Welcome to Day 17 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

If you have an iPhone or Android phone, Viggle is an easy way to earn gift cards and more just for watching TV.

This method of earning is really as simple as clicking a button – you just have to remember to do so!

How to Earn: 

Once you’ve set up your account, simply tap “Check In” and then the V button – Viggle will listen to your TV and check you into whatever you are watching. Once you are checked in, you begin earning points.

You earn one point per minute for shows you check into. Some programs give you bonus points – check the ‘What’s On’ section of the app to find featured shows.

You can also earn points for watching recorded shows as long as you check in by 8 am ET the following morning.

What You Can Earn: 

You can redeem for things like Redbox rentals, Starbucks or Chili’s gift cards or save up for our bigger rewards like Apple TV, Kindle Fire HD or even a cruise!

Tips:

• Earn additional bonus points by playing along with Viggle’s featured programs with their trivia game Viggle LIVE.

Click here to sign up and download the Viggle app.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

Next up:

Day 18: Earn electronics, jewelry, gift cards and more with Nielsen Home Scan

Welcome to Day 13 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

Today’s site: Kellogg’s Family Rewards

Here’s another program that will earn you free products, rather than cash.

Kellogg’s Family Rewards offers you free stuff when you purchase specially marked Kellogg’s Family Rewards products and collect points.

How to Earn: 

Find a list of all the participating products and their point values here.  After purchasing any of those products, enter the 16 digit code found inside the item to start racking up your points.

Kellogg’s also regularly sends out FREE codes by email.  Check the emails that you receive from them to make sure you don’t miss any points!

What You Can Earn: 

As you save up your points, you can redeem them for books, electronics, housewares and more.  Rewards begin at 25 points for sweepstakes and at 1,000 points for products and coupons.

Tips:

• Click on the ‘Bonus points for you’ section to find opportunities to earn bonus points.
• Be sure to check out the coupons you can print just for signing up under ‘Promotions & Coupons’.

Click here to sign up for Kellogg’s Family Rewards and enter code HOWITWORKS20PNTS to start off with 20 bonus points.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

Next up:

Day 17: Earn gift cards and more with the Viggle App

Welcome to Day 15 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

Today’s site is Inbox Dollars.

One reader wrote this about Inbox Dollars:

It is similar to swag buck instead of rewards you get a check once you reach $30. I first learned about it on the Jon Tesh radio-show. I know it is legit I have received three checks since I’ve joined. 

How to Earn: 

Inbox Dollars is very similar to MyPoints in that you earn points by by reading e-mails, signing up for offers, taking surveys, and shopping through their site.   Plus right now Inbox Dollars is offering a $5 bonus just for signing up!

What You Can Earn: 

The difference between MyPoints and Inbox Dollars is that you actually earn cash as your reward.  Once your account reaches $30, you can request a check in the mail.

Tips:

• You will be paid $.02 per e-mail that you click on.  Be sure to look carefully at the bottom of offers that you have clicked on through e-mail.  In some cases, you are required to click again once the ad pops up.
• Use your referral link to refer friends and receive 10% of their qualified earnings.
• Once you reach $30, you will have Gold membership status.  This means that you get to be a part of the pool of new non-referred members which allows you to earn some extra money from these referrals.  You will also receive exclusive monthly offers that will allow you to make even more money.

Click here to sign up for Inbox Dollars and claim your $5 bonus.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

More from this series:

Day 1: Earn gift cards and more with MyPoints rewards

Day 2: Earn a FREE $5 Amazon gift card when you sign up for Plink

Day 3: Earn PayPal Cash with MySurvey

Day 4: Earn Cash for College with Upromise

Day 5: Earn gift cards and more with Recyclebank

Day 6: Earn PayPal cash, gift cards and more with Swagbucks search engine

Day 7: Earn free stuff with Pampers Rewards

Day 8: Earn cash or gift cards with mTurk (Amazon Marketplace)

Day 9: Earn cash on a Visa Debit card by watching Jingit ads

Day 10: Earn PayPal cash or Amazon gift cards with SavingStar eCoupons

Day 11: Earn PayPal cash with the Ibotta app

Day 12: Receive Party Packs from a variety of brands with HouseParty.com

Day 13: Earn a FREE $2 Target gift card and more with the Shopkick app

Day 14: Earn Amazon gift cards with Amazon’s trade-in program

Day 15: Get a $5 bonus for signing up with Inbox Dollars

Welcome to Day 13 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

Today I want to introduce you to Amazon’s Trade-In program.

