How Do You Get All That Stuff For Free?
I get asked this question all the time. It never gets old
because I love helping my family and friends save money! I’ve shared the links
on my personal Facebook page, but since those easily get lost in the newsfeed,
I thought it would be a good idea to do a post with all the information in one
place.
I couponed for a LONG time, but when Miracle 2 came along I
fell off the coupon train. I haven’t been able to find my way back for,
well…let’s be honest…FOUR years! I do love couponing but I like to hit the
stores alone. Since that is a rare occasion with little ones, I just lost
interest—that whole time and season for everything type of deal. Right now, my
season is soaking up all the time I can with my babies.
When I have a few moments, like the one I am having now
because Miracle 1 is making a video of some sort and Miracle 2 is in deep concentration
watching a video, I like to checkout freebie sites and review sites. Freebie sites are sites and/or Facebook
pages that post links to free items. These are typically coupons for free
products or trial size products that are sent to you in the mail. These sites
also provide links to exceptionally priced items, as well as sweepstakes. Review sites are sites that you sign-up
to become a member. Membership is free on all the sites I use and only takes a
few minutes to complete. These sites want your feedback on products. They will
send you products to try in exchange for honest feedback.
There are SO many freebie sites out there, but most post the
same freebies on all their pages. For that reason, I just stick to one site. My
favorite site right now is Freebie Shark.
For convenience, I usually just go to their Facebook page to check-out the
freebies and deals. You will have to click on the links they provide and
sign-up for each deal that interests you separately. I highly recommend having
a separate email account that you use when you sign-up because most companies
will want you to agree to receiving their email newsletter in exchange for the
freebie they are offering. I only spend a small amount of time doing this. Some
people do it every day, some just when the notion strikes. I am somewhat the
when-the-notion-strikes chick at the moment, which is more like when my kiddos
are content doing their own thing. We just enjoyed a bag
of Lay’s BBQ Potato Chips due to the notion striking me to check the site and
sign-up for the deal.
My latest and most favorite thing has been review sites. I
love these sites because they send full-size products in exchange for my honest
reviews. Another plus to review sites is being able to include my family in the
fun. The items they send are based on surveys they ask you to complete. This is
great because you receive items that you and your family will actually use. I
currently participate in three different review sites: Influenster, Smiley 360,
and BzzAgent.
Influenster has a mobile app. I love this app because I can
do everything right from my phone. Influenster’s review goodies come in a cool
box called a VoxBox. My little people know when a VoxBox arrives and they get
excited! Once your VoxBox arrives, you have to check it in. Then, there are
tasks that you have to complete. A task might be posting to Facebook about the
contents of your newest VoxBox. The instructions are simple and easy. I’ve only
been an Influenster for a few months. So far, I have received full-size shampoo
and conditioner, chips, Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt, and 3 full-size bottles of Body
Armor drinks. The boxes usually come with coupons for other free products to
try also.
BzzAgent is another of my favorites. Once you become a
member of BzzAgent, you answer surveys to accumulate points. The points
determine the number of BzzAgent Campaigns you are offered to participate in,
but they also award points that are redeemable through another site called My
Points. My Points can be redeemed for gift cards. Kohl’s, Starbucks, Home
Depot, and Amazon are just a few of the gift cards I have received from My
Points. Back to BzzAgent…
I recently received BIC Razors and Daisy Squeeze Sour Cream
from BzzAgent. Both products came with several coupons. The company would like
you to share these coupons with family and friends as you “Bzz” about their products.
The Daisy Squeeze Sour Cream Campaign also came with recipe cards.
The third review site that I recently started using upon the
advice of a fellow review friend is Smiley 360. I haven’t done as much with
this company. Basically, I signed up and they started sending offers to my
email which they call Missions. The coolest Mission I’ve been sent so far is
the opportunity to receive a Sleep Number pillow in exchange for visiting a
Sleep Number store and checking out a specific Sleep Number bed. Sounds easy
enough! I still have a few weeks to complete the assignment, so we shall see!
If you would like to give review sites a try, you can easily
click on the links below to sign-up. Remember, once you receive an item to try
it is important to follow-up with reviews. Read the directions and make sure to
include any wording they tell you to. For example, if I share anything about
the Body Armor drinks, I must include the hashtag #BODYARMORMom and I state
that I was given the item for free in exchange for my review.
MyPoints
Disclosure: All items mentioned from Bzz Agent, Influenster, and Smiley 360 were sent to me FREE in exchange for my honest reviews. All reviews are made based upon my own personal and honest experience with each product.
Wow. I'm impressed!
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