CVS Panel!

Have you signed up to be a CVS Consumer Advisor yet? If not, head on over here and sign up! You will earn Exra Care Bucks for completing various surveys about your store experience. It's free to join!

-Thanks, Life With Coupons!

Earn Some Extra Spending Dough!

I'm sitting here blogging, watching X-Factor (LOVE it), and catching up on a few survey opportunities. I don't have time to do as many as I used to, but I can still earn $30 a month doing surveys (and that's just survey money-no referrals etc.) I like to have that little bit extra to treat us to dinner out, or splurge on something just for myself. Synovate is one of my favorite survey and product testing companies. A few readers have emailed me now to let me know they were sent full size products to try and give their opinions on. They are on a point system for their surveys, which you can then redeem for a check or voucher to online retailers ($5 = 5000 points.) I completed one survey (about 15 minutes) for 1500 points if that helps put it in perspective. Sign up here and let me know if you get chosen to try anything!

Ring! Ring!

If you have an old iPhone hanging around because you upgraded, head on over here and see what you can get for it. For a 3GS that works, they are giving $90 cash for it! Pretty good, especially if it is just laying around collecting dust. You can request an envelope to send it to them, free of charge too!

Synovate, Test Products And Earn Cash!!

If you are looking for a great survey company that also provides product testing opportunities, check out Synovate. Currently they are looking for new members, here. I signed up for them months ago after getting several emails from readers about how much they liked them and what they have been able to "test." I have not been chosen to test anything yet, but I have made $25 from taking surveys every once and awhile. Not bad! Check it out here.

Hip, Hip, Hooray! It's Mega Swagbucks Day!

Today is Mega Swagbucks Friday! This means the likelihood of winning on searches skyrockets! Swagbucks is a awesome search engine that rewards you for searching through them. There are also loads of other ways to earn including printing and redeeming coupons, purchasing daily deals, watching tv, referring friends, and taking surveys. Many readers ask me how I earn so many. I basically use the toolbar before I visit every site. For instance, if I want to go to yahoo.com, I type it in the search bar first. It's an extra step but I've earned over $80 in Amazon gift cards just from doing this single step. Check them out here and get started earning FREE money!

Just You And Your Closest 200 Friends....

Got 200 friends? Have them all sign up for No More Rack and score a FREE Wii Bundle package! All they need to do is register for the awesome daily deals site in order to be counted (in other words, no purchase necessary.) You can entice them with the fact that just last month, No More Rack had those weird spider looking head massagers (that feel soooooooooo good) for FREE with FREE shipping! You just never know when a hot freebie like that will pop up so they have to be ready! For your own unique referral link, sign up here!

Possible Product Testing Opportunity!

I signed up for Synovate a few months ago since two readers emailed me about trying out full size product from them. (Of course, they couldn't say WHAT it was due to their confidentiality agreement, but one reader got a 4 weeks supply!) They are on a point system for their surveys, which you can then redeem for a check or voucher to online retailers ($5 = 5000 points.) I completed one survey (about 15 minutes) for 1500 points if that helps put it in perspective. Sign up here and let me know if you get chosen to try anything!

Get To Learning!

If you have been wanting to learn about budgeting and getting a better grip on your finances, Learnvest is probably my favorite place to do it. I get their daily email, which I love, and it's packed with interesting articles that help me understand what to do with my hard earned cash. There's investing advice, "slash your bills" advice, the best way to pay off debt articles, and loads more. It's all written in a easy to understand and "hip" fashion.Check it out here!

26 Big Ones!

I just hit for 26 Swagbucks and it's not even Mega Swagbucks Day! Sweet! If you have yet to sign up for Swagbucks, you should do so right now. It's by far by favorite way to earn free stuff (namely Amazon gift cards which is what I always redeem my bucks for.) You can get "paid" for searching the internet, taking surveys, purchasing daily deals, watching tv, referring friends, redeeming coupons, and loads more. I really only ever have time to search the internet. If you are looking for a way to rack up those points faster I suggest using the toolbar search box to type in the web address of where you are going. Yes, it is an extra step (but it really only takes about 2 seconds more) and you will start to earn a lot faster. Head on over here to sign up!

Synovate Accepting Applications Again, But Hurry!

I signed up for Synovate a few months ago since two readers emailed me about trying out full size product from them. (Of course, they couldn't say WHAT it was due to their confidentiality agreement, but one reader got a 4 weeks supply!) They are on a point system for their surveys, which you can then redeem for a check or voucher to online retailers ($5 = 5000 points.) I completed one survey (about 15 minutes) for 1500 points if that helps put it in perspective. Sign up here and let me know if you get chosen to try anything!

Set The Cells to Fire Tomorrow!

If you have yet to join Cellfire, you might want to head on over and do so here. They are a free e-coupon site that allows you to load coupons right onto your store loyalty card. There are loads of stores to choose from too! Tomorrow from 6AM EST to 6PM EST, they will be running a special Back to School Promo where they are dishing out .50-$2.00 coupons to select Kroger affliated stores. So basically, free money (in the form on a e-coupon.) Check out all the details here including participating chains.

Earn Some Extra Dough!

Once again, Nielsen Home Scanner Program is accepting applicants. I know alot of you are super bummed that they are not currently accepting members in your area. I had to wait forever too! If you are unfamiliar with Nielsen, they are a rewards program that sends you a handheld scanner (free of charge) and you scan your groceries. They award you with gift cards, prizes, and even cash! It's a simple, easy and fun way to get some great rewards. A couple months ago, many readers scored cash in the mail along with a television log journal! All they needed to do was write down what they watched on tv! You can sign up here, but hurry since the alloted opening spots often fill up fast!

Last Day For GearTribe Credit!

Today is the last day that GearTribe will be offering up the $5 credit to new members here. It is also the last day to enter their giveaway for $1,000 smack-a-roos (winner will be announced tomorrow on launch day!) Head on over here and score your credit and be sure to check them out tomorrow to see what kind of awesome deals they are going to be offering. Can't wait!

Be Fab!



I LOVE Boston Warehouse products! So cute!



Woooo! ANOTHER Daily Deals site that is dishing out some dough for referrals! Just like No More Rack, the new Fab.com is giving  out $30 in store credit when you refer just 10 friends! Those friends do not even need to make a purchase to count! Sweet! You'll also earn another $30 in credit when 30 or more friends join! Fab.com has some hot deals going on too. Melissa and Doug, Zyliss, Boston Warehouse and tons more! Check them out here!

Another $15 for Amazon! Woo-Hoo!

Have you discovered all the awesome ways you can earn cash and gift cards with Swagbucks yet? I just redeemed another 1350 swagbucks for $15 in Amazon gift cards. I joined 3/29 and have earned $70 in gift cards just from my searches alone. This total does not include referrals (you get whatever they earn up to 1,000 swagbucks), coupons (10 Swagbucks per redeemed coupon from Coupons.com), surveys (which varies but typically range from 20-60 Swagbucks each time), or daily deals (also varies anywhere from 180-450.) Best of all, every Friday is Mega Swagbucks Day where your potential to hit for swagbucks on searches goes way up! The list of ways to earn just goes on and on. Once you earn 450 Swagbucks, redeem them for a $5 Amazon gift card (or there are plenty of other choices.) I always get the gift card because I love having that extra money for special splurges or awesome subscribe and save items I see. Check them out here, you will not be sorry!

$5 To GearTribe!

GearTribe is a great new site for Outdoor Enthusiasts that will be launching in just a few weeks. To get everyone pumped about their site, they are giving everyone who signs up for their big "launch alert" $5 in credit and a chance at winning $1000 on launch day! I was checking out some of their "Preview Offerings" and I'm excited! Check them out  here and score your $5!

NCP Is Back Baby!

Woo! Nielsen is back with open enrollment! If you have been waiting to enroll, now is your shot. (You might even want to try again if you weren't able to before.) I FINALLY got accepted after months of waiting! If you are unfamiliar with the Nielsen Home Scan program, it is a rewards program that allows you to earn points for scanning your groceries. You can then redeem those points for great prizes! You no longer need a home phone line for transmittal so if that has been stopping you from signing up, you are in luck! A couple months ago they ran a promotion where they sent lucky participants cash in return for them recording what they watch on TV. Who wouldn't love to do that?! Check it out here.

New To Eversave? You Can Score BIG Today!

WOW! If you are new to Eversave (one of my favorite daily deals sites) you can score $10 in credit when you sign up here before midnight on 8/25. Eversave has loads of cities to choose from and they run an online daily deal as well. I once scored a swim with the Manatees, boat ride, and snorkeling for 2 people for $37 (over a $150 value!) Check them out here, they are awesome!

Are Your Opinions Valuable?

Many of you like to earn a few extra bucks each month taking surveys. I always get emails or comments asking if this survey company and that survey company are legit. I will only post survey companies (and offers for that matter) that I use myself. I don't ever want to steer anyone in the wrong direction. When offers pop up the first thing I do is go up to my Swagbucks toolbar and type in "Valued Opinions Scam" or "Swagbucks Scam" or whatever the offer may be. I then read through endless comments. I'd be willing to say that I don't post 60% of the stuff that comes across my plate each day. Below are just a few of my favorites if you are just getting started. From all 4 combined, I have earned over $300 in the last 4 months just from survey taking and searching the web.

-Swagbucks

-Valued Opinions

-Opinion Outpost

-My Survey

Let me know how you are making some extra cash each month! If your story is featured, I'll send you a $10 gift card! Email Allie at howaboutfree@gmail.com.

Grab Some GearTribe!

GearTribe is a great new site for Outdoor Enthusiasts that will be launching in just a few weeks. To get everyone pumped about their site, they are giving everyone who signs up for their big "launch alert" $5 in credit and a chance at winning $1000 on launch day! I was checking out some of their "Preview Offerings" and I'm excited! Check them out  here and score your $5!