Showing posts with label FREE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FREE. Show all posts

Product Review of Pratico Kitchen's Bamboo Cutting Board

 I was provided this product for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and images are my own. This post may contain affiliate links.  Disclosure Statement.
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This is one item I've been needing for quite some time. So, when I was given the opportunity to test and review it, I jumped on it! When I ordered it I saw the dimensions, but I guess I didn't pay much attention to them, because when it came I couldn't believe how big it really is! This thing is huge....big enough to put my 17" laptop on if I wanted to, as it's 18" wide!

It has a flat side and the other side has a nice deep groove in it for liquid to have a place to go other than your counter or whatever surface you are using it on. That's quite helpful, as I've been using a glass top cutting board for awhile. My thinking with glass was that it was more sanitary than wood, and would last longer. However, I can't stand the way my knife sounds against the glass, it has no drip tray, and it dulls my knives.

Besides the fact that this bamboo cutting board from Pratico is huge, has a deep juice groove, it also is toxin free! That is a nice added plus, because a lot of cutting boards have stains or varnishes on them that are not voc free, are full of toxins that not only smell, but also can leach into any food that is placed on it. No worries with that here. It also has natural anti-bacterial properties as well, which makes me feel a lot safer about using a wooden item in my kitchen.

This board is made from moso bamboo, and I have other products made from moso, and they are beautiful, and are great quality. So, I am sure this board will last many years. Speaking of that, Pratico Kitchen has a "no hassle lifetime warranty". So should anything ever go wrong with this board, or I am not satisfied, I don't have to worry about it.

Some may not realize this, but bamboo is actually not wood, but a wood-like product. It is from the grass family, but has properties of wood. However, the sustainability of bamboo is an enormous benefit. There are over 1500 types of bamboo, but Moso is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. It grows almost 20 inches per day with an average final height of approximately 60-70 feet. Because each pole has several shoots that grow from it, it self-propogates, creating new poles every year. There is no deforestation, as when they harvest annually, they typically keep 20-25% of the bamboo to continue to grow. It reaches it's full maturity around 4-5 years of age.....meaning that is how long it takes for the pole to reach the hardness density of hardwood. Oak takes at least 50+ years to mature which is why it's so costly. Bamboo products help our environment, and create much stronger products for us to use in our homes. Whenever I am able, and have the opportunity to purchase a bamboo product, I do. If you are in the market for a new cutting board, or possibly a gift for someone, take a look at this one.

Thanks for stopping by, and please feel free to stay awhile and look around if you have time.  You can also learn how to test and review products for free or nearly free by clicking hereDisclosure statement.

Product Review Quality Encapsulations Omega 3 Fish Oil

I was given the opportunity to try Quality Encapsulations Fish oil Supplement for free, and part of that honor is posting a review on my blog. This post may also contain affiliate links. Disclosure Statement



My family joined a nutrition business when I was 4 years old.  Supplements, cleaning products, protein shakes, you name it, it's always been a part of my life. So, fish oil supplements are not new to us. In this house, we all know what a "fish burp" tastes like, and it's not something you look forward to!

I gave these to my father to try as it has soy in it, and soy can mess with female hormones.  My father is a type II diabetic. He also high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and dementia. He hasn't been taking any fish oil supplement for some time, as I've been giving him chia seeds and ground flax seeds instead. I test his blood 4x's a day, and after running out of chia and flax seeds, his blood started to clot too much, and he was having to squeeze his finger to get enough blood for his glucose readings. The next morning, he had plenty of blood upon the lancet pricking him, no need to squeeze! That is a visual sign of it having a positive benefit in his body as it is a natural blood thinner. :)


They are a bit large, but he doesn't have any issues swallowing them at all. I think gel capsules make it a lot easier to take this size of a pill than a large, hard tablet. They seem to go down easier......they just float away. He likes the lemony flavor of them, and says there are no fish taste, or "fish burps" at all with these. We'll have to see if it helps his triglycerides and cholesterol after he gets some blood work done in a few months.


One of the best things I personally like about this product, is that it is Non-GMO. It's extremely important to me that it is not a genetically modified product. I don't want my family, friends or anyone else to be a lab rat for those companies! So, thank you Quality Encapsulations for having a non-GMO product!




The label says to take 2 a day, and that is a 30 day supply with this 60 capsule bottle.
The "other" ingredients which is a bit hard to read in the photo says:
Highly refined Omega-3 Fish Oil (Anchovies, Mackerel, Sardines), Capsule (gelatin glycerin, purified water and natural lemon flavoring), and Antioxidant (mixed natural tocopherols (soy)).


If you aren't familiar with fish oil here are a few of the more common health benefits:

*Improves vision
*Helps with Alzheimer's
*Helps prevent tumor growth
*Increases focus
*Anti-inflammatory
*Depression
*Arthritis pain
*Reduces Triglycerides
*Skin issues
*Natural Blood Thinner
*Heart health and so much more.

Dr. Mercola has a few articles on his site about fish oil, but this one in particular is quite amazing about a boy who his parents were told to "let go" after a severe brain injury following a hit and run car accident. The doctors gave no hope for recovery. After taking 20 grams of fish oil for 2 days he called his mom! Read about the story here.

If you are interested in trying a fish oil supplement,  you might want to give this brand a try and see how you like it.  If you click on the image, it is my Amazon affiliate link which will take you to the supplement's page on Amazon. At the time of this writing, the 180 capsule is the best buy in comparison to the 60 caps. I was given this product to try for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and words are my own. 

http://amzn.to/1H0UrYR








Test and Review Products with AmazingDealsGroup


http://amazingdealsgroup.com/?utm_source=myincomehelper&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=k-adg

AmazingDealsGroup (ADG),  is a site that brings reviewers and sellers together.  You like to leave reviews for products you've purchased, and they have sellers who need honest reviewers for their products. It's a win-win for both!  In the interest of full disclosure, there are affiliate links and referral links within this post. The referral link is one I've been given, but receive no monetary benefit from.

So, how does the site work?

ADG has what they call "Deal Coins".  When you join, you get a deal coin, and then when you share the site on twitter or facebook, you get a second deal coin.

In order to review products on the site, you need a deal coin.  If you see a product you would like to review, you click on it. If you decide you really want it, you click the continue button, and it will show you the promo code to get the item at whatever "deal" they have it listed for on the site.  It can be anywhere from FREE to whatever the company has agreed to. Typically, they seem to be FREE to a couple of dollars.

You put it into your cart on Amazon, and when you go to check out, there will be a place to enter a promo code. See example image below:

Then the best part comes......when you see the price change right before your eyes like magic:


Now remember, you start off with 2 deal coins (unless you don't share or tweet when you join), and if you choose a product to review, you now have 1 deal coin left.  You can save it to use another time, or if you see something else you are interested in, grab it!  I say that because, you never know how many of each item is available at that discounted price.  There may only be a handful or hundreds....you just don't know.

Once you receive the item in the mail, try it out, and leave a review ASAP.  Companies prefer you leave a review within a week. Sometimes you may need more time than that.  If I find I need a lot more time, then I go ahead, write my review as best I can, and then note that I will update if I find I need to. Just make sure when you write your review, that you state something to the effect of "I was able to purchase this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review" to make sure you stay within the guidelines of the site you are using, Amazon, and .COM Disclosure.

You've used up your deal coins, now what?

Once you leave a review, and submit it for verification, ADG will verify it, and you will get another deal coin back. You can use it that very instant if you wish. So, we all start out with 2 deal coins, spend them, get them back when a review is verified. Easy system!

How do I keep track of my purchases on ADG?

Your purchase history is called the "Deal Queue". You see it first when you log onto the site. The purchase history shows the items in the order they were purchased. It has the date, code used, and the amount paid.  I like that I can look at my purchase history there, and at a glance, see all the details.

Is ADG on any social sites?

ADG has a facebook page, and a twitter feed. They are active on both, but more on facebook. I highly recommend checking their facebook page often when you have deal coins available to use! Sometimes they give you a glance at what will be offered that day, other times it's good information, a sneak peek of a particular item, or are there to answer questions you may have.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have a question or issue with an order, contact them directly through their site, NOT the facebook page. They'll be more than happy to help you out. That advice goes for ALL company/site pages. Try to work it out behind the scenes first. If that fails, then go public with it.
By the way, ADG has AMAZING customer service!

What kinds of things are there to review?

