Let's face it - people like making money and earning free stuff. I know I do. We have a very tight budget right now, so even if I'm not able to spend a lot of money when I go shopping, it just makes sense that I'm taking advantage of opportunities to rack up points that can be applied for free stuff, right?
Right.
In addition to being a proud doTERRA Wellness Advocate, I also do quite a bit of freelance writing on the side to supplement our income. These two platforms alone have helped our family tremendously.
1. doTERRA What can I say? I'm an essential oil junkie. Being a doTERRA wellness advocate has not only given us a little extra income, but I've been able to acquire quite the oil inventory....for free! Free product earnings depend on purchases and sales, but ultimately, I'm able to keep our family's oil box stocked with a little extra at no cost to me. If you'd like to learn more about oils in general, see my post Essential Oils 101. To earn wholesale price, free product credit, and income through this platform, visit this site and be sure to choose enroller ID: 1158991.
2. Fiverr - From childcare costs to Christmas presents, my earnings from writing are sent directly to my PayPal account which makes it super easy to conduct my online shopping, send a payment to friends/family, or transfer straight to my bank account. Fiverr's platform is set up so you can solicit your gig - be it graphic designing, content writing, voice overs, videos, photography, editing etc. Basically any skill that you can conduct using your computer is acceptable.
Newbies start off with limitations - they can only earn $5 per each gig, but as you earn clients and complete more work, you earn the ability to charge more, offer larger gigs, do bigger projects, and best of all, earn more money. Fiverr is a platformed designed to help you get paid for your work - it's not a get rich quick scheme, and you have to put forth the effort to see the earnings. If you have a digitally marketable skill, this is a great way for you to earn some extra money on the side. See my referral link here.
3. ShopKick app - ShopKick is a smartphone app that gives you points for visiting stores, making purchases, or scanning certain items. Most places do not require a purchase - simply walking into the store earns you points. You can also earn points for scanning certain items within the store. Points can then be redeemed for gift cards to a variety of different retailers and restaurants. It's a very easy way to rack up points if you need to go run some errands. I highly recommend this app, especially if you're out and about a lot so check it out here.
4. Survey Mini app - similar to shopkick, SurveyMini is a mobile app that uses location-based pings to generate short surveys about your shopping experiences as well as your household. Earn points that can be redeemed for retail/restaurant gift cards AND certain surveys give little freebies like a free BoBerry Biscuit from Bojangles, free menu item at Church's Chicken, or even a free DVD from the local pawn shop. Although it will take us some time to build up enough points for a gift card, it doesn't require much effort.
5. BestMark mystery shopping - BestMark is a legit mystery shopping company that offers mostly automotive, beauty counter, and restaurant mystery shops - in my area that is. There is an occasional electronics store shop too. I have gotten several free oil changes and tire rotations for Blake's vehicle, and best of all, they pay CASH on top of the service reimbursement. We've also been out to dinner a few times and had the tab paid back to us for completing a fairly simple survey. Most shops do not allow kids, so if you are a parent, you'll need to arrange these outings solo. Regardless, it's a very quick and easy way to get a little extra cash for the places you likely need to go anyways. BestMark offers referral bonuses too, so be sure to sign up here and then share your own referral link to your friends!
6. Zulily - Zulily offers tremendous discounts on major fashion brands for men's women's and children's clothes. They also sell tons of toys, educational materials, household items, and decor. I've been shopping on Zulily for about three years now, and honestly, even though I've had a few issues with late shipping or a cancelled order, the customer service department is probably the best that I have ever dealt with. I browse inventory regularly, but really shop the most right before Christmas or when they have major seasonal blowout sales. If you refer friends and family (and they place an order) you earn an extra $15 shopping credit for ever successful signup. If you haven't set up a Zulily account yet be sure to take advantage of their excellent deals here.
7. Influenster - Influenster is a great platform for getting free stuff! They have a large product database for leaving reviews and asking questions. Fill out surveys and answer questionnaires about your consumer habits, favorite products etc. for chances to qualify for VoxBoxes - completely free samples of things like food, cosmetics, cleaning products, beauty supplies etc. It's completely free to sign up - no obligations and no requirements. Check it out here.
So there you have it folks. The seven sources that our family uses to earn free stuff and additional income. Have fun!
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