Thursday, March 7, 2013

Is it worth it to enter in sweepstakes, contest, games, etc.?




I have had several ask me, "Is it really worth my time to enter into surveys, contest, games, etc? I think that depends on you and if it is worth it to you....I started doing this like I started doing couponing except this was a way for us to get the extra items we needed, wanted or just love to do.
Like I said before with couponing this is a choice you can dabble in it or make it your life style. For my family 2hrs of my time a week for doing this is worth the luxuries that we may other wise not have or do with out for a very long time.

Below is how my system works in doing these items......

The surveys on the receipts...I spend  about 1/2hr at the end of the week.
  • What I have won
    • Gift Cards $5-$25 worth....been able to use them at Walgreens, Walmart, Sunmart, $General, etc.
    • free reusable grocery bags filled with samples and coupons
    • free sandwiches for the fast food joints
    • Free tools, paint etc. 

Instant Games..........I spend 10min a day, for the daily games
    **I have a special url folder that says sweepstakes and I have it set to do auto fill
  • What I have won
    • coupons with high value or free items
    • toys or stuff animals
    • clothes
    • gift cards
    • Dog treats or toys
    • Household items-knives, tea towels, etc.
    • movie tickets
    • movie rentals
    • Food-slurpees, coffee, etc.
Contest from the manufactures like-clorax snap shots, etc or giveaways
 ****I spend 10min every week and enter into the new ones, these are normally just one time
  • What I have won
    • Free stuff animals 
    • laundry soap
    • Free food-wieners, bread, fruit, sausages, etc.
    • books
    • Curriculum
    • Free itune credits, amazon gift cards
How I choose which ones to do?
  • I look for items that we need or like....
    • Music, Books, Curriculums, gift cards, appliances, etc. 
  • I look for items that I know I or my family would use or do
    • it doesn't pay to win a trip to Ireland if you don't like to travel.
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Wisdom comes with knowledge  and those who seek it wisely in God.