FREE $3 MP3 Credit on Amazon!

Amazon has a great code available that you can use for a FREE $3 for MP3 downloads - no minimum purchase required.  I am not sure how long this deal will last - I suggest you use it quickly!!

Enter the code STUDENT3 when you click the link above and it will credit $3 to your account that you can use on any music you want - nice!

I know this is not SD specific - but I like to showcase fun national freebies as well!

Thanks to Kristin at Couponing to Disney!

Enjoy ~ Kate

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Use Swagbucks to save for the holidays! Start Now!

Do you have a Christmas / holiday 'envelope' in your budget?  No? Well that is a problem because you are probably going to spend some money.  This is literally the first year in our marriage that we have had money go into the bank specifically earmarked for holiday spending.  I highly suggest it.  Since we have a finite amount we are willing to spend I make that amount go further with LOTS of online incentive programs.  My favorite is Swagbucks.

I use the Swagbucks search engine instead of Google/ Yahoo/ Bing - etc because Swagbucks rewards me for using their search engine.  I randomly win 'swagbucks' - those swagbucks add up and I can buy LOTS of things in the 'Swagstore' with them.

I personally LOVE the Starbucks, Amazon and Paypal gift cards.  These gift cards do not expire, you can combine them, there is no minimum purchase amount  - you can even use them for shipping (it is a true gift card).  They also have gift cards to The Disney Store, Target, Southwest, and many others.  You can also use your swagbucks to purchase everything from books and magazines to clothes and school supplies!

It is so simple - sign up HERE to get started- they will start you out with 30 'bucks'.  Make Swagbucks your homepage & search with it every time - you will get comparable results as with Google but you will get a little something extra.

They of course have a referral program - once you see how it works - invite your friends & you will earn points when they earn points! You can earn up to 1000 'bucks' with every referral!

I promise they do NOT spam, it is totally legit! You will NOT get rich, but start earning now and you will easily have several free gift cards waiting to help stretch your holiday budget when December rolls around or to use right away!

Check out the site and you will see there are lots of additional ways to earn 'bucks' too! When there are FREE codes available I will leave hints on my Facebook page (you are NOT allowed to share the actual code, but you can give hints).  You can also earn by shopping online, trading in recyclables, simply answering the 'Daily Poll', and more! Make sure to enter your birthday and you will automatically be credited 50 bucks on your birthday! Honestly most of mine come from searches. I use Swagbucks instead of a favorites menu - I even use it to come here to San Diego Deals and Steals!

There are TONS of free rewards programs out there - some work - some don't - some spam - some don't.

Swagbucks works, it is cheesy looking, but it is not a scam & you will earn points if you use it.  I highly endorse this program!  I've been using Swagbucks for over a year and I think they are great!

Join Swagbucks TODAY - HERE! 

Enjoy ~
Kate

Amazon Mom ~ free Amazon prime, discounts on diapers, and more!

AWESOME new deal on Amazon right now!  Amazon Mom is a great free program and get this - you don't even have to be an actual mom - everyone can sign up!

Just a few of the great benefits

* FREE Amazon Prime Shipping for 3 months! This is a GREAT deal - it normally costs $79 for the year- you get it for FREE with Amazon Mom.  Amazon Prime shipping is FREE 2 day shipping for every purchase - nice!  If you purchase a minimum of $25 from the Baby Store you will get an additional 3 months too!

*  30% off diapers and wipes!  Man I wish they had this deal when my kids were in diapers!

~ If you shop on Amazon you should check out Amazon Mom - even if you do not have kids - you may as well get free shipping for a few months!  I'm extra excited about Amazon Mom because I plan on making several purchases on Amazon for birthdays & Christmas using my free Amazon gift cards I earn with  SWAGBUCKS and now I will get free shipping too - sweet!

Thank you so much to my new friend Teri for letting me know about this great deal!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Swagbucks are AWESOME!! - Link at the top of this blog - get 30 sign up points!

Swagbucks is my favorite internet free money makers, I just had to share again.  Please understand this is NOT a 'get rich quick' type thing, but if you sign up & use it you will earn free gift cards, prizes or even cash (whatever you choose from the 'swagstore') . 

