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My dog's vet has a bit of a thing about going on holiday to Iceland!  He says it's the most magnificent place; I love Iceland for its unpronounceable volcano that allowed me to stay in Africa for an extra three weeks back in 2010.

If you'd like to go and see whether my vet is mad or has discovered a holiday treat then enter this competition and see if you'll be the lucky winner of this Icelandic competition.

All you have to do to enter is hand over your details before 21 December.

I have to confess that I'm a bit of a Superdry fan - I'm not usually one for 'big brands' (if you don't include Seven jeans and Mont Blanc pens *bashful grin*), but I have developed somewhat of a weakness for lots of things Superdry.

So I'll most definitely be entering this competition to win a £500 Superdry voucher!

Just give them your name and email address before 30 November and you could be in with a chance of winning it too.

If you don't win the £500 Superdry voucher, perhaps £1800 cash (which you could spend in the Superdry store instead) will soften the blow.

You can spend the cash on whatever you wish, or you can stash it in the bank for a rainy day (which is dead boring - sensible, but boring).

The answer to the question is: C (Cold) and the closing date for online entries is 29th November 2012 at 5pm.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to pjj1805 and Painkiller at HUKD

Who'd like some lovely cash?  No?  Oh, okay, so it's just me then!

In that case ,you won't want to know that there's £5,000 up for grabs; you won't need to know that the answer to the question is: B (a dog) and you really won't care less that the closing date for online entries is 5pm on 29 November.

I used to belong to a wine club - it was GREAT: a selection of wines delivered to your door every two or three months (depending on the wine club) with some which would become lifelong favourites, and others that you could tick off and add to the 'let's not bother buying that one' list.

The only downside with wine club memberships is having to pay for them - they can be a bit expensive - so rather enter this competition and see if you can't win yourself a year's membership to the M&S wine club instead.

Just hand over your details before the 25 November and you'll be in with a chance. 

Do you fancy going somewhere different?  Somewhere other than Paris, skiing in the Swiss Alps, New York or the Tuscan hills in Italy?  How about an 11-day holiday to Jordan then?  Does that appeal?

Here's what the official blurb says the winner will enjoy:

"The winner and his/her companion will win two return air fares from Royal Jordanian Airlines and an 11-day tour of Jordan that will take in incredible ruins, castles, deserts and some stunning coastline.

They will visit Jerash, test their buoyancy in the Dead Sea, see the beautiful Rose City of Petra and enjoy a thrilling 4x4 trip at Wadi Rum where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed. They'll sleep under the stars in a traditional Bedouin camp and soak up the sun by the Red Sea in Aqaba and Tala Bay."

If all of that appeals then enter now: you just have to enter your details before 13 December and then keep your fingers crossed - if you win, don't forget to send us a postcard!

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to Painkiller, marba01 and andywedge at HUKD

I have a bit of a thing for coffee and rather fancy one of these Tassimo coffee machine thingys - it's worth £119 and comes with three packs of Costa (lota) coffee discs to go in it.

The answer is Americano (my coffee shop order of choice!) and the competition closes at midnight on the 4 December 2012.

If you like the idea of having some jewellery that's a bit different, then you should consider entering this competition to win £400 of Mediterranean designer jewellery.

Expressions Des Bijoux is described as being: for girls and women who crave delicate or dramatic high-quality jewellery with an expressive edge that will make them look and feel completely unique.

I'm not sure if it sounds like my cup of tea, I'm much more of a simple platinum and diamonds girl, but you go for it if you think it's for you.

The answer is  C) Mediterranean and the closing date for entries is also 4 December.

Oooh, now I like the look of this touch screen digital radio and audio streamer - it's a Pure Sensia 200D Connect, and it looks COOL!

You can flick through apps on it; set your favourite radio shows to record, so you don't miss them.  You can plug an MP3 player into it, or stream from your Apple or Android device and now I've managed to persuade myself I MUST have one!

I have no idea how much they usually cost and, quite frankly, I don't care - I just WANT. IT.  It comes in either black or white too, by the way.

