Swag Bucks just contacted me to  let me know about a sweet new prize that they are offering in their Swag Store: you are now able to redeem your Swag Bucks for PayPal Cash! It only takes 80 Swag Bucks to get $5 via PayPal–so you can save up for something that you’ve been wanting to get online or transfer your money into your banking account.  Read more about it here.

To celebrate, Swag Bucks is also offering a code to new members ONLY.  If you are ready to take the Swag Bucks plunge (everybody’s doing it!), and want to start with 5 Swag Bucks, you can use the code below:

• Sign up today and receive 3 Swag Bucks just for signing up.

• Then enter code: CASHISKING (make sure it’s all in caps) in the ‘GIMME’ box on the right hand side and you will receive an additional 2 Swag Bucks!  You are now well on your way to a $5 Amazon gift card for 45 Swag Bucks or $5 PayPal Cash for 80 Swag Bucks.

• Be sure to download the toolbar right away and begin using it to search the web and the Swag Bucks will begin flowing in!

That’s it! You have 5 Swagbucks to start off!  This code is valid until 12 PM (PST) on July 6. You could even register here and then send your unique referral link to all of your friends and get them to sign up under your referral link. Tell them to use code CASHISKING as well!

Now…what are you waiting for?  Take the Swag Buck plunge today!

Aren’t familiar with Swag Bucks? Read more here.

Have you ever received a request from Nielsen to track your TV watching for the week?  We’ve done it a couple of times and I have been impressed by the fact that $30 in cash arrives in our mailbox before we even complete the survey.

Well, Nielsen is now accepting applicants to join the Nielsen Homescan Consumer Panel.  If you are accepted as a panel member, Homescan will provide you with a hand-held scanner. Every time you or members of your household shop, you’ll use the scanner to scan the barcodes on all of your purchases.

Once a week, you’ll transmit this information to Nielsen and you’ll earn points which can be redeemed for a variety of items from the Nielsen Gift Catalog.

Wes was accepted as a panel member and is currently on the waiting list for a scanner.  We think this is such a fun and simple way to earn rewards and can’t wait to try it out!  From what we’ve heard, it takes a little while to earn rewards, but once you do, they can be redeemed for some great prizes like electronics and household items.  Repeat after me: Free money is our friend!

If you are interested in signing up, they are taking applications for their panel right now. Go here to read more and sign up.

Here’s an idea for Father’s Day: Restaurant.com is selling $25 gift certificates to thousands of restaurants nation-wide for only $4 when you use code DAD at check-out!  If you plan on taking Dad out to dinner anyway, what a great way to save some greenbacks!

PLUS you will also receive $15 off your next qualifying purchase of $75 or more from Lobster Gram. This code is good until June 21, 2009.  In most cases, the gift certificate is good for one year from purchase.

If you have never purchased a gift certificate from Restaurant.com, I would encourage you to be sure to read all of the details before purchasing.  Sometimes there is a minimum amount that needs to be spent or you are required to purchase a certain amount of entrees.  It is still a great way to save money, but just be sure to be informed!