Introducing SWAGO

There is a game that has rewards,

And Swago is its name-o

S-W-A-G-O

S-W-A-G-O

S-W-A-G-O

And Swago is its name-o!

Well now that you can’t get that little ditty out of your head, it’s time to tell you about Swago. The newest way to earn SB on Swagbucks!

I’m sure you all know how Bingo works, right? Good. Well Swagbucks has combined Bingo and SB into a whole new earning experience. Here are all the details:

• Starting Monday, December 21st at 9am PT/12pm ET you will receive your Swago Board. Go to your Swago Board and hit “Join”. If you don’t hit “Join” you won’t get credit for completing the action items.
• Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete. They can be anything from getting a search win, getting a Survey DQ/OQ, or earning SB in nCrave.
• Once you complete the action item in a particular square the square will turn blue signifying the action item is complete.
• You have a limited amount of time to mark off as many squares as possible so use your time wisely.
• Be mindful of the patterns and their corresponding bonuses located on the right of your Swago Board. The patterns will vary in difficulty and bonus value.
• Once you’ve achieved a pattern the corresponding “Submit” button will turn blue. You can have multiple patterns available for submission, however, you can only submit ONE pattern so choose wisely.
• The game ends Monday, December 28th at 11:59pm PT/December 29th at 2:59am ET. So make sure to hit “Submit” on the pattern you wish to submit. If you don’t hit “Submit” before the game ends you won’t receive your SB bonus.

And Swago is the game-o! 

Not a Swagbucks member yet? Sign up here for free and start getting paid for your time online!

Santa's Lil Helpers Team Challenge

The holidays are a time to celebrate but they are also a time of giving. There are so many people that don’t have the privilege of a holiday experience they justly deserve, whether it be gifts or a hearty meal. While we celebrate with our family and friends it is important to reflect on all the blessings that have been bestowed on us and remember that we have a duty to help others. That’s why Swagbucks is humbly asking all of you to be Santa’s Lil Helpers this holiday season in their newest Team Challenge!      

For the first time ever Swagbucks will allow us to donate your Team Challenge bonuses to a charity of our choice!     

The season of giving begins Monday, December 14th at 8am PT/12pm ET so get in a giving mood. The Team Challenge ends Friday, December 18th at 12pm PT/3pm ET but you are encouraged to stay in the holiday spirit through New Years of course!    

All members who participate and contribute at least 200 points to their team’s total will be receive a SB bonus. Members of the 1st place team will receive a 40 SB bonus, members of the 2nd place team will receive a 20 SB bonus!     

On Monday, December 21st you’ll receive an Inbox message asking if you want to donate your Team Challenge Bonus to a charity of your choice. If you accept, we will donate your bonus, in your name, to your charity!     

If you are new to the Swagbucks world, make sure to create your free account here. Once you do, you will be able to join the Team Challenge right away and start getting paid for doing your everyday online tasks.     

'Tis the season to get Swagging and do some good, so lets have some fun and spread the joy!

Introducing MyGiftCardsPlus

By now you know Swagbucks is all about getting free gift cards, but wouldn’t it be great if you could earn SB when you purchase gift cards? To me, it feels like the final piece in creating the perfect cash back rewards cycle. You already know your favorite stores, why not purchase gift cards in advance and take advantage of yet even more cash back savings? Swagbucks have made it easy with MyGiftCardsPlus.com!

MyGiftCardsPlus.com is the newest gift card mall that works to give you the most cash back on purchases of gift cards to your favorite retailers. With every gift card you buy from MyGiftCardsPlus.com you will receive
cash back in the form of SB.

Need more details? Here’s how it works:

First, if you don’t already have one, sign up for a Swagbucks account here to make linking accounts easy later on. Once you’re signed up, the real fun begins.

Buy digital gift cards to your favorite retailers

You can shop for digital gift cards from your favorite retailers at MyGiftCardsPlus.com including Sears, Home Depot, eBay, AMC, Sephora, Toys R Us, JC Penney, American Airlines, Domino’s Pizza, Applebee’s, and so many more!.

