I last cashed out at Swagbucks in December for Christmas gifts. Since then I have earned enough for another $20 in Amazon.com gift cards, plus some! Not too bad, considering I do it almost all by myself. I have one semi-active referral that helped (thank you Mel!!).
What the heck is a Swag Buck? (You can also click on "Paid To Search" under Categories to learn more)
At Amazon.com I can enter all of my gift card codes into my account, as many as 5 at a time (I think) to use for future purchases. Because I have a limit to the amount I can enter at one time I am cashing in at Swagbucks periodically so that I can save as many as possible before I need (or want) to make a purchase.
So my SB account balance is going down, but I haven't wasted it! I am either saving for a Steam Cleaner or birthday presents. My daughter Amara's birthday is this month so there isn't time to order anything for her. But I haven't found anything for her that is worth it on Amazon anyway. I have found some really cool ideas for Zachary and his birthday is in July, so I have some time to figure out if I want to use Amazon for him or not. If not, Steam Cleaner it is! I really really want it. Though I am having trouble deciding which one I really want because there are so many to choose from. I have decided that I want one primarily for cleaning the non-carpeted flooring in my house, with the option to do the carpet and fabric as well. And to also be able to get into hard places and really clean anywhere I want. The particular one in my wish list is the best one I could find for the price. If anyone has any experience with it please let me know.
The important thing is that I am sticking to my resolution and I am saving!
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Saving my online earnings at Gather-making and keeping resolutions update.
Well, we are almost done with February and I am happy to say that so far I have been successful! This is an update on one of my favorite sites, Gather. Gather is a social site for grownups that caters to everyone.
This is a site for the serious or casual writer who is looking to share their work or get feedback. It's for the artist- the photographer, painter, the videographer and everything in between. It's for the mom or dad who wants to interact with other parents. It's for people who like to play games. It's for the people who love a good deal, want to find the best coupons and bargains and enjoy freebies. It's for people who want to find others like them.
Gather is a place to publish in writing, in pictures and in video. You create a profile page where people can write you a message, where you can share what's on your mind and tell everyone about yourself (all of this is optional). You can make friends, start and join groups, comment and more. Gather rewards your activity with points which can be redeemed for various gift cards and/or Paypal payments. For many people, the friendships and fun you have on Gather can outweigh the benefit of the points.
At Gather I have earned 1,399 points (since December 15, 2008. I have redeemed $130 in gift cards and donations since June 2008). I can cash out for a few different $10 gift cards (Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, CVS and others) there for 625 points. I need 1,565 to get to the next cashout level, $25- under 500 points to go. When I reach that level I have the option of getting Paypal and even more gift cards for stores like Target, Home Depot, Amazon.com, Macy's and others. You can also redeem your points at 3,125 ($50) and 6,250 ($100- though you can only do Paypal at this level).
I actually have decided that it would be best for me to opt for Paypal because I signed up for the Paypal debit card with the % cashback when you shop, which means getting even more out of my free money. I haven't read all of the details about the debit card and what purchases are eligible but I think all purchases made get the cashback. Then, if I want to earn more on my purchases I can use sites like MyPoints, Big Crumbs, Swagbucks and others to get even MORE cash (or points) out of my purchases.
Pretty cool, huh?
This is a site for the serious or casual writer who is looking to share their work or get feedback. It's for the artist- the photographer, painter, the videographer and everything in between. It's for the mom or dad who wants to interact with other parents. It's for people who like to play games. It's for the people who love a good deal, want to find the best coupons and bargains and enjoy freebies. It's for people who want to find others like them.
Gather is a place to publish in writing, in pictures and in video. You create a profile page where people can write you a message, where you can share what's on your mind and tell everyone about yourself (all of this is optional). You can make friends, start and join groups, comment and more. Gather rewards your activity with points which can be redeemed for various gift cards and/or Paypal payments. For many people, the friendships and fun you have on Gather can outweigh the benefit of the points.
At Gather I have earned 1,399 points (since December 15, 2008. I have redeemed $130 in gift cards and donations since June 2008). I can cash out for a few different $10 gift cards (Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, CVS and others) there for 625 points. I need 1,565 to get to the next cashout level, $25- under 500 points to go. When I reach that level I have the option of getting Paypal and even more gift cards for stores like Target, Home Depot, Amazon.com, Macy's and others. You can also redeem your points at 3,125 ($50) and 6,250 ($100- though you can only do Paypal at this level).
I actually have decided that it would be best for me to opt for Paypal because I signed up for the Paypal debit card with the % cashback when you shop, which means getting even more out of my free money. I haven't read all of the details about the debit card and what purchases are eligible but I think all purchases made get the cashback. Then, if I want to earn more on my purchases I can use sites like MyPoints, Big Crumbs, Swagbucks and others to get even MORE cash (or points) out of my purchases.
Pretty cool, huh?
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Make money at Wellness 360
You won't get rich but you will make a few bucks a money just by keeping track of what you eat, watching exercise videos, reading health articles and other easy things. You can sign up for free here: Wellness 360
My favorite way to rack up points is with the food intake tool. You simply enter what you have eaten for the day (or days if you miss a few). If others have entered the same food before then you will be able to make a selection from the list and it will save you the time of entering calories and nutritional info.
Keeping track of your earnings is very simple. You receive points for participating on the site but you can also see how much money you are making when you view your report. I have consistently made about $3 a month but I do not visit the site daily. If you visited every day and utilized all of the tools and articles available you would probably make about $10 a month. When you refer friends you can make even more. They pay quarterly, when you have made $25 or more.
Just as cool as making money, they keep track of your caloric intake so that you can monitor your eating habits. Very helpful if you are on a diet or trying to get/stay healthy. By keeping track I know that I have lost 5 pounds since joining the site and it helps me want to keep working on it!
My favorite way to rack up points is with the food intake tool. You simply enter what you have eaten for the day (or days if you miss a few). If others have entered the same food before then you will be able to make a selection from the list and it will save you the time of entering calories and nutritional info.
Keeping track of your earnings is very simple. You receive points for participating on the site but you can also see how much money you are making when you view your report. I have consistently made about $3 a month but I do not visit the site daily. If you visited every day and utilized all of the tools and articles available you would probably make about $10 a month. When you refer friends you can make even more. They pay quarterly, when you have made $25 or more.
Just as cool as making money, they keep track of your caloric intake so that you can monitor your eating habits. Very helpful if you are on a diet or trying to get/stay healthy. By keeping track I know that I have lost 5 pounds since joining the site and it helps me want to keep working on it!
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