Today, Swagbucks is celebrating their 4th birthday by having a Birthday Bash where 4 lucky winners will win $1,000 each!  They’re also offering up 9 codes worth a total of 130 points throughout the day, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled on the Swagbucks Blog, Toolbar, Swidget, Twitter page, and Facebook page for your clues!  Plus, they’ll be having flash sales and reducing the number of points required to purchase select gift cards or deals.

To kick things off, the $10 Starbucks eGift card is only 1,079 points until 10 AM PT, so you’ll want to hurry and snag yours if you’re interested!

*If you’re new to Swagbucks, be sure to head on over here to sign up to start off with 30 points!  And if you are wondering what the heck I’m talking about, be sure to go here for more details on how exactly you can earn rewards through Swagbucks!

(Thanks, Laura and Fran!)

If you have yet to sign up for a Swagbucks account (or know of a family member or friend who hasn’t), now is the perfect time to do so! Now through 12/31, new members to Swagbucks can start off with 130 points… just for signing up! Just head on over here and register AND be sure to enter the code HOLIDAYSWAG (may need to type out – do not copy and paste) during sign up and you’ll snag an additional 100 points (in addition to the 30 points you normally get), so a total of 130 points!

If you haven’t signed up with Swagbucks yet and are looking for a way to save on dining out, online purchases, and more in 2012, it’s a great way to earn points to put towards snatching up great rewards, such as Amazon gift cards (one of my favorite rewards! ), Starbucks gift cards (love this too!), Paypal credit, Fandango gift cards, and much more!

Also, today is MEGA Swagbucks Friday, which means you may be able to score more Swagbucks than normal just by searching the web, something we all do on a regular basis!

*If you’re new to Swagbucks and wondering what the heck I’m talking about, be sure to go here for more details on how exactly you can earn rewards through Swagbucks!

HAPPY SEARCHING!

Through December 21st, Swagbucks is hosting its first ever Swagbucks Snowball fight, where team “Let It Swag” takes on “Jingle Bucks” in a challenge to see which team can complete the most wins from SBTV (1 pt), Search (2 pt), Tasks (3 pts), Trusted Surveys (4 pts) and Special Offers/Daily Deals (5 pts)!

If your team outscores the other team, every member of your team that does at least one of the activities above will get a bonus of 25 Swag Bucks!  The runner up team’s bonus will be 10 Swag Bucks. The member with the most overall points from each team will earn a bonus of 100 Swag Bucks.  Head on over here and click “I want to play” to sign up.

If you haven’t signed up with Swagbucks yet and are looking for a way to save on Christmas shopping this year, it’s a great way to earn points to put towards snatching up great rewards, such as Amazon gift cards, Starbucks gift cards, Paypal credit, Fandango gift cards, and much more!  Also, today is MEGA Swagbucks Friday, which means you may be able to score more Swagbucks than normal just by searching the web, something we all do on a regular basis!

*If you’re new to Swagbucks and wondering what the heck I’m talking about, be sure to go here for more details on how exactly you can earn rewards through Swagbucks!

HAPPY SEARCHING!

(Thanks, Megan!)

Yay!  Click the “Get Started” link in the box above and watch the short video on Composting and then take the short quiz to earn 25 more Recyclebank points!

Also, you may want to check out some of the rewards if you haven’t lately!  You can snag several FREE food item coupons from McDonald’s for only 100 points, like a FREE small McCafe Smoothie, FREE Fruit & Maple Oatmeal, FREE Small Cone, and more! (Thanks, A Proverbs Wife!)

If you’re new around here, you are probably wondering what the heck RecycleBank is!? RecycleBank partners with cities and haulers to reward households for recycling; households earn RecycleBank Points that can be used to shop at over 1,500 local and national businesses. Once you have signed up for an account, you can start earning points immediately by clicking on the “Earn Points” tab and taking quizzes. You can then use your points to purchase high value coupons for groceries and/or discounts at online stores. After signing in, click on the “Get Rewards” tab and you’ll be able to start scrolling through the rewards they have available.

As I mentioned on Monday, starting at 10AM EST today (which is now!), Swagbucks is hosting a Swag Code Extravaganza where you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 60 Swag Bucks!  With that being said, be sure to keep your eyes peeled on the on the Swagbucks Blog, Toolbar, Swidget, Twitter page, and Facebook page for your clues!

This will be a great way to earn extra Swag bucks to put towards snatching up those great rewards, such as Amazon gift cards, Starbucks gift cards (now as low as ONLY 599 points for a $5 eGift card! ), Fandango gift cards, and much more!  With the holidays and lots of shopping happening just around the corner, these gift cards are sure to come in handy!

*If you’re new to Swagbucks, be sure to head on over here to sign up to start off with 30 points!  And if you are wondering what the heck I’m talking about, be sure to go here for more details on how exactly you can earn rewards through Swagbucks!

(Thanks, Crazy Over Coupons!)

Today only, Swagbucks is having a Trick or Treat event and will be offering up opportunities to snag Swag Codes in a series of Halloween-themed code hunts all day long!  Be sure to keep your eyes peeled on the on the Swagbucks Blog, Toolbar, Swidget, Twitter page, and Facebook page for your clues!

