Saving & Making Money in 2012

Was your New Year's resolution to earn extra money this year for that something special? In Tuesday’s Dollars and Sense, EasternShoreMom Aubrey Nix joined Derica Williams to talk about ways you can save money and make money with survey companies.

Survey Companies We Love:

Valued Opinions- So far this has been a reader favorite, with several of you scoring the $50 survey opportunities that they offer. They also hold a contest for a $500 Amazon gift card. How cool is that!?

Nielson National Consumer Panel- This is one of the harder companies to be accepted into, but it pays some of the highest rates of an at home survey company. Once accepted, they will send you a scanner for you to scan items that you buy when you shop. You rack up points for all the items to score gift cards and other items.

Inbox Dollars- This is a reader favorite company because they accept everyone and also give you a $5 bonus when you sign up! You can also earn money for referring your friends, searching the internet, reading special e-mails, etc. There are many opportunities beyond the surveys that they offer to get money in your wallet!

EasternShoreMom Tip: Go ahead and create a special "survey" e-mail address so that the e-mail opportunities from these companies don't overwhelm your personal inbox.

Couponing:

Of course this would be our #1 way to make extra money in the New Year! If you want to know more about how to save your family hundreds each month, EasternShoreMom is having the first Coupon 101 class of the New Year this Saturday at 9 a.m. in Foley. The class lasts about 3 hours and you will leave with all the information about couponing.

Click here to sign up and register.

"Score Free Stuff" Programs We Love:

Swagbucks- Swagbucks is super easy. You use their search engine and earn "Swagbucks" to buy gift cards and stuff from the "Swagstore." This is where Aubrey got all of her Amazon.com gift cards to pay for her family's entire Christmas shopping last year!