Surveys, Contests, and Wins! Oh my!

So, I've got the contest, survey, reward, instant win bug again. XD

I started doing reward programs, contests, and surveys back in 2003. I found PCH Points and MyPoints while I was working at the hotel. I was hooked the moment I got my first gift card. <3 Even though PCH Points isn't around any more, there are plenty of other legit companies out there.

Over the years my mom and I have won, gift cards, tons of free food coupons, blankets, hats, gloves, iPods, dvds, music, books, a grill/smoker, and some small household items. Our biggest win was a $1,000 shopping spree.

This past month I have won:
3 books
2 music downloads
2 Burt's Bee's Lip Glosses
1 Burt's Bee's Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream
2 Burt's Bee's body lotions
3 Dove candybars
60 free photo prints
a mechanical pencil
several hats
a pair of gloves
a t-shirt and a mini football
a t-shirt from Vista Print
1 free concert ticket to a live nation concert
2 $25 American Express gift cards
about $50 in Amazon gift cards
and a mystery prize

I always thought that I would never win anything, so I never bothered entering anything. But, that's not true. You can win, and lots of people do. ^^ You might have dry spells for a while, but then the wins start to trickle in. So, my advice to the people out there, give it a shot. You never know unless you try.

Tips on entering contest, giveaways, sweepstakes, and instant wins:

1. Read the rules! - Some contests you can enter more than once, daily, weekly, or monthly. Some are 1 per person or 1 per household.

2. Use a dedicated email address. - I recommend using an email just for contests and rewards programs. It's easier to find any important emails.

3. ENTER! - You can't win unless you do. =]

If you would like links to some good sites, just comment and I will post them.

That's it for now. Happy winning. <3