Product Testing

Join me as a FREE product tester! {Limited Time}

It’s Baaaaaack!!

One of everyones favorite survey sites is accepting members again for a limited time!

You guys have been asking me when it would open up again, so I’m VERY happy to announce this morning that you can go and apply to get in right now!!

Why is Synovate so awesome?

Well, you get FREE products to try out in your home, and you get FREE money for testing them. Um, how much better can it get? :)

Synovate rewards you for all surveys that you complete, and I have been really happy with the way their surveys work… I hate places where I spend 5 minutes on a survey, then am told that I didn’t qualify. But that never happens with Synovate. Love it.

But of course, the best part is the product testing! A few other surveys sites do this too, but Synovate has the most opportunities, and the coolest product tests.

Join me at Synovate and get started today!

To sign up, check them out at Synovate Sign Up! If you have any questions about how it works, feel free to ask them here or on my Facebook page!

And if you’re using Synovate and looooove it, share your story too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 1, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | 2 Comments

New Product Test Opportunity! {Cookies!}

If you are a Survey Spot member, check your email for a new product testing opportunity!

It will be a survey invite that says you will earn 50 points for a 5 minute survey…. I think that the email heading called it a “Unique Survey Invitation”, which almost always means something good!

The product test is for some type of cookie…. I didn’t qualify :( Bummer. But you might!! So hurry and get it submitted to see if they like you better than me, lol. But at least I got a sweepstakes entry for trying!

If you’re not using Survey Spot yet and would like to know more, read on….

Join SurveySpot and participate in online research studies that match your interests and demographics. Earn prize draw entries every time you participate in a survey, with a chance to win up to $12,000 in our quarterly prize draw. Click Here to join me at Survey Spot today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 23, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | 1 Comment

Want to earn some extra cash this summer?

Want to earn some extra cash from home this summer?

I’m a stay at home mom, and am always looking for ways to save money, like using coupons, deal sites, rewards programs, etc.

I’m also always looking for ways to EARN extra money. I’ve sold our unwanted stuff on Craigslist, sell some of my crafty stuff {watch for my new Etsy shop in a couple months!}, and use Survey Sites to earn FREE money, easily, from home.

This picture shows that yes, these sites are legitimate, and you really DO get paid! Each one works differently… Some allow you to cash out quickly, at $5, and some of them wait until you reach $10 or $20. There are others that reward you with FREE gift cards instead of cash, which I also love. And some of the Survey Sites also send you FREE products to test out.

This is a recent product test… I was sent this FREE Italian Dressing to test, then another different type 2 weeks later. Free food? Love it. I’m also currently testing out 2 types of shampoo for different companies, a set of 3 plug-in air freshener products that are super cool and different, and the new Youth Code face cream set from Loreal.

So, these sites are totally worth it! Here are my tips to maximizing your rewards:

Sign up for a bunch of different sites! Some only send out one survey a week, and others you may not qualify for some that you attempt. The more you use, the more surveys you’ll get to fill out, which means the more rewards you’ll earn.
Be patient. Especially at the beginning, you may not get some of the big ones, like the $30 surveys from Toluna that were out last week. But once you’ve stuck with them for a month or two, you should see better stuff coming in.
If you don’t have a lot of time, that’s ok! When you DO have some free time, sit down at the computer and fill out a few different surveys, from different companies. Even if you just do a few a week, one day you’ll check your status and see you have FREE money ready to cash out! So even if it takes you longer than me, you are still earning, which is awesome.

Here is a list of some reliable sites I use myself:

Synovate: This is by FAR my very favorite! This is the one that I get the majority of my product testing opportunities from. I’m not sure if they’re open to new members right now, but DEFINITELY check it out and try to get in!
Toluna: This is the one that I mentioned had the $30 surveys going out last week. I also got two different ones for $10 each this week, which was very cool. Sign up here, Toluna.
MyView: Earn FREE Gift Card Rewards for sharing your opinions! Sign up here, MyView.
DollarSurveys: Take free surveys and earn a dollar for each survey you complete! Visit everyday for more surveys. Sign up, Click Here.
SurveySpot: So many fun promotions with them! Frequent opportunities, average of 24 surveys a month. You’ll earn prize draw entries every time you participate in a survey for a chance to win up to $12,000! Click Here to sign up.
Surveyhead: Earn $5 for signing up to take online surveys. Join Surveyhead & Earn fast cash by sharing your opinions! Click Here to learn more!

There ya go! All of these send out different types of surveys… Some long, some short, some with product tests, some that enter you to win a prize, all with some type of reward just for sharing your opinions!

What are your favorite survey companies? I’d love to hear some suggestions in the comments!

