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Win a Carribean Cruise OR $1000 Dollars – It is YOUR choice!

June 25, 2008 by Janice

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Metropolitanmama.netRemember this contest we told you about where you could win a Caribbean Cruise?!?

If you missed that post, here is a quick recap – one of our favorite bloggers, Metropolitan Mama, is teaming up with one of our favorite companies, Protect-A-Bed, (we did a review for them last October) to run a thrilling contest called “Sail Away to a Good Night’s Sleep” where they are giving away an all-expenses-paid CRUISE for two to the Caribbean (airfare included!!!)

As well, there are weekly draws for Protect-A-Bed products and monthly draws for $200.00 gift certificates to Outback Steakhouses.

YES – I know! It is ridiculously cool!

BUT – now Metropolitan Mama has made it even better! For those of you who can’t leave the kids and skip town for a cruise, you can have your choice of EITHER the cruise or one thousand dollars! So, a free trip or $1,000 cash. Sounds like a pretty fantastic choice.

If you didn’t enter yet because you decided a cruise wasn’t right for you, click over and enter now! Because what family doesn’t need an extra $1000???

AND you can increase your chances of winning too – click over to find out how you can have multiple entries.

Don’t forget, when you fill out your entry form let Stephanie know 5 Minutes for Mom sent you. 🙂

Click on over and enter to win!!!

PS – I am curious – what would you take? The money or the cruise???

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Janice is co-founder of 5 Minutes For Mom. She's been working online since 2003 and is thankful her days are full of social media, writing and photography.

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62 Comments

  1. Lisa says

    June 23, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    I need the money to pay off debt
    ):

    Reply
  2. nancy says

    December 17, 2008 at 7:11 am

    Its a very interesting and cool post about traveling in cruise. People make prompt attempt to know about cruise.
    Thanks for your time to write this post.

    Reply
  3. pit walker says

    December 17, 2008 at 7:09 am

    Excellent Post, thanx for sharing the same.. Will keep on reading the post 😀 Stumbled yourpost .. cheers

    Reply
  4. Alija Beth says

    December 16, 2008 at 8:46 am

    Thanks for providing information and prices of different variety of Cruise. I need
    this info because i am using online shopping services.
    Thanks

    Reply
  5. brenda walker says

    December 16, 2008 at 2:20 am

    wow what a nice post about Cruise and retail information.
    Its a very needed information because i need to buy variety of Cruise.
    Thanks

    Reply
  6. Harry says

    December 11, 2008 at 7:34 am

    It a nice site collecting all info about Cruise.
    I need this information.
    Thanks for your time to post this article.

    Reply
  7. Gina says

    August 29, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    I would take the cruise. I’ve always wanted a second honeymoon. I would leave the kids with my parents so my husbnd and I can reconnect with some alone time.

    Reply
  8. genny says

    August 29, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    I’d take the money. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Michelle Potter says

    August 29, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    I have a nursing baby who I couldn’t leave, so I’d definitely take the money. I’d really like to fix up our house and make it a more comfortable, welcoming place — that would provide my whole family with happiness that would last a lot longer than a cruise!

    Reply
  10. gin says

    July 28, 2008 at 10:37 am

    great giveaway! but it would have to be the money at this time. count me in. miracles do happen!

    Reply
  11. danandmarsh says

    July 17, 2008 at 1:11 am

    No doubt about it, in these times, the $1000

    Reply
  12. DARIJAVAN says

    July 13, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    I would take the money. Cruise sounds great but the money, now that’s a sure thing

    Reply
  13. Lisa says

    July 12, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    i would take the money. even though the trip is paid I would still spend money that i don’t have

    Reply
  14. Janice Kucera says

    July 7, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    Money for gas!

    Reply
  15. Renee Borders says

    July 6, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    With 5 grandchildren I would definitely take the money. This would allow us to do many things! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Toia says

    July 6, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    With school coming up just around the corner, I would take the money. All though a cruise will be nice.

    Reply
  17. JUDY NO says

    July 3, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    I feel like I’m going to win this one for some odd reason.

    Reply
  18. Demetra says

    July 3, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    We do need furniture so the money would be great, but the cruise would provide some amazing memories that will last a lifetime. Neither of us have ever been on a cruise before!!!

    Reply
  19. Susan Snyder says

    June 30, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    Oh geez………it’s really tough… i can’t even answer right now….. $$ or cruise.. i need both!

    Reply
  20. Ruby Curl says

    June 30, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    With the price of gas and the grocery prices going up and the debt that I am already in ————-
    GIVE ME THE MONEY!!! But, boy could I use a vacation! Can you tell??

    Reply
  21. Callista Meyer says

    June 30, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    definatly the money…i would catch up on bills instead of going paycheck to paycheck like we have been!

    Reply
  22. Timothy Sternberg says

    June 30, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    I would LOVE the money.

    Reply
  23. Dawn Johnson says

    June 30, 2008 at 7:09 am

    Sweet

    Reply
  24. Becky Grayson says

    June 30, 2008 at 2:56 am

    Whoops! I would take the money. Sorry about the above comment. It’s late and I’m sleepless in Texas.

    Reply
  25. Becky Grayson says

    June 30, 2008 at 2:53 am

    I do water aerobics three times a week and I would love a new suit from Lands End.

    Thanks for the contest!

    Reply
  26. Faye says

    June 30, 2008 at 12:03 am

    I would take the money. The last time my hubby and I went on a cruise,the ship caught on fire and I said I would never get on one again.
    I lost my hubby last year,and I could use money to help pay bills.

