sweepstakes come from those oh-so-familiar brands that are ever-present in everyday life. You will see these brands when driving down the highway, while driving through any city, and in a plethora of malls retail stores, along with a variety of unknown places. You may see these brands virtually anywhere and everywhere.

This makes today's sweepstakes especially fun, with prizes from the familiar places we see every day!


It's a Wonderful Card Ultimate Giveaway

This sweeps has two forms of entry. One is by making a purchase using a Starbucks card or the Starbucks app. With this method you will receive the necessary code for entry on your receipt. To enter without making a purchase, you can request a code through this link, and it will be emailed to you.

* 10 Grand prizes, 2 awarded each week, of "Starbucks for Life" with limited edition, artisan crafted Starbucks Card with premium carrier. Awarded as a daily credit (good for 24 hours) for a food or beverage item, each day for 30 years. Sponsor reserves the right to pay any remaining credit balance in cash, at any given time. ARV $54,275, each prize.

Instant win game prizes are as follows:

* 4,820 first prizes: "Christmas Blend 1/2 lb format," $7.95 gift code or item coupon code. ARV $7.95, each prize.

* 43,380 second prizes: "Grande Holiday Handcrafted Beverage (hot or iced)" $4.75 gift code or item coupon code. ARV $4.75, each prize.

* 100,000 third prizes: "Cranberry Bliss Bar" $2.45 gift code or item coupon code. ARV $2.45, each prize.

* 200,000 fourth prizes: "Tall Brewed Coffee or Tea" $2.45 gift code or item coupon code. ARV $2.45, each prize.

* 133,800 fifth prizes: "Peppermint Cake Pop" $1.75 gift code or item coupon code. ARV, $1.75, each prize.

Up to two entries 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 January 5, 2014.


Arby's Steak "New York Getaway" Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a two night trip for two to New York, NY. Includes air fare, accommodations, daily breakfast, guided NYC tour for two, dinner for two at famed steak house "Peter Lugers" in Brooklyn, a $50 Arby's gift card, and more. Total ARV $3,970.

* 5 runner-ups will each win a $25 Arby's gift card. ARV $25, each prize.

One entry per person/email address/household. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 18 or older (19 in Al and NE). Ends December 21, 2014.


In "Like" With You Sweepstakes

This sweeps is currently in entry period 3, which ends on December 9th. Entry period 4 is the final one, and ends on the sweeps end date. To enter, you will need to "like" the "In 'Like' with You" post on Wendy's Facebook page, found through the above link, for the current entry period. One grand prize and 25 first prizes are awarded each entry period.

* Each grand "prize winner will be offered a customized travel and merchandise prize package, based upon winner’s Facebook 'Likes' as they exist prior to the beginning of the Sweepstakes Period, valued at approximately $4,875. However, each winner may work with the Prize Fulfillment Agency to select a prize package of their own choosing valued at not more than $4,875 should they so desire, subject to availability of items and approval by Prize Fulfillment Agency and Sponsor."

* First prize winners will each receive a $5 Wendy’s gift card.

One entry per person/Facebook account. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends December 16, 2014.


Today's Bonuses


In cased you missed it on Twitter (@TBarkingRaccoon)... Daily entry, 18 or older, ends December 22, 2014.
McDonald's 21 Days of Gift-fest Sweepstakes

For instructions to mail your request for a free game piece, if you'd like. Request must be postmarked by December 28, 2014...
Hardee's 2014 "Outdoor Adventure" Instant Win Game & Sweepstakes


Good Luck!

Win Things to Give You Warm Fuzzies!

Today's sweepstakes offer warm fuzzies for prizes. Ok, well, maybe some are not a literal warm fuzzy thing, however, they can all evoke the feeling. This is certainly much better than the cold pricklies that the weather, here, has had to offer as of late.

Yes, that warm fuzzy feeling of having free coffee every morning for a year certainly perks my soul, along with gift cards to throw some donuts in the mix, and a few other niceties. Who wouldn't love this?

Then, there is the warm fuzzy teddy bear. Just looking at them certainly made me feel all cuddly and warm. Of course, there is also the warm joy of a lovely tree during the holiday season. This does it for me, too.

Yet, if glitz and glamour is the thing to warm your spirit, you've got the chance for that, today, too!


Folgers Wakin' Up Club Holiday Reunion Weekly Giveaways

You must be or become a member of "Folgers Wakin' Up Club" to enter this sweeps. It's free and easy.

This sweeps also offers weekly entry periods, each with its own prize. Currently, the sweeps is in week two. Dates listed are the last day to enter for that prize.

* Week 2 Prize (12/09/14): A year’s supply of Folgers Coffee, a Keurig Brewer, a set of 4, red coffee mugs, and a $500 grocery store gift card. ARV $931.95.

Week 3 Prize (12/16/14): A year’s supply of Folgers Coffee, a Mr. Coffee Brewer, 4 Folgers Mugs, and a $500 grocery store gift card. ARV $905.95.

Week 4 Prize (12/23/14): $10,000 awarded as a check, a year’s supply of Folgers Coffee, a Keurig Brewer, set of 4 glass mugs, and a $500 grocery store gift card. ARV $10,891.95.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to club members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends December 23, 2014.


