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Winning At Sweepstakes

FrontDoor.com Summer Housewarming Sweepstakes

July 31st, 2009 . by Sweep

FrontDoor.com is giving you the chance to win $2500 to spruce up your new home.  Head to http://www.frontdoor.com/Buy/My-First-Place-Summer-Housewarming-Sweepstakes-Entry/55192 and fill out the entry form.

How to Enter: Beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on July 27, 2009 until 5:00 p.m. ET on August 25, 2009, you may enter FrontDoor.com’s “My First Place $2,500 Summer Housewarming” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) online by visiting the FrontDoor website (www.frontdoor.com) (the “Website”), completing the online entry form and submitting it in accordance with the on-screen directions (limit one (1) online entry per valid email address, per eligible person per day). All entries must be received by 4:59:59 p.m. ET on August 25, 2009, to be eligible. If an entrant uses multiple e-mail addresses to submit more than one online entry for a given day, only the first online entry for that day will count.

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Better.TV Daily Giveaway

July 29th, 2009 . by Sweep

The folks over at better.tv are giving away different prizes everyday and when you enter their daily giveaway, you are automatically entered to win their grand prize of a Vespa Scooter.

The Sizzlin’ Summer Sweepstakes begins July 18, 2009, and ends September 23, 2009. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m., C.T., on September 23, 2009. Entries become the property of Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA (“Sponsor”) and will not be acknowledged or returned.

ENTRY: Entry in the daily sweepstakes at

(the “Daily Sweepstakes”) is required to enter the Sizzlin’ Summer Sweepstakes. Each time you enter the Daily Sweepstakes, you will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Sizzlin’ Summer Sweepstakes. LIMIT: One entry per person per day; maximum of sixty-eight (68) entries per person. No group entries. Read the rest of this entry »

Road to the Altar Sweepstakes

July 23rd, 2009 . by Sweep

Andrea let us know in a comment here about this fantastic sweepstakes from MWG Entertainment.  You could win $1000 gift card to Pier One or prizes from iRobot or Tyler Candles.

PRIZES:  One (1) grand prize winner will receive one (1) $1,000 gift card to Pier 1 Imports, good at any Pier 1 location (“Grand Prize”). Gift card cannot be exchanged/redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer and is subject to stated terms and conditions. Five (5) first place winners will each receive one (1) iRobot Roomba model number 530 (“First Prize”) Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each First Prize: $339. Total ARV of all First Prizes: $1,695. Five (5) second place winners will each receive a candle package consisting of: one (1) four-wick scented candle (choice of scent at Sponsor’s sole discretion), one (1) wick cutter, two (2) smaller one-wick candles, one (1) room perfume (“Second Prize”). Total ARV of each Second Prize: $350. Total ARV of all Second Prizes: $1,750. Total ARV of all prizes: $4,445. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible Entries received.

To enter head over to http://www.roadtothealtar.com/sweepstakes/ and fill out the short form you’ll find there.  The sweepstakes ends August 17th.  I already entered, have you?

Comfort Inn®® Girlfriend Getaway with Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine

July 18th, 2009 . by Sweep

Choice Hotels is giving away a trip to NYC to see Rachael Ray live with three friends.  You can only enter this one once, so enter as soon as possible. In addition the first one hundred (100) entrants will receive a prize consisting of I(1) tote bag filled with personal care items (ARV: $125 each).

To enter the Sweepstakes, visit chatandchew.RachaelRaymag.com (the “Sweepstakes Website”) during the Sweepstakes Term and follow the instructions. Entries must be submitted online via the online entry form available on the Sweepstakes Website.

The Sweepstakes begins 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) July 14, 2009 and ends at 11:59 PM EST on August 27, 2009. All online entries must be received by 11:59 P.M. EST on August 27, 2009 (“Sweepstakes Term”).

One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive (i) a 3-day, 2-night trip for four to New York City including airfare, (ii) hotel accommodations, (iii) four tickets to the Rachael Ray show in New York City (iv) four tote bags filled with personal care items and (v) 500 for each of the winner and their three guests. (Tickets subject to availability between Sept. 2009 and April 2010 and taping dates may change due to production schedules. There is a minimum age requirement of 16 to be an audience member of Rachael Ray.) Trip Specifics: Grand Prize Winner will receive round-trip economy class airfare for winner and three guests from an airport closest to Grand Prize Winner’s home to a New York airport, hotel accommodations for 2 nights for 4 people in two standard double occupancy rooms at a hotel of Sponsors’ choosing and $500 spending money for each of the winner and three guests. Grand Prize Winner is responsible for transportation to and from airports of departure/arrival, transfers from airport to hotel and transportation to and from the Rachael Ray show. The Total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of the Grand Prize is $4900.

Again to enter head to  chatandchew.RachaelRaymag.com and fill out the form!

Sirius/XM Ultimate Hall of Fame Weekend

July 15th, 2009 . by Sweep

Sirius/XM is giving away a trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The Pro Football Hall of Fame.  To enter go to http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/Page&c=Contest&cid=1245038461061 and fill out the form.  Winners must be 18 years or older and be able to travel 8/8/09 through 8/10/09.  You can only enter this one once.

HOW TO ENTER. To enter, go to www.sirius.com/60son6, www.sirius.com/classicvinyl, www.sirius.com/siriusnflradio, www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=6, www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=46, or www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=124, fill out our online entry form and click “submit” from 5 p.m. eastern time (“ET”) on July 7, 2009 to 12:01 a.m. ET on July 27, 2009 (the “Entry Period”). You can only enter this sweepstakes by online entry. Limit one entry per person. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt.