Earn SB with every gift card purchase

Your MyGiftCardsPlus.com account will be linked to your Swagbucks account. This way we ensure that you will receive your SB. You’ll receive up to 15% back in SB with every digital gift card purchase!

Redeem your SB for gift cards at Swagbucks.com

As you already know you can redeem your SB for hundreds of different gift card options. You’ll essentially be getting FREE gift cards with every digital gift card purchase on MyGiftCardsPlus.com.

To celebrate the launch and get you ready for the holiday shopping season, MyGiftCardsPlus.com is giving you an EXTRA 33% cash back on every gift card purchase through December 15th! So stock up, gift cards are the perfect stocking stuffers!

With these easy steps, you will be getting the most cash back on your gift card purchases, hands down. Stock up now, and get more savings on Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping sales that retailers offer and even more savings if you use your gift cards to purchase through Swagbucks shop. That's right, it's time to triple dip your savings this Holiday season.

Triple Your Cash Back this Holiday Season

Most of us have some sort of cash back rewards on our credit or debit cards. Every time we use them, we get a percentage back in the form of cash or redeemable points that we can save in our rainy day fund, or use to splurge guilt-free, depending on your personality. But you may not know that, with Swagbucks, you could be multiplying those cash back rewards without changing anything about your credit card or spending habits. As you finalize your holiday shopping plans, don't miss out on this chance to double, triple or even quadruple your cash back from online shopping!  

Here's how it works - Swagbucks, which always offers great cash back on major online retail sites throughout the year, is doubling their rewards for the entire holiday season. But wait - On Black Friday (Starting 8pm ET on November 26) and Cyber Monday (November 30) they are offering Triple Cash Back at a huge range of featured online stores, think Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble, etc. - plus a wide range of specialty businesses to choose from in order to find the perfect gifts. All you have to do is click on the retailer's link from Swagbucks and shop from there - that's it! Keep using your usual card to get your usual cash back rewards, and rack up triple rewards at Swagbucks on the side. The rewards Swagbucks offer differ across retailers, so expect anything from 3% to 24% Cash Back, on top of whatever your card offers not to mention the retailers' massive sales. As always, with the SB you earn on Swagbucks you can get Visa cash cards or Pay Pal deposits or pick from a huge range of gift cards, some at discounted prices.  

What's that? you prefer waiting in the freezing cold lines to shopping at home in your jammies on Black Friday? Well ok, it's a tradition of sorts, I guess. But make sure you put your time in line to good use - with Swagbucks Mobile Apps, you can put cash back in your wallet just by shivering with your smartphone in hand! Plus, when members use the new Swagbucks Mobile App on Black Friday they will be entered into a $500 Christmas Giveaway! For every 25 SB you earn through the Mobile App, you'll get an entry into a drawing for $500 or 1 of 20 prizes for $100.   

With all these deals you can't lose, and hopefully you can save that little extra to stretch your holiday budget as far as it needs to go this year. First time hearing about Swagbucks? Well you're missing out! Sign up for free here.

Swag Feast Team Challenge

Yup, it's that time of year again. Time to start getting ready for family, turkey, and deals!

To get the feasting started, lets start with the Swag Feast Team Challenge. We love Swagbucks Team Challenges because they get our competitive streak going and they are such an easy way to get cash back for stuff we were already doing. This Swag Fest Team Challenge is no different - starting next week, you can earn 200 SB for your team and get up to 520 bonus SB added on top!

So pull up a chair to the table, there’s plenty to go round at Swagbucks. Search the spread for your favorite fowl, white or dark, just save us a leg. Discover delicious dressings, try our gravy or cranberry sauce (canned or fresh) or even both if you’re feeling adventurous.Watch the mashed potatoes and corn bread stuffing though, they’re always a favorite so grab some quick. Don’t forget to Survey our dessert table for your favorite apple, pumpkin or pecan pie unless you’re overquota!  