Whether or not you have an online accounting
degree, you probably also realize the value of having extra cash.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 20, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | 1 Comment

FAN-tastic Freebie Friday!

LOVE this one: Get a Free bumpersticker from MomsRising! Free Sticker.
Freebies: Learn how to get FREE Clairol Haircolor, Suave products, and Seattle’s Best Coffee samples at Free Samples MySavings.
TravelZoo: Fun, local, travel deals. Click Here. Really good reputation.
MyView: One of my readers favorites, earn free gift cards, sign up today! Click Here.
Kellogg’s: Get up to $10 bucks in free coupons. Don’t miss this! Click Here.
Free Internet Radio: Check out Athena365, a free internet radio option targeted to women. Sounds cool, I haven’t checked it out yet.

Zulily: Check out the awesome deal today on Klassy Kouture, including these adorable baby girl body-suits with built in tutus! Super cute.
Ebates: The Daily Double at Ebates today is Nordstrom. And it’s not just doubled, it went from the regular 3% cash back to 12% cash back, today only! {And enter to win in my Ebates contest here.}
Groupon: Restaurants, Salons and Events up to 90% off! Find deals in your city. Click Here to learn more.
Eversave: {I’ve never used this, but have heard you get some pretty sweet stuff. It just takes a couple steps to get started, but then you get loads of goodies} Get Free Coupons delivered to your indox, Free Brand name samples, Gift card Giveaways plus deals with up to 90% off! Click Here.
Vindale: Get paid to test products and complete surveys! Click Here.
Michaels: Print NEW coupons! Print Coupon.

If I have some time this evening, I’ll get you another freebie list too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 13, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes, Product Testing | 1 Comment

Kraft First Taste Members: Freebie!

Are you a member of the Kraft First Taste program yet?

If you are, go on over and check your account for a {possible} new freebie! As you know, not everyone gets the same deals, but I had this one waiting when I logged in today!

They’re sending me a coupon to try the new Deli Fresh Combo’s for FREE. And you know free is my favorite flavor.

If you’re not a member yet, get on over and sign up! You can check it out here, Kraft First Taste Sign Up.

And if you don’t have the offer in your account today, my advice is to check back in a day or two. Sometimes I’ve seen people post about a new deal, but I didn’t have it. Bummer, right? But then the next time I’d check back, it would be there. So they must just take a bit of time to load them maybe?

Anyway, check it out, and let me know if you’re getting a coupon too!

And, if you guys have seen any other great offers that you’d like to share in the comments, I’m sure everyone would super appreciate it :)

And if you’re a fan of Kraft products, make sure to sign up for this NEW newsletter too…

Have a great day!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 13, 2011 Filed Under: Product Testing, Freebies | No Comments

{Today Only!} Spring Shopping Deals, and Freebies!

Spring Shopping Deals:

I put together some great shopping deals for you guys today, and a few little freebies too that I thought were kinda cool. Check it:

First, if you’re not using it yet, sign up at Ebates, and get a FREE bonus $5 bucks at sign up! Then, check out the deals that I found today, they’re pretty awesome. Ebates is having a big celebration for their 12th Birthday Party Event, and have increased cash back at a bunch of retailers!! {I don’t know how long the cash back will stay the same, they change it up a lot!}

Old Navy: {Almost} All adult styles get an extra 20% off with code MAKEOVER. Check it out here. PLUS, a whopping 12% cash back on your purchase today!! And FREE shipping over $50 too!
Target: All dresses online are on sale! Ah, love dresses in the summer! Cover my {baby weight leftovers!} hips and still look stylish, and they’re so comfy and cool. Target Dress Sale. PLUS, earn 3% cash back on whatever you buy with Ebates, and FREE shipping on orders over $50!
JC Penny: Big Summer Sale, plus get $10 off $50+ or $15 off $75+ order on top of sale prices. Code YEAH4MAY (Exp. 05/15/2011) coupon found on Ebates! PLUS, you also earn 12% cash back on your purchase here too!! JC Penny Sale.
And if you love JCPenney: Get on the list!- Sign up for great store + online offers and coupons delivered directly to your inbox. Click Here.

You can find TONS more deals and coupon codes on Ebates today, but these were my three favorites!! I’m ordering from Old Navy today for sure…. I need to order about $100 bucks anyway, for me and the kiddo’s, and getting $12 bucks of that back in Ebates cash back is pretty awesome!

A few other deals and freebies today:

Free Duffel Bag: Get a free bag with their logo, here.

Free Tshirt: Get a free compressed tshirt (the kids will love this, lol), here.

OpenSky: A social shopping site that helps you discover and buy great products in Food, Style & Beauty, Healthy Living, and Home & Design. Click Here to check it out! PLUS, since I’m such a fan of this site and want you all to be a part of it too, I’m giving you a BONUS entry into my new Spring Flowers Beauty Bag {$80 Value!} giveaway right now!! And once you check out this sweet prize, you’ll know why a bonus entry is so exciting.

