I've been entering and winning contests since Sept 1976, but this past month has been the winningest month for me in 35 years.

Although I'm not a big fan of Twitter, and I'm only just getting comfortable with Facebook, 17 of my 19 contest wins this month originated from those two arenas. I've only been on Twitter for, what, about a month, and I find it annoying at best, but it is certainly the quickest way to win a contest, though it means "following" a fairly large number of people/companies, and you have to slog through a lot of "junk" to get to the contest RT (retweets) links.

Though I have been dreaming of winning an iPad2 for over a year, I did end up winning a Toshiba Thrive Tablet, which in retrospect (at least according to Consumer Reports) is a much better device. Only a Samsung Galaxy would have made me happier.  I also won a pair of top-of-the-line Sennheiser wireless headphones, something else I have wanted forEVER, because I'm something of a night-owl, and my tv, computer and music players bother those sleeping in my household. The rest of the prizes were clothing, jewellery and a big variety of gift cards; perfect as Xmas gifts, because I had virtually NO money for Xmas gifts this year (what litte we had we pooled together and donated to the Red Cross Attiwapiskat campaign, in the name of Timmins MP, Charlie Angus).

Interestingly, the day after we donated our Xmas money to the Red Cross, the contest wins started coming in, one, two, three a day.  Maybe there's something to this whole "paying it forward" credo.........

 

Wins this month totalled just shy of $1,800 in value.....a blessing, for one such as me, who has been looking for full time work for over a year now...

 

Awesome wins, RM. Great tablet prizing and quick delivery ... and 19 wins in a total of 4 weeks so far this month? You are the December 2011 Champion =)!!

Definitely let us know how you like the Thrive Tablet as well.

My mom has an Ipad.

A buddy has the Samsung Galaxy.

And another friend just picked up a Blackberry Playbook.

I'm so excited and happy for you. I truly believe in the "pay in forward" and your selfless donation then all your wins confirm it. I too used a lot of gift card wins at Christmas due to my very limited budget amongst other contest wins. Wishing you further success in your contesting and on the job front as I can totally relate having lost my job awhile ago and having taken on two p/t positions while looking for something full-time.

way to go rose, amazing wins, you totally deserve it. I truly believe in karma...came back to visit you after your generous Red Cross donation

excellent wins!!! congrats

Fantastic news and huge congrats. You deserve each and every prize.

Bravo, enjoy the tablet and headphones and the rest. Keep on winning

Congrats on you winnings. So glad things are working out for you rm it seems you have had a hard time of late keep the fatihg going good things comes to those who wait but also help out.

Wow. Congratulations. Great wins. I am happy for you as it sounds like you are under some hard times.

Very happy for you! Enjoy your wins!

Really! $1800! Congrats ..and I think I better pay more attention to Twitter now :o

Keep up the great wins in 2012, RM and everyone. Awesome stuff.

A great way to close out 2011. Congratulations on each of thecwins and my hope is that you continue on this streak throughout 2012.

Congratulations,you are truly the Champion overall this pay it forward truly works.

Congrats on all your great wins.

Congrats on the wins. May your Luck continue.

Many congrats rosemurray and blessings to you for being so generous with your donations. What goes around comes around as the saying goes...

Awesome wins!!! Keep that luck going for the new year! I strongly believe in & agree with "paying it forward" & "karma". What goes around, comes around... sounds like it's coming around for you! WTG!

Great feedback, everyone.