Here is a sampling of just some of the products I've purchased and reviewed in the last few weeks:

These items I purchased from several review sites
I've been able to review a wide variety of items.  Some are:
Headphones
Cell phone accessories
Mouse pads
Exercise equipment such as Yoga mats, towels, ab rollers, foam rollers, resistance bands, jump ropes, bicycle gloves etc.
Supplements
Essential Oils
Teas
Jewelry
Pet items
Kitchen tools such as digital food scale, water bottle with infuser, silicone tongs, silicone cupcake molds/liners, kitchen gloves, coffee grinder, wooden spoons, veggie spiralizers, mandolins, teaspoon sets etc.
Personal items such as shampoo, conditioner, face cream, face serum, derma rollers, eyelash curler, miswak club (toothbrush alternative) etc.
Household items such as chalk markers, ceiling ocean projector, waterproof cases etc.
Baby items such as teething necklaces, bamboo changing pads, crib mattress protector, bibs etc.

Now, I've only been doing this right at 2 months, and between all the sites I am using, I have been able to purchase and review 121 items as of this posting.  It's addicting!!!  So watch out!  I think I might need a self-help group for testing products and review addiction!

Things you need to know:

1.  More than one person is allowed per household. However, additional ADG accounts
    require unique Amazon accounts. ie you can't create 2 ADG accounts from just
    one Amazon account.
2. If you purchase an item, and do not leave a review, you will more than likely be
    banned from ever using the site again.
3. You cannot purchase the same item more than once (not sure if that is per
    household)
4. Having Amazon Prime is a huge benefit for product reviewers/testers FREE S/H
5. You cannot purchase or receive any items with the intention of selling them to make
    money.
6. Your promo code they give for each product is a unique code that is single use only.
    **If you happen to be a seller participating with ADG, this is a HUGE benefit for
    you since there would be no "code sharing" to worry about.
7. You will need to enter your Amazon Profile link in order for them to verify your
    review. Log into Amazon, go to account, scroll down to profile, click and copy link.
    Enter on the site where prompted under "My Profile".
8. When writing a review be HONEST, and do not just write, "Loved it, I was able to
    purchase this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review".  That won't cut
    it!
9. It's FUN, and addicting, so be prepared!

I'm ready to test products and review with ADG, where do I sign up?
You can click here, or the image at the top or bottom of this post.
http://amazingdealsgroup.com/?utm_source=myincomehelper&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=k-adg

Interested in joining Amazon Prime so you can get FREE Shipping? Click here for your 30 day free trial.  Want to know more about Prime, click here.  Try it for 30 days, and  see how often you use it, and if it fits your lifestyle. I now purchase just about everything there, and you can read about that in my other blog post.

Ok, so what are you waiting for? Find some products to test and review, and have a blast!

*In the interest of full disclosure, there are affiliate and referral links posted within this blog. You can read more about my disclosure policy here.


How to Review Products for FREE or at a HUGE Discount on Amazon!


Extremely Small Sample of Products I've Reviewed. Total cost $14.73! Cost on Amazon presently $154.41!!!


Have you ever wondered how some people are able to do reviews on Amazon for companies? You know what I'm talking about? You've seen the reviews where people say something like, "I was able to review this product for free...", or "I was able to review this product at a huge discount in exchange for my honest review".  I always have wondered how they got to do that. Well, a couple of weeks ago, I found out purely by accident! Someone mentioned a site they belong to in a forum I participate in every month. I joined the 2 sites they mentioned through their links, and honestly, I didn't expect very much.

THEY. ARE. AMAZING!!!  Seriously!  They are FREE to join too!

See the image at the top of this post? That is just a VERY very small sampling of items I've reviewed, and received at significant discounts. Those are the first items I reviewed in the first week I started this new venture, literally just a couple of weeks ago. The items in that photo would've cost me $154.41 if I had purchased them outright. (and that is Amazon's sale prices, not retail!) Because of these sites that are an avenue to connecting companies to reviewers, I was able to only pay $14.73! I am an extremely frugal shopper, and that even blew my capabilities out of the water, lol.  Now, some items I needed, some I wanted, and some were just plain cool. :)  Since then, I've received and reviewed over 55 items! I haven't tallied it all up yet, but I will share it in an upcoming post with more photos of products I've been lucky enough to receive at amazing prices, and many of them completely free. You just can't beat FREE!

I have since found more sites that participate in connecting people with companies that have products that they need to have reviewed. I will list them all once I get permission from all of them to do so. I am still waiting to hear back from about half of them, and I am sure I will be adding many more to my list as I find them.  If you happen to know of some I don't have listed, please let me know.

So, what are the sites?
I'm sure you are ready to see what some of these sites have to offer, so to get you started, here are three of the sites I have joined, and participate with regularly:

*AmazingDealsGroup 
*EliteDealClub
*Snagshout


If you join any of them, please let me know how you like the sites in the comment section below.

