How to make money and get free stuff!

Free Christmas shopping!

2010-08-11T18:20:00.000-07:00

The other day I was surprised to win $20 in the Kmart Win $20 Every 10 Minutes sweepstakes! Go here to enter!

I used that $20 to start my Christmas shopping. I bought 2 sets of Cannon towels. The big fluffy ones. They will make a great Christmas gift for someone on my list.

I also have a $50 Target gift card in the mail from E-Rewards surveys. This will help to get a lot of gifts for Christmas. My Mypoints account is also overflowing with points that will be used at Christmas time. I believe that this Christmas might be the closest to free as I have ever gotten.

You can do this too in a minimal amount of time!

Some proven ways to make extra online cash:

Mypoints
E-Rewards
E-Poll Surveys
Sendearnings
Inboxdollars

....and so many more!

Get paid to buy Scrubbing Bubbles and Windex products at Target!

2010-05-02T09:46:00.000-07:00

In the 5/2 SmartSource insert, find a coupon for a free $5 Target gift card when you purchase a Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-A-Clean starter kit. Pair that with the free refill coupon that you can get here and you will get a free refill and a free $5 Target card.

There is also a coupon for a free $5 Target card when you purchase the Windex Outdoor All-In-One starter kit.

Go get 'em!

Free Nivea for Her Body Wash at Rite Aid, Walgreens, Target and more!

2010-05-02T09:39:00.001-07:00

In the 5/2 Redplum insert there is a $4/1 coupon for Nivea for Her. This body wash is on sale at several stores including Target, Walgreens, and Rite Aid for less than $4! This means free high end product for you!

Free reuseable shopping bags!

2010-05-02T07:43:00.000-07:00

You need a shopper's card from one of the Kroger family of stores to get this one but it is so EASY! Simply go here design a reuseable shopping bag and they will automatically load a free bag on your shoppers card! I already got mine. These make great shopping, diaper or beach bags.

My (Almost) free Nike Sandals came today!

2010-05-01T14:40:00.000-07:00

Today I received my almost free Nike sandals. The ticket price on these sandals was $35 plus tax and shipping. Of the $38.16 bill, I paid $3.16 out of my own pocket after using 1400 My Coke Rewards points for a $35 Nike Store Gift Card! Join mycokerewards today to start earning points towards your own free products!

Free Movie Tickets from Hershey and Fandango!

2010-05-01T14:32:00.000-07:00

Hershey and Fandango have teamed up to offer free movie tickets! You can access the online form here. The terms and conditions are below!

How to submit for your Movie Ticket:

1. Cut out the proofs of purchase (must total four (4) UPCs).
2. Go online to www.hersheys.com/kissesmovieticket and complete the online form, including providing an email address.
3. Print your completed form and mail with your original proofs of purchases to:
- 2010 HERSHEY'S KISSES Movie Ticket Promotion
- 6961-14
- P.O. Box 750440
- El Paso, TX 88575-0440
4. Upon receipt and validation of your submission, you will receive an email with one (1) Fandango Promotion Code.

To receive your Movie Ticket:

1. Go to www.fandango.com/promo/kissesmovieticket.
2. Select the movie, theater and show time you want.
3. Enter the number of tickets desired. Check the box to indicate that you have a promotional code.
4. Sign into Fandango or create a new account.
5. Enter the Fandango Promotional Code and click, "Apply". Note that codes are good for one time use only. Movie ticket value up to $12.
6. Depending on the cost of a movie ticket in your market, additional movie ticket and/or convenience charges may apply.
7. If applicable, enter your credit card number to pay any remaining balance or charges.
8. Follow the easy instructions to "Print Your Tickets at Home" or print your confirmation number and retrieve your ticket(s) at the Box Office of your selected theater. Box office will need your confirmation number to print your ticket(s).

