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The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge Day 5 – Easiest Ways to Earn Swagbucks!

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Welcome to Day 5 of the 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge!

We are currently working our way through the sites that will become a part of our Daily 20 Minute Extra Cash Checklist.

It’s finally time to get down to the FUN details of our Extra Cash Plan and start earning some extra cash!

Over the next several days, I will introduce you to my favorite sites for earning extra cash online PLUS I will show you my favorite methods for guaranteed easy earnings.

You may have heard of several of these sites before, but my goal will be to introduce you to quick tasks that will be a part of your Daily 20 Minute Checklist for earning. Don’t let it overwhelm you, just take it one day at a time and eventually it will be easy as pie.

Here we go!

1. Swagbucks (of course!)

You guys all know I love Swagbucks. It’s the number one way I save money for Christmas.

But what you may not be familiar with are my best tips for earning points called SB quickly each day. What is so fantastic about Swagbucks is that you can earn a $3 Amazon gift card for just 300 SB or a $5 gift card to any number of different stores for just 500 SB. These rewards are very easy to achieve each month.

Note: If you haven’t signed up for Swagbucks yet, sign up now and be sure to use my exclusive code CHACHING70 to start off with 100 FREE SB when you complete your profile! (Just click on the words, “I have a sign up code” upon signup.)

My Swagbucks Daily Checklist: 

 1. Watch Videos. 

Click on ‘Watch’ on the left side of your Swagbucks homepage to get started.

 

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Each video group will earn you varying amounts of SB. You’ll see the amount being offered under each group as pictured above.

Insiders tip: You can play Swagbucks videos while you complete other tasks in another tab and still earn SB!  The best way to earn the most rewards is to download the Swagbucks app on your Smartphone and watch videos on the go! 

2. Do a few searches using Swagbucks.com or the Swagbucks toolbar. 

While SB are rewarded randomly and it’s not guaranteed that you’ll earn them, I try to throw up a few searches each day and am often pleasantly surprised with the results. You can certainly search throughout the day using Swagbucks as well, but this is a nice reminder to be sure to search daily to earn more.

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Look what just earned me an 11-Spot. Cha-Ching!

3. Daily Polls. 

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Click ‘Answer’ then ‘Daily Poll’ at the left side of your homepage and answer one quick question to earn a FREE SB each day.

Occasionally, you’ll even receive a notice to watch a short video to earn an additional SB. Score!

 4. NOSO (No Obligation Special Offers). 

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On the left side of your Swagbucks homepage, look for NOSO under the To Do List. Click on that and then click on ‘More deals’ at the bottom of each offer. Simply by skipping through the offers, you’ll earn an easy 2 SB at the end! Be sure to enter the code to claim your SB.

5. Swag Codes.

I post Swag Codes from time to time. These are codes that will automatically earn you 3 or 4 SB when you enter them on your homepage. They typically are only available for one hour, so I recommend following me on Facebook so you are alerted when they go live.

There you have it! In just a few minutes you can earn an easy 10 or 20 SB and be on your way to your first reward!

Insider’s tip:  Be sure to check out the rewards section to discover the LONG list of Swagbucks rewards. 

How about you? Do you have any great tips on earning SB’s quickly? Leave a comment and let’s help each other out!

Up next: Read your emails and earn rewards?? Yes please.

 

FREE Kindle eBook: Easy Mother’s Day Recipes

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Screen Shot 2014-05-09 at 1.24.22 AMAmazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of Easy Mother’s Day Recipes right now.

About the book:

Mother’s Day is a day to show your appreciation for your mom and all the mothers of the world. Whether you make a card, draw a picture or buy her flowers, showing your mother that you respect her, appreciate everything she’s done for you and honor her commitment to raising her family is what really matters on this very special day. And what better way to honor Mom than by doing the cooking for her?

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

Walgreens: FREE 8×10 Enlargement plus FREE In-Store Pickup

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Walgreens FREE 8×10 Code May 2014

Through May 10, get a FREE 8×10 Enlargement from Walgreens when you enter code ENLARGEIT here.

Choose in-store pickup to get FREE shipping as well!

Check out more Walgreens Deals.

Looking for more FREE Online Stuff?  Click here. 

FREE Kindle eBook: 1,001 Best Grilling Recipes (Reg. $20.95)

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Screen Shot 2014-05-08 at 12.17.14 AMAmazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of 1,001 Best Grilling Recipes right now, regularly $20.95!

