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Sandra's Contests Blog April 2008 Archive

By Sandra Grauschopf, About.com Guide to Contests

Win $25,000 from Windex

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Windex window cleaner is offering entrants the chance to win some amazing prizes in their Shine Like a Diamond Sweepstakes. The grand prize is $25,000 cash, which can be used ... Read More

Running & Jogging Sweepstakes

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Christine Luff, About.com's Guide to Running and Jogging, has posted three sweepstakes for runners on her site. If you'd like to win running shoes, a trip to participate in ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday - End of the Month Sweepstakes Exhaustion

Wednesday April 30, 2008

Reminder - Lots of Sweeps Ending Today!

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Just in case you haven't noticed, today is the last day of the month, which means that a ton of contests are coming to a close. As a reminder, ... Read More

Win Prizes Live, with Regis and Kelly

Tuesday April 29, 2008
If you've ever watched the Live with Regis and Kelly Show, you might have wondered how those lucky people get called to answer trivia questions about the show for the ... Read More

Georgia Court Dismisses Lawsuit against "Deal or No Deal" Sweepstakes

Tuesday April 29, 2008
Deal or No Deal, the popular game show where contestants can win up to a million dollars by selecting the right suitcase, also allowed home viewers to play along and ... Read More

Win a Trip to a Palm Springs Spa from iVillage

Tuesday April 29, 2008
Are you looking for an unforgettable Mother's Day gift? How does a decadent trip to a Palm Springs spa sound? If your answer is, "great, but expensive!" then ... Read More

Win Organic Flowers Every Month for 3 Months

Monday April 28, 2008
Organic Style is offering you a chance to make Mother's Day last a little longer with their Eco-Flowers Sweepstakes. Every month for three months, the winner will receive a gorgeous ... Read More

Win a Smart Car and More from Purex

Monday April 28, 2008
Purex has come out with a laundry detergent called Natural Elements, which has environmentally-friendly advantages like organic ingredients, a biodegradable formula, and recyclable packaging. They are raising awareness for their ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: April 28 - May 5, 2008

Monday April 28, 2008
The end of the month is coming up this week, and with it some great sweepstakes are expiring. Some of them include a trip to the Olympics in Beijing from ... Read More

Win One of 12 Vacations and More from the Bonneville Sweepstakes

Saturday April 26, 2008
To promote the movie, Bonneville, SenArt Films is giving away 12 fun vacations and 100 gift baskets from iGourmet.com. Entry is really easy, too, once you find the sweepstake ... Read More

Win $10,000 or Instant Prizes from La-Z-Boy

Friday April 25, 2008
La-Z-Boy, the recliner company, is offering an instant win game and creative presentation (which may be part of the same creative presentation as the Quicken Loans Sweepstakes I mentioned previously. ... Read More

Quicken Loans Giving Away Thousands of Instant Prizes

Friday April 25, 2008
Quicken Loans is offering a ton of chances to win in their Win Big in Qtopia Sweepstakes. The grand prize is $10,000 cash, but it's part of a creative presentation, ... Read More

Win an Eee PC 900 Laptop from Laptop Magazine

Friday April 25, 2008
Laptop Magazine is offering one lucky winner the chance to receive an free laptop computer in their Eee PC 900 Sweepstakes. To enter, you must answer a survey about ... Read More

Let Myles of Style Redecorate Your Den or Living Room

Friday April 25, 2008
Enter HGTV's Win a $25,000 Makeover from Kim Myles Contest and you could have your dream den or living room, right in your own home. Just send a picture ... Read More

Glamour Giving Away 100 Sets of Lip Gloss

Friday April 25, 2008
For many of us, the only thing better than trying out fun new shades of lip gloss is trying out fun new shades of lip gloss for free. If you'd ... Read More

Instantly Win Clothes and More from Kmart

Thursday April 24, 2008
Kmart is giving entrants the chance to win clothes in their Cool Clothing Giveaway Instant Sweepstakes. Prizes consist of Kmart gift cards in various denominations, from $100 up to $1,000. To ... Read More

Win a $25,000 Scholarship and More from Coca Cola

Thursday April 24, 2008
Coca Cola and Chuck E. Cheese are teaming up to offer some great prizes, including a $25,000 scholarship, in their College Bound Sweepstakes. The grand prize $25,000 scholarship can be ... Read More

Entertain in Style with Prizes from Martha Stewart

Thursday April 24, 2008
Martha Stewart Living is offering you the chance for more stylish entertaining in its Weekend Entertaining Sweepstakes. If you are a resident of the United States aged 18 or above, ... Read More

Short-Entry Circuit City Sweepstakes Ending Soon!

