Top 10 Sweepstakes for February ‘10

Posted by kim on February 9, 2010

I have been on a winning streak lately! Last week I won a new Apple iPad (not even released yet) from MacMall and a $250 shopping spree to My Jewelry Box (I plan to order myself some diamond earrings).  Then yesterday, I won tickets to see Chevelle in concert, simply by replying to an email from Epic Records. I am living proof that people do win contests, but you have to enter to win!

Here are the Top Ten Sweepstakes (all legitimate) that I recommend this week:

1. Win a vacation to Telluride Ski Resort in the Colorado Winter Ski Vacation Giveaway from Colorado.com! Enter Once; US only; 18+; ends 3/16/10 – Receive a Free Colorado Vacation Guide for entering (this is nice, I’ve received it).

2. Win a $10,000 mood-boosting bedroom makeover from HGTV celebrity designer Michael Payne and the CSN Stores Room Rescue Crew and more in  CSN Stores’ Big Bad Bedroom Break-Up Contest! Enter Once; US only; 18+; ends 3/31/10 – Receive a 10%-20% off coupon for entering plus they offer free shipping on just about everything (and they sell just about everything, I love shopping here).

3. Win $10,000 or a stay at Paris in Las Vegas Plus Instant Win Prizes in Harlequin’s Take A Cowboy Home Sweepstakes; Enter Daily; US; Canada (void Quebec); 21+; ends 3/5/10 – Get 2 Free Harlequin Books Plus 2 Free Mystery Gifts (No Credit Card Required) – Accepting your two FREE Harlequin Presents books and mystery gifts places you under no obligation to buy anything. You may keep the books and gifts and return the shipping statement marked Cancel.

4. Win a grocery $4,500 gift card plus Instant Win Prizes in the Cozi 2010 Shopping List Celebration: A Year of Free Groceries Sweepstakes; Limit three entries per day; Refer Friends; US only (void RI); 18+; ends 3/11/10

5. Instantly win Fandango Movie Tickets, Amazon gift certificate & More in the  Blingo.com Instant Win Game! Multiple Daily Winners; Use Search Feature for Entry or Refer Friends to win what they win; Enter up to 25 times per day; US only; 18+; ongoing – I have won several prizes from here including cash, iPods, Amazon gift certificates and Fandango Movie Bucks.

6. Win a $100 HSN (Home Shopping Network) Gift Card in the Joy Mangano’s 10th Anniversary Giveaway; Enter Monthly; 50 winners; US only; 18+; ends 5/31/10 – HSN offers Buy Now, Pay Later with Flex Pay – Better than layaway! Buy it now, get it home soon, pay it off over time – with no fees or interest.

7. Win $25,000 Cash Plus a 7 days and 6 nights Trip for Two to Hawaii or $100 Gift Certificate (monthly winners) in the The Guide Outdoors Network Sweepstakes from Bargain Outfitters; Enter Monthly Plus Refer Friends; US only (void FL); 18+; ends 10/31/10

8. Win 6 Days / 5 nights at a Marriott Vacation Caribbean Resort (St. Kitts, St. Thomas or Aruba), 120,000 airline miles and $500 Visa Gift Card in the Lost in Paradise Sweepstakes from Marriott; Enter Daily; US only (void NJ); age of majority; ends 11/18/10

9. Win $10 Million SuperPrize from Publishers Clearing House / PCH.com! Enter Daily; The Prize Patrol has awarded over $200 Million since 1967. No purchase necessary to enter. Enter Daily; US only; ends 2/16/10

10. Win romance novels in ShoppingBookmarks’ very own February Romance Book Giveaway – 5 winners! US; Canada; ends 2/28/10

Have you won anything lately or have a contest to share?  If so, please tell us here: Week of 2/7/10 Wins & Giveaways!

I literally shopped til I dropped…

Posted by kim on September 30, 2009

Many of you know that I live in a small town, so I have to drive 20 miles to shop, and even then I don’t have a whole lot of shopping options (just Walgreens*, Walmart and Target).   I was ecstatic to spend the last two days in Sioux Falls, South Dakota shopping with a friend at stores that aren’t available to me here near hickville.

Here’s the Deals I took advantage of…

Gordman’s – Extra 50% off Clearance Prices for Cardholder members

JCPenney’s – Redeemed my $10 off $10 coupon I received in the mail

Kmart – Double Coupons! Common Sense with Money lists the Best Deals and Coupon Matches – exp 10/3

Kohl’s – 15% off Everything with Kohl’s Charge – available with postcard instore or online at Kohls.com with Coupon Code: OCT15OFF – exp 10/7

T.J.Maxx – got some name brand clothes on clearance – can you believe I didn’t buy any shoes?

The Empire Mall is really a nice mall – the layout is somewhat confusing, but it is abundant with great shops. Plus we had fun trying out the photo booth and massaging chairs!

And then there’s the Food I don’t normally get to divulge in…

Cinnabon – the one I used to visit in Omaha is now closed, so this was a real treat

Cracker Barrel – I had never eaten at one of these restaurants before, and it was so good – tasted better than homemade! Plus the gift shop included some neat retro toys and candy. We were too stuffed to order dessert, but the Double Fudge Coca-Cola cake looked so good! I found the recipe online and plan to make it tomorrow!

Old Chicago – my absolutely favorite pizza place – hint, eat during “happy hour” when you can get stuffed on the appetizer specials which include mini pizzas.

To top off the fun trip, I had enough Choice Hotels points to redeem for a free hotel room for the night.  I wish I had remembered that I had free Fandango movie gift certificates to redeem that I won from Blingo.  Plus my friend won some money at the casino so the trip was quite profitable for him! Now, I am exhausted and ready for bed!

*Walgreens currently has some great deals that I took advantage of this week as well.  Deal Seeking Mom lists the deals of the week.