Ways to Help Pay Down Debt
As most of you already know, I am continuing to pay down my debt and save for the future. Many of you have already heard what I am going to recommend today, but with my growing blog, I have had tons of emails lately about ways to make some extra money. Here are some of the companies that I recommend (no blog needed). I am using this income to help pay for gifts, unexpected expenses and savings. This extra money allows me to use more of my budget for savings, which is very THRIFTY!
Since the end of June, I have earned $160 in Amazon Gift Cards and $20 in Barnes and Noble Gift Cards through Swagbucks. I try to do all my searches at home and school using this search engine. If you have already signed up for Swagbucks and haven’t been using it, I recommend downloading the toolbar to remind you to search. It is a great way to make free money for gifts for Christmas and other holidays. If you haven’t signed up yet, it is FREE and easy to use! Click on the banner above to sign up today.
There are many survey companies out there, and some of them are less than reputable. I love Pinecone Research, but they don’t have open enrollment all the time. My second favorite company is Opinion Outpost. I have earned over $76 in surveys and referrals since the end of June. The money can be taken immediately in the form of an Amazon gift card code.
My Points
I have been a member of My Points for about 1 year now. I have never bought anything through the site. I only click the emails and take the surveys. You can also earn points by buying things online. In the year I have been with them, I have earned enough points to receive $60 in gift cards. Clicking the emails is not hard, but I would recommend you send these to your junk email account. I get an average of 3-5 emails per day.
Send Earnings and Inbox Dollars
This is another email clicking site, although they also offer surveys and advertising. So far I have earned $21since July, and the payout is at $30. I estimate that will take me until June of next year, but with very minimal effort. Click below to find out more.
I haven’t been a member of Inbox Dollars for very long, but it seems a lot like Send Earnings (I think they may even have the same parent company). There are surveys for $.50 and payout is at $30. I have earned about $9 so far.
You Data pays you via Pay Pal for looking at their ads. I don’t think I fit their criteria very well, because I rarely have new ads. I have heard of people making between $3-$5 per week just by quickly viewing ads. So far, I have sent hubby around $.09 a week. Not a lot, but if you have kids, I know you can earn more.
Ebates
This is a cash back for shopping online site that I love. I have earned $101 in one year by shopping online through this site for making purchases that I would have made anyway. I highly recommend Ebates to anyone. I use some other cash back sites, but this is the most reliable and often the highest payout.
Another cash back site for online shopping is Shop at Home. I just got a $35 check in the mail for doing a Blockbuster Online trial. I spent $18 and received $35 back! This site has a daily double that is often a great deal.
I disclose: I receive referral bonuses and/or compensation from many of these companies. The opinions are all mine, and I do not recommend companies that I don’t have personal experience with.
What companies have you had good payouts from or great success with? If you have a great idea, please leave it in the comments, so we can all check it out too!
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