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31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 10 – SavingStar

May 11th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to the Day 10 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online

SavingStar

Up next: SavingStar

Sign up for SavingStar to save digital grocery coupons directly to your store loyalty cards. There is also now a SavingStar app that allows you to earn rewards at even more stores!

How to Earn: 

Each time you redeem an eCoupon, the total will be deposited into your Savingstar account.

What You Can Earn: 

Once you reach $5 in savings, you can cash out as a bank deposit or Paypal cash.

Tips:

  • Go ahead and clip all the e-Coupons when I post them.  They need to be clipped beforehand in order to be credited and you never know when you might need them.
  • Be sure to add all of your grocery store/drugstore loyalty cards to make the most of SavingStar.
  • My favorite offers are the ‘Buy x amount of something before a certain date and get $5 in your account.’  These types of offers can be combined with coupons to score great deals!
  • Every Friday, SavingStar offers a Friday freebie which makes an item totally free after SavingStar deposit. This is a great way to add to your totals.

Click here to sign up for SavingStar.

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

Next up:

Day 11: Earn PayPal cash with the Ibotta app

 

Filed Under: 'Free Money', Frugal Tips, Saving money Tagged With: 31 Days to Earn Cash

31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 9 – Jingit

May 10th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to Day 9 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!

Today’s suggested site is Jingit – another one of my favorite ways to earn.  

How to Earn: 

Jingit is a VERY simple way to earn money online by watching ads and taking surveys.  If you have a Smartphone, you can also download the mobile app and earn even more when you scan select products at Walmart.

What You Can Earn: 

Each ad that you watch or check-in that you complete will earn you cash – from $0.05 – $0.25 or so.  Once you request your Jingit Visa Debit card, you can add your earnings directly onto your card.  Click here to find out how to add money to your Jingit Visa.

Tips:

  • Sign into your Jingit account daily to see if there are new ads.  Some ads can be watched once per day and others can only be seen once.
  • Be sure to download the mobile app if you have a Smartphone and complete check-ins for more earning opportunities.
  • There is a $3 fee for the card, which will be deducted from your Jingit account once you reach $3 and request our Jingit Visa.  Once you reach $3, you can add all other money right to your card.
  • Invite friends using your referral link to increase your weekly earn limit.

Click here to sign up for Jingit.

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

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31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 8 – mTurk (Amazon Marketplace)

May 9th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to Day 8 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!

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Today I’d like to introduce you to mTurk, which is run by Amazon.com.

I have been fascinated by this online earning opportunity ever since a reader told me about it.  Here’s what she had to say:

I recently discovered mturk.com, which is run by amazon. It has tasks that you can do and the pay ranges from a few cents apiece to several dollars. I only spend a half hour or maybe an hour depending on how bored I am and earn a few dollars. I have earned $30 so far, mainly doing surveys that pay around a dollar, sometimes I will do the data entry tasks but not many of them pay super well for the time they take-but it kills time…Anyway, Because it is run by Amazon you have the option of withdrawing your earnings in the form of Amazon giftcards, which are applied directly to your linked Amazon account, or you can have the funds deposited to your bank acct..The giftcard is instant, the bank transfer takes like 5 days.

How to Earn: 

I decided to sign up and give it a try.  Once I filled out the sign-up form, it took a couple of days to get approval.  As soon I was approved, I tried out a couple of HITS.  Each took less than a minute and I earned $0.06 total. It’s not a lot, but I can see how it could add up if I just took a few minutes every day to work on a simple HIT.

What is a HIT?  A  HIT (Human Intelligence Task) is a question that needs an answer. A HIT represents a single, self-contained task that a Worker can work on, submit an answer, and collect a reward for completing.

What You Can Earn: 

You can earn cash which you can choose to disburse to your U.S. bank account or to an Amazon.com gift certificate balance.

Tips:

  • You will need to enter your Social Security number because of tax purposes.  If you are uncomfortable with doing that, then this online earning opportunity probably isn’t for you.
  • Learn more here.

Click here to sign up for mTurk.

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

Next up:

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

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31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 7 – Pampers Rewards

May 8th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to Day 7 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!

Next up – Pampers Rewards.

Did you know that you do not need a child in diapers to enter the free codes that I share?

How to Earn: 

Click here to get started and receive 100 FREE points just for signing up plus enter code GIFTSTOGROW4MOM  for 50 more points upon sign-up.  You can also try JOINNOW4REWARDS for 50 more points.

Then add the FREE points as I find them and watch them add up.

If you have a baby in diapers, you can also enter the codes from the packages for even more points!

What You Can Earn: 

While Pampers does not offer gift card options, they do have a nice selection of rewards for Moms and babies.  Click on the Rewards section of the Pampers Gift to Grow site to check out the rewards they offer – Shutterfly credits, free magazine subscriptions, toys, books and more.

Tips:

  • Follow Pampers on Facebook and Twitter to stay posted on the latest free codes.

Click here to sign up for Pampers Rewards.

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

Next up:

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

 

Filed Under: 'Free Money', Frugal Tips, Saving money Tagged With: 31 Days to Earn Cash

31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 6 – Swagbucks

May 7th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to Day 6 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!

Let’s talk about Swagbucks.

If I were writing this series in order of my favorites, Swagbucks would have to be number one.  I have used Swagbucks to earn hundreds of dollars of Amazon, Starbucks, CVS, and other gift cards since I first signed up in 2009.

The biggest reason why I love Swagbucks?  It requires very little time.  You could easily expect to earn at least $5 in Amazon gift cards each month by only spending a few minutes per day participating.   Or spend a few more minutes each day and earn even more.

