Avoid Instant Cash Sweepstakes.

If you're looking for a rewards program, I'd suggest steering clear of Instant Cash Sweepstakes. I answered trivia questions for nearly a month, won and cashed out for $2.07...and got charged $0.36 by Paypal for the privilege, because Instant Cash Sweepstakes sent the money as if they'd bought something from me, rather than as a personal transaction. They tried to feed me a line of bull about being a business.

I participate in many online rewards programs, and despite all of them being businesses, I have never been charged a fee. Not on Paypal or any other sort of cashout or prize.

I repeat - they sent the money in such a way that I was charged a fee on sweepstakes winnings. Which, being meager to begin with, was a 17% loss. Nowhere in their FAQ do they warn you about this. (Or at least, they don't as of this date. Just checked.)

AVOID AVOID AVOID.

(Can you tell I'm ticked. Because I am.)

Hershey Contest

One 2 Try is hosting a giveaway for a Hershey gift pack, including three bags of Hershey chocolates and a cute cookie jar (pictured below). I'd love to win this for my mom, as she's a Hersheykissaholic, and a huge fan of the Hershey company, to boot. :-)

This contest ends tomorrow (3/10) at 11:59 PST, so hurry!

Please click here to go to One 2 Try's giveaway page.

Two Sodastream Giveaways!

I've been trying to win a Sodastream for months now. Making your own soda at home just seems like it would be a lot of fun.

Toward that end, here are two Sodastream contests. They both end tomorrow (3/10), so enter soon!

• Win a Sodastream from The Groschen Goblins!
• Win a Sodastream from Sammi's Blog of Life!
  

Some more giveaways!

More giveaways!

Here are THREE Wanchai Ferry Contests! Check out Wanchai Ferry's site for more information on their great Chinese food. See the contests below: Save Your Money Mama is giving away a Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack, which includes a $25 Target gift card! Ends 3/7 (TONIGHT!) Real Simple Saving Methods is also giving away a Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack including $25 Target gift card. Ends 3/7 (TONIGHT!) Is It Naptime Yet? is giving away a Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack with a $25 Target card too! This giveaway ends on 3/11.
The Mommy Files is giving away a a set of Jane Yolen children's books. As Jane Yolen was one of my favorite fantasy authors as a child/teen, I'm really excited about this contest! Ends 3/7 (TONIGHT!)
Sweeps4Bloggers is giving away an Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter book by Seth Grahame-Smith, who also wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombie. Ends 3/8.
Akron Ohio Moms is giving away Safety 1st Complete Air Convertible Car Seat. Please Safety 1st's website for information on this seat and other safety products. Ends 3/9.
Ditch the Carbs is giving away a $25 Olive Garden/Red Lobster Gift Card! Ends 3/10.
Sweeps4Bloggers is giving away a set of three People Towels. (They're 9" x 9" cloth towels to take the place of paper towels.) Ends 3/10.
Groschen Goblins is giving away a set of Easy Lunch Boxes. Ends 3/10.
MommyMandy is giving away a 24-pack of Cottonelle and a $50 Walmart card! Ends 3/11.
Thanks, Mail Carrier! is giving away a Great Big Outdoor Playball, courtesy of Hearthsong! (Your kids can climb right in it!) Ends 3/11.
Sweeps4Bloggers is giving away a Lenox Peeps Bunny & Chick Salt and Pepper Set, just in time for Easter! Ends 3/11.
Win a $20 Cinnabon gift card from Mommy Goggles. You have two chances to win! Ends 3/11.
The Mommy Files is giving away a "Where The Wild Things Are" DVD. Ends 3/11.

More giveaways!

And more giveaways!

For those not familiar with my peculiar posting style for giveaways not mine, I post a quick flurry of links, with pictures of what you can win.

The Mom Buzz is giving away a National Geographic Kids: Weird But True Book! Ends 2/28.
The Opinionated Parent is giving away prescription glasses from GlassesUSA. Ends 2/28 at NOON.
Survey Junkie is giving away a Sodastream! Ends 2/28.
Studio{us} Mommy is giving away a Seagate FreeAgent hard drive! Ends 2/28.
TWO Wanchai Ferry giveaways: Luv My Two Girls is giving away a Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack, which includes a $25 Target gift card! Ends 3/1. Eighty MPH Mom is also giving away a Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack...also including that $25 Target card. Ends 3/3.
FOUR Kidorable umbrella giveaways. Check out Kidorable's website; they have the cutest rain gear and other items for kids. Monkey Tales is giving away a Kidorable umbrella of your choice. Ends 3/1. My Looneyverse is also giving away an adorable umbrella of your choice, also ending 3/1. Wee Share is giving away a Kidorable umbrella, too! Ends 3/2. Lastly, The Freebie Fairy is also giving away a Kidorable umbrella. Ends 3/4.
Wee Share is giving away Coupons for free Duraflame Stax. 2 people will receive coupons! Ends 3/1.
The Gaerte Gang is giving away a set of EcoDasein tomato stakes. Ends 3/2.
Frugalicious Mommy is giving away a $25 Target gift card. Ends 3/3.
Experimental Mommy is giving away $20 Cinnabon gift cards. Two people will win! Ends 3/3.
Sweeps4Bloggers is giving away Hi-Tec Winter Boots! Both end on 3/4. Pick your contest, or enter both: Hi-Tec Winter Boots for Women (pictured to left). Hi-Tec Winter Boots for Men (pictured to right).

Yet more giveaways!

And more giveaways!

More Kidorable umbrella giveaways: Mint Green With Envy is giving away a Kidorable umbrella of your choice. Ends 2/24. Momma D and Da Boyz is also giving away an adorable umbrella of your choice. Ends 2/25.
Kate and Oli and Little Pink Plum are giving away a set of beautiful handmade hand mirrors. Ends 2/25.
Simply Being Mommy is giving away a Seagate FreeAgent hard drive! Ends 2/26.
"Deal"icious Mom is giving away a National Geographic Kids: Weird But True Book! Ends 2/26.
Bucktown Bargains is giving away a $25 Target gift card. Ends 2/26 (they're posting the winner at 7 AM on that date).
3 Crazy Monkeys is giving away a Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack, which includes a $25 Target gift card! Ends 2/26.
Work At Home Mafia is giving away a coupon for free Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls and a Photo Album. Ends 2/26.

Win some Muk Luk slippers. Ends 2/22! I am not sure when on 2/22, so hurry!