The Soup Scan Sweepstakes requires that you find a can of Campbell's soup with the new label and take a photo of you holding it. Sears Big Switch Sweepstakes allows you one entry online and one through Facebook, but if you really want to win one of the appliance packages worth thousands of dollars...

...you can submit an unlimited number of essay entries. Neither the photos nor the essays will be judged. These are not photo contests or writing competitions, but these methods of entry will scare off a large percentage of sweepers.  Most people are afraid of skill contests. The minute they saw that a photo was required they passed on entering the Campbell's cash sweepstakes. Many may enter the Sears Sweepstakes once through the online and Facebook entries, but they won't even try for the extra essay entries which is how they could really get ahead of the competition. Even knowing that the winners will be randomly selected, People just don't want to take the extra time or do the extra work.

Most sweepers are looking for the quick and easy entries, which could be to your benefit. If you are that rare person who is willing to do the extra work you will have way fewer entries competing with you for the prizes being offered. One fact I have learned over the years, the harder it is to enter, the easier it is to win!

To find the Soup Scan Sweepstakes on the SweepsU.com Sweepstakes and Contest list, do a Custom Search by typing the word soup in the Contest Name field. To find the Sears Big Switch Sweepstakes on the list type switch in the Contest Name field.

Take care and win BIG!

Gwen

Breyer's Sundae Scoop Off is the perfect food contest for beginners. All you have to do to enter this online competition is create an ice cream sundae using Breyer's delicious flavors. They even provide you with tips from one of the top dessert experts in the country, Gale Gand.

If a great excuse to make ice cream sundaes doesn't motivate you to get in on this skill contest, the prize just might! A whopping $10,000 goes to the winner along with a trip for four to Chicago where you will have a private cooking lesson with Gale Gand. I don't know about you, but that's all I need to hear...I am entering this one big time! I love this woman and actually got to meet her years ago as a finalist in a cooking contest where she was one of the judges. At the time, Gail was the host of "Sweet Dreams" on the Food Network, she has authored several dessert cookbooks, is executive pastry chef of TRU and she created and distributes her own brand of root beer. The woman is incredible!

So, everyone head to the store and pick up a couple cartons of Breyer's Ice Cream along with all the extras that you love to sprinkle, pour or pile on top. Your family will sing your praises and we promise not to tell them you are doing it for a food contest.

Gale Gand and Gwen Beauchamp at the Whirlpool Accubake Unique Cake Contest in Atlanta, GA.

To find the Breyer's Sundae Scoop Off Contest on the Sweepstakes and Contest list, do a Custom Search and type brey in the Contest Name field. To view all the current recipe contests on SweepsU.com select "by Type" and Recipe/Cooking/Food Contest.

Take care and win BIG!

Gwen Beauchamp

Right now there are over 100 Instant win games and sweepstakes listed on SweepsU.com giving away hundreds and even thousands of prizes.  There is no waiting for a prize draw, because you win… INSTANTLY!

Office Depot is running two instant win competitions simultaneously, one for teachers with 10 winners of a $500 gift card each day and one for the general public with 50 winners of a $100 gift card each day. We heard from a very excited SweepsU.com subscriber who won one of the $500 gift cards this morning. Got Milk? started a new instant win promotion yesterday giving away over 50 prizes a day, including 30 laptop computers.

The best tip I can give you is to enter as often as the rules permit. It is very easy to get discouraged when entering this type of prize giveaway, but when you least expect it you will receive a “Congratulations” message that makes it all worthwhile. So, who wins Instant Win Sweepstakes and Contests? YOU, if you are persistent!

To find the Office Depot Teachers (& Shoppers) Go Back Smarter Instant Win Game on the SweepsU.com Sweepstakes and Contest list do a Custom Search by typing the word office in the Contest Name field. To find the got Milk? sweepstakes type the word milk in the Contest Name field. To find other instant win sweepstakes, select “by Type” and click on “IWG” or “SS & IWG”.

Take care and win BIG!

Gwen Beauchamp

The week before Father's Day is loaded with great opportunities to win a prize or two for Dear Ole Dad! This is the week to be listening to your local radio stations...morning, noon and night. Those stations will be teaming up with area retailers to tempt you to come to their live remotes at specific locations and shop for the best gifts for Dad. The carrot they will be dangling to get you there is usually a giveaway with some very nice prizes.

Many of the radio stations also feature call-in-to-win sweepstakes where you have to be a certain number caller to win. There are frequently some great opportunities for winning by writing or calling in to tell them just how great your Dad is! Don't let the writing competitions scare you. You probably have plenty of good material to use if you just think about it. If you want some tips on how to come up with a well written entry, you can read my article in Sweeps University, titled "I Can't Write...". You'll have to speed things up on these entries though, cause most  local Father's Day sweeps and contests will end by Friday.

You may also find a few retailers running Father's Day sweeps in the store. Check your local newspaper and watch the ads for anyone having a giveaway and offering prizes that you are interested in. It could be a Mall, department store, drug store, gas station, barber shop, car dealership...these and many more will use prizes to lure in customers. Most of them will run right up until Saturday or Sunday to try and get those last minute shoppers to pick them. They may not draw until the week after Father's Day, so be sure and get Dad a gift while you are filling out those entry forms.

I have always said that local sweeps are the best! You are up against a fraction of the entries that are received in a national promotion. So give it a shot and then let us know how you did.

Happy Father's Day to all of the sweepers this holiday was created for! May you and your families spend a wonderful day together.

Gwen Beauchamp

Have you ever wished you could get in on one of those reality TV shows? They get to do some really cool stuff! Of course you have to sing exceptionally good…or bad, to get on American Idol, but what about the others. Survivor, Big Brother, Real Housewives of Atlanta and more are all signing up regular every day people like you and me. It’s pretty darn hard to get in on those competitions now that they are so popular, but what if you could have signed up before anyone else knew about them? What if you could compete in Season One of a new reality show? Think of all the "only in sweepstaking" experiences your family would have, not to mention the prizes you could win.

Well, here is your chance! Reveille Studios in California is looking for families with at least two teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 to compete at some of our nation’s most beautiful national parks. If you think your family would be interested, read the details below and send your information in for a chance to be on the newest reality competition for families! If you are selected to compete, be sure to let your friends at SweepsU.com know when and where to tune in on TV so that we can enjoy your adventure as well!

NOW CASTING OUTGOING FAMILIES!

Looking for the ultimate family adventure? Eager to

ditch the typical family vacation and experience a

truly unique and exciting bonding experience? Wish

you could bring your family even closer together?

The producers of "The Amazing Race," "The Biggest

Loser," and "The Office" are currently searching for

America’s most outgoing families to compete in

exciting outdoor challenges in the nation's

most beautiful national parks.

To be considered, please submit the following to

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

1. Name and Ages of all family members

2. City/state where you live (please include this in

subject line)

3. Contact Information (including cell #)

4. Current Pictures

5. A brief description of your family dynamic

Families should have at least two children living

in the home between the ages of 13-18

Family Compensation: $5,000.00

It looks like Reality TV is here to stay, so SweepsU.com is going to start a new category of sweeps for you to enter. We have added Reality TV as a new type of Sweepstakes on the SMS list. If you come across any shows having casting calls whether new or old, local or national, please let us know so that we can keep you informed of any opportunities that you may be interested in.