I Got Paid...

Every little bit helps- isn't that what people say?

Well, it's true. Every time I read an email from InboxDollars I get paid a little bit of money. It's really no hassle to read the emails- I just click on them and that's it.

Lord knows how many emails later and I cashed out with a check for $27- all for just taking a few seconds a day clicking through emails. It takes awhile to get enough to cash out but it's such a mindless thing to do that I don't mind. You can also earn by printing and redeeming coupons, taking surveys and signing up for offers.

To sign up and mindlessly earn some money click on the picture- you also get a $5 bonus to start you off.

Disclaimer: This post contains my affiliate link.

Making Money Blogging

I want to preface this post with the fact that I do not make boat loads of cash through blogging. I don't make boatloads of cash doing anything actually because stay at home moms don't really command high salaries (or any salaries for that matter).

But, with that said, I do sporadically make a little money here and there.

One such way I do this is through Social Spark. Basically, you sign up with them and then they email you leads for blog posts sponsors would like written. Once you have accepted a lead your interest is sent to the sponsor and they decide if they want you to write a post or not. If so then you write your post and once approved about 30 days later you get paid in your Social Spark account.

What I like about Social Spark is that you can choose what kind of content you feel comfortable writing about and are also compensated pretty well. In other words, you don't feel like a complete sell out as a blogger writing for them. The posts are also not overly complicated to write- you are given specific guidelines of what needs to be included. Believe me, if it were hard this taxed for time mommy would not be doing it.

Something I do want to interject here while talking about making money blogging is one of my pet peeves in the blogging world- I really despise it when bloggers do not disclose when they are making money or getting something in return for blog posts. I see this all of the time and I think it is so wrong. Here is a heads up- many times when you see links to products on Amazon, links to promotions, links to many coupon sites, etc. the blogger is making money when you click through that link.

I see nothing wrong with trying to make some money but how hard is it to let your readers know that you have affiliate links in your post? So next time a blogger is plugging a deal that your scratching your head thinking "that's not even that great of a deal, why are they posting it?" realize that they are probably getting paid to do so and have not provided you with the common courtesy of letting you know so.

Disclaimer: This post contains my affiliate link. See, how hard was that to let everyone know that I am getting something in return for my post?

My Survey- A Survey Company That Doesn't Suck

I want to admit something to everyone here and now- I am a total flake when it comes to taking surveys. I cannot tell you how many survey sites I have signed up for over the years and I pretty much do not participate in any of them anymore.

The one exception is My Survey. You see, in order for a survey company to keep me interested they have to have somewhat interesting surveys for me to complete and they have to give me the opportunity to earn rewards in a decent amount of time. Both of these things are true of My Survey.

I have earned a lot of gift cards through them and really love the fact that they have added Amazon gift cards to their arsenal (because what is the point in taking surveys if the rewards are awful).

So try them out and see if you like them as much as my lazy butt does... and if you don't like them, no harm no foul- just ignore their invitations like I do with all of the other survey sites.

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InBox Dollars- Get Paid To Read Emails and Use Coupons

There are a lot of little ways that I make some extra money. None of these will make me rich but it's nice to get a check in the mail!

One of the programs that I really like and that requires minimal effort is InBox Dollars.

Basically, you get paid to read emails. Just click through the link they send you and your account will be credited. It is not a lot per email but it all adds up and it literally only takes a second to click on an email. They will also occasionally email you paid surveys to take. You also get a $5.00 sign up bonus if you are not already a member.

Another great way to earn money on Inbox Dollars is through their cash shopping area which works like Ebates and pays you back a percentage of your purchase.

The easiest way to earn money (easier than clicking emails) is to print coupons from their coupon section (ran through coupons.com). You get .10 for every coupon that you redeem. With all of the coupons that we use this is an awesome deal. Who else pays you to use coupons?

I have earned quite a bit over the past few years, mostly because even when I am feeling lazy it take minimal effort to click through emails and print coupons.