Awesome! A night out with friends or a date night with the SO for free

2010-04-28T06:39:00.001-07:00

Free coconut oil a $25 value-completely free! http://www.facebook.com/l/f7805;www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_gold_label_virgin_coconut_oil_special_offer.htm

My Coke Rewards

2010-04-27T19:46:00.000-07:00

I drink Diet Coke- a lot of it- so when they came up with My Coke Rewards a few years back I figure I might as well get rewarded for something I do anyway. So far, in 3 years I have gotten several free 12 packs, tons of branded clothing, Subway gift cards and 3 Nike Gift cards in various denominations.

I just turned in 1400 points for a $35 Nike gift card that I used to buy my new summer sandals. The total cost with shipping was $38.16. I paid $3.16 out of pocket- an amount that came from doing a survey a few days ago! Awesome!

You too can get free products. All you need to do is put in your Coke rewards codes at mycokerewards.com! It takes a few seconds once a week to input codes and the rewards are AMAZING!

Hurry! These won't last long!

2010-04-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

Arts Cow is offering 2 COMPLETELY FREE photo coasters for the first 3000 people to become Facebook fans and suggest their page to 3 friends! I just ordered mine. These make great gifts especially with Mother's Day coming up on May 9. No hidden costs, not even shipping! So go now and become a fan of Arts Cow on Facebook to get yours.

Getting free stuff is easy! PART 1

2010-04-18T13:35:00.000-07:00

Scoring free items from laundry soap to movie tickets or that pair of Nike's you want, is easier than you might think.

First, I recommend signing up for an email address that is strictly for sweeps, coupons and freebies. You can get one of these FREE from Hotmail, Yahoo, or Google.

Second, make a list of your favorite stores and restaurants and if you haven't already, sign up on their email or snail mail lists. They will send you discounts and free items throughout the year. As an example, just for being on Kohl's mailing list I received a $10 off any purchase of $10 or more coupon in the mail yesterday. Awesome! That's a couple of tanks for the summer! Plus the whole month of June, my birthday month, is a dining out free for all!

Another way stores reward you is by giving you a rewards card where you receive points for every purchase you make. I have one of these cards for several stores. Kroger offers points that are transferable for cents of gas purchases. We can all use 10 to 50 cents off a gallon of gas these days!

Third, find out if your bank or credit cards offer points programs. PNC offers a program where you get points for purchases made using your debit card, checks or credit card. These points can be exchanged for gift cards, merchandise or cash back!

These are just a few ways to get free stuff that require no work on your part. All you have to do is sign up and then shop like you normally would! Keep an eye out for PART 2, coming soon.......

We are BACK!

2010-04-17T17:43:00.000-07:00

After taking a long and unexpected hiatus from this blog I am back and ready to get down to business! I am looking forward to sharing my money making and freebie scoring with everyone again. Just today I cashed out $40 from Synovate Surveys and $30 from Send Earnings. This $70 will be going to pay for a hotel room for my BFF's wedding weekend. I love not having to pay this expense out of my own pocket money! I also traded in 2000 points on Zoom Panel for a new Micro SD memory card for my Blackberry since my old one crashed and burned about a month ago.

I will be getting my list of survey and other money making sites listed soon as well as updating my earnings on each.

I look forward to renewing this experiment as I try to pay off my debt this year. This is what I am hoping to accomplish in 2010:

Pay off IRS bill of $1500
Pay off Dentist bill of $100
Pay off Credit Card of $1000
Pay for hotel, food, and extras @ friend's wedding $300
Pay off car insurance bill of $650

I am hoping to do this in 6 months or less and have figured out that I need an extra $22 a day or $154 a week in order to do this. Stay tuned for updates..........

Lightspeed Panel Paid me!

2008-04-30T11:47:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday I received the $10 Applebee's gift card I had requested from Light speed in the mail. It took me about 2 weeks to receive the card but only one day to use it. I love eating out for free! I already have almost enough points to cash out again, but I think I am going to let them build up this time.