Wednesday April 23, 2008
Circuit City is giving away five Sony Camcorders in their Capture the Memories Sweepstakes. The interesting this about this sweep is that it's very short term - it's running for ... Read More

Share Your Favorite Recipe, Win a Grill

Wednesday April 23, 2008
RecipeTips.com is calling for your favorite summer grilling recipes, and they're prepared to give away some nice prizes to get them. Enter the Summer of Grilling Recipe Contest by submitting ... Read More

NEW 'Lots of Prizes' List

Wednesday April 23, 2008

Take Part in a Treasure Hunt for National Coin Week

Wednesday April 23, 2008
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is offering a fun treasure hunt with lots of prizes as part of National Coin Week. The treasure hunt is part of an initiative to ... Read More

Win Tons of Prizes from Disney and National Treasure 2

Wednesday April 23, 2008
Disney is celebrating the release of the movie, National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets with a big instant win sweepstakes with hundreds of prizes. The grand prize winner of ... Read More

Write a Father's Day Essay, Win a Trip to Scotland

Tuesday April 22, 2008
The Golf Channel is giving you the chance to win a dream golfing vacation for two to St. Andrews, Scotland or many other prizes in their Father's Day Dream Trip ... Read More

Green Sweepstakes to Enter for Earth Day

Monday April 21, 2008

Win a 5-Night Stay at Your Choice of Luxurious European Properties

Monday April 21, 2008
Luxury Link is offering you the chance to win a luxurious five-night stay at any one of their European properties in their Win an Off-the-Beaten-Path European Getaway Sweepstakes. Choose from ... Read More

Win $2,000 from NCBuy

Monday April 21, 2008
NCBuy is offering the chance to win $2,000 cash in their Video Game Downloads and Players Sweepstakes. To enter, you have to answer a couple of brief questions about your ... Read More

Win a Car, a Spa Vacation, or Daily Prizes from Kohl's!

Monday April 21, 2008
Kohl's is celebrating Mother's Day with a month's worth of fantastic prizes. The grand prize winner of the Kohl's - Month of Mom Sweepstakes will receive a 2008 Toyota ... Read More

Entering Both Online and Through the Mail

Monday April 21, 2008

Sweepstakes Ending this Week: April 21 - April 28, 2008

Monday April 21, 2008
We've got some great sweepstakes ending this week, including some trips to warmer climes to kick in the summer season, some great creative contests, and the chance to win games ... Read More

Win Fitness Gear from Special K

Monday April 21, 2008
Kellogg's is offering entrants the chance to win a ton of prizes in their Special K Spring Forward Challenge Writing Contest. To enter, you have to write a short essay ... Read More

Get a New Chance to Pamper Your Baby Every Week

Sunday April 20, 2008
Mylicon for infants is offering parents a chance to win $75 worth of fun products for their babies every week in the Pamper Your Baby Weekly Sweepstakes. Every week, two ... Read More

Win a Trip to Disney from EPrize

Sunday April 20, 2008
ePrize is offering residents of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom the chance to win a trip to Disney World or $10,000 in their Caffeine - Prime ... Read More

Win a Vacation for Two - And Your Pet

Sunday April 20, 2008
If the worst part about going on vacation for you is leaving your beloved pet behind, Bayer and Advantage (the flea and tick medication) have a great offer for you. ... Read More

Win One of 15 Hot or Cold Trips from Sensodyne

Saturday April 19, 2008
Are you sensitive to heat or cold? If so, Sensodyne, the toothpaste for sensitive teeth, wants to give you a trip to the climate that you prefer in their Sensodyne ... Read More