How to Earn: 

Do a search on the Amazon Trade-In Store to see how much Amazon will pay you for a Trade In.  Trade-ins are offered on over a million eligible items including DVDs, CDs, video games, electronics, and books. Shipping is free with printable postage-paid shipping labels.

Items considered to be not acceptable will be returned. Return shipping is free, but you will not receive any Amazon.com Gift Card amount for the returned items.

If you have items you no longer need and want to earn a little extra cash – this is a win-win.  You’ll get paid for getting rid of clutter!

What You Can Earn: 

Once any items you send in are approved, you will receive your Amazon.com gift card.

Tips:

• Make sure  your trade-in is postmarked within 7 calendar days of submission and the item meets the product eligibility criteria.

Click here to check out Amazon’s Trade-In program.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

Next up:

Day 15: Get a $5 bonus for signing up with Inbox Dollars

Welcome to Day 13 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

Today’s site is another favorite of Smartphone users: The Shopkick App

Shopkick is an app available for both the  iPhone and Android that issues you coupons for participating stores, restaurants and more when you are at that store.

How to Earn: 

Earn rewards by walking into stores like Target, Macy’s, Best Buy, Old Navy, Crate&Barrel, American Eagle & more.  Earn points they call “kickbucks” for scanning specific products while you are in the store. You can redeem those kickbucks for prizes including Target gift cards (a $5 card is 1250 kicks).  There are also certain tasks that you can complete before heading to the store to earn you more

What You Can Earn: 

You can redeem kicks for many different rewards. You can get restaurant vouchers, iTunes gift cards, Best Buy, Target, Macy’s, Sports Authority or American Eagle gift cards, movie tickets, or even a cruise around the world.

Tips:

• Earn matching Kicks for the first 30 days after each friend signs up through your referral link – up to 2500 points.

Click here to sign up for Shopkick and then be sure to download the app on your Smartphone.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

Next up:

Day 14: Earn Amazon gift cards with Amazon’s Trade-In program

Welcome to Day 12 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!

Here’s another site that offers products rather than cash – but I’m adding it to the series since it’s so cool anyway.  And let’s face it – the products you receive have cash value, right? 🙂

Today’s site is: HouseParty.com.

House Party offers Party Packs chock full of goodies sponsored by specific brands.  In exchange, you have a house party with several friends and share your  feedback after trying out the products.  You don’t pay anything or sell anything.

How to Earn: 

Simply apply to host a party featuring a specific brand and, if selected, you’ll get a Party Pack full of exclusive goodies and coupons to share with your friends on a specific date.

What You Can Earn: 

Brands that have been featured in the past: Kraft foods, Green Works, Ziploc, Martha Stewart, Qdoba, Gevalia and much more.

I hosted a DiGiorno party a few years ago and had a lot of fun handing out free products and great coupons to my friends.  I know several readers who have been selected to host parties as well.   (Have you?  Tell us about it in the comments!)

Tips:

• Sign up for any party that seems like it would be something you’d enjoy.  You never know whether you will get picked or not – so it will increase your chances.
• Check out more House Party tips here.

Click here to sign up for a House Party.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

Next up:

Day 13: Earn a FREE $2 Target gift card and more with the Shopkick app

Welcome to Day 11 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

Today’s site is a favorite for Smartphone Users: The Ibotta App.

How to Earn: 

• Sign up for Ibotta and download the app on your smartphone.
• Link any participating loyalty cards that you own
• Before you head to your participating store (click here to see the current list of participating retailers), check for offers on your favorite products and click REDEEM.
• If shopping at a store with a participating loyalty card, simply use your loyalty card at checkout to claim your rebate.
• If shopping at a store without a participating loyalty account: After shopping, scan your bar codes and take a picture of your receipt and upload it on the Ibotta app.
• Your cash should be deposited into your Ibotta account within 48 hours.

What You Can Earn: 

Once you’ve redeemed offers totaling $20 or more, Ibotta lets you cash out. You can opt to take your earning as PayPal cash or a gift card to retailers like Starbucks, Regal, iTunes and more. To claim your earnings, click on “Cash Out’ and then select the rewards you would like.

Tips:

• Use your referral link to invite friends to Ibotta.  As soon as your friend redeems 1 offer, you’ll earn $5 and they will earn $10. Click on “Activity” then “Invite Friends” to send your referral link to your friends.

Note: The Ibotta app is available for Apple and Android devices.

Click here to sign up for Ibotta and receive a $10 bonus when you redeem an offer within two weeks!

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

Next up:

Day 12: Receive Party Packs from a variety of brands with HouseParty.com