According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for May 3-9. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to users angelagoat, billygoat & amypurple for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• Come Party with Paula Sweepstakes. Win a trip to New York to attend a party with Paula Deen at The Food Network Studio. The grand prize for this single-entry sweepstakes also includes cookware, a rug, a gift card and cash.
• Lifetime's Live Beautifully Sweepstakes. Win a trip to La Posada de Santa Fe in New Mexico with this daily-entry sweepstakes.
• GIVEAWAY: Set of Letterpress Branches Coasters from The Pear Project. Leave a blog comment for your chance to win handmade coasters in this single-entry sweepstakes.
• Caribbean Beach House Getaway. Win a trip to a beach house in the Caribbean with this daily entry sweepstakes. 20 additional winners will receive $100 gift cards from Ann Taylor.
• Food Network's Ultimate BBQ Sweepstakes 2008. Win $50,000 cash for a backyard & outdoor kitchen makeover -- plus a $5,000 gift card, grillware, and outdoor appliances. 10 additional winners will receive cookbooks in this daily-entry sweepstakes.

In honor of Mother's Day, here's a few of the top mommy-friendly sweepstakes we've seen recently on SweepsGoat.com. Good luck to all you moms out there! And if you're not a mom? Well, then, go win something nice for your mother!

• Quick & Simple: Mother-Daughter Look-alike Contest. Like mother, like daughter? If you're the spitting image of your mom, enter this contest for a chance to win a spa trip for 2 in Denver (including tote bags & iPhones!).
• Lifetime's Mommy Madness Sweepstakes. Win $5,000 in this daily-entry sweepstakes "to treat your mom like a queen."
• Love Your New Mom Body Spa Trip Sweepstakes. This daily-entry sweepstakes offers a unique spa getaway intended to pamper new moms.
• The Mom's Day DVD Giveaway. If your mom's a film buff, she might like this special Mother's Day DVD Giveaway.
• NESTLÉ Best Dream Vacation Ever Photo Contest. Custom design your own family dream vacation in this single entry photo contest -- a great way to say thanks to Mom for all she's done!

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According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for April 26 - May 2. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to user angelagoat for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• Expedia Quest for the Golden Suitcase. Starting to crave that summer vacation? Win one of the 8 trip prizes in this sweepstakes, and you'll be set. The grand prize winner gets to choose 2 trips from their list of 10 (includes destinations such as India, Nepal, Peru, Egypt, & Italy). Another 7 winners will receive trips for 4 to California. Plus there are almost 1500 instant win prizes in this daily entry sweepstakes -- including Indiana Jones-themed toys, games & movies.
• Bed Bath & Beyond MasterCard Made of Honor Sweepstakes. Enter this sweepstakes up to 10 times a day for a chance to win a trip to Scotland, or one of three weekend getaway trips (all trip prizes include generous gift cards). There are also 10 $250 gift card prizes.
• TV Squad: The Dance-Off Trip Giveaway!. TV Squad is one of several sweepstakes currently offering this prize: a trip to California to participate in the Guinness World Record Breaking Event "Dance-Off." (See others offering this prize here.)
• Rockport Washables Play Dirty Sweepstakes. If you win all those trip giveaways, you'll eventually have to do some laundry -- & here's a daily-entry sweepstakes to help with that! Win a laundry room makeover, including washer, dryer, plus gift certificates and cash.
• Easy Spirit Spring Shower Sweepstakes. Enter this single-entry sweepstakes to win a $1,500 American Express gift card, plus $75 to buy a pair of shoes.

