Welcome to the first edition of my top sweepstakes picks! I've scoured the web to bring you the best of the best out there! I've decided to organize these by category and so I will be making separate posts for each major type of sweepstakes. If you don't have time to enter all of the sweepstakes I list, I suggest you enter what you can in the following order:

1. Instant Win Sweepstakes
2. Single Entry Sweepstakes
3. Weekly or Monthly Entry Sweepstakes
4. Daily Sweepstakes
5. Contests

 

Also, you will find some sweepstakes with the designation "A Mommy Must!" These are definitely the most "winnable" sweeps out there and so you should ALWAYS make time to enter these! A "winnable" sweepstakes usually has a very short entry period, or is super exclusive (meaning no major advertisements made about it), or is awarding a ton of prizes. These don't come around all the time, and so you definitely have to take advantage of them when you find them!

Remember, if you have any questions as to how a sweepstakes is run, who can enter, etc., then please consult the Official Rules for the answer. Also, if you come across "A Mommy Must!" sweep, make sure you take the time to enter it because only the most "winnable" sweeps get this designation!

Next week, I will dedicate a post to developing your sweeping routine and methods for entering a massive amount of sweeps in a streamlined fashion. If you are interested in entering more sweeps than what I have listed here, please do an internet search for sweepstakes, contests, etc. and you will have more than enough to keep you busy! Until then, good luck and happy sweeping!

Facebook Marshalls Shopportunity Game Entry Dates: Until 4/27/10

Contest Link:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/Marshalls?ref=ts

Official Rules:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=382348866371

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

(1) Grand Prize: $5,000 Marshalls Gift Card.

(3) First Prizes (One per week): $1,000 Marshalls Gift Cards.

(75) Second Prizes (Twenty five per week): $50 Marshalls Gift Cards.

 

Robeez® “Spring Stepz” Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 4/17/10

Contest Link:

http://springstepz.robeez.com/USSweepstakes/default.asp

Official Rules:

http://springstepz.robeez.com/USSweepstakes/rules.html

Eligibility:

18+, US and Canada; VOID RI and QUEBEC

Prizes:

WEEKLY ENTRY PRIZES: One (1) prize to be awarded per Weekly Entry drawing: A merchandise credit on Robeez.com which is redeemable for Three (3) pairs of Robeez footwear (in-stock merchandise only), including shipping and handling charges. This credit must be redeemed within sixty (60) days from the end of the Promotion Period. ARV of each weekly prize is $135 USD.

GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize – A merchandise credit on Robeez.com which is redeemable for Twelve (12) pairs of Robeez footwear (in-stock merchandise only), including shipping and handling charges. This credit must be redeemed within sixty (60) days from the end of the Promotion Period. ARV of Grand Prize is $540 USD.

 

2010 Hyundai Tucson New Urban Adventurer Instant Win Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 8/9/10 THIS IS AN INSTANT WIN SWEEP, BUT YOU CAN ONLY ENTER WEEKLY, SO I LISTED IT HERE.

Contest Link:

http://www.newurbanadventurer.com/

Official Rules:

http://www.newurbanadventurer.com/rules.php

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

(40 winners - 2 per week) $100 Visa or American Express Gift Card

Limit five instant win prizes per person/household.

 

Nestlé - Maggi Values Your Secrets Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 5/23/10 THERE IS ALSO A CONTEST PORTION INVOLVED IN THIS SWEEP, BUT YOU CAN ENTER IT WEEKLY, SO I LISTED IT HERE.

Contest Link:

http://www.cocinandocon-nestle.com/Public/ShareYourSecrets.aspx

Official Rules:

http://www.cocinandocon-nestle.com/Public/shareyoursecretsrules.aspx

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

EIGHT (8) GRAND PRIZES - (One (1) awarded for each Entry Period): A $2,500 check. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $2,500. Prizes are non-transferable and no substitution will be made except as provided herein at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Winners are responsible for all taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use. Odds of winning a prize for an Entry Period depend on the number of eligible entries received during that particular Entry Period. Total ARV of all prizes: $20,000.

 

Oriental Trading Company's Your Big Day $500 Giveaway Entry Dates:  Until 9/1/10

Contest Link:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/bride10_contest_entry.html

Official Rules:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/bride10_contest_rules.html

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

(22 winners - 1 per week) $500 Oriental Trading Company gift card.

 

BET's Death At A Funeral Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 4/18/10

Contest Link:

http://www.bet.com/Site/contests_deathatafuneral

Official Rules:

http://www.bet.com/webApplications/betRoot/templates/posting_articleprintfriendly.aspx?{D64C4BD1-FCAE-4B77-B294-DEBF4D6BDDC9}

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

One (1) Winner for the First Drawing will receive a $500.00 gift card. One (1) Winner for the Second Drawing will receive a $500.00 gift card.

 

Nestlé USA – Stouffer's/Lean Cuisine - Keep Life Delicious “Ultimate Girlfriend Getaway” Entry Dates:  Until 6/13/10

Contest Link:

http://www.leancuisine.com/GirlfriendGetaway/Details.aspx

Official Rules:

http://www.leancuisine.com/GirlfriendGetaway/Rules.aspx

Eligibility:

US, 21+

Prizes:

GRAND PRIZE (1): One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a Keep Life Delicious Ultimate Girlfriend Getaway vacation package to Miami, Florida, for the winner and up to three (3) guests (the "Package"). The Package includes: (i) round-trip coach air fare for Winner and guests from the major airport nearest the Grand Prize Winner’s residence to Miami, FL (if Grand Prize Winner resides within 250 miles of Miami, FL, ground transportation will be provided in lieu of air travel and no cash difference will be awarded); (ii) six (6) days and five (5) nights hotel accommodations (standard room, double occupancy; hotel to be selected by Sponsor); (iii) ground transportation to/from airport and hotel; (iv) a minimum of two (2) activities for Winner and guests (activities to be selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion); (v) $1,000, awarded in the form a check made out to Grand Prize Winner; (vi) three hundred and sixty-five (365) LEAN CUISINE® entrées (in the form of 365 VIP coupons, each good for 1 (one) free LEAN CUISINE® entrée, up to $3.79). Approximate Retail Value "RV" $16,725.25

FIRST PRIZES (1,000): One Thousand (1,000) First Prize Winners will each receive three (3) LEAN CUISINE® entrées, awarded in the form of 3 VIP coupons, each good for 1 (one) free LEAN CUISINE® entrée (up to $3.79). First Prize ARV $11.37 per winner; total ARV for all First Prizes is $11,370.00.