The Second Holiday Giveaway of the Year from Teddy Bears Personalized!

* Two winners will each win winner’s Choice of Hoodie Bear, Sweater Bear, or Funky Friend from Teddy Bears Personalized. No ARV stated.

Rafflecopter entry. Open to the U.S. and Canada. Ends December 19, 2014.


The World's Most Authentic Artificial Tree

* Grand prize is a $1500 Balsam Hill Gift Certificate; a $100 ScentSicles Gift Certificate; and a $500 Amazon.com Gift Certificate. Total ARV $2,100.

* 5 "Trim Your Tree" Prizes of a $100 ScentSicles Gift Certificate and a $100 Amazon.com Gift Certificate. Total ARV $200.

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec), 21 or older. Ends December 31, 2014.


Today's Bonus


In case a trip to the Grammy Awards would do it for you...
Celebrate at the Grammys Sweepstakes

Warm Fuzzies Print by IamJenny
Check out Warm Posters online at zazzle

Good Luck!

T'is the Season of Holiday Giveaways!

The countdown has begun. Gatherings are being put together, time off from school and work is being planned, and sweepstakes are giving away still more prizes for the holidays. Soon, the winter holiday will be here!

Today's sweepstakes could even make the holiday a little bit brighter, with some nummy spreads and jelly for some early morning toast, or to dollop on some cookies; gift cards to pick up those little odds and ends; and a bundle of books and toys, with something to make your laundry smell heavenly!

To top it off, today's bonus sweeps offer something for our Canadian friends, and something just for kids! What a great bunch of holiday giveaways!


Holiday Sweetness Giveaway

* One prize awarded each day, of a Bonne Maman Holiday Five Pack. ARV $7.69.

Limit of one prize per household.

One entry per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends December 31, 2014.


Fall for the Holidays Sweepstakes

* 100 winners will each receive a $100 Walmart gift card.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the U.S. (excluding NY and FL) and D.C., 13 or older. Ends December 31, 2014.


“Keeping Spirits Bright with Purex, Simon & Schuster Kids, and My Studio Girl” Sweepstakes

* Grand prize winner will receive $500 worth of books from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, a $500 worth of My Studio Girl toys, & a variety pack (3) of Purex Crystals in the form of coupons. Total ARV $1018.

* 5 second prize winners will each receive a variety pack (3) of Purex Crystals in the form of coupons. ARV $18, each prize.

Limit of one prize per person/household address.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends December 30, 2014.


Today's Bonuses


For Canadian residents...
The H&H Holiday Giveaway


For entrants ages 6 through 18, with parental permission...
Cartoon Network Holiday Sweepstakes


Good Luck!

Win Some New Books, for Some Winter Reading!

Perhaps if you have some holiday time off coming, you may be looking forward to curling up with some good books. It's a fabulous stay-cation, if you're into it with just the right book... and maybe a cat, too. You can escape to a whole new world, without ever having to brave the cold.

I certainly wouldn't complain if the whole winter could just be a stay-cation getaway. Maybe we ought to petition for a winter holiday that lasts about four months, to spend the winter in the warm and welcoming climate of home. Well, maybe that wouldn't be too practical.

Even if you have to get out in the cold sometimes, today's sweepstakes offer a great selection of books, with a number of genres to choose from. A win from one of these could give you a great winter getaway, at anytime, even with just a moment's notice!


December Book Giveaway: A HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

* 3 winners will each win one copy of "A Home for Christmas," By MK McClintock: One U.S. winner will win the print edition, and two winners (international or U.S.) will each win an ebook edition.

It appears to be a single entry giveaway, though I found no entry limit stated. Open internationally. Ends December 31, 2014.


The "Give a Hobby for the Holidays" 12 Days of Giveaways Sweepstakes

This sweepstakes is a new giveaway each day, each with its own prize. For this sweeps, a day starts at midnight, and entries do not roll over into subsequent drawings.

* One winner each day will win the day's prize. Prizes are not published in advance, so for example's sake, I am listing the prize for the first day's winner. Today is day two.

Day one was a "Feed Your Sweet Tooth" package, consisting of the following:
One Copy of "How to Make Chocolate Candies." ARV $8.95.
One Swirled Cylinder Silicone Chocolate Mold. ARV $8.95.
One 3-Piece Dipping Tool Set. ARV $12.95.

One entry per person per entry period (per day). Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada. Ends December 12, 2014.


December Fantasy Calendar + Giveaway + Free books!

Click the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post to access the entry page.

* Prizes included in the giveaway are as follows, though it is unclear as to how many winners these are intended for. My guess is that there will be twelve, one for each prize, though this is just my guesstimation, of course:

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter Swag Pack
Signed Paperback copy of Silent Orchids
Signed Paperback Copy of Where the Carnies Are
Signed Paperback Copy of Lichgates (Grimoire Saga #1)
Ebook of Origin of Angels (By Christie Rich)
Set of Vaempires ebooks, plus Roadside Assistance
5 Ebook Copies of Empath
Ebook copy of Daughter of Chaos

Rafflecopter entry. I found no limits stated as to who is eligible to enter. Ends December 18th or probably 19th, 2014, depending upon how the widget clock works.