How to Earn: 

Swagbucks is an online search engine that rewards you for searching online.  You can download their toolbar or download their OS and Android apps for more opportunities to earn.  You can also opt to simply search at Swagbucks.com if you’d rather not download the toolbar.

In addition, you can earn even more by watching videos, playing games, taking surveys and more – as you do these activities, you’ll earn Swag Bucks, which are reward points that you can redeem for all sorts of gift cards in the Rewards Store. Choose the activities you like or have time for – how much you earn is up to you!

What You Can Earn: 

My all-time favorite reward is the $5 Amazon gift card since you can earn it with only 450 Swag Bucks.  Click on the ‘Rewards’ section of the Swagbucks site to check out their wide variety of rewards from PayPal cash to gift cards to jewelry to electronics and more.

Tips:

  • Check out my tips on the Easiest Ways to earn Swagbucks.
  • Swagbucks often releases Swag Codes valid for a few Swag Bucks on their Facebook page, their Twitter page, their blog and elsewhere.  Add these to your account by clicking on the Swag Codes button at the top right of the site.  These are valid for a limited time, so you’ll want to hurry – and make sure to share them with the rest of us!
  • Receive 10% of everything your friends earn for each person that you refer.  Look for the ‘Refer Friends’ tab at the top of the page to get your referral link.

I have GOOD NEWS – my exclusive sign-up code worth 100 FREE Swag Bucks has been extended!

Here’s how to get your FREE Swag Bucks:

  • Click here to sign up for Swagbucks.
  • Then enter code CHACHING70 to start off with 70 Swag Bucks in addition to the 30 you normally get when complete your profile. (Just look for the text that reads “I have a sign up code”.)

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

Next up:

Day 7: Earn free stuff with Pampers Rewards

 

Filed Under: 'Free Money', Frugal Tips, Saving money Tagged With: 31 Days to Earn Cash

31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 5 – Recyclebank

May 6th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to day 5 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!

recyclebank

Next up: Recyclebank.

You may know that Recyclebank offers great coupons for points earned, but did you know that you can save up your points for rewards like Amazon, CVS, and Starbucks gift cards as well?

How to Earn: 

Recyclebank offers monthly free points-earning opportunities.  You can check the ‘Earn Points’ section to find the latest earning opportunities.  If you live in a participating location, you can also earn points as part of their recycling program.

What You Can Earn: 

Click on the ‘Rewards’ section of the Recyclebank site to check out their rewards. They vary by region and can run out of stock from time to time, but typically you can find high value grocery, retail and dining coupons, magazine subscriptions, gift cards.  Some rewards can be printed at home and others will arrive via mail.

Tips:

  • Use your referral link to refer your friends. Get 25 points per referral.

Click here to sign up for Recyclebank.

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

Next up:

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

 

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31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 4 – Upromise

May 5th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to the first day of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!


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Today I’d like to talk about Upromise.

Upromise is a free service that allows you to earn money in your account when you shop at participating retailers.  It’s a really easy way to earn money back on purchases you already make.

How to Earn: 

Add your grocery cards to the account and then clip monthly eCoupons.  Purchase those products at one of the stores in your account and Upromise will credit your account.

By adding your credit or debit card you can add money to your account when you shop, buy gas or dine at participating retailers.

You can also sign up for a Upromise credit card for additional savings (although I have not tried this method).

What You Can Earn: 

The money in your Upromise account will remain there until you determine how to use it.  You can opt to:

  • Invest in a high-yield savings account or tax-deferred 529 plan
  • Pay down a college loan
  • Request a check

Tips:

  • Click on the ‘Invite Your Friends and Family’ link to get grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends to sign up and start earning for you.

Click here to sign up for Upromise.

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

Next up:

Day 5: Earn gift cards and more with Recyclebank

 

Filed Under: 'Free Money', Frugal Tips, Saving money Tagged With: 31 Days to Earn Cash

31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online Day 3 – MySurvey

May 4th, 2013 By Kaley
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Welcome to the first day of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!

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Today I want to share about a very popular survey company: MySurvey.

Many people report very positive things about this survey company – here’s what one reader had to say:

“I’ve belonged for about 10 years. The more surveys you do the more they send. I’ve had to sample products for a week at a time sometimes, and then do a big survey at the end w a huge points bonus. The points have changed the past few years, with less points or no points given for short surveys but a few entries into their daily raffles. I have redeemed points for products and gift cards. Haven’t had a problem. Sometimes with holidays it gets harder to keep up w the surveys but usually you just eventually get closed out of them. The longer surveys or in depth surveys that you “qualify” for give you better points. Emails w questions or problems are always answered in a very quick and personal manner.

I have right now about 13,000 points.”

How to Earn: 

Earn between 5 and 200 points for most surveys and when you reach 1100 points you’ll be able to cash out for $10.

What You Can Earn: 

Click on the ‘Rewards’ section of the MySurvey site to check out their rewards from an extensive list of merchants – PayPal cash, Amazon gift cards, restaurant and retail shopping gift cards and more.

Tips:

  • Consider creating an email address strictly for your survey sign-ups.  It’s one way to simplify your inbox.
  • Use your referral link to refer your friends. Get 150 points per referral.

Click here to sign up for MySurvey.

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

Next up:

Day 4: Earn Cash for College with Upromise

 

Filed Under: 'Free Money', Frugal Tips, Saving money Tagged With: 31 Days to Earn Cash

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