First off  - THEY DO NOT SPAM - they don't sell or share your info in any way.

Swagbucks is a great search Engine.  You can use it the same way you use Google or Yahoo. Why would you switch from your bigger & more well known search engine? Well - because you will get comparable results and you will be rewarded for using it! During searches you will randomly 'win' swagbucks - easy as that! With those 'bucks' you can buy cool stuff in the Swagstore.

Refer friends and you EARN POINTS WHEN THEY EARN POINTS! I waited a while before I referred anyone (again, fearful of spam & I didn’t want to be that friend who got everyone spammed out of their mind), once I realized it was legitimate, I started referring people and have earned with those who signed up, AWESOME!!! Do what I did, sign up for yourself (click the link here to check it out and sign up!) – once you see how it works refer your friends. Click the link at the top.

If you use the 'Facebook Connect' it will share on your homepage when you win - this will help you get more referrals! So easy!


TIPS FOR EARNING SWAGBUCKS
-  the EASIEST is to install the tool bar and use it for all of your searches (think of it as your new google) - You can easily earn 10+ in a search - I usually 'win' several times a day!
- make sure to log in your birthday for 50 points on your birthday! These will be awarded automatically!
- go to the 'Special Offer's tab on the left side column - click on the 'view our no obligation offers' - just go through the offers quickly - 'skip' 'skip' 'skip' - it takes me about 10 seconds - you can do it everyday once a day & you will be rewarded with 1 - 2 swagbucks every time.
- just opening your swagbucks homepage will get you 1 - 2 everyday too!
- Daily Polls can be done once a day (left side column) - one question = 1 - 2 swagbucks everyday
- There is also a facebook fan group that can help you earn with codes.   Just don't post codes on your facebook! You can alert people that they are there - but don't post the actual code.
- Check out the 'Swidget' at the bottom right of my blog - often times there are free codes there - just copy and paste for free bucks!
-Honestly 99% of mine come just from searching, I guess I could earn more the other way, but it adds up pretty fast just by searching!  Enjoy!

You will not get RICH! But hey - you could win some free gift cards (or other prizes) every month just for using a new search engine - fun right??

If you use this as your search engine you could easily earn one or two $5 gift cards (or other prizes) each month - if you refer friends you could earn quite a bit more!  Pretty nice for doing something you do anyway! I am saving our Amazon gift cards for what we hope will be FREE CHRISTMAS in our house!

Sign up today! I post hints on where to get codes often on facebook and here! Earn with me!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Amazon 'Deal of the Day' ~ Today it is 60% off kids uniforms!

Make sure to check out the 'Deal of the Day' from Amazon here on my blog! This is always listed with the ads in the bottom left.  Amazon Deal of the Day is HIGHLY discounted and they often sell out very quickly and change often.

Those of you earning free Amazon gift cards with Swagbucks can make your free gift cards go a LOT further (farther?) if you find a Deal of the Day to spend them on.

I normally do not point out the 'Deal of the Day' - but today (at least while I am posting this) it is 60% off kids school uniforms from Dockers - I can't believe we are already thinking about 'back to school' - but this is a great discount on something many have to buy anyway.  I would expect this to sell out quickly - so check it out ASAP!

Happy Shopping!
Kate

FREE Amazon Prime for Students! $79 value!

If you are a student with a valid .edu email address you can get a FREE year of Amazon Prime!  This is normally $79! You will get FREE 2 day shipping on Textbooks and Millions of other items - CLICK HERE for the details.  Shipping can really add up, so FREE shipping can save you LOTS throughout the year!

So those of you students that are using Swagbucks - now you can get even MORE for free!  If you have not signed up for Swagbucks yet - it is a great way to earn free Starbucks and Amazon gift cards (and 100's of other prizes) just for switching your search engine - Click the link and get started with 30 bonus bucks! so. easy.

Want to read my longer article explaining Swagbucks? Click Here - you can also leave posts with questions!