Win a Backyard Makeover Worth $100,000

Saturday April 19, 2008
Ever wanted to have an amazing back yard, but didn't have the cash to achieve your dreams? If so, enter Coastal Living's $100,000 Backyard Makeover Sweepstakes. The grand ... Read More

Win NASCAR Tickets and More from Hungry Man

Saturday April 19, 2008
Hungry Man is sponsoring a NASCAR racing team this year, and wants you to be in on the fun. If you win the Hungry Man Lucky 07 Sweepstakes, you could ... Read More

Win Your Very Own Birkin Bag from Harper Collins

Friday April 18, 2008
To help launch the new book, Bringing Home the Birkin, Harper Collins is offering a fun sweepstakes with the grand prize of your very own designer Birkin Bag in its ... Read More

Write a Short Essay, Win a Closet Full of Luxury Towels

Friday April 18, 2008
I don't know about you, but few things feel better than stepping out of a steaming hot shower to wrap myself in a really nice towel. Unfortunately, I for ... Read More

How Have You Been Notified of Wins?

Thursday April 17, 2008

Share Your Family's Dinner Moments and Win

Thursday April 17, 2008
Tell Stouffer's about your family's special dinner moments and you could win an electronics package including a 24-inch Apple iMac computer, a Digital Camera, a Photo Printer, and the opportunity ... Read More

Win a Trip to a Sporting Event and More from Adidas and Foot Locker

Wednesday April 16, 2008
Foot Locker is holding a fun promotion in combination with Adidas, called the Adidas King of the Bounce Sweepstakes. There are two ways to enter. The first (and the ... Read More

PNC Bank Giving Away 8 Toyota Prius Hybrid Cars!

Wednesday April 16, 2008
I think that any sweepstake that's giving away a new car is pretty exciting, but PNC Bank is going all out with their See Us, You Could Win a Prius ... Read More

Godiva Scavenger Hunt on FamilyTime.com

Wednesday April 16, 2008
I was considering whether or not to add the Family Time - Chocolate Hunt Contest to the About Contests sweepstakes list or not, and I started poking around the site ... Read More

Get the Chance to Win $1,000 in Home Organizing Equipment Every Month

Wednesday April 16, 2008
ORG Solutions is giving you a chance to win $1,000 worth of Easy Track organization solution every month in their My Home Sweepstakes. Easy Track is an environmentally-friendly track system ... Read More

Pickup Truck Sweepstakes for Residents of AR, LA, MS, OK, & TX Only

Tuesday April 15, 2008
Toyota is giving residents of AR, LA, MS, OK, & TX the chance to win a great pickup truck in their Win a 2008 Toyota Tundra Sweepstakes. Because the sweepstakes ... Read More

What Do You Think About 'The Secret'?

Tuesday April 15, 2008

A Fun Way to Track Your Sweepstakes Wins

Monday April 14, 2008
Tracking your wins is an important part of entering sweepstakes. For one thing, keeping track of the value of the prizes you win will help you at tax time, when ... Read More

Win a Car or Shoes from Ford and Crocs

Monday April 14, 2008
I never thought that shoes could be controversial until I started hearing about Crocs, the plastic shoes with the big holes all over them that come in a variety of ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending This Week: April 14 - April 21

Monday April 14, 2008
Wow, there are some fantastic sweepstakes ending this week! This week contains the 15th, which is typically a busy day for sweepstakes coming to a close. This week, you'll get ... Read More

Win $5,000 Worth of Concert Tickets from SpiralFrog

Sunday April 13, 2008
SpiralFrog.com claims to have come up with a solution to the conflict between people who want to download music for free, and record labels and artists who want to ensure ... Read More

Share Pictures of Your Sweepstakes Wins

Sunday April 13, 2008
One of my challenges is to show people that it really is possible to win contests and sweepstakes. Many people think that no one really wins sweepstakes, or that they're ... Read More

Win a Car, a Trailer, or More

Saturday April 12, 2008
Camping World is giving away some fantastic prizes in its Chevrolet Freedom Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will take home a 2009 Chevrolet car or truck worth up to $50,000. ... Read More

Win $25,000 Worth of Home Products from Grandin Road

Saturday April 12, 2008
Enter the Grandin Road - Cottage Living Sweepstakes for your chance to win $25,000 worth of home products from Grandin Road. Choose from categories like lighting, indoor and outdoor ... Read More

