win-win situations

Answer some questions, make some stuff, and you could win some prizes. Here are a few contests to fire up your competitive spirit - or your altruistic spirit, depending on how you see it.

Whip Up banner contest
Whip Up is celebrating its first anniversary by getting a makeover. Design a new banner for the site and you could win books from Princeton Architectural Press. Fly your banner by March 1st.

Recycle your heart contest
Here's your chance to tell your crush how you feel - and get rid of some old junk in the process. Craft: is running a Valentine's Day card contest in which you use recycled materials to make a card. You could win a copy Craft: magazine or a Craft: t-shirt. Show your love by February 9th.

Why do you blog?
Darren Barefoot wants to know. And he's not just being nosey. He'll be speaking on the topic at the Northern Voice blogging conference in Vancouver (Feb 23-24). Help Darren do his homework before the conference, and you could win an iPod shuffle, some Lonely Planet books, or other good stuff. You're even eligible to win if you just link to the survey from your blog.