Contest URL: http://latherati.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-2010-challenge-convince-me.html

Deadline: January 8, 2010

Prizes: two bars of handmade soap and a lip luster

How to enter: Leave a comment on the blog post.

How to win: convince me to read one of the five listed “abandoned books”.

Other info:

Contest URL: http://www.paintblog.ca

Deadline: Friday, January 8, 2010 (midnight, EST)

Prizes: If you live in Canada the prize will be a copy of Carte Blanche 2: Painting, all other entrants are eligible to win the latest edition of New American Paintings.

How to enter: Go to the contest post on PaintBlog.ca and in the comment area tell me who your favourite PaintBlog painter is.

How to win: The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible comment authors.

Other info: Contest is open to readers worldwide. Please include your email address so that you can be contacted if you are the winner (your email address will not be shared or added to any mailing lists). Only one entry per person allowed. Winners must respond to email notification within 72 hours or a new winner will be chosen at random.

Contest URL: http://www.fushionmag.com/contests/win-a-50-kohls-gift-card/

Deadline: January 4, 2010

Prizes: A $50 Kohl’s gift card

Other info: One entry per person. Winner will be notified by email.

Other info:

There is power in respect. And it comes with multiple benefits.

In business:

* Higher sales
* Lower employee turnover
* Less exposure to lawsuits

At home:

* A stronger marriage
* Healthier family dynamics
* More polite children

In your personal life:

* More self-respect and confidence
* Closer friendships
* Higher standing in the community

In The Power of Respect Norville details the specific dollar savings in business and dramatic improvements in student test scores that are directly attributable to respect. She says, “Now that I’ve seen the research done by some of the greatest minds in the field, I am stunned to see the impact of being respected and giving respect. I am also mystified. Why wouldn’t someone want to put it to work?”

Respect Tips, sprinkled throughout the text, and Respect Reminders, at the end of each chapter, add to the clarity of the message and help reinforce the personal benefits. Start practicing this most overlooked ingredient of success and find out what it means for you!

I love a book that reminds us all of what’s really important, don’t you?

If you’d like to win, leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, January 12th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day.

Win Avatar: The Game for Windows or a ticket to see Avatar

Contest URL: http://avatarthemovieforum.com/viewtopic.php?pid=3#p3

Deadline: January 10th

Prizes: Avatar The Game for Windows, Two Movie Tickets, Moderator Status

How to enter: Post in topic

How to win: Get points

Contest URL: http://www.filife.com

Deadline: 8:59:59 a.m. ET on 1/25/10

Prizes: $1000 USD - weekly drawing

How to enter: Go to FiLife.com, ask as many questions as you can. Each question asked is a chance to win. No limit to the number of entries!

How to win: Winning answer is drawn weekly at random.

Other info: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period there will be eight weekly prize drawings: (i) the first drawing will be for the period 9am on 11/30/09 through 8:59am on 12/07/09 and the drawing will be held or about 12/08/09; (ii) the second drawing for the period 9am 12/07/09 through 8:59 am on 12/14/09 will be held on or about 12/15/09; (iii) the third drawing for the period 9am on 12/14/09 through 8:59 am on 12/21/09 will be held on or about 12/22/09/; (iv) the fourth drawing for the period 9am 12/21/09 through 8:59 am 12/28/09 will be held on or about 12/29/09; (v) the fifth drawing for the period 9am 12/28/09 through 8:59am 01/04/10 will be held on or about 01/05/10; (vi) the sixth drawing for the period 9am 01/04/10 through 8:59am 01/11/10 will be held on or about 01/12/10; (vii) the seventh drawing for the period 9am 01/11/10 through 8:59am 01/18/10 will be held on or about 01/19/10; (viii) the eighth drawing for the period 9am 01/18/10 through 8:59am 01/25/20 will be held on or about 01/26/10; (each individually referred to as a “Weekly Entry Period”, or collectively the Sweepstake Entry Period).

Contest URL: http://www.filife.com

Deadline: 8:59:59 a.m. ET on 1/25/10

Prizes: $1000 USD - weekly drawing

How to enter: Go to FiLife.com, answer as many questions as you can. Each question answered is a chance to win.

How to win: Winning answer is drawn weekly at random.

Other info:

During the Sweepstakes Entry Period there will be eight weekly prize drawings: (i) the first drawing will be for the period 9am on 11/30/09 through 8:59am on 12/07/09 and the drawing will be held or about 12/08/09; (ii) the second drawing for the period 9am 12/07/09 through 8:59 am on 12/14/09 will be held on or about 12/15/09; (iii) the third drawing for the period 9am on 12/14/09 through 8:59 am on 12/21/09 will be held on or about 12/22/09/; (iv) the fourth drawing for the period 9am 12/21/09 through 8:59 am 12/28/09 will be held on or about 12/29/09; (v) the fifth drawing for the period 9am 12/28/09 through 8:59am 01/04/10 will be held on or about 01/05/10; (vi) the sixth drawing for the period 9am 01/04/10 through 8:59am 01/11/10 will be held on or about 01/12/10; (vii) the seventh drawing for the period 9am 01/11/10 through 8:59am 01/18/10 will be held on or about 01/19/10; (viii) the eighth drawing for the period 9am 01/18/10 through 8:59am 01/25/20 will be held on or about 01/26/10; (each individually referred to as a “Weekly Entry Period”, or collectively the Sweepstake Entry Period).

The video can be short and simple, tech-savvy or not. Heck, you could even record it on a phone if you want.

Basically tell us why Blu-ray is so cool and why you should win a player.

Send us your link to joanna@crowdgather.com

Hurry! Get it in by the end of the year to have a shot at this!

Go to www.crowdblu.com for more details!

Prizes: A Sterling Pear Keepsake Chest

How to enter: Go to http://www.tchochkes.com/wordpress/contest-sterling-pear-keepsake-chest-us-only-sorry.html - read the post and follow the directions

How to win:

There are several ways to enter this raffle and each will get you one “ticket”:

1. Make a comment on this post stating why you would like to win the chest
2. Follow @Tchochkes on Twitter and tweet: ” @Tchochkes: Win a Sterling Pear Keepsake Chest until January 4th, 2010 http://bit.ly/55Kbmo “
3. Follow Tchochkes and Sterling Pear on Facebook.
4. Blog about this contest and leave a comment with the link here.

Individuals can enter up to 4 times.

Other info:

Win a Sterling Pear Keepsake Chest – which can be used for storing anything you consider precious (such as your baby’s first shoes or your Star Trek figure collection). The contest ends on January 4th, 2010 and is good for US residents only. (UNLESS – you are madly in love with the chest. Shipment outside of the U.S. will be the responsibility of the winner. ie Sterling Pear can take your FedEX, UPS account # and ship it to you – the chest will be free, shipping no. And yes, I know this isn’t great for all of our international readers – but there will be more contests – we promise!)

There’s more: Be sure to add your contact email. Contest open to US residents ages 18 and over. Winner will be announced on a blog post. If winner fails to respond in three days a new winner will be chosen. Winner will be chosen at random by Sterling Pear.

The winner gets the chest – not the tchochkes inside. That’s for you to fill.