The feast will begin November 16th at 9am PT/12pm ET so get ready to gobble up those points, but you can sign up for your team as early as November 12th. The Swag Feast Team Challenge isn’t over until you hit the next hole in your belt (or November 20th at 12pm PT/3pm ET, whichever comes first)!

All members who participate and contribute at least 200 points to their team’s total will receive an exclusive Swag Up Shop Bonus. With the Swag Up Shop Bonus you’ll receive a 100 SB Bonus on up to 5 transactions at unique stores. That means, if you qualify for the Swag Up Bonus, you’ll receive a 100 SB Bonus every time you shop at a unique store up to 5 times (no minimum purchase value, must be a qualifying purchase). But that’s not all. Each member of each team, depending on where the team places will receive a SB bonus! 1st place: 20 SB 2nd place: 15 SB 3rd place: 10 SB 4th place: 5 SB.

So get out there and Swag your team to victory!

Not on Swagbucks yet? You can get gift cards for the upcoming holidays by signing up here for free and joining the Team Challenge! 

How do I earn the Swag Up Shop Bonus?

Contribute at least 200 points to your team’s total.

When will I receive the Swag Up Shop Bonus?

The Swag Up Shop Bonus will be awarded on Wednesday, November 25th.

When does the Swag Up Shop Bonus expire?

The Swag Up Shop Bonus expires on Monday, December 7th.

How does the Swag Up Shop Bonus work?

Once your Swag Up Shop Bonus is active, make a qualifying purchase. When you receive the SB for your qualifying purchase you will also receive a 100 SB Bonus. You can get up to five 100 SB Bonuses by shopping at five unique stores while the Swag Up Shop Bonus is active.

What types of purchases will qualify for the 100 SB Bonus?

The purchase must be a qualifying purchase (a purchase that is eligible for SB) and there is no minimum purchase amount.

When will I receive the 100 SB Bonus?

You will receive your 100 SB Bonus when you receive the SB for your qualifying purchase (please see store details for individual merchants for more information)..

Swag Haunt Team Challenge

Swagbucks is back with a new way to get more points, called SB, for gift cards.  Here in time for Halloween, it's the Swag Haunt Team Challenge! Earn points in the following categories starting Tuesday, October 27th, 9am PDT/12pm EDT and scare your way to victory: Surveys, Search, Shop, Mobile Video, nCrave, Special Offers, & Swag Codes!

All members who participate and contribute at least 200 points to their team’s total will receive an exclusive Swag Up valued at a 25 SB Swag Up Rebate on their next Gift Card Purchase. Plus, each member of each team, will receive a SB bonus - 1st place: 25 SB, 2nd place: 20 SB, 3rd place: 15 SB, 4th place: 10 SB, 5th place: 5 SB.

The Swag Haunt Team Challenge ends at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT on October 31st. All bonuses will be paid by 2pm PDT/5pm EDT on November 2nd, 2015. You will receive your Swag Up on November 18th and will expire on November 30th.

Not on Swagbucks yet? You can get gift cards for the upcoming holidays by signing up here and joining the Team Challenge! 

Usborne Books & More-Free Shipping Special Offer

Welcome to Usborne Books & More with Eric, an Independent Consultant and lover of Usborne and Kane Miller books.

Books Change Lives from Usborne Books & More on Vimeo.

What is Usborne Books & More?

Usborne and Kane Miller books are the most exciting, engaging, and educational books on the market today. They are high quality, innovative, lavishly-illustrated and best of all they are the books kids love to read. Choose from almost 2000 bright colorful and fun titles covering a wide variety of subjects. 

30 years ago Peter Usborne pioneered a new generation of books that prove that it is possible to create books that compete with the vast media that attracts children today.  From activity books, to neat fiction series, to internet-linked science and history encyclopedias, Usborne does books better. 

Kane Miller books come from all over the world to bring a different feel, culture, or just a silly story that kids everywhere can enjoy. Fantastic fiction series make Kane Miller a wonderful choice for the readers in your life. 

Check out our New titles or shop by category, or start with our great collections to build a wonderful library of books for your family!

