I can't say I've NEVER won a contest or drawing or sweepstakes, but I can probably count my winnings on one hand in nearly 61 years. I still enter contests, and drawings, and sweepstakes - not daily, but when I'm interested in what they offer or because I feel like it.
Last summer, and again in the fall, Buddig meats had little stickers on their packages with a short code meant to be entered on their website. Les ate Buddig regularly, so I swiped the codes off of the packages and entered them. I recently entered a contest for Clabber Girl cookie and brownie mixes three times. What can you do with a premade mix? I figured out enough recipes to win all three top prizes.
I also recently entered a writing contest with a top prize of $500. Clabber Girl ends tomorrow. I'm not sure if the writing contest is tomorrow or May 15.
Anyway, yesterday - Friday the 13th - I was relaxing at home after mowing the lawn (and other chores) when Fed Ex drove up. The driver asked me to sign for a package and handed me a 7"x9" cardboard envelope. I couldn't fathom what it might be since I haven't ordered anything in a while. When I opened the envelope, I found a letter congratulating me for winning a cash prize in the Buddig sweepstakes and a check for a nice amount of cash. No, I didn't get rich, but it makes me able to donate some of it to a young missionary that Les and I know.
It makes me hope to win in the other contests, too.
P.S. When I was writing the story for the contest, I first wrote one that I decided didn't hit the age mark. On Easter, I was going through my Writer's Market when I came upon a small family-friendly ezine. I emailed them the story which did fit their guidelines. The story was accepted within three hours. Does that count as winning twice in the same week?
Thanks for visiting with me,
Kathi
Last summer, and again in the fall, Buddig meats had little stickers on their packages with a short code meant to be entered on their website. Les ate Buddig regularly, so I swiped the codes off of the packages and entered them. I recently entered a contest for Clabber Girl cookie and brownie mixes three times. What can you do with a premade mix? I figured out enough recipes to win all three top prizes.
I also recently entered a writing contest with a top prize of $500. Clabber Girl ends tomorrow. I'm not sure if the writing contest is tomorrow or May 15.
Anyway, yesterday - Friday the 13th - I was relaxing at home after mowing the lawn (and other chores) when Fed Ex drove up. The driver asked me to sign for a package and handed me a 7"x9" cardboard envelope. I couldn't fathom what it might be since I haven't ordered anything in a while. When I opened the envelope, I found a letter congratulating me for winning a cash prize in the Buddig sweepstakes and a check for a nice amount of cash. No, I didn't get rich, but it makes me able to donate some of it to a young missionary that Les and I know.
It makes me hope to win in the other contests, too.
P.S. When I was writing the story for the contest, I first wrote one that I decided didn't hit the age mark. On Easter, I was going through my Writer's Market when I came upon a small family-friendly ezine. I emailed them the story which did fit their guidelines. The story was accepted within three hours. Does that count as winning twice in the same week?
Thanks for visiting with me,
Kathi
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