Follow The Rules

Each site has its own membership requirements, so be sure to read their Rules/TOS/FAQ's. Some rules apply for ALL of the sites, such as:

1) You MUST leave a review in a specified period of time or you will be banned from ever participating again.

2) You CANNOT purchase the same item more than once.

3) You MUST include your Amazon Profile link somewhere...either in your account where it specifies, or in some cases, per item you request to review.

4) You CANNOT share your promo code with ANYONE, EVER!!!

5) You MUST mention somewhere in your review that you received the item at a discount or for free, in exchange for your honest review.

6) You CANNOT purchase or receive any of these items with the intention of selling them to make money.

Those are just some of the rules, off the top of my head, that I know they ALL go by. I will list more, as they become apparent.  If the rules are not followed, you WILL more than likely be banned, and possibly worse.

How is all of this possible?

Well, companies need reviews. Many of the sellers of these items are new companies, or have new products.  So, they join these sites, and agree to a certain number of items to be given away, or sold at huge discounts in order to get honest reviews for their products.

Sometimes it may only be 10 items, so they go fast. Sometimes it's 500 items. Some of the sites have time limits, will give hours of when certain products will be listed that day, or some are available all the time for a certain number of days. Another site, might have it so that the seller contacts YOU if they think your reviews you've written already are good and honest enough, that they want you to review their product. They all have their own way of handling this amazingly awesome opportunity. 
Oh, and all of the sites and sellers DO check your reviews. So, don't think you can just write a few words, and be done with it. They really check! Be honest, share your opinion of the product, and have fun!

PLEASE REMEMBER:

Don't forget, you absolutely CANNOT get the same item twice....even if it's from a different site. The seller is the SAME, and the item is the SAME. So, you can't leave a review on Amazon more than once for the same item. If you try to purchase the same item from multiple sites, you will most likely get banned. You also may have to pay full price to the seller for the items you bought. It's called stealing folks! So. Just. Don't. Do. It! Got it?!

FRIENDLY WARNING :)

These sites quickly become addicting!!!  You'll find yourself checking them multiple times a day to see if something new has come on. I know I do!
 I highly recommend you follow them on twitter, and on their facebook pages so you don't miss out on anything.

I will do a little summary on each one in an upcoming post that shows the differences between them. They all have their own unique way of doing things.

What about Shipping costs?

I must tell you, that unless you are an Amazon Prime member, you would still have to pay for shipping if you choose any items to review.  Amazon Prime members literally get these items for Free (as long as the item is a Prime item, which fortunately, for me, they all have been so far), or at insanely discounted prices!  So, if you are not an Amazon Prime member yet, it's truly worth your while to consider joining. Here is a post I did on it yesterday Amazon Prime There's an Advantage You Probably Don't Know About.
If you have thought about joining Amazon Prime, or just want to check it out, here is a link to the site where you can read up on all it has to offer. Just click on the image below, or click here: Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial

https://www.amazon.com/tryprimefree?&tag=myin0e-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=ur1&adid=15HEK3EB0SMNNGWF0RDX&

So, are you ready to see what products these companies have for you today? What are you waiting for?!  Have fun, and please feel free to share what you've gotten from them in the comments below. :)

*Note, this post and site may contain affiliate links. I only link to sites I use personally, as I would never feel comfortable linking to something I wouldn't use myself.

Amazon Prime....There's an Advantage You Probably Don't Know About



https://www.amazon.com/tryprimefree?&tag=myin0e-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=ur1&adid=15HEK3EB0SMNNGWF0RDX&
Shopping with Amazon Prime sure makes my life A LOT easier. I struggled with paying the $99 membership fee, but I have saved far more than that over the last 10 months just in shipping fees alone.  Truth is, I buy almost 75% of all of my purchases there now.  I used to try to only participate with survey companies that offered PayPal, because it helped me pay my bills. Now, I see the huge advantage to getting Amazon Gift Cards, and usually go for those.

If I need just one item, I look there to see what the best deal is, but I limit my search to only Prime deals. This takes a lot of the work out for me, making the transaction even faster. It doesn't matter if the item is only $1, $5 or $7, I still get FREE 2 day shipping.  No having to put more things in my cart that I don't really need just to make the free shipping limit. THAT, my friend, is why I buy so much there! FREE shipping, and 2 day shipping at that! You just can't beat it! I've gone and SPOILED myself.