Win a Trip to the TUF 7 Finale from Spike TV

Friday April 11, 2008
Reality TV has taken on a new dimension with The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). Produced by Spike TV, the series follows mixed martial artists (MMA) who compete for the title of ... Read More

Win a Custom Truck from Old Milwaukee

Friday April 11, 2008
If you've ever dreamed of owning your own hot rod truck - which is something that I, personally, have just learned existed - then be sure to enter Old Milwaukee's ... Read More

Jackpot Rewards' Guaranteed Million-Dollar Giveaways - Not So Guaranteed Anymore

Friday April 11, 2008
Jackpot Rewards offered a unique proposition - for a fee, they'd offer discounts on everything from Seinfeld tickets to shopping for flowers. But they were also guaranteeing to give ... Read More

See The Police Live in Concert

Thursday April 10, 2008
If you have a dream of seeing The Police in concert, be sure to enter the The Police at Red Rocks Flyaway Sweepstakes. The lucky winner will see Sting and ... Read More

Win a Trip to the Sex and the City Premier

Thursday April 10, 2008
Fans of Carrie, Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte have been waiting for three long years to hear more about these irrepressible friends and their travails finding love and companionship in the ... Read More

Oprah Magazine is Celebrating Spring by Awarding 5,001 Prizes

Thursday April 10, 2008
Oprah Magazine is giving away 5,001 prizes in their Spring Ahead Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a trip to San Francisco to participate in "O You," O Magazine's signature fall ... Read More

Two Chances to Win a Car in Scott's Earth Day Sweepstakes

Wednesday April 9, 2008
Scott's is offering the chance to win not one, but two 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid cars in their Earth Day Sweepstakes. Each car is worth over $26,000. Learn more about ... Read More

Win an IPod or an IPod Skin - The Contraception Guide Has the Scoop

Wednesday April 9, 2008
Dawn Stacey, About.com's Guide to Contraception, has found a fun new contest that challenges entrants to design an iPod skin. If you think that designing a skin sounds complicated, never ... Read More

Write About Your Favorite Macaroni Grill Dish and Win

Wednesday April 9, 2008
If you love Romano's Macaroni Grill, you should be sure to enter the My Amore Writing Contest Part I. The grand prize winner will receive a $500 Macaroni Grill gift ... Read More

Vote for Your Favorite Dark Sector Finishing Moves and Win

Tuesday April 8, 2008
Vote for your favorite finishing move in the video game, Dark Sector, and you could win the ideal video game system - a big screen television and an XBox 360 ... Read More

Win a Circuit City Gift Card Every Week

Tuesday April 8, 2008
TNT.tv is giving away a $100 Circuit City gift card every week in their TNT Hotlist Sweepstakes. Enter every day for the highest chances of winning the weekly gift card ... Read More

Go to Las Vegas with Southwest Airlines

Tuesday April 8, 2008
Southwest Airlines and MGM Grand Hotel are giving you the chance to go to Las Vegas in their April Spirit Sweepstakes. The lucky winner will receive airfare on Southwest, a ... Read More

Rule Change Makes 'Unexpected Dinner' Sweepstakes More Appealing

Monday April 7, 2008
Not long ago, I wrote about Barber Food's Unexpected Dinner Sweepstakes. This was a great sweepstakes, with a grand prize that included a catered dinner for you and your friends, ... Read More

Cottonelle Giving Away 10 Luxury Vacations and More

Monday April 7, 2008
Cottonelle is giving away some great prizes in their Be Kind to Your Behind Sweepstakes. Ten lucky winners will each receive a dream vacation to a luxury destination, along with ... Read More

Sweepstakes Ending this Week: April 7 - April 14

Monday April 7, 2008
Here are the sweepstakes that are coming to an end in the upcoming week. This is your last chance to enter to win some great prizes including a nursery makeover ... Read More

Win Cash or Dog Food from DAD's Pet Care

Monday April 7, 2008
It's definitely not cheap to buy dog food these days, and with the economy the way it is, every pet owner could use a bit of help. DAD's pet ... Read More

Book Review: Can 'The Secret' Help You Win Sweepstakes?

