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Sandra's Contests Blog November 2007 Archive

By Sandra Grauschopf, About.com Guide to Contests

Two Holiday Sweeps with Daily Chances to Win

Friday November 30, 2007
TimeInc is sponsoring two great sweepstakes that offer daily chances to win, plus nice grand prizes. The first is the MyRecipes - My Holiday Daily Giveaway which is giving ... Read More

Win Food and Holiday Cash from KFC

Friday November 30, 2007
Are you fanatical about celebrating the winter holidays? Kentucky Fried Chicken wants to see your holiday decorations! If your house really reflects the holiday season, send pictures or ... Read More

Hellmans Sweepstakes Sends You in Search of Real Foods

Wednesday November 28, 2007
Dave Lieberman starred in a Yahoo video where he demonstrated some of the Real Food restaurants across the country. Now, Hellmans and Best Foods want to send you on ... Read More

Take a Virtual Safari, Win Luggage and More!

Wednesday November 28, 2007
Austin-Lehman Adventures, a travel agency that specializes in personalized tours of the Americas and Africa, is giving you the chance to take a virtual safari in Africa. One of ... Read More

Kids - Win Toys or a Room Makeover!

Wednesday November 28, 2007
Kids, here is a sweepstakes just for you. If you are a U.S. resident aged 2 - 11, you can enter the Mattel - Bring the Adventure Home Sweepstakes ... Read More

Don't Be Vulnerable to Sweepstakes Check Scams this Holiday

Tuesday November 27, 2007
Maine's Times Record News ran a story recently about the all-too prevalent sweepstakes check scam, where unsuspecting victims receive a check in the mail with the news that they've won ... Read More

Win a Brand New 2008 Lexus from Frontgate

Monday November 26, 2007
Are you still trying to decide what would be your ultimate gift to receive this holiday season? How about a brand-new 2008 Lexus automobile worth $85,000? If that ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: November 26 - December 3, 2007

Monday November 26, 2007
So this week contains the end of the month, and a bunch of sweepstakes are coming to a close. So make sure that you get your final entries in ... Read More

Win a New Car from Volvo's Driving School Sweepstakes

Monday November 26, 2007
Volvo is offering a sweet prize in its Mr. Robinson's Driving School Sweepstakes: a brand new car, a 2008 Volvo C30 Version 2.0 with accessories. To win, you need to ... Read More

Win $4,500 in Holiday Cash and More from Fine Living

Monday November 26, 2007
Fine Living is giving sweepers the chance to wipe out those holiday bills in one swoop with the Ultimate Gift Guide Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will receive $4,500 in ... Read More

More than 10,000 Chances to Win from Hanes

Saturday November 24, 2007
I'm a little late coming to this sweepstakes, but there are still plenty of chances to win. The Hanes Comfort Zone - Lucky Time Instant Win Sweepstakes offers a ... Read More

What Does a Lottery Scam Look Like?

Saturday November 24, 2007
One of the important skills that a sweeper learns is how to tell legitimate sweepstakes wins from scams. I receive quite a few lottery scams every day, and by ... Read More

7-Eleven Giving Away Cash, Gift Certificates in the Pay Day Pay Off Sweepstakes

Friday November 23, 2007
7-Eleven is promoting its check cashing service with a big cash sweepstakes combined with an instant win sweep awarding more than two thousand gift certificates to the store. You ... Read More

Win a $25,000 Gift Card from Home Depot with Your Video

Friday November 23, 2007
Is there something around your house that you've been dreaming about fixing? Maybe a couple of somethings? Do you think that a $25,000 gift card to Home Depot ... Read More

Sweepstakes Just for Florida Residents

Friday November 23, 2007
If you're a resident of Florida, you're probably familiar with the feeling of finding a great sweepstake, just to realize that your state is prohibited from entry. Well, the ... Read More

Get Your Funniest Thanksgiving Moments on Tape - Win a Camcorder

Thursday November 22, 2007
Family gatherings are ripe with funny moments, from the dog stealing the turkey to the look of wonder on a little one's face as he or she gets a look ... Read More

Thanksgiving Celebration - a Cornucopia of Sweepstakes!

Thursday November 22, 2007
Welcome to all of you who could take a break from stuffing the turkey and sampling the appetizers to stop by (and, of course, to those who don't celebrate Thanksgiving ... Read More

HSN Giving Away $50,000 in Gift Certificates

Thursday November 22, 2007
The Home Shopping Network's Very Merry Meltdown Instant Win Sweepstakes is giving holiday shoppers the chance to win gift certificates totaling up to $50,000. The grand prize is a ... Read More

Don't Forget Your Sweepstakes Entries on Thanksgiving!

