I'm a stay at home mom, so how did I earn a paycheck?

Some of you know that I am a stay at home mom to three children.  Truly stay at home, no extra income. 

 But last week, I earned a paycheck... not an employment check, but a SHOPPING CHECK... I've said it before and I'll tell you again in hopes that you can get paid for doing something that I know you are doing.

Insert Ebates.com  Ebates is a website that allows you to earn a percentage of your total shopping purchase when you shop online at stores that they participate with.  It is super easy and does not cost anything to use.  Since I've started using Ebates in 2010, I've earned $60.00.  Now I know that doesn't sound super impressive (I don't do a lot of online shopping) but $60.00 is a huge chunk of money.  Think of it as 1 single drop of Propane (that was a joke) or half of your cable bill.

Imagine if you will... Gemma needs t-ball pants.  I'm going to buy them from Wal-Mart.  I go to Ebates.com, type in Wal-Mart.  I see that they are offering 2% back right now on purchases.  Awesome.  I click on the link, they direct you to the Wal-mart website.  Shop and check out as you normally would with any promo codes, coupons, sales, etc.  In this instance, I would ship it to the store so that I could save on shipping.  

Please select Ship to Home or Store Pickup

Cart Items	Ship to Home or Store Pickup?	Price	Quantity	Total
Wilson Sporting Goods Youth Baseball Pull-Up Pants with Full Elastic Waistband Color: GREY Size: Small Save for later | Remove	Ship to Home Arrives 3/21–3/25 with Value Shipping Select faster shipping speeds during checkout See arrival date details Store Pickup — Free Ready for pickup starting 3/26 See store details - confirm location in checkout	$9.50	Update	$9.50

In this example, I pay $9.50 to Wal-Mart.  Pick up my pants for free.  Earn 2% back through Ebates.  ($.19)  So this isn't a big spender example, but just a quick easy example of something

The savings add up until it is payday.  They automatically mail you out a check.  You'll forget all about the check until it comes and then you'll be so super duper excited that you got paid to shop.

If you sign up under my link, they'll reward me handsomely and I'll love you forever.

Awesome Victoria's Secret Catalog Deal

I usually don't order from Catalogs, but I was peaking through the Victoria's Secret Catalog that I got the other day and noticed an awesome deal...  Right inside the cover were 4 coupons to use on any order:

• Free Scarf with Sweater Purchase
• Free Secret Rewards Card with $10 purchase
• Free Slippers with PJ Purchase
• $10 off your order

The last one is a great deal... Order something that is just over $10, use your certificate code on the back of the coupon and get $10 off.  Plus you will qualify for the Free Secret Rewards Card (order by the 30th of November).  If you spend more than $25.00 they are offering free shipping as well.  You can only use the code online, not in store.

Go through ebates to earn 4% cash back as well. 

Just thought I'd pass it along.

Earn money for shopping online with Ebates...

I know I've posted this before, but with the holidays coming up, I just wanted to remind you how you can save a little more when doing some online shopping.  Ebates gives a percentage back to the buyer through purchases made through their site.  When you join now, you can receive a $10 gift card to either Barnes and Nobles, Target or Home Depot.  Or you can just deposit the bonus ($5.00) right into your account.  There is no catch, it really is simple.  Check out some of the deals running right now here.
 

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• see Lands' End coupons

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• see Snapfish coupons

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• see Lowe's coupons

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• see Disney Store coupons

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Click here to get started and look around Ebates.
Want to read more about Ebates?  Click here to read this previous post.

80% off at Restaurant.com - $2.00 for a $25.00 Gift Certificate

Starting today, Restaurant.com is offering 80% off gift certificates... making a $25.00 gift certificate only $2.00. 

Good news is there are a few new restaurants to try in Cecil County, Bad news is, they aren't eligible for the discount (BOO!!!)  Still might be worth a try though.  Here's what I saw that is new:

Chesapeake Inn

River Shack

Wellwood

To take advantage of this deal, click on the link below and start shopping.  Use the promo code HAM to get the discount.

If you want to save even more money, go through ebates.com and save an additional 15% off!!!

Money in the bank.

4% CASH Back at Walmart through Ebates

If you are a big Walmart fan, Ebates is offering 4% cash back right now.  I know 4% cash back doesn't sound like a great deal, but trust me it will add up quick and it was only 1% previously.

Walmart has excellent shipping charges and actually ships to the store for a lot of items for free. 

Now I wonder if you can purchase items online, use site to store shipping for free and then use a coupon on what you just purchased?  You do have to pay online, but like many other stores, Walmart may just refund you the coupon difference.  Anyone ever tried this?

I Know You Shop Online

I know you shop online, but are you aware that you can actually get paid to shop online like you normally would? 

I learned about ebates.com late last year and was skeptic at first, but realized that it is as easy as it says.  To earn money, all you have to do is go to Ebates and shop through their website.  For example, if you are going to purchase something at Land's End, you would search for Land's End and then a new browser window would open up and you would finish shopping as you normally would. Currently they are giving 6% back for Land's End.  If there are any coupon codes to use, they will also list those for you as well.  Ebates then keeps track of your spending and once you accrue at least $5.00 each quarter, they mail you a check.  They are even giving away gift cards to Barnes and Noble, Target, Home Depot, Magazines.com and Ebates just for joining and shopping.  It's awesome, I've gotten 2 checks since I started.

So, if you shop online, why not get paid to do it?  If you're interested, check it out through this link and I will earn a bonus for you shopping.  Thanks in advance. 

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