Usborne Books & More-About our Books

How to get involved with Usborne Books and More

I hope you took some time to watch the video above and realized how important books are to everyone.  You maybe wanting to purchase books, host a party, sell books, or enjoy some fun activities from Usborne and Kane Miller.  The following links will bring you to the correct place.

Order Online-full catalog with nearly 2000 titles!  New titles come out twice a year!

Host a Party- You can host a party on Facebook and all you need to do is invite your friends!

Become a Consultant-super easy to join and no minimums to sell.  Great way to boost your income.  Really easy to do while the children are sleeping!

Special Offer!- The first person who places an order through my blog and comments will receive free shipping!  (You will need to pay for shipping and then I will reimburse you for the cost!)  

Search & Learn Halloween Hunt!

This month's Search & Learn trivia has a haunted vibe! For those who haven't participated in a Search & Learn, you're missing out on fun trivia AND prizes of up to 50,000 SB (that's a $500 USD gift card!). Here’s how it works:

1. Go to the Search & Learn landing page each day from October 5th – October 9th. (You can find it from the homepage, top left corner!) 
2. Each day we will have 5 new questions related to one of the following categories:
   • Hair-Raising Hooligans
   • Reel Fear
   • Ghoulish Garbs
   • Frightful Fun
   • Terrifying Tunes
3. You can either click on the category card OR search from your defaulted Swagbucks Search Engine to find the correct answer!
4. Once you find the answers to all 5 questions, click on the button that says Win 500 SB on the Search & Learn landing page and complete that day’s survey.
5. Each correct answer (up to 5 each day) will enter you into a drawing to win one of 5 prizes of $5*!
6. We’ll announce our 5 winners the following day at 10am PDT/1pm EDT (Friday’s winners will be announced the following Monday).

ALSO – when you use Swagbucks Search as your defaulted search engine during this promotion, you will be entered (up to 5 times per day) into a drawing to win the following prizes:

• Grand Prize – $500*
• Runner Up Prizes (20) – $5*

*All winnings will be paid out in SB. Winners of the Grand Prize and Runner Up Prizes will be announced on Friday, October 23rd.

The Search & Learn Halloween Hunt is this week only (ends Friday, Oct 9th), so start searching! Not a Swagbucks member yet? Sign up today to start earning SB! Who knew searching online could turn into your next gift card??

InstaGC Holiday Bonus Program

The Holiday bonus program is now underway on InstaGC. From October 1st through December 31st you will be able to redeem bonuses on points earned throughout the time period. Complete goals to unlock a higher bonus with a max of 10%. More information / FAQ's can be found at www.instagc.com/holiday-bonus.

Collector's Bones!

Halloween is just around the corner, and whether or not you like to celebrate with goblins and ghouls, everyone can appreciate bonus SB with Collector's Bones!  

By using Swagbucks Search (on your desktop, via the SwagButton or -- for US members -- on the mobile app), you will randomly earn points, called SB, for your searches! From now through Sunday Oct 11th, you could win these limited edition Collector's Bills (wait, I mean Bones!) when you search online with Swagbucks! 

This week only, we're giving out 5 different Collector's Bones via search worth 4 SB, 6 SB, 10 SB, 15 SB, & 25 SB! When you collect all 5 limited edition bills, you ALSO receive a 20 SB bonus instantly!

Not a member yet? Don't sweat, it's free to sign up and start earning points / SB towards your first gift card! 

Swagbucks World of Millions

After 7 plus years, Swagbucks has reached a major milestone today - $100 million in gift cards and cash paid out to its members! To celebrate, they’re giving away tons of points (called SB) that you can use to get free gift cards or cash back!

