Hotspex - Surveys for Amazon Gift Certificates AND Online Offer Update

Surveys, surveys, surveys! I feel like that is almost all I have been blogging about lately.

If you haven't been able to tell, I usually write my blog based on what I am doing in my everyday life to earn and save extra money for my family.

My favorite method is Online Offers but, I have not been able to find any good Online Offers lately. So, Surveys and Market Research have become something I have been spending more time on lately and thus writing about more.

But, do not fear.........I have decided to start testing some of the new Online Offers that have come out over the past year. They are with companies I have not had experience with yet, so we will see how they pan out.

I have also decided that since so many of you have been writing me wanting to know when new Online Offers will come out, I will test them via my blog. Meaning? I am going to let you know which one I am doing and give you weekly updates on how it is progressing and when my money finally comes. This way, you can either follow along with me or wait and see how it turns out for me before starting.

Of course if things go wrong, I will report on that, too. Hopefully via testing, we will find some of these new companies to be legit and we can all begin earning more this year again. Look for an Online Offer update coming soon.

Until then, surveys are still one of my favorite money makers. And, one of the companies I have been a member of for years has finally made a change that warrants it being mentioned on my blog.

Hotspex

Up to this point, Hotspex has been a great company BUT they only awarded their BUX as rewards to be exchanged for entries into drawings for prizes. Since this was not a guaranteed money maker, I decided not to post about it over the last 2 years. I tend to usually only fill out surveys if I am guaranteed to earn and usually only share those types of companies with you.

Well, Hotspex has finally updated their rewards program and you can now exchange your BUX for Amazon gift cards. This is not a drawing but simply a way for you to use your accumulated rewards. Yay!

If you are not a member of Hotspex yet, I highly recommend it. One of the features that they promote strongly is that you are an innovator when you become a member since you will get to have input on new products and services on the market.

To become a Hotspex Innovator ( member of the survey community ), click here to join.

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75% Toy Sale - Target

Thankfully, I got a call from my girlfriend, Lili, today to let me know that the Target 75% Toy Clearance would be happening today.

And, well, we need to send a big thank you to Francine, her sister, for alerting both of us.

As usual, I found it was a great time to stockpile my Birthday party, Holidays, Easter, etc shopping. If you remember, I hit the toy sale in January. You can click here to see how I did back then. Notice all those baby dolls I grabbed? Well, my daughter has gone to enough Birthday parties this year, that I was all out of dolls already. And, we have a friend's birthday party next week. Ugh!

So, as you can see from my photo today I was able to grab 6 of the Dora Explorer Girl dolls for just $4.94. These are normally almost $20 each. I am ready for all the birthday parties again! :)

On top of that, I got Thomas the Train, Circo wooden train accessories, Littlest Pet Shop and Fancy Nancy animals, and even accessories for the Dora Girls.

All in all, it was a very successful trip. I saved over $270!

If you have a chance today, run to your local Target to see what is left. Hopefully, you can grab a few toys and mark some sale shopping off your list.

If you are new to my Sale Shopping rules and techniques, go here to read how I manage my sale shopping for the full year and save my family immensely.

Good luck on your trip to Target, too!



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$25 Mindfield Online Survey

I had a great survey taking day. I qualified for a $25 survey with Mindfield and earned an extra $3 thanks to Valued Opinion.

If you haven't registered wtih Mindfield Online yet, click here.

Already a member? Go to your survey email account and see if you got an invite to study 20105992. If you did, take the screener to see if you qualify for this survey/study, too. It is well worth it.

If you are a new member, keep an eye on your email in case you get an invite, too. And, don't forget they have a Refer a Friend program you will want to utilize as well. It is suspended currently, but keep an eye open so you know when it becomes active again.

To sign up with Valued Opinions, click here.

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$125 Investment Study - Lakamos

If you have at least one investment product ( 401k, IRA, Stocks, etc ) and make changes to your Auto Insurance online, you may qualify for this $125 Study.

The focus group will be on August 2nd or 3rd for approx. 2 hours. I ASSUME this is an online study, since the invite they sent me didn't specify, but I am not sure.

