Calling All Kids

My children have often bemoaned the fact that they are disqualified from entering most sweepstakes because the minimum age is usually 18. Today I will reveal a great source for some of my favorite sweeps that often will allow entries for minors. As you probably know, the Disney brand is not limited to movies and theme parks. They are part of a family of companies including ABC and ESPN with the accompanying websites, stores, and publications, all wanting your family's attention, and they know that one of the best ways to get that attention is through the kids. While I cannot endorse everything that comes from these companies, I can tell you that there is a veritable treasure trove of trips, gift cards, and licensed merchandise to be given away throughout every nook and cranny of this group of websites. Register each child and adult in the family for a username and you will be set to use the same login at all the associated sites. Parents are able to (and should, in my opinion) set preferences/privileges for different children based on age and Disney is serious about wanting the kids to have a safe online experience. Do a search for sweepstakes related to go.com (or Disney, ESPN, ABC, family, com, etc.--all on the go.com network). As always, check the rules carefully. Some will be one entry per household, which means that you could be disqualified if anyone else in the family enters. Some are for ages over 18 only, some 13 and older, and some are for all ages. The tip of the day will help you with the ones that accept more than one entry per household. These related sites will keep you logged in from session to session, which is convenient if you jump from one to another as I do. It becomes inconvenient if you are attempting to allow another family member to enter a sweepstakes, even if it's a different one. Typically, there will be a place to sign out ("If you are not so-and-so, click here") so the other family member can sign in. It gets trickier if the other family member is a child since a child cannot change the adult's preferences. The tip is to keep trying. You may need to find "Guest Services" or something similar. It has to be a pretty awesome sweepstakes for me to go through the hassle sometimes, but Disney has some pretty awesome sweepstakes. Kids and their parents need to remember that it will be the parents who have to pay the taxes on high-value prizes.

You know I'm going to have a great sweepstakes of the day under this topic and I'll share another that I really hope will be all mine. Go here for yet another chance at a Disney cruise. Each family member 10 and older can enter daily. If I don't win, I hope you do. Happy Sweeping!