PRIZES. One (1) GRAND PRIZE will be awarded, consisting of (a) round-trip coach air transportation for two to Cleveland, OH (the “Destination”) from a major commercial airport in the continental United States, near the winner’s primary residence, as determined by Sponsor; provided that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute ground transportation for air transportation if winner resides within 150 miles of the Destination; (b) two nights tourist class hotel accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland Hotel (one double occupancy room and room tax only); (c) two (2) tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH; (d) two (2) tickets to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH; (e) two (2) tickets to the 2009 Hall of Fame Game played at Canton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium (the “Event”); (f) one (1) SIRIUS Sportster 5 Satellite Radio with Vehicle Kit (Model # SP5TK1); (g) one (1) three month subscription to the “SIRIUS Everything Plus The Best of XM” Subscription Package, including activation fee, other fees, and taxes. In order to activate your radio hardware, SIRIUS Radio will require a valid credit card for a continuous renewal subscription Package, but no charges will be made to your card if you do not continue your subscription beyond the three month subscription prize awarded. You may cancel your subscription at any time. If your subscription is canceled, no refund or credit will be given. Your subscription will be governed by the SIRIUS Terms & Conditions available at www.sirius.com/serviceterms; and (h) $250 in car rental vouchers. Grand Prize winner subject to car rental terms and conditions including that the driver must be at least 25 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. If the driver is under 25, but at least 21, driver is subject to an additional age differential charge. For specific age requirements, go to https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/byr/index.jsp?targetPage=rentalQualificationsView.jsp?KEYWORD=AGE. Approximate retail value (ARV) of Grand Prize is: $3,000. All other expenses not mentioned herein, including without limitation, ground transportation (Note: Hall of Fame game location is approximately 60 miles away from Cleveland, OH, an approximate one hour and fifteen minute drive from Cleveland and Grand Prize winner is responsible for getting him/herself to the Event location), meals, additional hotel and lodging amenities, tolls, fuel, fees and gratuities, are the responsibility of the winner and traveling companions. Travel and hotel accommodations are subject to availability. Certain blackout dates and material restrictions may apply. Dates and location of Event are subject to change and are not the responsibility of Sponsor. If the Event is cancelled, Sponsor’s only obligation is to award the other elements of the Grand Prize. If selected, and Grand Prize winner is unable to travel on dates specified — tentatively scheduled for August 8, 2009 through August 10, 2009 — the selected Grand Prize winner will forfeit the prize and another winner will be selected from among eligible entries received. No prize substitution, cash substitution, or assignment or transfer of prizes is permitted, except by Sponsor who may substitute a prize of equal or greater value if any portion of the advertised prize becomes unavailable. In no event shall more than the number of stated prizes be awarded. All prizes will be awarded. Any un-used elements of the Grand Prize will be forfeited, will not be redeemable for cash and may not reduce the prize value awarded for tax purposes. All federal, state, local and other taxes, costs and expenses relating to the use, acceptance and possession of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner. If you win a prize valued at more than $600, you will receive an IRS Form 1099 for the actual value of your prize. Actual retail value of Grand Prize depends upon location of winner and fares at time of departure, among other things.

Cinemark Win a trip for two to Paris

July 12th, 2009 . by Sweep

Courtesy of the upcoming movie Julie & Julia, Cinemark is giving you the chance to win a trip for 2 to Paris.  To enter go to http://www.cinemark.com/promotions/julieandjulia/default.asp and fill out the form to enter and signup for Cinemark’s weekly email.  You could also win a $500 Williams-Sonoma gift card as a first prize or a $250 Williams-Sonoma gift card as a second prize.  Contest ends 8/11/09 and is open to legal residents of the 50 states 21 and over.

For further rules go to http://www.cinemark.com

NewHampshire.com Sylvania 300 sweepstakes

July 9th, 2009 . by Sweep

NewHampshire.com has a sweepstakes to win 2 tickets to the Sylvania 300 NASCAR race.  To enter head over to http://www.newhampshire.com/form.aspx?id=221 before September 13th and fill out the form.  You can enter once a day and at the same time you can signup to receive an email every Thursday with the top 10 things to do every weekend in New Hampshire.  So you can enter to win some cool tickets and find stuff to do in a beautiful state.

Seventeen Miss Teen Fantasy Camp

July 3rd, 2009 . by Sweep

Seventeen magazine is giving you the chance to win a Scholarship to the Miss Teen Fantasy Camp in Atlantis, Paradise Island.  One winner will get a trip for two.  All you need to do is go to http://www.seventeen.com/sweepstakes/9372 and start a free trial subscription of Seventeen!

How To Enter: Beginning July 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM (ET) through July 9, 2009 at 11:59 PM (ET), go to seventeen.com/freebies

One (1) winner will receive a scholarship to the Miss Teen Fantasy Camp held July 27, 2009 -August 1, 2009 at Atlantis, Paradise Island (approximate retail value: $1,750) Prize accommodations (one double-occupancy room including all associated taxes and gratuities) for winner and an adult chaperone for five nights at the Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort and a Casual Dining Plan at Atlantis, Paradise Island for the adult chaperone (parent or legal guardian); Round trip coach airfare from the continental US for two (2); Ground transportation for two (2) on island; In the event that winner is not able to accept the scholarship to the Miss Teen Fantasy Camp held on July 27, 2009-August 1, 2009 at Atlantis, Paradise Island, then the winners’ prize will be forfeited and the Sponsor shall select another winner. Total approximate retail value for entire prize package is $4,043.