Go here to register with Lakamo and please enter Moneysavingmethods.com in the referred by box. It is an unpaid referral, but simply for tracking purposes. Sorry, no refer a friend program for us all to use. :(

Then, to see if you qualify, send your full name, your phone number and your age to Kari at lakamo.com.

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Click IQ Survey up - 150 Points

Click IQ has a 150 Survey up on their site. It took me about 5 minutes to complete and was very straightforward.

This is one of the few survey sites I remind members when I get an invite because they fill up fast! Other sites I will only put reminders out when a high dollar survey comes out.

If you ever get invites to surveys from Click IQ that I may not get, feel free to share the information on my Money Saving Methods Facebook wall here so others can benefit, too. I can then update my blog for non Facebook members. :)

The more we can all help each other earn more, the better.

So, go check your survey email account. It is titled: ClickIQ Needs Your Opinion - 7196-1

New to Click IQ, go here to sign up. Remember, once you sign up share with your friends...they have a great Refer a Friend program.

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Free Photo Mouse Pad - $0 Shipping

I made a cute heart shaped mouse pad of my children.

• Grab yours by registering at Artscow here. You will also receive many more freebies as a new member ( although with these freebies, you will need to pay shipping )
• Then, go here to connect to the Artscow Facebook application.
• A pop up will appear ( if it doesn't, then click on the link above again after you "like" their page ) . It should then appear with your coupon code.
• Share the deal by clicking the button ( you must have 50 or more friends ) to get $0 shipping, too. Otherwise, shipping is $1.99.
  
• Upload your photos and enter your coupon code. No credit or debit cards required. It is completely free.

You will also get a referral link to place on your Facebook page. The top 25 referrers will win a fleece.



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$25 Survey from Opinion Outpost

An email just went out ( or at least I just got it ) on a $25 Survey from Opinion Outpost. It takes 20 minutes.

If you are already a member of Opinion Outpost, go to your email and it is titled: $25 Incentive!!! Survey from Opinion Outpost! 39052003

If you are not registered with Opinion Outpost yet, it is a great site. Even if you take a screener and don't qualify, they give you the chance to win $50 instantly at the end. I won this $50 last year. :)

And, if you take the survey you earn points that can then be redeemed for money.

Click here to register with Opinion Outpost. Then, watch your email on the chance they may still invite you to this $25 survey.

Let me know if anyone qualifies.

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Free Bottle of Stain Devil

What happens when you get a group of little girls together for a Birthday party?

Frosting on the feet, of course.

Thankfully, Staintalk is giving away free Stain Devils bottle. So, I am grabbing mine...and for good reason, don't you think?

To get your free bottle, go here to That Freebie Site and then scroll down to find this freebie.



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$55 Laundry Study - Assisance in Marketing

I have a study I am participating in next week. They will pay me $55 for a half hour of my time to participate in a Laundry Study.

I would love to see some of you there! :)

To see if you qualify:

• Click here to register with Assistance in Marketing and then take the screener
  

This study will take place in Westchester, Ohio on July 23rd. So, it is for the surrounding Cincinnati area.

But, Assistance in Marketing is open in many areas of the United States. So, I still recommend you register here to make sure you get invites to studies in your area of the U.S.

This is my 2nd paid study with them. They pay me while I am there and it is fun!



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$5 off $5 - The Body Shop

If you have The Body Shop near your home, print this coupon and run to your store to use this $5 off $5 or more coupon to grab something for next to nothing.

If you don't need anything, don't forget you can buy for your gift list. Lotions make great gifts for teachers or family members.

Want to shop online? Use code BODYBUCKS. You will need pay shipping.

Don't forget to use an rebate shopping site for online purchses to earn money back.

Shop at Home - 10% back and $5 sign on bonus for new members or try one of the other rebate shopping sites listed here.

Thanks Coupon Cravings!



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$75 Banking Study - Resolution Research

I just took the screener for this Banking Study from Resolution Research, and am excited to see if I qualify for the $75 Banking Study.

