Contest Beat

This isn’t a contest, but for those of you who like to participate in contests, you may want to read this article about how to spot blog contest scams.
I don’t think everything in this article should be taken as gospel, but it’s definitely worth a read, and may persuade you to think twice before entering […]

PlaySkool is hosting a contest for grandparents and offering a chance to win $500 worth of PlaySkool toys.
All you have to do to enter is send them a picture of your grandchild playing. When the finalists are determined, they will let you know.
Phase 1 of the contest ends August 8th. More details here.

Blog Paradise is hosting a contest with 5 prizes worth over $300.
All you need to do to enter is subscribe to the Blog Paradise RSS Feed by email and confirm your subscription, and comment on the contest post to let them know you have entered.
1st Prize - A one-year Web Hosting Swamp Plan with Hostgator […]

The Simply Amusing Blog is giving away a Palm Tungsten e2 Handheld PDA.
Just leave a comment with your contact information on the original contest post.
A random number generator will choose the winner.
The contest runs until June 30th at 12pm.  More details here.

Here is a chance to win 2 round-trip Air Jamaica tickets to Jamaica and a 3 night stay at the Breezes Runaway Bay Resort and Golf Club.
Also included is meals,beverages, water sport activities and entertainment.
The contest is open to legal US residents 18 years of age or older.
To enter, just fill out the form here.
The […]

Greased Lightning is giving you a chance to win five grand.
Basically, you send them an idea for an event, they send you a kit, and you send them a video of yourself using it. They can explain it better here.
According to the official rules:
Between May 15, 2008 and August 8, 2008 approximately 255 winners will […]

WPThemeDesigner is giving away 30 premium WordPress themes.
To enter the contest, simply write about the contest on your blog, link back to wpthemedesigner.com, and copy and paste the contest prizes.
For some extra entries, you can Digg/Stumble the original post, you can Twitter post about the contest, and/or you can be on their list of top […]

The Life and Me blog is hosting this contest. Prizes include $25 cash, EC credits, ad spots and more.
The blog owner explains how to enter:
The Site Owner Writes:
4 Easy Steps to participate in the contest:
1) Subscribe to my site via email subscription…
2) Fave me on Technorati…
3) Write a post linking to my main page Life […]

You’ll have to act reasonably fast on this one, but Life Line Screening and TravelingMom are running a contest about Traveling with Grandparents.
This is an appropriate contest now that summer is here and family vacations are happening everywhere as we speak.
All you need to do to enter is to submit 3 tips for multi-generational travel, […]

Now here’s an interesting contest! I’m sure you’re familiar with the slogan, “What would you do for a Klondike Bar?”
Well, now the question is, “What would you do for $100,000?”
It is still Klondike asking the question, but they’re calling for you to submit a video of yourself doing something creative and/or outlandish.
The winner will receive […]