Swagbucks: My New Love!
Posted by Andrea
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. (3 John 1:3)
A few weeks ago, I grabbed my laptop and headed up to the bedroom. I climbed into bed, got comfy under the blankets, propped the laptop across my legs, and began surfing around online.
Eventually JT ventured upstairs to see if I was okay. He opened the bedroom door, saw me in bed with the computer, and said, “Andrea! What’s up with this? The laptop has taken my place in bed?!” We shared a good laugh and then I introduced him to my newest computer obsession: Swagbucks!
Over the past few months, I’d noticed Swagbucks buttons and banners all over the internet and found bloggers happily singing the praises of Swagbucks. I initially dismissed the bloggers’ excitement because I thought they’d fallen victim to yet another big internet scam. However, curiosity soon got the best of this cat, so I did some research and found Swagucks to be a legitimate way of earning some good freebies.
Swagbucks are cyber dollars you can easily earn and redeem for great rewards such as gift cards. Here’s how it works. Register with Swagbucks and download their search engine. Whenever you perform a search, use the Swagbucks search engine and you’ll earn Swagbucks as you surf. You’ll know when you’ve earned a Swagbuck because an alert will appear on your computer screen. You can snag even more Swagbucks by doing your usual online shopping with stores who have partnered with Swagbucks (Walmart, Office Depot, Apple iTunes, Avon, Dick’s Sporting Goods just to name a few). Once you’ve earned enough Swagbucks, you can redeem them at the Swag Store for gift cards and other store merchandise.
Here are few things to keep in mind.
- The Swagbucks search engine is powered by Google and Ask, so you receive quality search results.
- You will not earn Swagbucks every time you perform a search. Swagbucks are awarded randomly, but I usually earn 3 to 5 a day just by searching as I normally would.
- Searching is not the only way to earn Swagbucks. If you refer your friends, you’ll earn Swagbucks. If you find a Swag code during a Swag Hunt, you’ll earn Swagbucks. (These codes expire quickly so once you find one, be sure to input it right away.) If you email a photo of yourself and your Swag prize, you can earn a Swagbuck.
Though I certainly don’t need another reason to linger on the laptop, I couldn’t resist becoming a Swaggernaut! I’m well on my way to earning some great rewards, so I thought I’d share my discovery with others who might be interested.
Photo: Courtesy of Carly Jane 1 (Flickr)
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