Want to be a WINNER??

So, some of y'all that are my friends on Facebook know that I enter contests monthly and that I sometimes win stuff! Hey, who doesn't like to win? I haven't won the lotto or a vacation or anything like that... I've won some paypal cash, bows, hats, shirts, etc. how? Am I super lucky?? HAHAHA... no.

There are a LOT of places on FB that hold monthly contests. What you do is find them, find the album usually for that month. (Some do monthly giveaways, some do giveaways for a milestone, like 3,000 fans etc.) Read the rules. They'll be posted on a photo usually entitled "RULES." Usually you have to "like" the page that's hosting it & "like" the page of who's donating the prize. Sometimes you have to comment on the photo, sometimes you have to share it. Make sure you read the description of a prize because some prizes require you to pay shipping, some have free shipping. It's honestly QUITE simple. I HIGHLY suggest you keep a list of where you entered & what date it ends. I have an ongoing list in the notepad of my computer. Simple, quick access. Check back the day it ends, or the day after. Typically you have 24-72 hours to claim your prize. 99% of the time, these contests, YOU have to check to see if you won. Sometimes the owner of the site will (try to) tag you, but if you've been on FB at all in the past year, you know you may not get notified.

Here are a few starters for you...

Freebies and Giveaways. She holds giveaways EVERY WEEKEND!!! Super simple. It starts Friday morning and ends Sunday night. Read the rules. "like" the prizes you'd like to try to win. (I try for just about anything. Even if I personally wouldn't use it. I know people that could use it, or save it for gifts!!!)

Penny Pinching Polly... Another simple one. Most EVERY Saturday night to Sunday morning she hosts a giveaway! This one you have to click on a link & it will take you to an entry form. Some contests use the "like" method on FB, some use something called Rafflecopter (RC) and some use other entry forms.

If you go here... Tracie's Giveaway Finds.. she keeps a really good list going of contests. Some are "single" (where there's only 1 prize to be won) & some are "multiple" (where there's multiple prizes to be won).

It can take a while to get the hang of it. I found out about stuff like this last June. It can take up some time so make sure you have the time when you sit down to enter! As you click around through sites, you'll probably see other contests on other pages. If you enter them, GOOD LUCK :) just make sure to read the rules & check back at the appropriate time to see if you're a winner! Don't forget to follow me (Google +)!! Now that i'm figuring this thing out, I'll be posting more often :)