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Have you started Swagbuckin’ yet?

March 2, 2010
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Have you signed up with Swagbucks and started racking up those points yet? Just a reminder that you can use code SPRINGBARGAINS at signup to start your account off with sixty points! This code is good through 5 AM on Thursday, so hurry and use it before it expires!
60 points is about 13% [...]

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Swagbucks update: new codes

February 25, 2010
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Some of you reported having trouble using the SPRINGBARGAINS code to sign up with 60 free Swagbucks earlier – I found out why… There’s no ’s’ after springs.  Blargh…  Sorry guys!
So, if you tried signing up earlier and it wouldn’t work, sign up using code SPRINGBARGAINS and you‘ll be credited with 60 free points to [...]

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Happy birthday to Swagbucks!

February 25, 2010
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, a hugely popular search and win site, is turning two years old this week!  They’re doing tons of giveaways via the blog, Twitter, and Facebook – check those areas frequently for your chance to win big.  (The other day I got two free just from one of their Tweets!)
If you’re new to [...]

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Earn extra money by taking surveys!

February 3, 2010

One of my favorite ways of scraping up a little extra spending money is taking surveys.  I don’t do it as much as I used it – just don’t have time! – but if you’re looking to earn a few extra dollars, it’s definitely a great way to do that!
My favorite survey site is [...]

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New Swagbucks code up!

January 26, 2010
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There’s a new code available from their Facebook page – it’s good until midnight mountain time.  Go here to find the code!
If you’re new to using , make sure you read the Top 5 Ways to Earn Swagbucks.  It’s a fun way to earn little bonuses like Amazon and Starbucks gift cards!

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New way to check for Swagbucks codes!

January 23, 2010

Are you racking up yet?  I’ve just added a new way to check for those sometimes-elusive Swagbucks codes.  You can now use the widget right here to check for codes!  Just click on the SwagCodes tab at the bottom, and it will let you know if there’s a code available and either what it [...]

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Alert: Swagbucks code in your toolbar!

January 14, 2010

Just a quick note that there’s a new code in the inbox on your toolbar! Add the code to your account before 9 PM Mountain Time for a free buck. Collect those Swagbucks and redeem them for Amazon gift cards and other fun stuff! It only takes 45 to get [...]

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Top 5 Ways To Earn Swagbucks

January 12, 2010
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Are you using Swagbucks yet?  It’s a search engine that allows you to “search and win” by awarding Swagbucks when you perform searches using their engine.  You collect Swagbucks and then redeem them for cool prizes, like gift cards!  It only takes 45 Swagbucks to get a free $5 Amazon.com gift card, and you get [...]

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Swagbucks gift card deal of the day: Starbucks!

December 21, 2009
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Today’s gift card deal of the day is a $10 Starbucks gift card for just 100 !  You can snag it for that discounted rate until about 1 PM mountain time tomorrow.  Keep in mind that it does take awhile to get a gift card after you’ve redeemed it, so there’s no way to [...]

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Free Swagbucks code to snag a bonus buck!

December 18, 2009
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Head on over to and look for a code on their home page today (Friday) – find it and enter it in the box and you’ll get a free Swagbuck!  If you’re not a member, register here first and you’ll get three credited to your account just for signing up!
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Don’t forget: today is Mega Swagbucks Day!

December 11, 2009
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Just a reminder that Fridays are Mega Swagbucks Day – just do your normal searches and you could win 10, 20, 50, or even 100 !  It only takes 45 to get a $5 gift card.
Also, don’t forget that they’re putting a different gift card on sale every day through the first of 2010.  [...]

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Swag Bucks gift cards sale today: iTunes

November 30, 2009
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Just a reminder to start collecting by searching and referring friends!  They’re putting a different gift card on sale every day until the first of the year.  Today’s gift card special is a $15 iTunes e-gift card for 165 .
I just spent a bunch of Amazon e-gift cards I earned through on a [...]

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EXTENDED: get $121 for opening an ING checking account!

November 28, 2009

Big time thanks to Laura for letting me know this deal has been extended: sign up for a free ING Electric Orange checking accountthrough today and you’ll get $121 credited to your account!
Here’s how it works:

Open an Electric Orange checking with Reference Code EOSAVE.
Use your Debit Card to make 3 signature transactions (you know, the [...]

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$121 free to open a new checking account!

November 27, 2009

Wow! Thanks to for this deal: sign up for a free ING Electric Orange checking account today (11/27) ONLY with reference code EOSAVE, use your free Mastercard debit card to make three transactions within the first 45 days, and on day 50, you’ll get $121 credited to your account!
I haven’t used ING Electric [...]

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*Hot* – Swagbucks gift cards half price!

November 24, 2009
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Wowzers – Pocket Your Dollars is reporting that starting on Black Friday, will be offering a different gift card in the Swag Store for a “blowout” price every day until January 1!  They’re hinting that it could be even better than half price, so you could potentially pick up one of those gift [...]

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