And… Do you want to test out FREE products at home?

Check out BzzAgent, and see some of the free product kits that their sponsors have sent me, and find out how easy it is to get started too. PLUS, the first 10 people to sign up will get a little “Welcome” gift from me! Check it out here.

**We know you love Loreal Paris, so why not “like” them on Facebook to receive Amazing Discounts and Specials! Click Here to check it out!** I read that they’re going to do some new giveaways and stuff soon, so you might want to get in on it now, so you stay updated!!

Have a great day guys!!! My fans rock!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 11, 2011 Filed Under: Contests, Deals and Coupon Codes, Product Testing, Freebies, Shopping | No Comments

Learn more about BzzAgent PLUS win a quick prize from ME!

I LOVE BzzAgent!!

Read a little bit more about what BzzAgent is all about:

As a BzzAgent, you join a BzzCampaign to try new products and services from some of the biggest companies around. Share your honest opinions through reviews, Facebook posts, video testimonials, blog posts…however you want. As part of the campaign, you’ll:

Get free product samples to try yourself
Help friends discover cool stuff by sharing your opinion
Influence the brand with your feedback

Plus, you’ll often get free product samples for your friends, too. Sweet!

You guys know that product testing is one of my favorite things, right? And that’s what BzzAgent is all about! They let you try out cool new stuff, share it with your friends, and then share your opinions with BzzAgent so that they can pass that on to the brands.

I just got a new BzzAgent Campaign for Tresemme, and you can see my BzzKit above. I get to test out the BRAND NEW Tresemme Shampoo and Conditioner to help keep my color looking fresh. Super excited to try it out!

Here are a few of the other Bzz Campaigns I’ve gotten to be a part of:

Super Stay Lipcolor Campaign! I got 4 full size products in new shades to test out. This stuff was one of the few long last lipcolors that I’ve been a fan of.

This was a really great one too! The Loreal Mascara is the most uh-MAY-zing thing… I’m not a “natural look” type gal, I love some dramatic lashes. This stuff makes you lashes so long and thick, really fast. Plus, it has a second end with a bronze shimmer that you can apply just on the outer tips, to give some really cool effects. LOVE it.

And, because I am a HUGE clean freak, this was my very favorite BzzKit! The new Spring Glade Collection, plus new Spring Cleaning products from SC Johnson!! So good. If you haven’t tried out the Spring Glade scents yet, do it! My favorite is “Bring on the Blossoms”.

So, you can see that being a BzzAgent rocks.

But, to be able to keep participating in BzzCampaigns, you can’t just look at this as a “Freebie Site”. This is a place where brands let you try out their products for free, so that you can build some Bzz by sharing coupons with your friends, and spreading the word about their products.

Then, when you DO tell others about this cool stuff you get to try out, you get rewards for THAT too!

Every time you share on Facebook, Twitter, word of mouth, whatever… You fill out a quick BzzReport. Each report then gets you a reward, and they reward you with points for MyPoints.

{I was already a member of MyPoints when I signed up at BzzAgent, so I was of course pretty excited to get these as my reward! If you’re not signed up yet, I’ll give you info on how to get started in just a minute!}

About MyPoints:

MyPoints is a super cool site that I don’t think gets enough attention. You earn rewards for checking out cool offers from them. You also earn points from completing quick surveys once in a while, and from shopping online through them. There are a few other ways too. The points are earned really easy, and the rewards are awesome.

Those points then get redeemed for FREE Gift Cards! They have a HUGE list of stores to choose from too. I’ve gotten probably 20-30 gift cards from MyPoints over the last few years, almost always $50. Plus, once you sign up with BzzAgent, you’ll be earning even MORE points!

So…… Are you ready to get started??

To get started as a BzzAgent, sign up here:

Join BzzAgent Today!

And to sign up for MyPoints so you can redeem the points they give you, check out:

It only takes a minute to sign up at both. They’re both pretty simple.

Now, the prize from ME!!

I have 10 coupons to give out for the NEW Tresemme! The first TEN people to sign up as new BzzAgents AND register for MyPoints, will get a coupon from me as a welcome gift!

I know that after reading how fun BzzAgent is, you’re probably ready to sign up anyway, but I thought this would be a nice way to welcome you as a new member, by sharing my own cool goodies!

So, just leave me a comment letting me know that you joined both, and I’ll verify real quick and email you to get a shipping address! Then I’ll get your new coupon out right away, as a little gift to say “Welcome to BzzAgent!”

BzzAgent ROCKS my SOCKS… And can soon ROCK yours too :)