Monday April 7, 2008
There are few books that have generated as much buzz in sweepstakes circles as The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne. But I've been a little skeptical about it. Something that ... Read More

Test Your Credit Fraud Smarts, Win $5,000

Sunday April 6, 2008
NC Buy is offering you a chance to win $5,000 just by testing your knowledge of credit fraud in their $5,000 Credit Fraud Survey Sweepstakes. Answer three simple credit fraud-related ... Read More

Win a Lifetime of Pancakes from IHOP

Sunday April 6, 2008
Have you ever had a defining moment happen at IHOP? Maybe you met your true love over a stack of pancakes, or had a life-changing revelation while drinking an ... Read More

Win Cash Prizes from Betty Crocker

Sunday April 6, 2008
Have you ever wondered what flavor of cupcake you'd be? I never did, until I found the Betty Crocker Cupcake Cash Sweepstakes. When you enter, you'll take a short ... Read More

Find Something Great About Tax Time, Win $500 in Gift Certificates

Sunday April 6, 2008
Roni Deutch is offering an interesting deal in their 12 Days of Taxes Sweepstakes. All you need to do is come up with something positive about tax season 2008, ... Read More

Girls, Get $10,000 to Start Your Own Business

Saturday April 5, 2008
Cosmo Girls and BKFK are offering young girls an amazing opportunity. Take the Mind Your Own Business Challenge for Girls for the chance to win $10,000 to make your ... Read More

Win $10,000 from Babyzone

Saturday April 5, 2008
Babyzone is giving us a great new reason to visit their new website with their Babyzone - $10,000 New Baby Sweepstakes. One grand prize winner will receive $10,000 cash, while ... Read More

Instantly Win Designer Prizes from Bluefly

Saturday April 5, 2008
Bluefly is offering a variety of great fashion prizes in their Spring in the City Instant Sweepstakes. Lucky winners will receive prizes like a $10,000 Bluefly gift certificates, designer ... Read More

Win a Trip to San Francisco's Chinatown from Movietickets.com

Friday April 4, 2008
MovieTickets.com is announcing the release of the movie, The Forbidden Kingdom with a great sweep. The Forbidden Kingdom Sweepstakes is giving one lucky winner a trip for 4 to ... Read More

Let J Jill Help You Find Your Passion

Thursday April 3, 2008
J Jill is going to help one lucky winner find his or her passion by letting the winner choose from three great travel destinations. The Find Your Passion Sweepstakes winner ... Read More

About Contests Reader a Finalist in Hallmark Card Contest

Wednesday April 2, 2008
I was thrilled to receive the following email today: I have been entering contests for some time now chosen from your newsletter. *(I love entering contests!)* I really have ... Read More

Win Electronics from Sony Every Month

Wednesday April 2, 2008
Sony Pictures is running a fun sweepstakes that offers entrants the chance to win a great new piece of electronics every month. Prizes include a Plazstation 3 game console, high-end ... Read More

Win Trips and Snacks from Lance

Wednesday April 2, 2008
Lance, the company behind snack foods like Captain's Wafers (my favorite cracker), Lance's salted peanuts, and Thunder potato chips, is offering some fantastic chances to win in their Snack Break ... Read More

Nominate Your Favorite Teacher and Win!

Tuesday April 1, 2008
I guess we've all had a lot of average, or even bad, teachers. But if we're lucky, we'll also have a few that really stand out from the crowd, that ... Read More

Celebrate the Kite Runner DVD Release by Winning $1,000

Tuesday April 1, 2008
Paramount Pictures is promoting the release of their movie, Kite Runner on DVD with The Kite Runner DVD Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize, while ... Read More

Did Anyone Have a Lucky March?

Tuesday April 1, 2008
It's the beginning of a new month, and that means it's once again time to be extra vigilant in checking your sweepstakes email and other ways that you receive win ... Read More

Win an Enchanted Vacation from Disney

Tuesday April 1, 2008
Disney is offering hundreds of chances to win in their Enchanted Sweepstakes, which is celebrating the DVD release of the movie, Enchanted. Although you can enter with a code from ... Read More

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