    Reply
  27. Cheryl says

    June 29, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    Most definitely the cruise!! I’ve been before and loved the experience and fun!!

    Reply
  28. Frances Powell says

    June 29, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    I could definitely use the money to pay some taxes!
    Thanks

    Reply
  29. Jai says

    June 29, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    The cash, bring on the cash! Hubby has used all his vacation days … 🙁

    Reply
  30. Joyce Pogue says

    June 29, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    I’d rather have the $1000.

    Reply
  31. Tracy Roberts says

    June 29, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    Definately the cruise!

    It’s the perfect vacation. You don’t drive, cook, or make beds. You can shop and eat, relax or not, dance, sing karaoke, eat, sightsee, eat…

    Love me some cruisin’

    Reply
  32. lisa ward says

    June 29, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    yes i would love to win!

    Reply
  33. Kali says

    June 29, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing the contest info. I’m taking a cruise later this year and that $1K would definitely come in handy!

    Reply
  34. Rosemary Graham says

    June 29, 2008 at 11:58 am

    I would love to go on a cruise. I will be getting married next year and that would be the perfect honeymoon for us. Especially since it is affordable (FREE)!

    Reply
  35. Striving\Tessa says

    June 28, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    lets see, I would love to have a cruise, but with 4 little ones and a hubby that would rather go to Alaska, I would have to take the $$$ honey. Plus we are trying to save money for a down payment on our first house and that would be a great addition. Thank you for letting us know about this contest.

    Reply
  36. Denise Sowders says

    June 28, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    The cruise 🙂

    Reply
  37. Beverly says

    June 28, 2008 at 9:58 am

    I have never been on a cruise, but I would have to pick the money. I want a vacation, but I need to pay down some debt.

    Reply
  38. Tonya Keener says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    I would take the cruise. I went on a cruise for my Senior Trip after graduating High School but I was drunk the whole time and have no memory of it ,even the day I got home. Now with almost 12 years sobriety I would take my 20 year old daughter on the cruise with me and we would cherish every second and remember it
    When my daughter was five my parents took her from me due to my alcoholism. I moved to florida April 4 2007, the day my daughter turned 19, with 10 1/2 years sobriety, my car payed off and money saved for the move after years of working two and three jobs.
    mothers day 2008 I saw her get her associates degree with 3.8 GPA. Even though she lives five minutes from me, she sent me a card saying thanks for being at my college graduation, standing beside me and cheering me on

    Reply
  39. Krispy_Kremer says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    Money or cruise?! Either, or, and! Either could/would be fun 😉

    Reply
  40. JRG says

    June 27, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    I’d take the money!

    Reply
  41. Bob says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    I think i would take the money, because money is what everyone needs right now. Vacations come later! (even though i would love one)

    Reply
  42. Cheryl N says

    June 27, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    I could use the money! Gas for a road trip!

    Reply
  43. Nicole says

    June 27, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    With a toddler and infant, the cruise sounds like heaven! Would have to find a way!

    Reply
  44. Lisa says

    June 27, 2008 at 10:17 am

    I am about to start potty training my 2 year old daughter and imagine these might really protect our mattress!! I joked in my post that I wonder if they make car seat protectors after my daughter was vomitting for 9 hours on our recent car trip home!!

    Reply
  45. Feiloaki says

    June 26, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    The trip really sounds nice, but we can sure use the money for a road trip so we can show our son this beautiful country we live in. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  46. Nicole S. says

    June 26, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    My husband and I could so use the trip!! We haven’t even had a weekend vacation with out kids in 3 years!!! Sing me up!! Thanks for all of the great offers on your website.

    Reply
  47. Amy says

    June 26, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    We would probably take the $ but a cruise with NO kids would be great.

    Reply
  48. craftymom says

    June 26, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    I would take the cruise with my husband. We’re in need of some time to ourselves!

    Reply
  49. Snippets and Sagas says

    June 26, 2008 at 12:10 am

    I’d take the money…we’re still $25,000 away from finishing our international adoption.

    Reply
  50. brandy w says

    June 25, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    as much as i need a vacation. i’d take the money. we are in debt. with everything on the rise, money would be the way to go

    Reply
  51. Amy-Happy Momma says

    June 25, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    I’d ask for the money. My husband would love to take a trip to British Columbia and this would make it possible.

    Reply
  52. mandy says

    June 25, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    I’d go for the money! I’d want to use it to do something w/ my family!

    Reply
  53. Cory Huisman says

    June 25, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    I’d take the cruise- by myself!

    Reply
  54. Soha Molina says

    June 25, 2008 at 1:21 pm

    I’d take the money.

    Reply
  55. melissa says

    June 25, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    Count me in!

    Reply
  56. Angela Horne says

    June 25, 2008 at 10:34 am

    I would choose the money –
    no time for a cruise. 🙂

    Reply
  57. Knitting Queen says

    June 25, 2008 at 10:13 am

    You have no idea how badly I could use that money!

    Reply
  58. Adventures In Babywearing says

    June 25, 2008 at 9:32 am

    Um, money money money!!

    Steph

    Reply
  59. Hidden Treasures says

    June 25, 2008 at 8:26 am

    Love this pic!!

    Reply
  60. grubmama says

    June 25, 2008 at 8:07 am

    $$$ for our Disney trip!

    Reply
  61. Cathi says

    June 25, 2008 at 6:50 am

    As good as the money sounds…I’d take the cruise. Five years from now I might not remember where the money was spent but…I would always remember the cruise!!

    Reply
  62. tanyetta says

    June 25, 2008 at 4:10 am

    i would LOVE the money.

    🙂

    Reply

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