So a while back I posted about saving money. This time it will be about making some money.
Stay-at-Home-Mommy here and I like trying to contribute to our monthly income in any way that I can. Either through budgeting as low as I can with our groceries while using coupons, or through sites that pay me to take surveys and shop online. I also downloaded an awesome app for my phone that gives me points with every receipt that I submit. Get enough points and you can cash in for real money.
First up, Ebates. I know you have all heard of it and are probably wondering if it's a scam. I can tell you it is not a scam, but they don't always give cash back, it all depends on if your purchases qualify for the program. I shop Amazon a lot and not everything I buy gives me cash back, but every little bit helps and I haven't made a ton with this program yet, but that's ok. Here is my referral link to sign up, we both get a little bonus I believe, it's free and easy:
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=p%2FjhTYBwSY9siiSf3IJ3qQ%3D%3D&eeid=28187
I also make a little money taking surveys online. There are only 2 sites that I do this through and I would only recommend them, and not signing up with any other company. I haven't researched any others enough to recommend them. The first site that I use is Vindale. It is a great survey site and there are a lot of opportunities to make a little money. You can cash out with them once you have earned $30. I've been with them for almost 2 months and have earned a little over $20. The more surveys you take that you are qualified for, the faster you make money. I'm sure if you worked at it and tried to take a couple surveys per day you could earn $30 in no time. If you would like to sign up, I get a little bonus from this, the link is here:
http://tryvindale.com/VigiZUX1
The other survey site that I trust is Inboxdollars. They have lots of opportunites to earn money along with some games you could play, videos you can watch, or emails to click. You don't have to sign up for any of the email offers, just click on the link and you earn some money. Pretty easy stuff. Also, for every survey you are not qualified for you get a "spin" which can be used to earn money or "sweeps" which can be used for entries into their drawings they hold monthly, weekly and daily. My referral link to sign up with them is:
http://www.inboxdollars.com/?r=ref25844091&s=7
I think I get a small bonus for every person that signs up as well.
There are other survey sites you can go to through Inboxdollars and Vindale, but once again, I have not checked them out enough to know if they aren't scams. These 2 sites are legitimate and safe.
The final thing I have been using to help make a little money is an app on my phone called Receipt Hog. It's free to download and pretty easy to use. Just take pictures of your receipts, doesn't have to be from the grocery store, and submit and earn coins that can be used towards Paypal or Amazon rewards. I haven't been using it for very long, but the more receipts you submit, the faster you gain coins.
That's is what I use to make a little extra money. I usually try to qualify for one survey per site per day, but it doesn't always happen and it's not a big deal if I don't take a survey that day. I just go at my own pace and watch my payout grow. Hopefully these can help you and your family make a little extra money that can go towards Christmas or paying off debt.