1. The World of Millions Swag Code Extravaganza 

6 Swag Codes 

7 am - Answers 
9 am - nCrave  
11 am - Watch 
1 pm - Shop 
3 pm - Search 
5 pm - Instagram 

2. Earn 100 SB Get 100 SB - For the 30th only, you can earn up to 400 bonus SB combined through the following activities

• Discover = Earn 100 SB get a 100 SB Swag Up
• nCrave = Earn 125 SB get a 100 SB Swag Up
• Answer (Surveys Only) = Earn 150 SB get a 100 Swag Up
• Watch Mobile = Earn 200 SB get a 100 Swag Up

Not a Swagbucks member yet? With back-to-school shopping completed and the holidays quickly approaching, a lot of you are probably thinking about your gift shopping list. Swagbucks is a fun rewards program that gives consumers free gift cards and cash and helps families pay for the holidays simply by doing what they are already doing online like shopping, searching the web, watching videos and sharing their opinions. Here’s a video showing how fun and easy it can be…

There is no limit to how many points Swagbucks members can earn and they never expire. Points can be redeemed for cash via PayPal or for gift cards for hundreds of retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, and more. Sign up today and if you earn 300 points, called SB today (that's equivalent to a $3 Amazon Gift Card), you’ll get an additional 300 SB bonus on top of everything else! It’s simple, it’s free and it works. Click here to join today!

Get a $10 Walmart Gift Card! [US ONLY]

During the month of September, you can earn up to 1000 points on Swagbucks when you buy two or more packs of Hefty trash bags at your local Walmart. That's enough for a $10 Walmart gift card!  Here's how it works: 1. Go to your local Walmart and buy a pack of Hefty trash bags, or buy from Walmart online and select the FREE pickup in store option.2. Take a picture of your purchase along with the qualifying receipt and email it to iredeemedhefty@swagbucks.com - make sure to include your Swagbucks username in the subject line!3. Get credited with 400 SB. If you purchase two or more packs, you'll get enough SB for a $10 Walmart gift card!That's all there is to it. If you don't have a Swagbucks account yet, just sign up when you get to the page and this offer will get you enough points for your first free gift card!

Three For All! Earn 300 Swagbucks!

 

Three for All is back at Swagbucks, but with a twist! That's right, when you refer a friend to join Swagbucks between Tuesday, 9/8 and Wed, 9/30, and they earn 300 SB, they will get an additional 300 SB bonus AND YOU will also get a 300 SB bonus for referring them. The referred member must earn the 300 SB by Wed, 9/30 to get the bonus.      PLUS: we're giving away 10,000 SB each to the 10 members with the most referrals, so start spreading the word about getting gift cards and putting cash back in your pocket with Swagbucks!      Some of you may ask, OK, but how can I earn 300 SB by the end of the month? Well here's one guide to help you earn 300 SB in just 1 week:   Daily Poll: 1 SB per day = 7 SB Daily Crave (US & Canada only): 1SB per day = 7 SB1 Survey = approx. 50 SB (payout and availability varies) SBTV app (US, Canada, UK):  up to 36 SB per day = 252 SB.  There are plenty of other ways to earn SB, like watching videos on a desktop/laptop, trying out Special Offers & deals, or even using a search engine and browsing new content online! All these points, called SB, can be redeemed for gift cards from hundreds of major retailers! So tell your friends and family, and make this Three for All the best one yet! Not a member? Grab your 300 SB bonus and sign up now.  

Macy's and Star Wars Team up!

Macy's is unveiling their new Star Wars line, and Swagbucks is here to help you get more cash back into your pocket just for shopping there. When you shop at Macys.com via Swagbucks Shop, you'll earn 6 SB per dollar now through Friday, Sept 11th. Plus, take advantage of more savings with 20% off.But it gets better: Swagbucks members who make any Macy's purchases by Friday, Sept 11th, will automatically be entered to win one of 23 awesome prizes:(1) Grand Prize: $250* Gift Card(1) Second Prize: $100* Gift Card(1) Third Prize: $50 Gift* Card(20) Runner Ups of $5* Gift CardsGet cash back in your pocket when you shop at Macy's through Swagbucks Shop, and you could win even more! Not a member yet? Swagbucks is how I pay for my groceries and gas this month, and you could earn even more. Sign up here.*All Prizes will be paid out in SB