Wednesday November 21, 2007
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States, which means that a lot of people will be doing silly stuff like spending time with loved ones and munching on some fantastic ... Read More

Scott and Eprize Giving Away Cash for the Holidays

Wednesday November 21, 2007
I don't know about you, but if there's one time when I could use some extra cash, it's right around the holidays. That's why I'm making sure to enter ... Read More

Want an Easy Way to Keep Up with Sweepstakes News?

Tuesday November 20, 2007
Do you use Gmail for your email service? Are you looking for an easy way to stay up to date with the most recent sweepstakes information from this site ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Set of the Next Harry Potter Movie

Monday November 19, 2007
Warner Brothers is giving one lucky winner the chance to visit the set of the next Harry Potter movie in the Official Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ... Read More

Win $25,000 in the Pepperidge Farms - Fred Claus Naughty or Nice Instant Sweepstakes

Monday November 19, 2007
Pepperidge Farms is helping to promote the new Fred Claus movie with their $25,000 Naughty or Nice Instant Sweepstakes. This isn't a duplicate of the Fred Claus Instant Win ... Read More

Increase Your Chances of Winning Writing Contests With a Great Hook

Monday November 19, 2007
Imagine that you're a a producer for a television show that helps fulfill the wishes of women across the country. Every day, you read hundreds of letters from women asking ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: November 20 - November 26, 2007

Monday November 19, 2007
Another crop of great sweepstakes is ending this week, including a few that I've been entering daily for a while now. I can't wait to hear the winner announcements! To ... Read More

Woman's Day Sweepstakes List Updated

Sunday November 18, 2007
Every month, Woman's Day Magazine holds a bunch of great sweepstakes with great stuff to win like electronics, home and garden prizes, trips, and fashion prizes. I've just finished ... Read More

Win a Florida Getaway with Your Writing

Sunday November 18, 2007
As winter sets in, I start dreaming about a getaway somewhere warm and sunny where I can sit back, relax, and play. While I love the snow and the ... Read More

DIY Sweepstakes Offers $100,000 to Fix Your Bathroom & Kitchen

Saturday November 17, 2007
If there are two parts of the home that most people dream about really fixing up, it's the bathroom and the kitchen. Personally, I'm OK with my kitchen, but ... Read More

Are You Ready for the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway?

Friday November 16, 2007
So the weather's starting to turn cold (or, for some of you, is already freezing!), the holiday decorations are starting to go up at the malls, and people are busily ... Read More

Goodlife Announces Winners of LeAnn Rimes Pet Video Contest

Thursday November 15, 2007
I featured a video contest from Goodlife Recipe Pet Food that offered a $10,000 prize and a meet & greet with LeAnn Rimes in New York or Los Angeles, as ... Read More

Enter to Win a VIP Trip to Florida and a National Treasure

Wednesday November 14, 2007
To promote the upcoming release of the movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Shipwreck.net is offering the Odyssey VIP Passport and Treasure Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will be flown to ... Read More

Win One of Five Big Vacation Prizes from American Airlines

Wednesday November 14, 2007
American Airlines is offering five big vacation-related prizes in its Escape from the Ho, Ho, Hum Sweepstakes. Prizes range from VIP trips to London, England to see a soccer - ... Read More

Two Big Cash Sweepstakes for the Holidays

Tuesday November 13, 2007
Shady Brook Farms and Honeysuckle White are each hosting a sweepstakes that could make all of your holiday dreams come true. Each brand is hosting a $50,000 Holiday Wishes ... Read More

Blingo Awarding Prizes Every 5 Minutes Today!

Tuesday November 13, 2007
Blingo.com, which awards instant prizes for doing web searches through their site, is giving away a prize every five minutes throughout the day today. Most of the prizes I've seen ... Read More

Canadians Win Laptops and Ski Vacations in the Dell Canada - Holiday Frenzy: Merry Matchups Sweepstakes

Monday November 12, 2007
Just for Canadians - enter the Dell Canada - Holiday Frenzy: Merry Matchups Sweepstakes for your chance to win either a Dell Laptop, or a Dell Laptop and a ski ... Read More

Win a Trip to Meet Steve Vai from Musician's Friend

Monday November 12, 2007
If you're a music lover, then Musician's Friend's Steve Vai VIP Sweepstakes is one giveaway you won't want to miss. One lucky winner will receive a trip to meet rock ... Read More

How Do You Feel about Giving Prizes as Presents?

Monday November 12, 2007

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: November 12 - November 19, 2007

Monday November 12, 2007
The middle of the month falls into this week, and while there aren't a ton of sweepstakes ending, there are some very high-value contests that will be coming to a ... Read More

Circuit City Sweepstakes Awarding a New Car & More - Every Day!

Saturday November 10, 2007
Circuit City's Drive to 65 Sweepstakes is offering an amazing selection of prizes worth nearly one million dollars! Every day, they are giving away seven fantastic prizes. Six of ... Read More

Want to Improve Your Chance of Winning Photo Contests?