I started the membership with the free 30 day trial. We were moving, and there was nowhere to put my new 21 speed bike. (that I also bought on Amazon, but it had free shipping anyway) So, we had 4 days before we moved, and my bike wasn't fitting into any of the pods we ordered. Off to Amazon I went, to see about a bike rack for the car.  I found one, and I could get it in 2 days with Amazon Prime, so I decided what better time to try it out.  It arrived within the 2 days, thank goodness! When the 30 days was up, I went ahead and splurged on the membership. It's been a whole different world ever since.  It opened my eyes to the world of 2 day free shipping, and better prices than I can get the items I need locally or on other sites.

People ask what in the world do I buy there, that I can't buy elsewhere cheaper.  Well, I am very picky about companies I buy supplements and health items from. So, I comparison shop the items I normally buy from other sites, and see what Amazon has them for. Whoever is cheaper gets my business, because every penny counts. I have been so pleasantly surprised when Amazon is cheaper (which more often than not it is!). Sometimes A LOT cheaper.
So, here is a short sample of items I get from Amazon:
*Organic scent free household cleaners
*Vitamins, supplements, herbs, homeopathics
*Personal Care items
*Gifts
*Home and Garden items
*Foods, spices, teas
*Kitchen tools/gadgets
*Unique items you can't find locally
*Diabetic supplies for my brother and dad (they are cheaper on Amazon! Even after Medicare prices at Walmart!!! Seriously!)
*Pet supplies, toys, food, supplements, shampoo etc
*Exercise equipment
*FREE or next to FREE items for doing reviews!!!!!!!!!!! (Thanks to the FREE shipping!)

Did you see the last line? FREE or next to FREE items for doing reviews?  YES! I'm serious! The best part is, MANY of the things I do reviews for, are things I actually have on my wish list or need anyway!  Some are just plain cool items that would make great gifts, or things that I want that I would never buy for myself.
Watch for the next post, cause I am going to tell you how to do this too! THIS is the advantage the post is leading to.

Amazon Prime also has other benefits, such as:
 *unlimited ad-free access to over a million songs with Amazon Prime Music
 *unlimited streaming of movies and videos with Amazon Prime Instant Video
 *unlimited storage for photos in Amazon Cloud Drive
You can read more about the benefits of Prime membership here: Amazon Prime Benefits

If you have an Amazon Prime membership, you are already in the best position you can be for what I will be sharing with you!  If you haven't joined Amazon Prime yet, but have thought about it, I HIGHLY recommend you do, and give it a try, and see how often you use it during your free trial period.  Especially, once I tell you how to get some items for FREE or nearly free, or at the very least, a HUGE discount!
Interested in giving it a try?  Just click the image right down below.

https://www.amazon.com/tryprimefree?&tag=myin0e-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=ur1&adid=1N4CNFKT0M2HMQQ7ZVFC&

*Some of the links in this blog are affiliate links. I get a very small percentage of sales from products purchased, but every little bit helps.

Don't Miss this!!! #FGCS Is Your DREAM Hashtag for 11-30-14

http://www.instagc.com/MyIncomeHelper

Has IGC gone and lost their minds???  Looks that way! And thank goodness for us, they have! :)  If you haven't joined yet, now is the time to do so! You can join by clicking the image above, and have a chance of winning an Amazon Gift card worth $1-$10 this Sunday, November 30th.

Here's the rest of the details from their facebook page:

http://www.instagc.com/MyIncomeHelper

Did you see the part where it says an Amazon Gift Card will be given out "EVERY MINUTE"?!?!  I had to read it several times to make sure I was reading it correctly. Should be an interesting fun time!  That's A LOT of $$$ they are handing out.
Now, it doesn't say how many of each amount they are handing out, but hey, it's literally FREE $$$!  I won't turn it away!

If you aren't familiar with InstaGC, here is a blog post I did on it awhile back:
InstaGC Where ALL Gift Cards are INSTANT!

If you are already a member or are just signing up right now, make sure you post or tweet about it to be considered for the give-away!

Good luck everyone, and remember it's Teamwork That Makes the Dream Work!

bing Rewards You For Searching


If you live in the United States, are you using bing yet to earn Amazon Gift cards, Redbox movie/game rentals or even Xbox Live Microsoft points? It's so easy you should be. It's FREE and you don't even have to download a tool bar!

Just sign up with bing using your facebook or microsoft account and start earning credits for searching the web. You can do 30 searches a day that will give you 15 credits, plus there's always another credit or two you can earn by doing their "daily offers" which usually consists of clicking on the link they provide and that's it.

