Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Swagbucks Tips

If you haven't heard of Swagbucks, it's a simple rewards program that you earn points by doing basic online activities like searching, doing surveys, and watching videos. You can then redeem the points for many things, but the most popular is probably Amazon Gift Cards and Paypal cash. I just wanted to make a little post to help out those who were maybe overwhelmed when they first joined, just didn't get it, or haven't joined yet.

Search & Win


1. Search - Some people install the Swagbucks Toolbar, which also gets you points other ways, but I don't like clutter on my browser. I simply install the Swagbucks search plug-in, and it lets you search Swagbucks directly from the search bar already on your browser. When I am going to Facebook, I just type in Facebook in the search bar. Same thing for Blogger, Amazon, Google, whatever site I am going to. This gives me more opportunities for search points, as they are random, and I don't search THAT many different things a day. By doing this, I usually win points around 3 times a day, for give or take 25-30 points. That's anywhere from 9000-11000 points a year.

2. Daily Polls - Each day, they have a new poll up. Vote in it, and you earn 1 Swagbuck. It's not a huge amount, I know, but it adds up with all the other points you can earn in a day. 365 Points a year.

3. NOSO - This is another small daily point earning opportunity. View a few offers (I always click 'No' or 'Skip' on all of them) and get 2 Swagbucks. 730 points a year.

4. Swag codes - During the week, they usually put out a special 'Swag Code' that will get you anywhere from 5 - 10 Swagbucks. I believe if you have the toolbar, it will alert you when there is a new code. If not, just check the Swidget or usually people will let you know on the Swagbucks FB page when there is a code and when it expires. NOTE: Never share the actual swag code, only the location of it! 1300 - 2600 Points a year.

5. Inbox - Check your Swagbucks inbox! Everyday they will send a 'Watch and Earn' type reward worth 3 Swagbucks. You just have to watch a video on Swagbucks TV, click the ad at the beginning, then answer a quick yes or no question. They will also send random special offers, such as liking a FB page for a certain amount of points. 1100 Points a year.

6. Twitter - Everyday, they choose winners that have tweeted with the hash tag #Swagbucks to recieve 100 bonus points. They also have special events every Tuesday, during the holidays, and during Swagbucks promotions where you tweet a certain hash tag to try to score extra points. I have gotten this once, and I just tweet when I win points. A little box will pop up that says how many points you got and it has buttons to share on Twitter or FB. I just share on Twitter and put the hash tag in. It's not guaranteed points, but it only take a few extra seconds!


Search & WinThose are the main ways that I earn my points on Swagbucks. Just with those basic methods, you can earn up to almost 15,000 points! That's not counting all the other ways you could be getting points, like surveys, special offers, and tasks, as well! Take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with their site and social networking pages, and I promise it will benefit your points greatly!! Nothing better than free money, right?!


If you have any other tips or questions, please leave a comment! I love hearing other people's take on things like this.

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Mail Call!

I got these both on Friday, so not much of a great mail week for me this week...

My gorgeous Revlon Whimsical from Pointless Cafe's flash giveaway.

And this lovely manicure set came from Whirly Bobble as a replacement prize for one that I won months ago and never got :(. I am very happy with this though, since I love vanilla scented lotions and am always wanting to try out new cuticle creams!!

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Frk Bilmerke's Blog 
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I Am A Weapon Of Massive Consumption
Life Sparkles (International)
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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Weekly Winnings

YAY! Finally a weekly winnings post :)

From Blush and the Blog, a set of six My Lip Stuff lip balms. This was for a giveaway that ended back in November, so I hope I still end up receiving my prize. I go through lip balm/gloss so fast because my daughter and I both apply it so frequently, so this is a great win for me!

There was a flash giveaway on Pointless Cafe's FB Page, and I won a bottle of Revlon Whimsical! YAY! I have been wanting this gorgeous polish for so long now...and it's all mine! lol. I can't wait to use this.
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Nail Polish Canada has been hosting lots of giveaways for a Konad Starter set, and I got picked as the winner at Kiss My Acetone! I also got to choose an image plate, and I chose M69. This is a great win for me, too, because I have wanted a stamper, but just never really got around to buying one.

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Friday, January 27, 2012

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For Friends & Followers Blog Hop Week 11

Welcome to week 11 of my Friends and Followers Blog Hop. I hope you can find some new blogs here and also get a few new followers!! :)

The Rules:

1. Follow your host, The Giveaway Lifestyle, publicly via GFC. I will follow you back, just leave me a comment on this post.

2. Add your site to the linky. Please only your main page.

3. Follow any blogs that spark your interest and leave them a comment so they can follow you back.

4. This hop is open all week, so feel free to continue to check back and share until next Friday.

5. I would love if you shared this blog hop via blog post, Twitter, FB, or grabbing the Blog Hop button, but it is not necessary.