Today's Bonuses

For the quilter in your life...ends December 7, 2014.
Simply Strings + A Giveaway!

For your choice of ebook from this post... (Must be an adult to enter the site)
Up All Night Book Addict: December Pre-Order Giveaway





Good Luck!

Enter to Win a New Camera!

Greetings, Everyone!

I had a fabulous holiday weekend, as I hope you did, too. Now that this one is behind us, we're into the home stretch for the season of joyful giving (and into the new month of December)! Many new memories will continue to be made, throughout the season and into the new year. What better way to capture these wonderful moments than with a new camera?

Today's sweepstakes offer the chance to win just that. Oh, lucky day!


INSTAX Mini 8 "What is your Favorite Color" Sweepstakes

* 5 Grand prize packages, each including the following:

FUJIFILM INSTAX Mini 8 Instant Camera. ARV $99.99.
FUJIFILM INSTAX Mini Instant Film Pack. ARV $19.99.

Though I found no limit to the number of entries in the rules, upon entry it does appear that you may enter once, and get bonus entries through referrals. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), 14 or older. Ends December 15, 2014.


Polaroid Store Contest

The rules for this sweeps were only partially displaying on the page, at the time of this writing, so parts were unreadable.

* Grand prize is a Polaroid SX-70 Instant Camera Package (This is the original one that puts out an actual photograph, instantly, that develops before your eyes. I remember one of these put to good use when I was little, for family pics, and it was so cool!) ARV Appears to be upwards of $500.

* Runner-up prize is a Polaroid iE1530W 18MP Digital Camera. ARV $199.99.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (maybe more), at least the age of majority in their place of residence. Ends December 15, 2014.


Win a Sony HD POV Action Camera

* Grand prize is a Sony HD POV Action Camera HDRAS100V/W. ARV $298.99.

One entry per person/household/email address, with the opportunity for bonus entries. The only geographical limitation in the rules is "void where prohibited," must be 18 or older to enter. Ends Decmeber 14, 2014.


Today's Bonus

For the chance to win a helmet camera...
Enter Now for the Chance to Win a Free Multipurpose Action Camera!


Good Luck!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Today, as America enjoys this holiday of thanks, I hope you are having a wonderful day. I will be enjoying a few days off during this holiday weekend, with plenty of turkey and leftovers to get me through it! Regular posts will resume on Monday (well, maybe Sunday, if I get everything done that I need to do ; ).

In the meantime, I am still thankful for you! I hope you will enjoy this holiday classic!

A Mom, Her Son, and an iPhone 6 Plus Case

My family has always been into electronics. Not that we're fanatics. Our electronics are just a normal part of daily life, as they've come to be for many people. Still, the gadgets we enjoy take some care, to keep them in optimal condition. iPhones, digital media players, e-readers, and the like, are not the type of thing one wants to replace more often than necessary.

Hence, when my son called me recently, to let me know his new iPhone 6 Plus had arrived, the "mom lecture" automatically rolled off of my tongue, "You'd better get a good case for it!"

We bantered back and forth, discussing the rumored "bending" of these phones. He assured me that this was really a lot of hype, based on a very few instances, and nothing more. Still, my resounding argument was that I have several electronic devices that are still in like-new condition, even after a number of years, and that I have never broken one... not by luck, but due to the use of a good case.

He, again, assured me that he intended to get one. The ensuing discussions eventually brought us to the abundance of choices available from Zazzle.

One of the benefits of shopping these cases at Zazzle, is that there are so many talented artists designing them! The cases run the range of artistic, beautiful, thought-provoking, humorous, stylish, and basically just about anything a person could want. Many are customizable, so you can use the artist's work, and add your own personal touch.

Still, if you have your own design in mind, Zazzle makes it easy. You can add your own digital artwork and/or photos, and use their simple text editor, to create the look and feel you want. The process is easy to understand, and easy to work with.

This is what my discussions with my son led us to do. He emailed me his company logo, and I designed a case with it and his name on it. Of the two options, the "Tough" case or the "Barely There" case, he wanted the tough one. This is the design we decided on:

Bieniek Tree Service Logo with Name by IamJenny
Check out more Zazzle iPhone 6 Plus Cases

With this design, a co-worker can simply edit the name, changing it to his or her own name, so each employee has a case that's unique (as some of them have expressed an interest in getting one, too). The style and size of the case is also easily customizable, so whether it's a 6 Plus, a 6, or one of several other editions, brands, or devices, the case will fit and the design can be uniform.

As some of you may be aware, I have been creating various forms of artwork with my photography, on Zazzle, for a number of years. I have continued to be quite happy with what they have to offer. The quality, service, variety, prices, and ease of use, also make Zazzle a wonderful place to shop!

Check out more cases for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus here, and check out their (beautifully) curated collection here.



Disclosure: I was offered compensation from Zazzle in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own, and the events are real. Published with the appropriate permissions for the use of my son's part of this story and the company logo.