I like how easy it is to see everything at a glance. In the image below, it shows I have 219 credits, that I am at Gold level and that I still need to do a few more searches today to complete my 15 credits. The little arrows to either side of that take you to other info about your account.

I've been a member of bing rewards since May 2011. I joined, but then kept forgetting to do the searches so I missed out on a lot of rewards. It wasn't until almost a year later that I started participating regularly and I'm glad I did.  Every little bit helps and when it's something that you normally do anyway, it just crazy not to.

Here's some of my order history and as you can see, it takes about a month to earn $5 Amazon, which is what I always redeem my credits for:

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 A month may seem like a long time to earn $5, but it's money you are earning doing what you normally do anyway. At least get $5 for it. :) If you save up for the Amazon cards, your balance just keeps adding up in your Amazon account and never expires.

Speaking of expiring, if you don't earn a credit for 180 days, your credits will expire. As with all site earnings, cash them out as soon as you can because they can always change the terms or close the program. Many of us have learned that the hard way. :(

Requirements:
Be a United States resident
5 members are allowed per household

To Claim Rewards:
Provide your REAL first and last names
Provide your REAL mailing address
Provide your REAL working phone number
Provide your email address


 There are a lot of different things you can redeem your credits for as shown here:

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You can either shop for Gift Cards you want or enter some credits to win a prize. The "win" section changes so keep checking it if you want to use your credits to try to win something.  Right now you can enter to win a Nokia Lumia 1020 phone or Xbox 360 Prize packs: Madden NFL 25 or Splinter Cell Blacklist. You can also donate your points if you wish and there are a few choices of charities or you can help your school win a Surface RT bundle. 

I have always used my credits for Amazon. They have $3 and $5 Amazon cards that you receive via email. Last redemption a couple weeks ago arrived in less than a few hours. I don't believe I've ever had to wait more than a day to receive my reward. :)

Referral system:

You can earn 10 credits per referral up to 100 credits. So, the system only allows up to 10 referrals per member. It's not a great referral program at all, so don't get into it for building referrals. I hardly ever advertise it, so I don't have any referrals under me. If you would like to join with my referral link just click on the bing images at the top or bottom of this post.  ***Remember, 5 members per household are allowed and they must use their real information to redeem rewards.***

A couple of features I do like with the program are that you can set a reward as a goal, and there is also a little bar graph below each reward to show you how far along you are in being able to redeem it. The image below shows I have set the $5 Amazon as my goal and am just under half-way there. Since I am at Gold level, I also get a 50 credit discount. It's normally 525 credits.


If you want to take a glance at more items in your account, just click on the
icon in the top right corner of any bing page next to your name and credit counter. There you can look at everything to do with your account, change settings etc. If you click on the "Rewards" on the left black bar your page will look like this:

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It shows a wealth of information and even has the share buttons for Facebook and Twitter for an easy way to share your referral link. You can also explore other areas of your account very easily. It's a very user friendly design!

If you are already receiving rewards from using bing for searches, you know how simple it is. If not, give it a try, it's not like you have to put forth any real effort since you most likely search more than 30 items in a day anyway so you might as well get something for it. I use Firefox as my browser and it works just fine. It used to not work with anything but IE, but now it works with Chrome and Firefox too. Just sign into your microsoft account or log in with facebook and start earning.  Since you don't need to install a toolbar, you can just use it to get your credits for the day and then go back to your normal browser if you wish. Maybe one day the other browsers will catch on and allow us to earn through them too.  Happy searching!


Referral WON $1FreeDollar After 1 DAY!


I realize this is my 3rd post in a row on $1FreeDollar, but I had to share the great news! CONGRATULATIONS to Referral SHEILA H!  You are today's $1FreeDollar WINNER! Make sure you claim your winnings before 7 days go by or you will lose it and it will get reassigned to another member.  The "you have claimed your winnings" and "Payouts" boxes above are from my personal sign in page on $1FreeDollar, so those are in reference to my personal account. This is just a screenshot of what I see when I am logged in. I edited my screenshot for Sheila H. in hopes she sees this and claims her winnings ASAP.
In the image below, you will see 3 names at the bottom of the list where they didn't claim their winnings and they were reassigned. There is also a winner on the site earlier this week who didn't claim theirs yet. They still have 3 more days to claim it or they lose it. Congratulations again Sheila H. and don't forget to put your name back on the list in one month for your chance to win again. I've won twice now, 2 months in a row so, it IS possible. :)

My other posts on $1FreeDollar are: Is $1FreeDollar Too Good To Be True?, $1FreeDollar Update... and I Already Won Again on $1FreeDollar
Good luck to those who are already members and to those who are new to the site!