Friday November 9, 2007
I've told you before that Liz, our Guide to Photography, has been holding a weekly contest. Every week, Liz offers a different theme, which is a great chance to be ... Read More

Find New Book Sweepstakes Every Month at Fresh Fiction

Friday November 9, 2007
If you love to read, or if you have friends and family members who do, then you should check out my profile of Fresh Fiction Contests. Fresh Fiction is a ... Read More

Win Best Buy Gift Certificates from Blender Magazine

Thursday November 8, 2007
Blender Magazine is offering the chance to win one of five $250 Best Buy gift certificates in the Altec Lansing Orbit-MP3 Sweepstakes. U.S. residents above the age of majority need ... Read More

Win a Prize Every Day from The Sharper Image

Wednesday November 7, 2007
The Sharper Image is awarding a great prize every day in their Prize-a-Day Holiday Giveaway. Just a few of the things that you can win instantly include an amazing lounger, ... Read More

New Electronic Sweepstakes List!

Wednesday November 7, 2007
Some of my favorite prizes to win are electronics - laptops, computers, digital cameras, GPS systems, game consoles - what's not to love? To make it easier to find sweepstakes ... Read More

Win One of Three Guitar Hero III Packages from Newegg

Wednesday November 7, 2007
Newegg is offering sweepers the chance to win Guitar Hero III (read a Guitar Hero III revew for more information), one of the hottest games of the season, along with ... Read More

Celebrity Cafe Hosting "Sweepstakes Week"

Tuesday November 6, 2007
Every day this week, the Celebrity Cafe is offering a 48-hour sweepstakes with nice prizes that are available for worldwide entry. The short entry period of these sweepstakes could ... Read More

Kids - Get Your Chance to Win Super Bowl Tickets

Tuesday November 6, 2007
Children aged 6 - 15 can enter the NFL Rush - Play 60 Sweepstakes for Kids - Win Super Bowl Tickets every day for their chance to win an unforgettable ... Read More

A $50,000 Grand Prize is Just the Beginning

Monday November 5, 2007
For most sweepstakes, $50,000 in prizes is an exciting total, but in the Lawry's Flavor Challenged Sweepstakes, $50k is just the beginning. The grand prize winner will receive $25,000 in ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: November 5 - November 11, 2007

Monday November 5, 2007
It's the beginning of the month, so there aren't that many sweepstakes ending this week. 11/06/07: Kaboose - Halloween Costume Photo Contest 11/07/07: Bob Evans - What's Your Fortune Instant Win ... Read More

Win a Scholarship Worth $25,000... or $15,000... or...

Monday November 5, 2007
Scholastic's new ED in '08 Scholarship Sweepstakes is offering amazing scholarships in denominations of $25,000, $15,000, and $10,000, as well as runner-up prizes of a set of Scholastic books. Although ... Read More

Win a Ford Truck & a Toby Keith Concert

Sunday November 4, 2007
Ford is giving away two great prizes in the Built Ford Tough Big Dog Daddy Sweepstakes. Not only will the lucky winner be able to take home an amazing ... Read More

New Fred Claus Instant Win Hints for the Week of 11/3

Sunday November 4, 2007
The Time Warner Fred Claus Instant Win Sweepstakes has updated this week with a new game and with new present locations. If you're having trouble finding your extra entries, check ... Read More

How Many Sweepstakes Do You Enter?

Sunday November 4, 2007

Sweepstakes for Horse Lovers

Saturday November 3, 2007
Equus Magazine, which was one of my favorite magazines when I was young and competed in equestrian sports, is celebrating a milestone year with its 30th Anniversary Sweepstakes. This sweepstakes ... Read More

Win Toys or a Free Trip to Disney in the Wondertime Magazine - Play Comes First Sweepstakes

Saturday November 3, 2007
Wondertime Magazine is giving away a bunch of great prizes in the Play Comes First Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a family trip to the Disney ... Read More

Your Chance to Win Real Treasure!

Saturday November 3, 2007
To promote the new movie National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Disney is giving people the chance to win real treasure. Enter the Disney National Treasure Sweepstakes for your chance to ... Read More

Give Your Child a Chance to Become a Duracell Ambassador

Friday November 2, 2007
If you have a child between the ages of 6 and 15, you have the chance to win a trip to New York City and to let your child become ... Read More

Win $25,000 for Your Essay on Caring

Friday November 2, 2007
CVS is collecting stories about caring for other people, and they're willing to give a rich reward for the best tales in the CVS - For All The Ways That ... Read More

Fred Claus Sweepstakes Signup Problems

Thursday November 1, 2007
If you're trying to sign up for the Fred Claus instant win sweepstakes and you're having trouble seeing where the submit button is in the registration form, it might be ... Read More

Share Your Wins for October 2008!

Thursday November 1, 2007
So October is finally over, we're all contentedly stuffed with Halloween candy (or maybe that's just me!), and happily exhausted from filling out the forms from the sweepstakes that ended ... Read More

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