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Purina’s Campaign to End Cattiness

Okay, multi-cat households: this one’s for you. Purina’s Tidy Cats litter is running a contest called the Campaign to End Cattiness. The concept behind the contest is simple: if you live in a multi-cat household, it’s time to show the world that you’re not just a crazy cat person. Through stories and pictures, you can demonstrate that sharing your home with more than one cat makes life better! But be concise — you’ve only got 175 words and two pictures to tell your story. (For comparison, the average blog post here at Families.com is 300 words or more. So you’ve … Continue reading →

Perfect Coat Cover Dog Contest

Does your dog have a perfect coat? He or she could become the new model for Perfect Coat dog shampoo! Dog Channel and Perfect Coat are on the hunt for some new spokesdogs. Three grand prize winners will be primped and pampered for a professional photo shoot and appear on Perfect Coat shampoo labels. With varieties like Ultra Moisturizing and Tender Care Puppy shampoo, Perfect Coat has something for everyone. The three grand prize winners will appear on three different varieties of Perfect Dog shampoo. Pretty cool! If your dog doesn’t finish in the top three, he’s still got a … Continue reading →

Tamron Emotional Appeal 2007 Photography Contest

Entering a photo contest is a great way to express yourself, and have a chance at a really great prize too. The Tamron Emotional Appeal 2007 Photography Contest is no exception and is offering the winner a brand new Tamron AF18-250mm Di II zoom lens for a Pentax, Sony, Nikon, or Canon Digital SLR camera. How incredibly cool is that? Wouldn’t that be great to win? And the contest is super simple, and really looks like fun! It is really simple to enter. Send them your favorite photograph that is expressing an emotion, any emotion. For instance emotions such as: … Continue reading →

Odds and Ends

Sometimes, I come across things that I find interesting or useful, but there isn’t quite enough information to write a full article. So, here are some odds and ends that I hope you’ll find helpful: Disposable Toilet Wand If you have been wanting to try one of the new disposable toilet wands, give Scotchbrite a try for free. Visit Scotchbrite.com for a rebate plus coupon for future savings. I’ve tried other brands, but the Scotchbrite version has a unique shape designed to fit under the rim. It’s certainly worth trying at this price… free. Ceiling Fan Cleaning Trick Take an … Continue reading →

NASCAR Sweepstakes

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Join the Rowdy Nation Sweepstakes. Attention all NASCAR fans. Sign up on Rowdy.com to win four tickets to the Pennsylvania 500, pit passes, and resort accommodations. Ends July 4, 2007 so you’ll need to hurry. Sirius Radio Tony Stewart Experience. Win tickets to Indianapolis to meet Tony Stewart, sit in his private suite during a race, get a private tour, and stay at a deluxe hotel. Requires no purchase, just your name and address. Ends July 6, 2007 Continuing with the NASCAR contests, Win a Ride with Jimmy Johnson. Win a trip for two to Indianapolis and ride in the … Continue reading →

More Contests to Enter

We’ve been on a contest kick at our house lately and thought we’d share the potential wealth. It’s been a long time since I’ve won anything as big as the 100,000 Tic-Tacs that were delivered to my door, but I’m still holding out hope. Good luck to each of you, and let me know what you win! Star Spangled Sweepstakes from Simple Scrapbooks Win a $50 prize package from EK Success by telling them which of the 50 US states is your favorite. There will be one prize per state. Ends August 31, 2007. Nutella Giveaway Win a free case … Continue reading →

Contests Ending in June

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Capture Your Canada. Ends June 7, so hurry! Dig out that best shot of Canada for a chance at a $3,000 travel voucher or several Sony products. Enter digitally or with prints. $10,000 Health Valley Treasure Hunt. A thousand prizes to be given out, including $10,000 as a grand prize. Daily prizes in addition to the grand prize. Enter once per day through June 30, 2007. Mastercard’s Priceless Giveaway: Win $120,000! Enter online once a day, plus receive additional automatic entries for using your Mastercard during June. Ends June 30, 2007. No More All Nighters! FedEx/Kinko’s Contest: Win one of … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits For Adventurous Families

Are you a fan of the reality show “The Amazing Race?” Are your children? If you family is comprised of a bunch of competitive adventure-seeking daredevils I have the ultimate challenge for you. Hyatt Resorts has a new contest open to families with kids aged 9 to 12. It’s called the “Ultimate Adventure Challenge” and the winner earns 50 free nights at Hyatts worldwide. Fifty FREE nights at any Hyatt!!! (Yes, I know!) Here’s how you sign up to win this dream vacation: You must create a 90-second video that illustrates your family’s passion for travel and adventure. The video … Continue reading →

Contests Ending in May

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Popular Woodworking – Win a table saw; answer the questions correctly to enter. Ends May 31, 2007. Ultimate Guitar has several different contests ending in May, ranging from a pair of Neil Young boots to a Wii from Relient K. E-Movies – win free movies passes. Canada only. Ends May 27, 2007. Get a Piece of the Palms (Miller Beer) – Trip for two to Vegas. Requires free registration. Ends May 31, 2007. Lucky Breaks – Win a trip to Hawaii from Lucky Magazine. Requires free registration. Ends May 31, 2007. Microsoft Master Plan – Win a trip to Amsterdam … Continue reading →

Sweepstakes and Contests Ending in March

Well, my dad didn’t win the $280 million super lotto last night, but maybe next week! I have been getting a whole bunch of real estate magazines from Colorado, where the HGTV Dream Home is based. Of course, since they’re airing in two weeks, they’ve probably already notified the winner. It was fun dreaming! And it didn’t cost me the dollar for the Lotto ticket. Here’s a short list of contests to enter for March. Please feel free to add to it! Win a Free Flush and Fish Toilet – Okay, you have to go take a look even if … Continue reading →