I already won AGAIN on $1FreeDollar

Last night I posted my winning check from $1FreeDollar and I said I wondered how long it would take me to win again.........I was the winner AGAIN today! :) I couldn't believe it! I only had my name on the list less than 24 hours! Here's the screen shot from the site today, showing I won again:
I know  it's only $1, but it's always fun to win something! Now I have to wait til next month before I can put my name on the list again and see what happens.

If you want to see my original post on how the site works please click here.

Now, I've noticed a couple people signed up and neither one is on "the list" to potentially win. One confirmed their email, the other one didn't, but the one that did still isn't entered to win.  To add your name, join and go to the homepage and add yourself to the list.  Your name should appear on the blue list to the left if you are entered.  If you aren't on the list, look at the space where the "congratulations" is, that is where it will have a button to add your name to the list.

Good luck everyone! Please let me know if you have any questions.


$1FreeDollar Update: Was it Too Good To Be True?

A month ago I wrote a post about this new site called $1FreeDollar.  In it, I shared that I had won shortly after joining and I said I'd post the check from $1FreeDollar after I received it and here it is: 


It's definitely a legit site and super easy to join, especially, if you connect through Facebook.  Now, a week had passed and my check status still said "Processing" so I did end up contacting them through their contact form on the site to ask about the status of my check. Not sure if it was a coincidence or not, but my check was processed the very same day within an hour of my inquiry. I also received an email apologizing for the delay. It was very professional and courteous and very much appreciated. I received it in the mail on the 22nd of December, just a few days after the email stating it had been sent. The check was post-dated for the 24th and I was able to cash it with no problems at all.

If you'd like to learn more about the site, click here to read the post on how to join and how it works.  If you'd like to join the site and see how long it takes you to win just click the banner below.


If you do join, please remember to confirm your email address with them or your membership will not be valid. If you don't see it in your inbox, make sure you check your junk/spam folder! One of my readers joined, but never confirmed their email address so it is not valid. Also, if you win, you MUST claim your winnings within 7 days or they will be passed on to another member.

*Note: There are no guarantees of winning. It's all random.

Please come back and tell me how long it took you to win if you decide to join $1FreeDollar. I am curious if I was just "lucky".  I just added my name to the list again and we'll see if I end up another winner. It's possible to win once every 30 days!
Good Luck and may 2013 be the best year yet for us all!  :)

Is $1 FREE DOLLAR too good to be true?


WOW! So, I came across this new site called $1FreeDollar while searching facebook for other money making opportunities and it seemed so simple, I figured, what the heck. Can't win if you don't join, right? I proceeded to the site to give it a look and read any fine print. After reading the Terms of Service, I decided to take the plunge. Signing up was super easy since I used the "connect with facebook" feature to join. Then, all I did was confirm my email address through the link in the email they sent, edited my profile, put in all my contact info so if I won they would know where to send the check. That was it! I thought, "ok, I joined, we'll see what happens, but I'll probably chalk this up to another site that will go in my "trash" file" and add it to the list of "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".  Well folks, here it is........5 days later....... and I WON!!! :) I really did! See the image below:

Screen shot of my email notice
I went to bed about 12:30am this morning and woke up at 3:30am because the neighbor's 2 dogs barking woke me up. I was wide awake then, so I got on the web, checked my email and couldn't believe what I saw scanning the list of new emails that came in. There was one from $1FreeDollar with the subject heading "You Are A Winner".  First thought was, "naaaah.....surely this is a spam email or scam email or they were hacked or something".  I right clicked on it to see the address it came from to make sure it was safe to open and it appeared legit. So, I opened it and the above image is what I found. :)
I went to the site and there was my name across the screen announcing the winner for the day!

The image above shows after I confirmed my winnings. Not sure why they let you create a profile with a user name, and when you win they show your first name and last initial. Anyway, I couldn't believe it. 5 days and I had already won! I saw someone on $1FreeDollar's fb page state that they'd already won 3 times, which is one of the reasons I figured I'd give it a try and see what happens.