About the book:

Author Rick Browne is one of the country’s best-known authorities on grilling. The creator and host of the PBS TV series “Barbecue America,” he is the author of seven cookbooks, most dealing with barbecue and grilling. In this new collection, he’s created an encyclopedic collection of recipes drawn from cuisines around the world.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge Day 4 – The Plan

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Welcome to Day 4 of the 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge!

Now that we’ve discussed the rewards we are working for and getting more bang for our buck, it’s time to create The Extra Cash Plan.

Since the whole point of this challenge is earning extra cash in just 20 minutes each day, I just need to point out one more thing before we begin (I promise…this is it. We’ll start getting cash in your pockets soon!):

You know what they say about Slow and Steady. It totally applies here!

Patience and Focus are key.

Obviously, none of the sites we join are going to pay us $5 for a five second task. Sure, that would be awesome, but they’d go out of business.

And if we are only going to spend 20 minutes per day working on this challenge, we need to be sure we are focused on the tasks that will guarantee the highest payout for time spent – and not get distracted by all the other stuff thrown our way.

So here is The Extra Cash Plan:

Over the next few days, I am going to introduce you to my top favorite sites for online earnings. I’m going to walk you through which tasks are the most rewarding for the time spent. In the end, we will have a daily checklist that we can work through in 20 minutes each day. By taking advantage of a variety of earning opportunities, we’ll earn cash more quickly and have more time for smelling the roses or watching sunsets or whatever else you like to do in your free time!

That’s The Plan. The Daily Checklist will be your ticket to earning extra cash (or Starbucks drinks or Amazon gift cards or electronics or _________ fill in the blank!) online in just minutes each day!

Up next: Let’s start earning! 

More from this Challenge:

Day 1 – The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge – Will You Join Me?

Day 2  – The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge – Eye on the Prize

Day 3 –  The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge – More Bang for your Buck

 

FREE Kindle eBook: Freezer Meals

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Amazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of Freezer Meals: Delicious and Easy Make-Ahead Meals right now.

About the book:

This book gives you a rundown of what freezer meals are and what foods can and can’t be frozen successfully. Whether you want to cook a month’s worth of meals in advance or you’re just looking to make extra food to store away in the freezer, this book will help you on your way.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

10 FREE Summer Reading Rewards Programs for Kids

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Best FREE Summer Reading Rewards Programs for Kids

One of our favorite summer activities is taking advantage of FREE reading rewards programs for kids. It’s such a great way to encourage our kids to keep on reading and have FUN while doing it. (I have to admit, I wish there were some great reading rewards programs for Moms. I’d be all over that!)

I’ve compiled a list of 10 of the best summer reading programs that offer rewards such as a free books, gift cards and more!

Note: Be sure to pin this page or bookmark it so you can come back to it later!

Reading Rewards Programs:

  • Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Club:  Kids in grades 1-6 can receive a free book from Barnes & Noble by reading 8 books over the summer . They will need to fill out a Summer Reading Journal and bring the journal to a B&N location between May 20 and September 2, 2014 to choose a free book.
  • Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge: From May 15 – July 17, 2014, kids ages 10 and under will receive a FREE book at their local participating PBK store after reading any 8 books from a recommended reading list. Pottery Barn Kids also holds story time every Tuesday from 11:00-11:30. (Check your local store to confirm the time and date).  After attending 5 times, your child will receive a free gift.
  • Pizza Hut Book It! Program: Get free reading adventure packs to download, read and do activities, recipes for children that tie back to certain books and more. At this point, the summer information has not been updated, but check back soon!
  • H-E-Buddy: (Open to TX residents only) Earn FREE prizes for reading 10 books over the summer and mailing in your form. At this point, the 2014 summer form has not been updated, but check back soon!
  • Your local library: Be sure to find out if your local library is offering any reading rewards programs throughout the summer. We love taking advantage of the rewards program and free events at our library all summer long!

Know of another fun rewards program for reading? Leave a comment!

Don’t miss my HUGE list of FREE activities for kids this summer and a FREE printable summer planner:

Project Summer Frugal Fun Guide 2014 - A HUGE list of FREE things to do with kids this summer plus a FREE printable planner!

FREE Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read App – Today Only ($49.99 Value!)

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Today only (5/6), get the Classroom Edition of Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read for FREE (reg. $49.99) in honor of National Teacher’s Day. Unlimited downloads.

It works for both iPhone and iPad.

This digital reading program is based on the award-winning Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read system with which millions have learned to read. Now, we are excited to introduce our Classroom edition of this new digital reading app!

Thanks, Maven of Savin!