The answer to the question is: Universal Plug ‘n’ Play and if you'd like to try winning it too then you'll need to submit your entry before 3 December.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 and andywedge at HUKD

I'm assuming, when they say 'win a new wardrobe' they mean the contents to put in one, rather than an actual wardrobe - mind you, maybe you're in the market for a new wardrobe to hang your clothes in!

This prize sounds rather fabulous, especially if you need a bit a retreat by yourself: a week’s holiday in a rugged stone cottage on the banks of the peaceful River Fal and £500 to spend on Seasalt clothes. 

Awesome - I'm picturing being wrapped up in warm, soft, cosy clothes, sitting in front of a crackling open fire with a glass of red wine, a HUGE bar of chocolate whilst listening to the evening play on Radio 4!

You just need to register and log in to enter, and you need to do that before 30 November.

If Cornwall doesn't do it for you, how about a three-night, five star holiday to Rome?

You'll win three nights at the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel in Rome, Italy, on a bed and breakfast board basis including return flights.  Included in your prize is a 'The heart of ancient Rome elite walking tour' with an expert guide - apparently they'll bring the past alive for you!

Now, you're going to have to do a little more than answer a naff question to enter this one - you need to write a blog post that's no longer than 350 words over on the competition website on: The best place for a winter break.

You've got until 30 November to do it, so get writing! 

If you don't fancy going away, then perhaps £500 to spend at Jigsaw will entice a competition entry out of you - it won't buy you much, but it's better than nothing!

There's not much more to say about that really, other than the answer to the question is: Alexander McQueen and the closing date for entries is 27 December.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to pjj1805, stillers77 and marba01 at HUKD

My Nametags make beautiful quality name tags for clothing and equipment, perfect for children going to school or nursery. These nametags are actually guaranteed not to fall off in the wash which is, let’s face it, a huge plus when you consider how expensive school clothes can be.

Well, five lucky PlayPennies readers can win one of FIVE awesome prizes from My Nametags. Each prize includes a set of 56 colour iron-on nametags and a set of 56 colour sticker nametags – perfect for keeping kids clothes labelled from now until the end of school.

You can win one of these ace prizes by My Nametags by following the instructions below:

How To Enter:

Standing a chance to win is really easy. Just answer the simple question below and then follow the instructions.

Question: How many parents already use My Nametags? Visit www.mynametags.com for a clue.

• Leave a comment in the thread below with answer (1 entry)

• For bonus entries to the competition:

• Subscribe to the PlayPennies daily email update (1 entry)

• Tweet a link to this contest and leave your twitter link below (1 bonus entry)

 Rules:

1. Contest ends on 18 November 2012

2. Open to UK residents only

3. One type of entry per household

4. Must complete email verification when subscribing

5. Must include a valid email address if commenting

6. Admin’s decision is final in all cases

The other day I did something I don't normally do - I mooched around real live shops for an hour!  I don't do this very often because it doesn't take long for me to start losing the will to live, and an hour is just about long enough.

As I wandered, I must have spent a small fortune on fluffy new towels, new mats for the bathroom, a new rug and curtains for the lounge and crisp new bedding for my rather awesome bed.

If you've been with us at PlayPennies for a fair while you'll know that I have a terrible weakness for duvet covers and pillow cases, so it won't come as any surprise to learn I'm going to enter this competition to win a luxury organic bedding set worth £113 (just look at the picture; tell me it doesn't look AWESOME!).

All you have to do to enter is hand over your details before Christmas day.

I remember being utterly in love with the Andrex puppy when I was little, and there's still something very cute about Labrador puppies now (mind you, all puppies are cute - not just Labrador ones).

I'm sure your little one has a soft spot for the little pooch with a penchant for loo roll and rather getting a real one (puppies are for life, not just for Christmas remember) how about winning a GIANT Andrex puppy (the soft toy version!).

To be in with a chance of winning just sign up to the Puppy Points® site before 23 November. 

If you'd rather have £500 to spend at Clas Ohlson over Christmas, then enter this competition because that's what the prize is.

The answer to the question is: 5kg and the closing date for entries is 30 November.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to caramelek and pjj1805 at HUKD (especially for the bedding set one!)