This will be a great way to earn extra Swag bucks to put towards snatching up those great rewards, such as Amazon gift cards, Starbucks gift cards, Fandango gift cards, and much more!  With the holidays and lots of shopping happening just around the corner, these gift cards are sure to come in handy!

Then on Thursday, Swagbucks will be having a big Swag Code Extravaganza and offering up the opportunity to earn up to 60 Swag Bucks throughout the day, so be sure to check back then to score even more points!

*If you’re new to Swagbucks, be sure to head on over here to sign up to start off with 30 points!  And if you are wondering what the heck I’m talking about, be sure to go here for more details on how exactly you can earn rewards through Swagbucks!

Today 10/3 only, Swagbucks is having a Swag Code Extravaganza and offering up multiple Swag Codes throughout the day where you’ll have a chance to earn up to 60 Swag Bucks!  You’ll be able to find 7 different codes throughout the day on the Swagbucks Blog, Toolbar, Swidget, Twitter page, and Facebook page so be sure to keep your eyes peeled on all of those pages today for your clues!

This will be a great way to earn extra Swag Bucks to put towards snatching up those great rewards, such as Amazon gift cards, Starbucks gift cards, Paypal credit, Fandango gift cards, and much more!  With the holidays and lots of shopping happening just around the corner, these gift cards are sure to come in handy!  On that note, be sure to check the Swagbucks Twitter page at 9 AM EST for the first code!

*If you’re new to Swagbucks, be sure to head on over here to sign up to start off with 30 points!  Even sweeter, you can enter the code BIGTIMEBUCKS for an additional 70 points through 11:59 PT tonight, so a total of 100 points just for signing up! And if you are wondering what the heck I’m talking about, be sure to go here for more details on how exactly you can earn rewards through Swagbucks!

Yay…it’s Friday! I just want to remind you that today is Mega Swagbucks Friday, which means you may be able to score more Swagbucks than normal just by searching the web, something we all do on a regular basis!

Plus, if you’re a new member, you’ll start off with 30 Swagbucks just for signing up AND through 11:59 PT on 10/3 you can enter the code BIGTIMEBUCKS during sign up and you’ll snag an additional 70 points, so a total of 100 points just for signing up!  And whenever you add a profile picture, you’ll earn 15 Swagbucks and just for liking them on Facebook you’ll earn 5 more Swagbucks!

If you’re new to Swagbucks, here are a few ways to earn Swagbucks…

* Searching the web
If yours is a winning search, you will see a “Congratulations” screen featuring your Swag Bucks award immediately above your search results; you will never be directed away from your search. You can win multiple Swag Bucks every day; Swag Bucks can be won in denominations ranging from 1 – 1,000.

* Taking Surveys
Each survey that you chose to engage with may have a different Swag Bucks payout. Completing “deeper profiles” helps Swag Bucks alert you only to surveys for which you qualify and typically enables you to complete more targeted surveys which have significantly higher Swag Bucks payouts.

* Voting in Daily Polls
Snag 1 Swag Buck per day for voting in the daily poll.

* Watching videos
Swag Bucks are awarded randomly via Swag Bucks TV. Not every video you watch will earn you Swag Bucks, but just like Swag Bucks search, every video you watch is a chance to earn.

* Completing Special Offers
To ensure that an offer has been completed, follow the instructions provided for each individual offer. The offer needs be completed in the same session and all information required to complete the offer MUST be accurate. The majority of offers will credit your Swag Bucks account within 20 minutes. However, the estimated wait time varies from offer to offer. Some may take a few hours or a couple of days before final confirmation is received.

*Playing Games
Swagbucks recently released FREE Swagbucks Games… find a game you like, play for free AND you’ll be eligible to earn bonus Swag Bucks just for playing!! There are two ways to be rewarded for playing games (1) Play games for free and you will randomly earn from 1-5 Swag Bucks (2) Buy into tournaments where you risk a small amount of Swag Bucks for the chance to earn a large amount. Just login or register and click on the “Earn” tab, then in the drop down menu choose “Games”.

* Finding Swag Codes
Swag Codes are strings of alphanumeric text that you can apply for instant Swag Bucks. Swag Codes can appear anywhere, and at any time, throughout the Swag Bucks network including the Swagbucks newsletter, any Swag Bucks powered Search&Win Site; the Official Swag Bucks blog, Facebook Fan Page, Twitter page, Flickr page; and affiliated partner sites. Swag Codes can be redeemed by entering the codes into the Swag Codes box on your My Account page.

* Sharing Your Birthday
Be sure that you enter your birthday in the account details and you’ll snag 50 Swag Bucks on the big day!

You may be wondering, how can I use my Swagbucks or what can I purchase?

Swag Bucks can be used to purchase apparel, kitchen items, electronics, gift cards and lots more in the Swag Store! My personal favorite item is a $5 Amazon e-Card for only 450 Swag Bucks! Plus, Swagbucks recently added NEW rewards, including O’Charley’s eGift Cards, Brinker International eGift Cards (valid at Chili’s, Macaroni Grill, and more), Home Depot gift cards, as well as eGift cards to Fandango, Home Depot, Rixty, CVS, Overstock, Lands End, Cabelas, and more!

Happy Searching!

* Stay tuned on Monday 10/3 as Swagbucks is having a Swagbucks Extravaganza where you can earn an additional 60 points throughout the day!