Entering contests will not pay for your bills in Canada

I’ve decided I need someone like Ellen DeGeneres in my life.  Before her receptionist was her receptionist, Jeannie entered into every single contest that Ellen had.  She won squat.  Ellen sent called her to say she still hadn’t won, but was sending her to a red carpet event.  As they sat on the red chairs talking about the experience, Ellen offered her a job of a every working non celebrity persons dream (at least my dream!!) of being close enough to celebrities to stalk meet them .  Plus Ellen sends her on cool little trips for work!!  I don’t know any other company that sends receptionists on work trips!!  I wonder if it’s at least business class…….

I remember a few years ago there was a show about people who won a whole bunch of stuff through contests.  That was a cool show.  From what I can tell though, the US has way more contests then Canada to enter.  That hasn’t stopped me though!!

I always have entered contests.  Now I have a little bit of a system down to keep track of it all. I’m entering everything I can!!

Current every day list. It’s exhausting keeping track of this stuff 😉

SO MANY CONTESTS!!!! This list of expired contests I and the kid have entered.

The kid and I have entered about 100 contests since I have started keeping track like this.

Most have been daily entries.  So 100 x 30 days in a month x 3 months average for each contest… carry the one … minus the 6… add the circumference of the sun … well, we’ve A LOT of contest entries.  Hilton, Aspirin, travelocity, 1dsummer, chrysler, Ford, trips, … The kid and I have made a good dent with all the businesses in Canada.

Contrary to the contest show, you cannot pay your bills while only entering contests.  I have only won one contest and that one was one I had to work really hard at it.  I’m quite proud of my yummy mummy club / playtex entry and you should go read it.

Though I haven’t won anything more yet, I’m gonna keep entering contests. Dreams can be dreamt with the winnings.  Hope can be visualized.  Life can be pondered more with a trip to some tropical beach. It’s free!!

You can’t win if you don’t enter 🙂

And I’ll keep waiting for my Ellen Degeneres!!

 

 

 

I nominated myself for Wife & Mom of the Year – AND WON

The title got your attention huh?  🙂

I did win the contest though!! Keep reading 🙂

I’ve entered into a lot of contests this year.  One I actually received runner up!!   I had to write an essay on what surprised me the most about motherhood.  It’s on YummyMummyClub.ca, and you should probably head on over there to check it out.  I am really proud of this one!!!  Check out the other entries too because they are fantastic!! (Psssstttt thank you YMC and Playtex!!)

The rest of the contests … not so much on the winning side :).  My sister entered me into the Walmart Mom of the Year Contest ….  I didn’t win that #sadface.  (The sidekick entered me the year before and didn’t win either #sadface.) I entered into another contest to win a bathroom.  I didn’t win that #sadface.  I entered to win a few travel contests hoping to be able to go home and visit.  I didn’t win those #verysadface.  I entered to win the chance to be a model #veryverysadface. I had visions of a modeling scene with any of New Kids On The Block, Adam Levine, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, or Ashton Kutcher … cuz that last one would just be fun!!

I entered into a contest I ran in my house.  I called it the Wife & Mom of the Year contest.  I nominated myself.  I asked the imp and the sidekick who their votes were for.  They said me.  I won by a landslide!!  I won chocolate.  I bought it myself.  Their votes were enough for me… … … … … … the imp did ask how I was feeling lately ….

The past year I have sacrificed.  I have moved from the comforts of the GTA to rural prairies.  I have stood by the sidekick as he goes through his physical and mental health issues.  I have not run screaming… yet.  I have been a single parent when the sidekick was unable to.  I have learned how to take care of the car better.  I have supported the imp as she starts a new school and life.  I have supported my family as the main bread winner – it would be lovely to have a job that matches that tittle.  I have learned me and the imp are horrid criminals.  I have smiled through the changes in our lives.  I have lead the exploring of our new surroundings when all I wanted to do was curl up in a ball.  I deserve the tittle.

The thing is all of us do.  Even if we didn’t win the contest.  It’s human nature to want validation for a job well done.  All of us as wives and mothers have done something absolutely amazing for our families this year and years past.  I think you should nominate yourself in your own contest at home.  I’m pretty sure you’ll win by a landslide too.

…..but ask for them to buy the chocolate 🙂

And in case you don’t ask your family to vote for you because of modesty – I will tell you!! Fantastic job this year!!  #highfivesallaround #cannotaffordshippingforthechocolatehowever #sorry

Wishing you all A Happy New Year!!