If you're musing on upgrading your laptop/notebook/netbook/whatever book, enter this competition and see if you can't win yourself a new HP Probook - it comes with Windows 8 and is worth £649.

The answer is: B) Windows 8 and the closing date for entries is 20 November.

We've still not upgraded the TV yet - we can't decide, you see, whether to go 32", 39" or 42" and until then we're not going to make a move.  However, if I were to enter this competition to win a 32" Samsung TV, complete with Blu ray DVD player, I wouldn't turn it down!

The answer to this question is: A) Greta Gerwig and you need to submit your entries before 20 November for this one too.

Oh YUM!! Check out the prize for THIS competition:

• First Prize - Two tickets to a Wine and Food Matching Masterclass with the London Wine Academy, and an indulgent Ferrero hamper
• Second Prize - Two tickets to a Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Matching Masterclass with the London Wine Academy, and an indulgent Ferrero hamper

Wine and chocolate - there really are few things that can make me as happy as that lovely little combo and now that the seed's been planted, I think I'm going to have to buy some to enjoy over the weekend.

The answer to the chocolaty question is: A) Croix Milhas Rivesaltes Ambré and, guess what...the closing date for this one is the same as the other two!

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 at HUKD

How would you like to win one of ten amazing packs of Crazy Soap for you and the kids to enjoy in the bath? Well, we have teamed up with Crazy Soap and you can win an utterly divine pack that has tons of goodies squished inside.

Each of the prizes has one foam, one blue paint, one red paint and one goo and each pack is valued at £10. Winning one of these could not be easier as all you need to do is follow the instructions below to get started.

Crazy soap is one product that we here at PlayPennies HQ universally love to use. It is great value for money, loads of fun in the bath, and keeps kids clean. You can make shapes out of it, squelch it, share it, blow it and stomp on it without worrying about the mess. Now that is my kind of product!

So how can YOU win one of these awesome prizes?

How To Enter:

Standing a chance to win one of these gorgeous sets is simple.

Question: Visit Kids Stuff Crazy and tell us what colours the foam soap comes in.

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For bonus entries to the competition:

• Subscribe to the PlayPennies daily email update (1 entry)

• Tweet a link to this contest and leave your twitter link below (1 bonus entry)

Rules:

1. Contest ends on 11 November 2012

2. Open to UK residents only

3. One type of entry per household

4. Must complete email verification when subscribing

5. Must include a valid email address if commenting

6. Admin’s decision is final in all cases

The Kindle has never appealed to me, EVER.  I won one a couple of years back and just did not get on with it at all, so I gave it to Tamsin - she's loved it ever since.

If you fancy a new Kindle Fire then enter this competition and see if you're chosen as the lucky winner.

The answer to the question is: 200 and you need to submit your entries before 30 November.

I can't think of competition prizes I like more than a big wodge of CASH!  Five thousand of our lovely British pounds will be given to the lucky winner to spend on w-h-a-t-e-v-e-r they like - how fabulous, just in time for Christmas.

The answer is: C (fairy) and the closing date for online entries is 8th November 2012 at 5pm.

If you've been following the competitions for the last few weeks, you'll know that I've been trying to decide which TV to buy - I think I've made up my mind and it'll be something very similar to this 42-inch HDTV plus Blu-ray surround sound system.

If you win this competition then you'll also get free Sky Movies HD for a year too.

The answer is: Burj Khalifa and the entry window closes on 28 November.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to pjj1805 and Painkiller at HUKD

Ipad competitions are almost as reliable as rain in the summer and no snow on Christmas day - mind you, now we're coming to the end of the craziest weather year on record, who knows what we'll get this year!

Anyway, if you fancy an iPad but don't fancy buying one, then here's another iPad competition for you to try your luck with.

The answer to the question is: motorsports and the closing date for entries is 12 December.

My husband and I are still trying to decide which TV we want to buy - who knew the choice would be quite so 'tricky'?! - and if watching TV is your cup of tea then you might want to see if Lady Luck decrees you as the lucky winner of a complete YouView from BT package worth over £650, including a YouView box, BT broadband and a BT Vision subscription.

