Quick Apps that make real $$

So the year is winding down and surveys are paying less than they used to. I only made about $3,000 this year, or about $260 a month, which is my lowest year yet. Good thing I've added some other sidelines in. Here are the apps I'm using to generate some quick cash with NO out of pocket fees.

Endorse: This app pays you instantly via paypal for items you probably are already buying at the store. The percentage increases on a few items weekly, and you can earn up to 100% cash back, just for shopping. I make sure to scan all my receipts and I get to donate money to local schools via DonorsChoose.org too. Plus, I've already made over $30 with them. Not bad for a lil over 3 weeks of scanning..

IBotta :Very similar to Endorse, but you can earn more per item by doing mini quizzes. Also has $5 min payout via paypal.

FreeMyApps: this only works if you have access to an android or an iphone and are connected to a network. You download the apps they have selected, play with the app for 30 seconds, and get rewards. you can cash out for a variety of items, but I always choose amazon. Cashed out $15 today via amazon for downloading the apps of the day.

and who could forget Viggle:
I have earned over $455 this year in gift cards from watching tv and checking into shows. Be sure to check out forums that track bonus shows and check into the major shows and rentals possible. I'm fortunate to have DirecTv and get a ton of bonuses that way. There have been some major changes, like constant price increases, but overall, I'm still getting paid to watch tv and have my phone nearby. I then take those gift cards from CVS and coupon crazy to get almost all my personal needs for free, if not cash back.

Happy New Years!

What a great year 2011 was! I ended up with just over $4800 in earnings, I spent under $100 on Christmas gifts because of all the amazon gift cards I had amassed, AND I used my Visa giftcards from the Harrahs promotion to pay for my vegas new years trip. No too bad with my 5 nephews, 5 sisters and 6 inlaw, plus wifie and everyone else out there. There are many changes in the different survey companies right now. More and more mergers are happening and we are not seeing as many good paying sites last long. I continue to update my earning sites and I'll continue to do surveys as long as I'm making money. I also ended 2011 with 26 product tests, which isnt' too shabby. Every time I was about to buy cat litter, I would snag another product test, so the timing was amazing! I saved hundred of dollars on cat litter alone. Slick deals is still my go to site for finding new focus groups and I continue to recommend new surveys as the come out, depending on the reviews I receive on SD. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.