Sep 17, 201208:41 AMThrifty Mom
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Love TV? Getting paid? Combine them!
This blog also could’ve been titled, “How I’m getting my iPhone 5 for 64 percent off.”
Back in May, I discovered a really cool smartphone app. It lets me watch TV and get paid to do it. It’s called Viggle.
I’m going to preface this by saying Viggle isn’t as cool as it used to be. The company only started in January and has gained popularity. With increased users come decreased rewards. It’s unfortunate, but part of running a business. That said, you still get paid to watch TV.
Here’s how it works:
- Download Viggle for your Android or iOS-enabled device (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad). After you create an account, you can start “checking in” to shows. Just turn on the TV, hit the screen on your app and it’ll listen to the audio to recognize what show you are watching. (If it doesn’t work the first time, hit try again. After three tries without recognition, it’ll allow you to check in manually by searching for your show.)
- Get points. For basic shows you’ll earn one point per minute (PPM) watched. There also are featured shows highlighted within the app. When you check in to these shows, you’ll get PPM and bonus points, which usually range from 50-200. You also can earn points by watching sponsored ads, playing games and answering trivia. Right now, there’s a game called MyGuy featured with pretty much every football game – both college and professional. It’s similar to fantasy football, and the winner of each game gets up to 1,000 Viggle points.
- Earn rewards. Once you start earning points, you can redeem them for various rewards. The most popular rewards are gift cards to stores like Amazon, Best Buy, Sephora, CVS, Starbucks and Old Navy. You also can save up for bigger rewards like a Kindle Fire, iPod Touch and even a cruise. Gift cards worth $5 range from 10,000-12,500 points and most $25 gift cards are worth 62,500 points.
Using this app, I’ve saved up $130 in Best Buy gift cards that I’m using toward my iPhone 5. And that’s not including the rewards I’ve redeemed for Starbucks, Foot Locker and others. Granted, it’s gotten tougher to earn those rewards. I started when a Starbucks $5 gift card was just 7,000 points — an amount you could reach in just two days. Now, it’ll probably take you closer to a week or more to get a $5 gift card.
Again I say, you’re getting paid to watch TV. And it’s not hard and only as time-consuming as you want it to be. It’s worth checking out.
As a side note, I also recently discovered the app Jingit, which pays you for watching short ads on your phone or computer. You also can earn money by scanning products at a store. I’ve just started with it, but it looks pretty cool. Check that one out, too!
CVS:
Colgate Total toothpaste
(Sale) Price: $2.99
Use $1 off one Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro-Relief from Sept. 9 SS
Pay $1.99 OOP, get $2 ExtraBucks*
Final price: FREE (100 percent savings!)
Colgate Manual 360 toothbrush
(Sale) Price: $2.99
Use $1 off one Colgate Manual 360 toothbrush from Sept. 9 SS
Pay $1.99 OOP, get $2 EB
Final price: FREE (100 percent savings!)
Pampers super pack boxed diapers
(Sale) Price: $25
Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melts
(Sale) Price: $2
Buy three for $6
Use $3 off one box Pamper diapers from Aug. 26 P&G
AND use three $1 off one Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melts from Coupons.com or Pillsbury.com
Pay $25 OOP, get $10 EB
Final price: $15 (52 percent savings!)
Suave Professionals shampoo or conditioner
(Sale) Price: $2
Buy four for $8
Suave invisible solid antiperspirant
(Sale) Price: $1
Buy for $4
Use two 50 cents off two Suave Professionals shampoo or conditioner from Makinglifebetter.com
Pay $11 OOP, get $4 EB
Final price: $7 or 88 cents each (42 percent savings!)
*ExtraBucks are not deducted from your order right away. They are printed on your receipt to be used on your next visit.
WEIS:
As much as I love Weis, it’s having a slow week. I honestly didn’t use ANY coupons on my grocery trip this week. Check out your circular for a few BOGO deals. There’s also a decent price on coffee creamer.
Coffee-Mate
(Sale) Price: $1.69
Use 55 cents off one Coffee-Mate creamer from Coffee-mate.com
Final price: 69 cents (59 percent savings!)
It’s also a slow-ish week at Giant. There are a few good BOGO deals, though, like the delicious sirloin steaks I scored.
Coffee-Mate
(Sale) Price: $1.67
Use 55 cents off one Coffee-Mate creamer from Coffee-mate.com [http://www.coffee-mate.com/Offers/Default.aspx]
Final price: 67 cents (60 percent savings!)
Eight O’Clock coffee
Price: $5.19 on sale BOGO
Use $2 off two Eight O’Clock coffee found here [http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=PM523TE5BSX5O]
Final price: $3.19 or $1.60 each (69 percent savings!)
It’s the summer of the air fresheners! I’ve really been stocking up on the smelly stuff with some great deals. Here’s another one at Target. I recommend trying out Glade’s maple pumpkin scent. I’ve got an (unlit) candle sitting on my desk and it smells delicious.
Glade jar candle
Price: $2.99
Glade Expressions oil diffuser starter kit
Price: $5.99
Use buy one Glade jar candle, receive a free Glade oil diffuser starter kit from Sept. 16 SS
AND use $1 off one Glade air care item from Target coupons
Final price: $1.99 or 99 cents each (78 percent savings!)
Index:
OOP — Out of Pocket
EB — ExtraBucks (from CVS)
BOGO — Buy One, Get One
SS — SmartSource (insert found in your local Sunday paper)
RP — Red Plum (insert found in your local Sunday paper)
P&G — Proctor & Gamble (insert found once a month in your local Sunday paper)
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