Photograph Credit: Swag Bucks

As you follow me on Facebook (which you do, right?), you might have seen my Swag Bucks updates. I cheer when I hit 450 Swag Bucks because I can redeem them for a $5 Amazon gift card.

Could you use a few gifts cards to help you prepare for birthdays, Christmas, and anniversaries? If so, then try Swag Bucks.

What is Swag Bucks?

The web site Swagbucks.com is a search engine. Similar to Yahoo!, Google, Bing, Metacrawler, and Dogpile, Swag Bucks offers a search box where you type in your desired topic (e.g., using time wisely) and a list of web sites with those keywords fills the page.

When you search through Swagbucks.com, you may receive Swag Bucks (or points) for searching. The Swag Bucks range in amounts. I have received anywhere from 2 to 80 points for a search. Some days I will win Swag Bucks four different times while other days I might win once. The more often you search, the more chances you have to win Swag Bucks.

How do I Sign Up for Swag Bucks?

To begin earning Swag Bucks, you need to register for a free account:

1. Click on this link.

2. Fill in the “Start a new account” fields.

3. Select “next.”

4. Continue to fill in the fields.

5. Enter the CAPTCHA letters to verify you are a person.

6. Check the “I have read and agree to the official rules and terms” box.

7. Select Register.

When your registration is complete, you will receive 30 Swag Bucks to get you started. Now when you need to search, go to swagbucks.com and type in your request. When you click “search,” watch to see if you receive Swag Bucks.

Next week, we will build on how to increase your Swag Bucks in the intermediate post. Until next Saturday, keep using time wisely by searching the Internet through Swag Bucks and stretching your dollars. Happy savings!

Question: What is the highest number of Swag Bucks you have earned from a single search? Please add you answer to the comments.

Note: This post includes affiliate links. Click here for my full disclosure policy.

More Swag Bucks Posts: