Easy Money

There's no such thing.

...or is there?

While I was in college, I scoured the internet to find easy ways to supplement my income from my part time job. It did not take me long to figure out my two favorite online programs that could help make me some extra cash.

Mypoints: Mypoints is a terrific program for individuals that regularly, or even somewhat infrequently make purchases online. It works similarly to the reward points you earn from your bank for making purchases on your credit card. You simply go to the Mypoints website and search for the retailer you plan to purchase from or the product you wish to purchase and click on the link provided. Think about it this way. If you use your credit card/debit card that you earn points on through your bank and go through Mypoints to make your purchases, you'll essentially be earning double rewards on your purchases!

Mypoints is one of the best point based systems on the internet. It has been used by thousands of satisfied members for over ten years and offers points for nearly every retailer imaginable (i.e.: Macys, Ebay, Comfort Inn, Fossil, etc). Mypoints is especially great for students. Students can earn points from purchasing their school books on several sites, including: Alibris, Barnes and Noble, and textbookx.com. The points you earn can be used to "purchase" gift cards to nearly every retailer imaginable. My mom likes to use the gift cards she earns from Mypoints for Christmas gifts.

You can also earn points through Mypoints by clicking through their daily emails. For this reason, I recommend setting up a free "junk" email account at hotmail or yahoo. You do get quite a few emails per day from Mypoints, but each email read is worth typically five points (which doesn't sound like a lot, but definitely adds up over time).

I have been a member of Mypoints since 2005 and absolutely love it! If you're a fan of referrals, shoot me an email at jacqueline_149@hotmail.com and I will gladly refer you, otherwise head on over to the Mypoints website and create your own free account!

InboxDollars: InboxDollars is an excellent program for those that want an easy way to earn "real" money instead of gift cards. InboxDollars allows members to earn real money by reading emails, taking surveys, playing games online, and shopping. Right now they're offering up $5 free with new accounts!!! You must earn $30 before funds can be disbursed. You may either opt to have the funds directly deposited into your bank account (free) or can have them issue you a check (for a small fee). Head on over to InboxDollars to claim your free $5 just for joining!