Bad news is you loathe BT, great news if you really couldn't care less.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment underneath the competition page at the end of THIS LINK (not on this page)

I can't help it - cash competitions 'do it' for me.  I always think of all the things I'd do with the money - £10,000 of the lovely stuff, in this instance.

What would you do with £10,000?  Go on holiday? Pay off some bills? Stash it in the bank? Or just blow the whole lot with reckless abandon?!

If you win, and whatever you choose to do with it - ENJOY!

The answer to the question is: A (mouse) and the closing date for entries is 8 November at 10am.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 and Painkiller at HUKD

If you're after a complete wardrobe overhaul then you should enter this competition to win £1000 to spend at Lucza - there, you'll find everything you need to put together the perfect capsule wardrobe of basic pieces that will go with just about anything.

Simply hand over your details before 11.59pm on 13 November and you'll be in with a chance of winning.

I have a bit of a thing for kitchen gadgets and must confess that I rather like the look of this KitchenAid mixer that's up for grabs; I'm also rather tempted by the prospect of winning a year's supply of Kelly's of Cornwall ice cream.

The answer is: Italian and the closing date for entries is 15 November. 

If £1000 to spend on clothes and/or a KitchenAid mixer and ton of ice cream isn't doing it for you, then perhaps the chance to win a seven-night holiday to Florida's Paradise coast will do it for you.

The prize is for two people and includes return flights from London to Miami with British Airways in World Traveller (economy) inclusive of taxes and fuel surcharge, seven nights accommodation at the luxury Naples Bay Resort (room only and you have to share the room with the person you choose to take with you) plus car hire for the duration of holiday.

You have to book before 31 March 2013 and actually go on the holiday before the end of December 2013.

The answer is: Florida and you need to get your entries in before 3 December.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 and shonae2000 at HUKD

I'm rather partial to a glass of the fizzy stuff now and again, BUT it has to be properly expensive otherwise it gives me a headache - tragic, I know!

If you'd rather win a magnum of champers, rather than buy one, then enter this competition and hope Lady Luck smiles on you as the winner.

All you need to do is enter your details before 2 November to be in with a chance.

My husband and I are currently prowling the market for a new TV - the choices and decisions are endless, perhaps we should enter a few competitions to win one, like this 32" Samsung LCD TV and Blu-ray DVD player.

The answer to the question is: C) Pripyat and the closing date for entry is midday, 8 November.

I love listening to music, there's rarely a time when the house, car, or my ears (if I'm out and about or at the gym) are quiet.  One of my most favourite times to listen to great music is when I'm cooking dinner - it's my time, it's my domain and with some good music in the background I just feel completely at peace with the world.

In my kitchen is a DAB radio and it's great, no messing around trying to tune into the best signal - it's all done for you.  If you've yet to discover the joy of DAB (where have you been?!) then here's your chance to win one - it's worth £160!

Just hand over your details before 2 November and it could be yours if your name is pulled from the virtual hat.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 and Painkiller at HUKD

I've never liked the snow and I can't ski, so this skiing holiday that's up for grabs really isn't the competition prize for me.  So it's all down to you and whether you and your family are lovers of the cold, white stuff and don't mind risking broken bones and funny ski-goggle sun tan shapes on your faces (ohhhh I'm really selling this one, hey).

If you do want to enter and try your luck at winning this skiing trip to Norway - that's where you'll be going by the way - then you just need to answer the question and hand over your details before 30 December.

The answer is Norway, too.

Now THIS competition prize is more like it: win a trip to New York for yourself and FIVE friends, plus have £20k to spend whilst you're there!

Even if you split the cash equally between all of you, that's still a fair amount of money to get through in four days, which is how long you'll be going for.

I went to New York three years ago and it was A-MAZ-ING!  I loved every single second of my time there and would go back in a heartbeat - New York at Christmas time is one of the things I need to tick off my bucket list sometime soon, even though it's cold in winter and they have plenty of snow.

The answer to the question is: A (Sally) and you need to submit your entry before 2 November.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to pjj1805 and Painkiller at HUKD 

Now I know that on the surface, fridge freezers aren't the most exciting things on the planet but, for me, there's just something about brand new shiny ones that just do something for me - either that or I need to get out more!!

Anyway, if you'd like to win a brand new fridge freezer that's worth £1200 (you can choose from five different colours y'know!) then you just need to answer the question - the answer is milk and you need to submit your entry before 2 November.

Much as I love shiny new fridge freezers, I'd much rather have £10,000 transferred to my bank account, just for answering a simple question!

That's what's up for grabs at the end of this competition - just think of all the things you could do with that money: get rid of some bills, buy a new car (if it's a small one), go on a serious holiday, or just stash it in the bank if saving is your sort of thing.

The answer to the question is: B (Florence Nightingale) and the closing date for online entries is 25th October 2012 at 5pm.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to pjj1805 and Painkiller at HUKD 

Well, it took a little longer than I thought, but here it is: the first iPhone 5 competition to be featured in our little free-to-enter competitions feature.

I'm not sure I actually want a 5 just yet - I know, STOP THE PRESS, you all know how much I adore my iPhone.  There's the nano sim faff, combined with the lightening connector and adaptor debacle - honestly, I think I'll just stick with my, only one-year-old 4S!

If you want an iPhone 5 though, and would rather win one than part with a substantial amount of cash for one, then you go for your life - enter this competition and see how you get on!

The answer to, possibly, THE easiest question ever set for a competition is: Apple and you need to make sure you submit your entry before 12 November.

Christmas day is 10 weeks today - just think of me as your Christmas awareness announcer delivering a valuable public service, rather than being the bearer of bad news - so, on that basis: how do you fancy winning a Christmas hamper worth £70?

Are you sure you're not tempted? It's got lots of scrummy things in it - tins of chocolates, boxes of super-scrummy shortbread (ooooh I really fancy some of that now!), festive jams and chutneys and, I suspect, some Christmassy bottle of plonk or sherry.

The answer to the question is: 129 and the closing date for entries is 3 December.

I was going to leave it there, but then this little competition to win £500 caught my eye - if you fancy an extra £500 you'll need to submit an entry.

The answer to the question is: Spandau Ballet [GOLD!!!! <----- that's not part of the answer, by the way] and entries won't be accepted after 29 October.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 and pjj1805 at HUKD 

OH WOW, do you remember Wham bars?!!  I do! I was just transported back at least 30 years to the little newsagent shop at the end of the road I lived in, and where I spent plenty of my pocket money on Wham bars!

Oh, they were happy days - probably because they had Wham bars in them - and now they can be relived by the winner of this competition.  The Wham bar prize goody bag will contain various flavours of Wham bars (I only remember the original one flavour!), a t-shirt, stickers, pens, mini Wham bar bags, bla bla bla.

You don't have to answer any daft questions, just register, log in and hand over your details before 2 November.

I'm rather attached to my hairdryer; I couldn't live forever without it; it would be one of my desert island items.  That said, it only cost me £8.95 from Tesco and is about all I'm prepared to spend on one.

So I HAD to tell you about this competition to win a hairdryer that's worth £129.95!  HOW can a hairdryer cost that much money? Even if it is an eco-friendly ceramic ionic one...

If it floats your proverbial boat: register, log in and enter before 2 November and it could be yours!

Now I know the weather is cooling down but that doesn't mean you have to relegate your barbecue to the back of the garden shed or garage.  You can barbecue pumpkins, jacket potatoes, sausages and all sorts of other things for Halloween parties - not to mention barbecuing chestnuts on an open Weber, whilst Jack Frost nips at your toes (or is it nose?  I'm not in full Christmas song mode just yet!).

If you've never barbecued on a Weber barbie, you've never 'barbied' - they are awesome and they're expensive, so I'd try your hand at winning one before you rush out and buy one.

Again, there's no question to answer, you simply need to submit your details to be in with a chance of winning (before 6 November).

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to pjj1805 at HUKD

How would you like to win £250 worth of iTunes vouchers?  No..?  Really?!  I didn't think so but, just in case you change your mind, here's a competition with that very prize up for grabs!

All you have to do is register/log in and answer the question before 20 December (you can't say you didn't have enough time for this one!) - the answer, by the way, is: Nicki Minaj.

