5+; Something a bit more... Intimate.

Today's topic is inspired by Sweeps4Bloggers, a site I often go to for their great giveaways and fantastic multi-entry system. With Valentine's Day on the horizon, I figure there must be plenty of free giveaways for things that are more intimate, romantic, and fun. The first of these comes from S4B, but after that I'm going to see what else I can dig up.

#1. Orabella, and Australian company, is working with Sweeps4Bloggers. They are giving away two free bras. At first, this doesn't sound that great, but when you look into the details, they get pretty impressive pretty quickly. They are "Elegant Italian lace bras created in the best style and the appeal as every woman should be proud to show her elegance and sensuality. Nothing but softness and comfort!" Which isn't entirely a full sentence with nouns and verbs and whatnot, but it gets the point across, which is that these bras are simply amazing. And, like I said before, S4B offers great ways to get extra entries. Tell them you came from here?

#2. More Lingerie, I'm mostly adding this one because one of the sets (that's right, 5 different choices, 5 different winners) has polka dots, which my wife just loves! In order to enter, you have to go to the Facebook page, like them, subscribe to the mailing list, AND comment on the specific note. But they are probably worth it.

#3. Musical, Valentine, Romantic, and er... Crafty? Well, sure. This is a package of scrapbook supplies that are all about love, music, and paper. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but who wouldn't like a cute homemade card that simply sings?

#4. Speaking of paper, maybe you should make a card. Or write a letter. With valentine's coming up quickly, sometimes it is the little things that count. If you can't be bothered, or are simply worried you'll run out of time, this contest is for you. All you have to do is write a note for your loved one. They'll store it until Valentine's and then send it on time for you. Plus, you get entered into a free contest to win an iPod Shuffle.

#5. Speaking of writing, the next one actually takes work on your part. The winner gets a $250 gift card, but you actually have to be the best one to win. Yikes! Pressure!
Only not really, because you just have to complete the "Roses are Red, Violets are Blue" poem with your own finishing lines. Sounds kinda fun, doesn't it?
Here's my entry:

Roses are Red,
Violets are blue,
Seeking a soul mate
Brought me to you.

Think you can do better? Go enter and win!

#6. If you don't know how much I simply adore Goodreads, this must be the first entry of mine you've read. Here are just a few Love Stories they are giving away, with more to come (I'm sure) as February draws every closer. Love Inc., Love of Chocolate, Love is the Best Medicine, All that Love Stuff, Unprotected Texts.

That pretty much wraps it up. So it wasn't all bunnies and storks, but it makes for a good list of Valentine's stuff, yeah?

5+ Giveaways Today: A little of everything

1. One of my favorite places to enter is over at Goodreads. Here, not only can you enter to win books, but you connect with community and see what your friends are reading and enjoy. The only downside I've seen is that contests are one per household, so my wife and I don't have separate accounts. This week I'm entering to win a bunch, but my favorite contests have one of the following: Few entries competing, Lots of copies available, an interesting subject, or a just plain awesome title/cover.

Of course, simply putting up a few books from Goodreads doesn't count as a full post, so here are a few other things I've been doing lately:

2. I'm entering to win a trip, with both Instant Win and a sweepstakes at the end. The Harry and David promo has some pretty awesome prizes, so go check it out.

3. Todd and Erin, local show hosts, also have a blog with prizes, giveaways, coupons, etc. For the most part they link to other places, and their emails often have fantastic information. They also do a monthly gift card giveaway. They have a lot of followers, but someone has to win, right?

4. If you're willing to travel just before Valentines Day, there is a free trip to New York for Fashion Week. Sponsored by Payless, this is a single entry sweep, which I personally really like. 

5. Speaking of Travel, this next one is absolutely astonishing. The Select Registry: Distinguished Inns of North America is giving away a $500 gift certificate, which is available for use at any of 400+ properties across the country. While no airfare is paid, the gift certificate by itself is just plain awesome, as many of these locations are Bed and Breakfasts, or small, privately run locations big on charm and elegance.

6. Leite's Culinaria has a couple of books up for free giveaways, one for delicious Indian spices and the other for The Butcher and the Vegetarian. They both sound amazing, and they both end right away, so get cracking and enter NOW!

7. One for the kidlets, As They Grow Up is offering Pocoyo Bath Toys. This is a blog giveaway, which means that entry can be a bit more of a hassle, but if you win, its always worth it.Watch for their ways to get extra entries and boost your chance of winning!


Speaking of boosting your chances of winning, expect to see me picking up Twitter for this blog pretty soon. I've never used it before, but if there is something I really want to win, the extra entries from tweeting the contest would be worth it. Maybe.