Now, the fine print is very very simple. Here is what their TOS says as of 12/09/12:

To sum it up:
  • 1 user/account per household
  • Must be citizen of the USA 
  • 13 or older
  • need bank account to deposit or cash the check
  • Can win ONCE every 30 days
  • Winnings must be claimed within 7 days or it goes to another user
After 30 days you are able to add your name to the "list" of possible winners again. 
The site does have a referral section complete with banners, your link, and if you use facebook and have connected to it, there is a section to share with your friends you've selected. If any of your referrals win, you also win 25% of their earnings.
That's all there is to it! Now, ready to see how long it will take you to win? Just click the banner below and come back and tell me how long it took you to win!

(Please note:There are no guarantees of winning, but what have you got to lose?)
***I will do a follow up post when I receive the check in the mail. 

TodaysDraw Free Luxury Giveaways Daily!


***UPDATE: SITE CLOSED! :(
Hi Everyone! I've been on hiatus for a few months due to some injuries to my hand/wrist and low back, but I am feeling a little better and able to sit up without pain now, so I have a lot to share with you in the coming months. Be patient please. :)

In early May, I came upon a site called TodaysDraw on twitter and wanted to share it with you. They are a Canadian based company (open to USA residents also) and they have a different luxury giveaway every single day! The prizes are all at least $150 - $10,000! It's so simple to join and to enter, that there's no reason not to!
  • It's 100% FREE to join
  • It takes less than 2 minutes to sign up (basic info: name, email, password and address so they know where to send the prize if you win)
  • Takes only a second a day to enter (just push the entry button, that's it)
  • Every referral you get will gain you another entry
  • You can win once a week! So, keep entering!
  • 100% random draws by a computer program
  • Enter Today find out TOMORROW if you won!
Now, I don't know about you, but that's just too darn easy to not do it. :) I have it saved on my toolbar as a favorite and every day I just click on it and click the enter button for that day's drawing. The very next day, it will show you who won the drawing for the day before.....how fun is that?!

Here is a screen shot of today's entry for $150 iTunes Gift Card and to the right of the page, you will see the winner from yesterday's drawing. Congratulations Margaret Ann Rice! :)
In the image shown above you can also see that they are holding an additional entry right now for a 4 Day 3 Night trip to Las Vegas for 2!  You get an entry for that giveaway as well for every day that you enter the daily drawing. So, today if you enter for the iTunes Gift card, you will also receive an entry for the Vegas trip! Entries for the Vegas trip are through Aug. 23rd. 

Here is a small list of some of the other prizes that they've had:
  • $150 Lululemon Gift Card
  • $150 Walmart Gift Card
  • $150 Best Buy Gift Card
  • $150 Safeway Gift Card
  • $150 Marriott Hotel Voucher
  • $150 Starbucks Gift Card
  • $150 Gap Gift Card
  • $150 American Eagle Gift Card
  • $150 Visa Gift Card
  • $150 Old Navy Gift Card
  • They also have weekly facebook giveaways
  • They've even given away a 32" HDTV
  • In June they gave away a brand new 2012 Kia Rio!
  • At least once a month they give away a trip for 2 to Las Vegas for 4 days and 3 nights!
You have nothing to lose and you never know, it just might be you who is the winner tomorrow! 
So don't miss out: Enter Todays Draw Today!
 

You Really CAN Make Money Online!

Yesterday, I was adding up how much I've earned this last month online and I want to say a huge THANK YOU to PineconeResearch, JINGITSuperPoints, SwagBucksEpoll, OpinionPlace for helping me earn money at home! Here is what I earned in my PayPal account from April 1-May 1, 2012:
Then I needed to add in the money I made from JINGIT which was $29.25. Altogether I made $125.50.  If I can make Money online YOU CAN TOO!

I really want to emphasize, that ALL of what I earn through the point sites like SuperPoints and SwagBucks etc. I earn ONLY doing FREE offers, polls, tasks, videos, search, etc.  I do NOT participate in any of the offers that require a credit card or a purchase.  If I am able to and want to earn points for purchasing I always go through MyPoints.com because there I earn the most for purchases. Even with MyPoints, I earn 98% of my points just from clicking on the emails alone. I don't even do their surveys.

Now, I couldn't pay a mortgage or rent with this......yet, anyway; but hey, it's good, honest, legitimate money and I am unable to work outside the home, so, this has been very helpful for me.  I average right around $100+ a month the past 6 or 7 months and that isn't my full potential because I also am taking care of my parents presently. One day, I hope to make at least $400 a month....that is my present goal.  Do you have a realistic goal of making money online? Some think they'll make thousands right away, but realistically, those people are few and far between. Start with a small goal and when you make that goal, reach higher......believe in yourself and make it happen!