* Please use the 'share' button at the bottom of this post! You can email to other students and friends and you can also share on facebook & twitter - make sure to share this deal with others who might enjoy it!

Enjoy ~
Kate

50 Free Swagbucks just for having a birthday! NICE!

Swagbucks is my favorite online freebie program!  If you have been reading this blog for any amount of time you have probably heard me mention them before, if you aren't signed up yet you are missing out!

Now they have added a fun (and big!) birthday bonus!  Simply enter your birthday (follow prompts on the homepage) and on your birthday you will automatically get 50 free Swagbucks - nice!  Once your birthday is entered there is NOTHING you have to do - they will just automatically enter your account as a present to you on your birthday!

Sign up for Swagbucks here today and start earning free stuff! I use it for all my searches! When I find a code I often share a hint of where to find that code on my Facebook page!

Hot tip! if you sign up for Swagbucks today you will get 30 free swagbucks just for joining!  In addition to that - enter the code SUMMEROFSWAG and you should also recieve another 20 points (new recruits only - sorry!)

I am already starting to stockpile my Amazon gift cards for free Christmas! What are you using your Swagbucks for??

Enjoy ~
Kate

Amazon.com Memorial Day Sale!

Amazon.com has a GREAT Memorial Day sale going on right now! Although it is not region specific I know that just about everyone shops on Amazon for their great deals and huge selection and now it is even better!

Also - I know many of my readers earn Amazon gift cards through Swagbucks - make them work harder! I have $25 in Amazon gift cards burning a hole in my pocket right now and I think I found just the motivation to spend them!

If you are not signed up for Swagbucks yet you can sign up here and get a bonus 30 swagbucks just for joining! Just click the link!  I periodically post hints on where to find codes on my Facebook page so we can all earn faster! (note - you are not allowed to share the actual codes, but you can give hints on where to find them!) More questions about Swagbucks and how to earn your free gift cards? Read my much longer post about Swagbucks! I simply use Swagbucks instead of Google and I earn free stuff - nice!

Again - my apologies for it not being region specific - but hey - San Diegians like to save money online too right??

Enjoy ~
Kate

Check out our Amazon store! Top right tab

I just wanted to point out our newest addition to the blog. We have a tab on the top right corner for our Amazon book store. 

Full disclosure, I have not read every one of these books, but some.  I stand by the authors.  I really love Dave Ramsey and Larry Burkett's views on being prudent and responsible with the money we make.  I also love books that have helped me learn how to make the most out of our one income household - I LOVE finding new info on how to be a more efficient stay at home mom - finding ways to do things cheaper and how to make a little extra money have really helped me ride the 'stay at home mommy' train for much longer than I truly anticipated being able to.

Anyway, if you are looking for a place to spend those Amazon gift cards you 'earned' free from Swagbucks please go through my little store.

I get a tiny percentage of any sales that come through my Amazon store, if you were gonna buy any of these books anyway, think of it as a small 'thank you' to me for my awesome money saving strategies that doesn't cost you any more. =) 

PS - all money that we may make through our Amazon store will go towards our 'adoption fund' - we appreciate your consideration!


Check it out!
Kate

Amazon President's Day Sale!

take $10 off a purchase of $50 with Amazon now through Monday.  click here for more details.  Those of you doing swagbucks that have gift cards waiting to be spent you can get more for your money with this deal.  I'm doing some shopping tonight!

Happy President's Day!

Kate

Amazon Black Friday Magazine deals!

Check out the magazines that Amazon has on special for a year subscription for $5!

click here to see the complete list.

A big thank you to Erika for letting me know about this awesome deal!  If you are doing 'swagbucks' (see info under the 'internet freebies' tab this would be a great thing to use a $5 Amazon gift card on.  Magazine subscriptions are also a fun gift that lasts all year.  Hurry, these offers expire on December 1st.

Enjoy ~
Kate

FREE $3 MP3 credit on Amazon! Use now!

Amazon is offering a $3 MP3 credit through 11/30. Just use code MP34FREE, and you’ll have $3 in credit added to your Amazon account to purchase MP3s! No purchase necessary!

thanks Deal Seeking Mom for this hot tip!