Update on the Mora sites 4-18-08

2008-04-17T18:10:00.000-07:00

Since my last post about Mora a few things have changed.

Mymusiccash and mymoviecash members have been paid by the new owner. See the comment on my last post about the changes going on with Mora.

Several people have been paid by the new owner of Morachat also, myself included. Since my last post he has aquired Moratraffic from it's new owner and it should be making it's debut shortly. He had to redesign the site as the person he purchased it from had purchased the domain name only for the purposes of parking it and making cash. It will be better than ever when it reopens.

Your 2 Cents surveys paid me!

2008-04-17T18:06:00.000-07:00

I reached the $5 payout about 6 weeks ago. I actually cashed out at $6 and I received my check in the mail a few days ago. I have already requested another $6 cash out as well and I am expecting to receive it in the next few weeks. This survey site is easy to make cash out on. So far I have been at it for about 2 months and have made it to the cash out amount both months.

MoraChat paid me!

2008-04-17T18:01:00.000-07:00

Well I made payout on Morachat over the weekend. I requested payout and was paid within a few hours. As promised, I was paid the $12 that I requested from Chris and $12 that was owed to me from the old owner. I am very impressed with the transition so far. It is getting easier and easier to make payout too as Chris and his wife, Rachael have added an extra work section that always has opportunities available for those that want it. Everything from coding to writing is available. So for anyone that was worried about whether or not they would get paid, have no fears.

May the Force be with you...

2008-04-05T15:53:00.000-07:00

Freebie Force that is. Click here to find out how you too can get free gift cards to your favorite stores, free concert tickets, free hotel nights, and so much more.

I joined Freebie Force just 1 day ago and already I have made my membership fee (a small $9.95/mo) back in free gift cards alone. I received a $25 gift card for Ultra Diamonds to use either in store or online. Not to mention the coupons I got to stock up on Fuze fruit juice and Tyson pork loin for free. This site is the greatest.

Update on Mora sites

2008-03-25T10:11:00.000-07:00

From the beginning I have highly promoted the Mora family of sites as highly trusted. Recently after a 2 week absence we were made aware that the owner and administrator of these sites was very ill and in the hospital. All of these sites are currently being sold as he can no longer continue keeping them up.

As far as I know so far, Moratraffic has been sold and is no longer a functioning GPT for the moment at least. Any monies owed to members from February and March has been lost.

Morasurfing, Morafreebies, and Morachat have been sold to one person. They are now and will continue to operate as normal. The new owner and administrator of these sites intends to pay out any owed amounts to members.

Mymoviecash and Mymusiccash have been sold and after some changes (the name being one) will be back to normal. The new owner of this site DOES NOT intend to pay any owed amounts to members.

This is the information I have for now and I will continue to update as I get more.

Trade Those Old CD's and DVD's

2008-03-08T14:45:00.001-08:00

Recently I came across a site called Barter Bee, where you can trade your used DVD's, CD's, and video games with other users. When you list an item, you give it a point value. When you send it to someone, they give you that many points. You can then use your points to purchase other DVD's, CD's or games from the site. The best thing is, you can choose to keep the item or relist it and trade it away to someone else. This is a way better option than buying a CD your not sure about and then being stuck with it.

Another option for those used items? Half.com. Half allows you to sell your used books, DVD's, video games, and CD's for a price set by you. They reimburse you for the cost of shipping the item too.

Site updates for March

2008-03-08T12:36:00.000-08:00

Well once again I have updated my list of sites on which I earn money.

Sites I have added:

Anythingfree4you - This site looks promising and if you only do PTC on it, there is no minimum cashout.

Hits4pay - I have already earned a bit on this and they give you $10 just for signing up.

Bux.to - I have heard good things about this site. I already made $0.21 in one day (less than 5 minutes work)

Buzzshed - This site has a $10 payout. They send you promotional videos to view and then you get paid at least $0.30 for each video.

