08.21.2010 Mail, Swagbucks, Amazon, and Such

Amazon.com gave me a $5 credit for having ordered any magazine from them this year.  I think I ordered All You (the coupon mag) for almost nothing through them.

YouData deposited $0.19 in my PayPal account.  I love the concept of YouData -- just wish there were more opportunities.  In their defense, I forget to go to the site...

Swagbucks issued us another $5.00 Amazon Gift Card.

I don't feel like pulling our grocery receipits out but I haven't been hard core couponing this month.  I'm just going to put in $10.00 for the month.

And our mail haul:

Free Cover Girl Queen Collection Bronzer $6.50,  Rachel Ray dog food, Better than Ears dog chews, Pantene shampoo and conditioner, reusable shopping bag from NCP $0.99, samples of Nexus shampoo and conditioners, 3 notecards from Shutterfly.com $6.00, Origins eye cream, Silly Bandz (for party gift bags?) we got 100 for five dollars excellent deal, Glade Scented Oil Candle and tin $4.00.

2010 Saved $452.15

2010 Cash $180.86

2010 Free Stuff $270.35

TOTAL coups d'pon $903.36

FREE Stuff

As part of my frugal journey, I am including free samples and simple opportunities to earn cash and/or products.  When possible, I'll keep a running total of these items, as well.  Missing from this picture are samples of Olay Body Wash, Dove Shampoo, and granola bars.  Joe ate the granola bars and the other products were donated to a group who makes kits for women in need.

All Bran Cereal (yum!) sent us samples AND marigold seeds.  I have fond memories of planting themwith my grandma.  Now Nora and I will create memories!

Zondervan sent me a free Busy Mom's Bible. It's the cutest Bible ever.  I shared it with a good friend who just so happens to BE a busy mom whol was also looking for a new Bible. ($24.95)

Tasters Choice sent us their new little packets of coffee.  These will be going to the food pantry as I ordered them with Joe in mind and he doesn't care for them.  I think one of the best parts of this frugal journey is being able to share with others.

Shutterfly has free Wink Photostrips.  I used the cutest baby around to make ours. ($2.50)

I've explored many survey opportunities and my current favorite is YouData .  This week was my first week with them and I found their ads to be very interesting and a perfect fit.  I found myself actually browing the online shops rather than just clicking through to get my credits.  From their site: "They are trying to convince consumers like us that we should be the ones controlling our own data and selling our own attention, not third parties like broadcasters, newspapers, and spammers. By creating a MeFile at YouData.com, I now control what ads I see and when I see them. Best part - I am selling my attention directly to interested advertisers, for real money. That's right, I get paid for giving them my attention. I can use the funds to buy music and video online, donate to charities, give to my favorite blogs and websites, or keep the change myself and do whatever I want with it."

To cement how awesome they are, they deposit your money into your Paypal account each week.  This week I received $2.42.  I highly recommend signing up.  Here is my referral link.

2010 Saved $134.39

2010 Cash $2.42

2010 Free Stuff $27.45

TOTAL coups d'pon  $164.26