This is a repost from 2009, since I'm still winning - I thought I'd update it!
in life, in love and mostly in contests! I'm not sure what my fascination is with them. Perhaps it's the simplicity of filling out a little form and getting something for free. I love free! Who doesn't? I enter contests daily because I heard a woman did that full time and won all kinds of crap. So I'm sitting here thinking, I hope I get luckier one eof these days and starting thinking of all the things I've won in the past...
- In Grade 3 I won a bible. I guess my Teacher [Mrs. Sauerwein] was religious and offered it as a prize of some sort. Who knows where it went...
- Sometime later I won a Coleman sleeping bag, it was no surprise as I was waiting for my Mom in the line up of 7-11 and I filled out about 20 forms. My Mom had to pretend she was me when she went to pick up the prize because I was under age. Hehe.
- In 1990 I won a 'Throw Momma from the Train' cardboard cut out. She was scary looking. We put her in the window when we went to Disneyland to 'scare away robbers'.
- In 2002 I won a trip to Jamaica from working at Staples. I didn't do much for it, my 'store' had won it and they picked my name out of a draw. It was the same day I got picked 'Super Person of the Month'. That day was a good day! Value was $7500 (biggest contest won to date!)
- That same year I won a cheesecake from Cheesecake Cafe in Edmonton.
- I've also won a ton of things from the Georgia Strait including a Team Canada Hockey Jersey, which I proudly gave to my Dad as well as an Elmo DVD and tickets to plays!
- Won $700 at the Casino! Aug 2009
- As well as a free photo from Kevin James Day Photography which is kind of tricky because I spent $400 to get it!
- On October 22, 2009, I won the 'Familybook' from Urban Mommies.
- In the end of 2009, I won a $25.00 gift card to Off the Wall. To which I totally forgot about and they never sent me my prize!
- On February 8th, 2010 I won a Spaaah baby gift basket from MD Moms, PTPA Media & Listen to Lena.
- Again on February 8th 2010, I won a book [The Amazing Absorbing Boy by Rabindranath Maharaj] from RandomHouse.ca
- Feb 2010? I won two tickets to see the Smart Cookies at CTV (live)!
- October 2010 I won a $50 gift card to Milestones Courtesy of The Beat 94.5
- In Mid 2010 I won two prizes from Blush (no longer). A book of cutout characters and paper play dolls (for Masey)
- In Aug 2010 I won two tickets to the Vancouver TheatreSports
- Yummy Mummy Makeover Contest in Sept 2010
- Virgin Radio Office Party April 2011
- Another Virgin contest - tickets to NKOTBSB - April 2011
- Tickets to the Epic Sustainable Living Expo
- Lottery tickets to the Variety, the Children's Charity lottery May 2012
- A coffee mug from the Burnaby BIA (Forfeited) June 2012
- $50 Gift Certificate to www.santespavictoria.com - June
- A package of socks from Brentwood Mall - July 2012
- Two tickets to see Ace of Base + Dragonette - (Forfeited since I wasn't able to go) July 2012
- Two tickets to see a movie - I don't know how she does it. - Sept 2012
- Won a ticket to the Hottest Tot products and came home with a ton of baby stuff. Oct 2012
- "I'm so the boss of you book" courtesy of GoodReads - March 2013
- Lays Gift Pack courtesy of Sherman's Food Aventures - April 2013
- Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil courtesy of Garnier - April 2013
- 4 Secret Mountain kids audio books. Valued at $50.00 Courtesy of Urban Baby & Toddler. April 2013
- Tim Horton's Gift Card - $25.00 - July 2013
- Fido Rewards $10.00 - July 2013
- Safety Prize pack from Global TV - Fire alarms, carbon monoxide detectors & a fire ladder - Oct 2013
- Trip to LA from The Beat 94.5. Airfare & Hotel for two to LA for the Hobbit Premier - Nov 2013 (Forfeited prize since I wasn't able to go)
- Won 1 month free of in office composting from Growing City - December 2013
- A set of 4 Altimax Climate winter tires from Goodwrench worth $1850. - Jan 2014
- Two organic latex pillows from Majestic Sit and Sleep in Kits. Worth $200 - July 2014
- A pair of Samsung Headphones from Slurpee. Worth $150. - January 2015
- 3 Days free parking at YVR from ParkNFly. Worth $65? - January 2015
- 2 concert tickets to the Tragically Hip Feb 6 $290 + Box Set $46 + BullPower gift basked $150 - Feb 2015
- Tickets to the Ballet. May 2015 (Forfeited prize since I wasn't able to go)
- $200 Amex Gift Card + Giant Sock Monkey from a Conference in April 2015
- A 'Coffee' Plushie from the Excel commercial. Limited edition! July 2015
- 4 tickets to 'Shaun the Sheep' Movie. Courtesy of VanCity Buzz (Forfeited prize since I wasn't able to go) July 2015
- $250 Gift Card from Opinions Forum (Survey). Dec 2015
- Two Night stay at any Hilton Hotel in the world! Aug 2016
- 4 Tickets to see the Trolls movie courtesy of FamilyFunCanada Oct 2016
- 2 Tickets to see the Arrivals movie courtesy of Scene Creek Nov 2016
- $100 GC to Black Rider Tattoo Courtesy of Jackalope's Neighbourhood Dive Dec 2016
- 2 Tickets to see Collateral Beauty movie courtesy of Luxe Beauty Lounge Dec 2016
- Finally won a decent prize playing the lottery. $89.00 playing 6/49. Jan 2017
- 4 tickets to Peter Pan Live at the Cineplex. Courtesy of Breakfast Television. $80 June 2017
- 2 tickets to the Mini Maker Faire. Courtesy of DK Books. $30 June 2017
- 1 zzysh wine saver starter set! $70. July 2017
- 1 Apron from iMeal - Oct 2017
- 4 tickets to see Coco. Courtesy of Gofobo - Nov 2017
- A gift basket from Miss Fresh & Boursin Festive Box $250 - Dec 2017
- A strathcona prize pack. Makers Lab, MacKenzie Room, Argo Coffee + a beer growler. July 2018
- 4 tickets to the Vancouvers Canadians Baseball. Aug 2018
- 2 tickets to Yuk Yuk's - Nov 2018
I'll keep adding to the list if I keep winning and all I have to say is "you can't win if you don't play!".
My favorite contest site is www.saveland.ca which has users post all the *best* (ie legitimate companies) contests! Saves me from having to search myself and use less trusting sites. I created an email just for contests so I don't care if they spam me! From entering these contests I have yet to have anyone call my house.