Up for grabs with this next one is a cheque for £500 to spend on whatever your heart desires - my heart is desiring quite a lot at the moment, so £500 would be rather nice, thank you!

The answer to the question you need to answer is: Abba and the closing date for entries is 11.59pm on 8 January 2013.

I'm in the market for a new TV - the lucky winner of this competition will win a state of the art TV, a DVD player and a ton of scary movies - a token nod to Halloween and the New York Bakery Company's limited edition 'Spiced Apple' Halloween bagel - they sound rather YUM!

The answer to their question is: Tom Ford and you need to submit your answer and details before 9 November.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 and pjj1805 at HUKD

I have to be honest, Daniel Craig as James Bond totally does it for me! Sean Connery was a bit before my time; Roger Moore was my first James Bond and was a bit camp, looking back his time as Bond.

Timothy Dalton came next and, I don't know about you, but I thought he was a bit boring - not camp enough, had no personality and was totally unbelievable as 007 - do you agree, or was Mr Dalton the Bond for you?

Pierce Brosnan was just far too smooth, but Daniel Craig - NOW we're talking!  You certainly can't call him stereotypically good looking - he's rough, rugged and looks more than a little bit 'mean' - he's the perfect Bond, as far as I'm concerned.

Part of Bond's charm is his trademark suit; you can't beat a man in a suit - GREAT if it's a tailored suit bought on Saville Row, but a properly fitted cheaper one will do - with a crisp white shirt, complete with double cuffs, and tie (honestly, Sarah, calm yourself down!).

Waiting for the winner of this competition is a River Island suit and two tickets to see Skyfall, the new Bond movie, at your local Odeon cinema.

You don't have answer any daft questions, simply hand over your details before 18 October to be in with a chance of winning.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to pjj1805 at HUKD

*** Competition is now closed and the winners will be added here when chosen ***

Taking beautiful pictures of your little ones is easy. What isn’t so easy is finding a good way of showing them off to family and friends. This is where CraftArtist comes in, and you can be the lucky winner of one of three fantastic bundles worth £45 each.

PlayPennies has teamed up with creative software publisher, Serif, to give away three bundles of their brand new digital crafting program CraftArtist 2 Professional, and the fantastic Baby Photos Collection. Each bundle is worth £45 and is perfect for parents who want to make high quality baby photobooks, stationery, cards, scrapbooks and more at home.

The software is quick and easy to use and you’ll soon find yourself whipping up gorgeous creations that look amazing. Just in time for Christmas too! Imagine the Christmas gifts you could make with one of these bundles?

Using the CraftArtist 2 software you can make designs personal with text, embellishments and photos too. Check out their website for more information and for the answer to the question below…

How To Enter:

Standing a chance to win one of these gorgeous sets is simple. Answer the question and follow the instructions below:

Question: Name one of the three new tools that have been added to CraftArtist 2 Professional

• • Leave a comment in the thread below with answer (1 entry)

For bonus entries to the competition:

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• • Tweet a link to this contest and leave your twitter link below (1 bonus entry)

Rules:

1. Contest ends on 14th October 2012
2. Open to UK residents only
3. One type of entry per household
4. Must complete email verification when subscribing
5. Must include a valid email address if commenting
6. Admin’s decision is final in all cases

My iTunes library is rather extensive, I dread to think how much it's cost me over the years and happily accept iTunes vouchers of any denomination as gifts for my birthday, Christmas or 'just because'.

There is £100 worth of iTunes vouchers up for grabs at the end of this competition; you can either keep them for yourself or, if you are generous of nature, you can give them away to someone else (like ME!!!).

The answer to the question is: Adele and you need to sign up and submit your entry before 14 October. 

Not only do I love iTunes vouchers, I also love any sort of gift card that will save me money on things I spend money on often.  If you win this competition, you'll have £100 to spend on whatever you like at Asda - you could spend it on groceries, clothes, toys and presents for Christmas, just about anything you like as there aren't any exclusions in the all-important T&Cs

The answer is: Leona Lewis and the closing date for entries is 14 October.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks to marba01 at HUKD