According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for April 19-25. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to user angelagoat for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• Woman's Day Magazine - Sunny Escape Giveaway. Win a trip for four to Orlando, Florida, in this daily-entry sweepstakes. Prize includes airfare, car rental, and tickets to a theme park of your choice.
• Macy*s - Turn Over A New Leaf Sweepstakes. Does this one look familiar? It could be because it also made our list of top Earth Day sweeps. This single-entry sweepstakes offers a Ford Escape Hybrid as its grand prize, plus 3 trip winners will get to visit national parks.
• Ann Taylor European Giveaway. The winner of this daily-entry sweepstakes gets to choose between a trip to Paris, France, or Florence, Italy. The prize also includes airfare, hotel accommodations, a $2,000 cash allowance, and a $2,000 Ann Taylor Shopping Spree. Plus, there are 20 instant win game prizes.
• 2008 Coleman Boatload Sweepstakes. The winner of this daily-entry sweeps gets a boat PLUS a boat full of goodies, including life vests, towables, and other boating accessories. 85 more winners will also receive boating accessory prizes.
• TravelSmith - $20,000 Custom Trip of a Lifetime Sweepstakes. Win a $17-20,000 customizable trip prize, plus a luggage gift certificate, in this daily entry sweepstakes. 100+ instant winners will also receive luggage gift certificates.

Quite a few companies have gone "green" with their promotions leading up to this Earth Day -- whether it's by requiring an environmentally-friendly tip to enter, by offering an eco-friendly prize, or by including carbon offsets along with the prize. Here's a few of our faves:

• HGTV Green Home Giveaway: HGTV knows a thing or two about putting together a good sweepstakes -- and their latest daily-entry giveaway is no exception. The "Green Home" is in Tradition Hilton Head, SC, and comes with eco-friendly appliances and furnishings, plus a new GMC Yukon Hybrid.
• Macy*s - Turn Over A New Leaf Sweepstakes: Speaking of hybrids, this single-entry sweepstakes from Macy's offers a Ford Escape Hybrid as its grand prize. It also offers several opportunities to enjoy the environment for yourself with 3 prizes that include trips to national parks.
• Glamour's Honda Civic Hybrid Sweepstakes and AT&T Living Green: These two single-entry sweeps offer a couple more chances to win a break from those gas price woes -- Glamour's giving away a Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan and AT&T's giving away a Toyota Prius Hybrid.
• AT&T - Go Green for Green Trivia Game: Win $10,000 or one of 270 gift cards to environmentally-friendly companies in this daily-entry instant win game.
• Quick & Simple: The Green Tip Contest: Submit a "green" tip for your chance to win various environmentally-friendly products, including a soda-club carbonation kit.

According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for April 12-18. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to users angelagoat & billygoat for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• AutoVantage 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes. High gas prices got you down? Enter this single-entry sweepstakes for a chance to win 20 years of free gas. Other prizes include 10 $100 gas cards and 9 GPS systems.
• The Coca-Cola American Idol Package Sweepstakes. Enter this single-entry sweepstakes to win a trip to the American Idol finale, plus one year's supply of Coca-Cola. Other prizes include 2 hotel stay certificates and 100 American Idol bathrobes.
• Teen Scene - CMT Music Awards Giveaway. Enter daily for your chance to win an iPod shuffle preloaded with country music, or one of 4 CMT apparel prize packs.
• Civic Tour 2008 Featuring Panic At The Disco Sweepstakes. This single-entry sweepstakes offers a chance at a customized Honda Civic Hybrid, including state-of-the-art audio and an XM Satellite Radio receiver and subscription.
• PARADE Magazine What People Earn Sweepstakes. Enter this daily-entry sweepstakes for your chance at $50,000 cash.

According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for April 5-11. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to users billygoat & angelagoat for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• The Tudors King Me Sweepstakes. Always wanted to be a Lord or a Lady? The grand prize for this weekly-entry sweepstakes is $50,000, a trip, and an authentic English title -- plus $25,000 for the charity of your choice. Weekly prizes include jewelry, spa packs, and more.
• Sail Away With PENTAX Sweepstakes. Win a 10-day cruise or one of two binocular prizes in this single-entry sweepstakes.
• Circuit City's Win a $1500 Gift Card Sweepstakes. Enter daily to win one of two $1500 Circuit City gift cards.
• JOHNSON'S Escape Your Everyday Stress Sweepstakes. This daily entry sweepstakes awards a grand prize trip (winner's choice of New York, Florida, California, or Las Vegas), plus 500 instant win prizes of gift cards or lotion.
• 3M Brand Workspace Solutions Office Makeover Sweepstakes. Enter weekly for your chance at an office makeover, including monitor, keyboard tray, task lighting, foot rest and more. One winner per quarter.