It will take place via the telephone on July 27th or 28th and will take approx. 60 minutes. For your time, you will receive $75.

To sign up with Resolution Research, go here.

Once you are registered, go here to take their current screeners.

In addition, these studies are currently open with Resolution Research, too. Take these screeners as well, to see if you qualify:

• Colorado Taste Test Panel - Paid from $5 to $75 depending on length of study
  
• $20 Chicago, Boston, Rhode Island College Education Phone Study

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200, yes 200 Pampers Points

To get your 200 points, click here. Good only until 11:59PM today.

You can redeem these for great free gifts. I just received my $10 Starbucks gift card in the mail recently.

New to Pampers Gift to Grow program? Click here to register.



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Update: $10 off $10 at Famous Footwear

Update: Go to the Facebook page again today to find out how to get a $10 off $10 online coupon code good for later this week.

Remember when I got these adorable boots for my daughter for $0 out of pocket? Well, it was thanks to one of these types of coupons from Famous Footwear.

There have been many reports of people getting clearance shoes for nothing or very little with this coupon, when you combine it with the clearance rack.

This expires TODAY, so print it and hop on over to the store before it closes this evening. I am heading out soon.

To get the $10 off coupon, click here to go to the Famous Footwear Facebook page and Like them.

Then, go to the Exclusive Offer page to print your coupon.

Let me know if you grab anything! And, I will report back if I get anything, too.

Thanks to Surviving the Stores for sharing this deal.



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Free or $ Maker on Dannon Dan-o-nino

My kids love the Dan-o-nino products, so I am happy to see I can grab them free at Kroger this week with the $5 off 10 promotion. Please remember you need to buy exactly 10 participating products to get the $5 off. And, you can buy more, but you will then need to get to 20 products to get $10 back, etc, etc. If you buy more than 10 ( 20, 30, etc ), your savings decreases.

So, combine this Dan-o-nino scenario with your other participating products to get these prices.

Here is the deal:

• Dan-o-nino on sale for $2.29

• With $5 off 10 promotion, price drops to $1.79

You can mix and match or change this scenario depending on the coupons you have. Here is what I have.

• ( 2 ) $1.50 off coupon from June 6th Sunday Smartsource insert.
  

But, you can get additional coupons

• ( 2 ) $1.00 off coupon from Dannon website here

Then, get up to $2.00 back via Kroger Catalina. It is $1.00 back for 2, $1.50 back for 3, or $2.00 back for 4 or more. Click here to print a copy of the Catalina to take to the store for back up. You never know when yours won't print.

So, here is how it worked out for me.

• I spent $5.37 for 3 Dan-o-ninos at $1.79 each
• I got $4.00 off with coupons ( used 2-$1.50 coupons and 1-$1.00 off coupon )
  
• I got $1.50 back via Catalina

Final price was a profit of $.13. I made money.

Remember, I love saving tons of money on groceries each week via The Grocery Game and my Sunday paper. Read how I save while grocery shopping for my family here.

If you have not subscribed to your Sunday paper yet, click here to order yours. The coupon inserts combined with sales will substantially decrease your grocery bill.



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Free 5 X 7 Photo Book

I was able to make a cute 5 X 7 Photo Book for my daughter's 6th birthday for free.

Interested in getting your own free photo book? Simply click here and go to Kodak.

If you would like a larger book, the value of the 5 X 7 book will be deducted from the larger size.

My shipping came to $1.99.

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Test & Keep a Free iPad

Toluna, one of my recommended survey companies, is offering a consumer test for the new iPad. For 1 month, you will get to test the product and share your views and opinions. And, you get to keep the iPad if selected.

To see if you qualify, follow these simple steps:

• Click here to sign up with Toluna Surveys
• Once you have signed up and verified your account ( an email should be sent to you to verify your new account )
• Then, click here to sign up to participate in the iPad consumer test.

Already a member? Log into your account and scroll to the bottom of the page. You will see iPad opportunity under the News section.

Good luck. Hopefully someone gets in on this great opportunity.

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