Sites that have been cut/closed:

Ibux.ca - Imagine my surprise when I got a message from this site with an explanation of why the site was closed. Apparently (although I am not sure I believe this) they were on the verge of being sued because the Ibux name was in copyright by another company. I was only $1 away from being paid and now all my earnings have been forfeited.

Well this is the updated list for March. I will keep updating to let you guys know what is working.

I got paid!

2008-03-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

Thursday was a great day for my mailbox. I received two checks. One was from Clixsense and one was from Send Earnings. I was so excited.

Earn money with Cha Cha search!

2008-03-01T11:41:00.000-08:00

Recently I came across yet another online earning opportunity that I would like to share. It is called ChaCha.com and it is a great money making opportunity for people who would like to earn money working form home. You get to pick your hours and how much or how little you work.

The concept is that Cha Cha has real people helping others search for information. An Info Seeker sends a query, you decide if you want to take it, and if you do, you find the answer to their question. It takes only a few minutes and you are paid per search.

I am in the middle of the final testing phase of becoming a guide right now and I will definitely update this post when I finish and become a paid Guide with Cha Cha. Until then I think everyone should check it out and see if this opportunity is the one for you.

Getting Paid!

2008-03-01T11:32:00.000-08:00

This should be a fairly lucrative week for me. I should be receiving several payments and I can't wait as some of them are first time payments.

Here is a list of the payments I will be receiving this week:

Clixsense $8.33 ( I upgraded in the last week of the month and it really helped me make payout.)
Send Earnings $27.01 (I have turned in $10 worth of advertising, but this will be my first check)
Moratraffic $5.72
Your 2 Cents $6.00 (This will be my first payment from them)
Moola $10.00
Quick Rewards $10.00

I can't wait to receive these payments. They are helping me get out of debt, slowly but surely.

I am finally caught up!

2008-02-18T09:22:00.000-08:00

I finally got the totals on the side caught up just in time for the end of the month. I will (hopefully) not be running so far behind on the next update. It has been very busy at work and at home lately so I haven't had the time I would like to do my updates.

There are a few new sites this month and they are:

Hits4pay - I joined this site last week and so far it looks promising.
Myster-e-mail - I joined this site a few weeks ago and although I don't spend a lot of time there I am moving along slowly but surely. The admin is highly trusted.
Cha Cha - This is a site where I will get paid to do searches for other people. I have gone through the first round of qualifications and have to do my final test yet.

Prodege - This is another search and win site similar to Winzy, but better. With Winzy, you get points but you can't get anything for them but entries into the sweepstakes at the end of the month. At Prodege, you can turn your points in for cool stuff from your favorite musical acts. This includes branded Ipods, autographed merchandise, and music downloads.

Well that is the updated site list for this month.

Want FREE Magazine subscriptions?

2008-02-18T09:14:00.001-08:00

Do you want free magazine subscriptions? Just join Start Sampling and sign up for all the great FREE subscriptions they have to offer.

These free magazines do not require a credit card either. Just in the last week, I have ordered my 2 free issues of Glamour and O. I have also signed up to receive 24 issues of Parents, Country Home, and Fitness. They have offers for Gaming magazines and Bridal Magazines too! So don't just sit there go get your free subscriptions!

The Clixsense upgrade is worth it.

2008-02-18T09:08:00.000-08:00

I have been with Clixsense for quite some time and I have been making about $0.05 to $0.20 per day. I kept thinking about upgrading but I never did, until yesterday. It was only $10 and it lasts for an ENTIRE YEAR! That is pretty good as most want $30 or more and they only last for a month or two.

I couldn't believe the difference it made in the number of clicks I receive either. I was getting 5 to 20, right after my upgrade I had 500is waiting for me. Today I have probably done 100 and still have over 100 available. At this rate I will make back my $10 plus in a matter of days.

I highly recommend getting the upgrade. I think it will make a huge difference for me and instead of getting a check for $10 every couple of months I should be able to get a $50 EVERY month.