Then, to make it even better, not only do you get your bonus Swagbucks for filling boxes to make a pattern, but you also get bonus spins for finishing patterns too!

​Now's the time to get back into Swagbucks, (or get started, I won't judge that you haven't already)!

​But hurray, you have until 12pm PST to submit your Swago board and until 11:59pm PST to use your spins!

Did you know that you can get can get discounts on the things you buy with a few simple clicks?  Really!

I’ve previously discussed how to get cashback on Swagbucks, and Ebates works in just the same way!

Each time you shop online, simply click onto Ebates, search the store and see how much cashback you can earn with your trip.  Then switch over to Swagbucks and check the same.

Typically, the earnings are very similar, but often, one of the companies will have a bonus rewards event giving you more cashback than normal.  Also, you may find different stores on one site than the other.

So, how does it work?

Basically, different stores offer Ebates a commission when someone buys something through the Ebates site.  Ebates then shares part of their commission with the people who click their links, letting you keep more money in your pocket!

How do you get your cashback?  Easy:

1. Sign up for Ebates here
2. Type in the store you’re looking for
3. Click on the big red ‘Shop Now’ button
4. Go through your normal shopping experience
5. Sit back and wait for your money!

How do you get paid?
Earnings from Ebates are paid based on their fiscal quarter, so you get paid 4 times a year, as long as you have more than $5 in your account.

You can choose one of payment methods:

1. Cheque
2. Paypal
3. Amazon Gift Certificate

Don’t forget, you go about your normal shopping experience after clicking through the site, meaning that you can use coupon codes, promo codes and gift cards!

Not only can you sign up for the Canadian Ebates site and get cashback, but you can also use Ebates.com for shopping US stores!

Want to start saving even more on your online purchases?
​
Sign up for Ebates Canada here
Or
Sign up for Ebates USA here

When I heard the news of the bonus redemption this weekend (redeem 50,000 points for $100 or 95,000 points for $200), I decided to head over to Shoppers to take advantage of my personalized 20x the points when you spend $25 offer and redeem some FPCs (Free Product Coupons).

Here's what I got:
1x PC Greek Yogurt @$4.29 - 50% Manager Sticker = $2.14
1x Happy Planet Soup @$6.29 - 50% Manager Sticker = $3.14
1x Ancient Grain Bread @$3.79 - 50% Manager Sticker = $1.89
1x Lays Chips @$1.99 - FPC = FREE
1x Dr. Pepper @$1.99 - FPC = FREE
1x Tropicana Juice @$5.99 - FPC = FREE
1x Schwepps 12 case @$3.49 - $2 = $1.49
1x Tostitos @$3.79 - FPC = FREE
1x Diet Pepsi @$3.49 - FPC = FREE
1x Whiskas Perfect Portions @$0.99 - FPC = FREE
3x Crest ProHealth @$3.99 - $3.50 wub3 - $1 Checkout51 = $7.47
1x Airwick Air Freshner Starter Kit @$16.99 - $2 Checkout 51 - Mail In Rebate = +$2
4x Flushable Wipes @$2.50 = $10
1x Toddler Toothpaste @$3.99 = $3.99

Subtotal: $71.85
HST: $8.41
Total: $80.26
- $23.77 coupons
- $3 Checkout51
- $16.99 Mail in Rebate
-15800 Optimum Points ($19.75 regular redemption)

= $16.75 - a 79% savings!

Some great coupons coupled with some great Swagbucks promotions kicked 2017 off with a great start!

We brought in an extra $905.72 in January - sooo close to my $1000 goal for the month.

Here's how we did it:

$339.50 - Newspapers
$143 - Swagbucks
$139.70 - Thiry-One Gifts
$61.23 - Coupons
$50 - Lottery
$50 - Pc Points
$50 - Angus Reid Forum
$27.90 - Treasure Trooper
$12.40 - Mail in Rebates
$10 - Walmart.ca promo
$10 - Ipsos
$6.99 - SCOP
$5 - Gift Hulk

​Where did your extra cash come from this month?