Income-Earning Ideas

Entrepreneurialism is something I’m passionate about. I believe moms can contribute to their family greatly not only by saving money, but by looking for creative ways to earn money from home.  There are so many different things you can do. Here are just a few ideas — most of which I’ve personally done:

1. Take Surveys

You won’t get rich taking surveys, but you can certainly earn a little side income — usually something like $25-$50 per week. A few of my favorite survey companies are:

Synovate — This site gives you 50 points for screeners — even if you don’t qualify for a survey! I just joined this site, but I've been hearing from readers who love it all day long today!

LightSpeed Research — This survey site pays in points and they are fairly generous in their points given. Once you’ve accumulated enough points, you can cash them in for cash, online gift certificates, music downloads, and hundreds of other prizes. Or, build up your points for bigger prizes in your Lightspeed Points Account.

MyPoints — This is a site which rewards you points for online activity such as reading emails, taking surveys, signing up for offers and so forth. When I was doing this, I mostly just read the emails and clicked on the links and slowly accumulated points. You won’t get rich quickly doing this, but you can earn enough points by reading emails to get a few free gift cards each year.

Swagbucks- Take the surveys and you can rack up more points towards gift cards and other items. Just another great way to earn Swagbucks. I check on the Trusted Surveys box EVERY day to see if there are any that I qualify for. You get 1 Swagbuck just for checking. I've made 600 Swagbucks in the past week just with surveys. 

2. Earn Money for Searching/Using the Web

Do you read email, search the web or purchase things online? Well then, you definitely should be earning points and cashback for doing so. Here are some of my favorite ways to earn money and prizes for doing things I already do online. I’ve been paid consistently by each of these websites and would highly recommend them:

SwagBucks — Earn points for searching the web. These points can be redeemed towards prizes or gift cards.
MyPoints — Earn points for reading emails. These points can be redeemed towards gift cards and more.

Inbox Dollars — Earn points for reading emails. These points can be redeemed towards gift cards, cash and more.

Cashback Programs — Earn cashback for making purchases online. The best ones are Shop at Home and Ebates.  If you are shopping online it makes sense to earn cash back on your purchases. You can use coupon codes and gift cards for your purchases as you usually would.

3. Sell Stuff

• Sell toys or clothing that no longer fits on Craigslist
• eBay: Buy and Sell on ebay.
• Cash4Books — Sell Your Unused Books
• Sell Handmade Items on Etsy ~ I have an Etsy account where I sell personalized embroidered baby items.

4. More Ideas~

• Become a Mystery Shopper ~ I've gotten lots of free meals this way. If you want names of specific companies, email me!
• UPromise: Earn Money for College by Buying Groceries
• Earn Rewards Scanning Your Groceries

None of these methods require you to pay anything to join. NEVER spend money on work at home businesses. If you are required to spend money it's a pretty good sign that the company is not legitimate.  You should not be paying them, they should be paying you :)