Consumers are bombarded with promotions and contests. My children are incredibly optimistic. They always think they will win a prize. I have to be Debbie Downer and crush their dreams. I’m sorry. I am not wasting money on a box of cereal they will not eat in hopes of winning a gaudy t-shirt. I don’t buy into the hype. So, you can imagine how skeptical I was when my father informed me he won a contest. It was part of Snapple’s new promotion. You have the chance to win a trip to the finale of America’s Got Talent in New York City. If you find a star under the cap…