According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for March 29 - April 4. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to users angelagoat & Pazsaz for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• Sony Tax Refund Rewards Sweepstakes. Tax time is just around the corner, but this sweepstakes could help sweeten the season. Win $50,000 or one of 100 $1,080 prizes in this daily-entry sweeps.
• Love-Your-Yard Sweeps by Troy-Bilt. Get your yard in tip-top shape with this daily-entry sweeps. You could win a yard consultation & makeover plan, plus cash & equipment to make the plan a reality.
• Malibu Outdoor Living $20,000 Sweepstakes. This daily-entry sweepstakes also offers solutions for your outdoor spaces. You could win $15,000 cash plus a grill, furniture and other outdoor products. Three additional winners will receive $500 worth of outdoor products.
• Lionsgate: The Forbidden Kingdom Sweepstakes. Enter this sweepstakes daily for your chance to win a trip to Beijing or Hong Kong, including $1,000 spending money.
• Bringing Home The Birkin Book Contest - Pazsaz Entertainment Network. Win one of three books in this daily-entry sweepstakes.

According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for March 22-28. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to user angelagoat for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• Kenmore Make It Spectacular Sweepstakes. Does your kitchen need a makeover? If you've given up on HGTV re-doing it up for you, try entering this daily sweepstakes. Prize includes design consultation, new appliances, and $20,000 cash.
• HGTV Green Home Giveaway. Speaking of HGTV, here's your chance to win an eco-friendly version of the Dream Home, aka the Green Home. This $850,000 prize pack includes environmentally-friendly appliances and furnishings, plus a new GMC Yukon Hybrid!
• Orbitz 21 Trips in 21 Days. Enter daily for your chance to win one of 21 trips to Las Vegas, including airfare, hotel, limo service, show tickets and more. With so many prizes and a limited entry period, this one's got good odds!
• Cottonelle Be Kind To Your Behind Sweepstakes. Here's another daily-entry sweepstakes with lots of grand prizes. Ten winners will each receive resort trips for 2, including airfare, lodging, and lots of spending money. There's also weekly gift card prizes.
• JELL-0 Get Ready for the Red Carpet. Win a trip to Los Angeles and an opportunity to walk the red carpet with this daily entry sweepstakes. The generous grand prize includes airfare, hotel, party tickets, pampering, personal shopper, and lots of spending money. There are also 175 instant win prizes.

According to SweepsGoat users, these 5 sweeps were among the top sweepstakes for March 15-21. Be sure to check ‘em out! (Thanks to users angelagoat, be99, straykat8, & aquachem for submitting this week's top sweeps!)

• Bed Bath & Beyond Norwegian Cruise Line Sweepstakes. Enter daily to win one of three 7-day cruise packages, including cruise of your choice, $2500, and a $1000 Bed Bath & Beyond gift card. Another 15 winners will receive gift cards of $500 or $250.
• SnappyStuff sign up contest. Refer the most friends and you'll win a $100 Amazon gift certificate.
• Old Navy's Ready, Jet, Go! Giveaway. Enter daily for your chance to win either a trip to Miami or $4400 cash. Another 28 winners will receive a travel kit.
• Aqua Chem Plus Equals More Ultimate Backyard Theater System Sweepstakes. Get ready for summer with this single-entry sweepstakes offering a backyard theater system. Prize includes projector, inflatable screen, speakers and more. Another 15 winners will receive wireless sound systems or MP3 speaker systems.
• Lennox Get a Green Life Sweepstakes. This single entry sweepstakes (which started, appropriately enough, on St. Patrick's Day) requires you to submit a "green" tip to enter. The Grand Prize is a heating/cooling system or eco-friendly landscape design. Another 12 winners will receive gift certificates to environmentally-friendly stores.