Swagbucks | Review + How to Get Free Giftcards / Earn More Swagbucks

I've used Swagbucks off and on for a few years, but I quit awhile back because I didn't have the time to deal with. I decided to start up again to earn giftcards to purchase items for my house and gifts. I love that its free money, all you have to do is do some offers, play some games, or answer some surveys. I've gotten plenty of giftcards in the past and I recently just ordered a $25 ebay card, I'm just waiting for them to email me my code. I recommend Swagbucks to anyone that has free time on their hands and doesn't care to complete a few tasks to earn some free cash.

Let's talk about what kind of gift cards you can get. They have Paypal, Ebay, Amazon, Xbox, Walmart, Target, and more. The amounts differ from $3-$500. I normally go for the $25 ones, your first one every month is only 2,200 points instead of the usual 2,500.

Now let's move on to the offers there is discover, games, videos, surveys, polls, and more. I'm going to post a daily list of things I like to do to get my points up fast. I do more on days I have more time but I try to at least do these tasks daily.

1. Daily Poll ; the daily poll is only worth 1 sbs but it's literally one question.

2. Games ;  I always play 20 (free) games to get 10 sbs, you don't have to get a high score. You get 2 sbs for every other game but can only get a maximum of 10 per day. I always play "Swag Jump" or "Swag Run". S

3. nGage ; on the home page you will see an offer that says nGage, you'll get 3 sbs for completing this offer. Personally I do this a few times per day, normally while I'm browsing online, I'll click this offer and randomly switch between screens to click on the " Next Page" button on the nGage screen. You can earn quite a few swagbucks with this offer.

4. Watch ; watching videos is also a great way to earn swagbucks, if you're going to be home you can always click on a playlist and then do things that need to be done while you wait for the playlist to end. I also have the watch tab up while I'm playing online, every so often I go check to see if the video has been "watched" long enough then I'll click on the next video to speed up the process.

5. Search ; I don't normally use this option but I try to search at least twice a day, I just search random things, sometimes you'll get swagbucks.

6. Daily Goal ; another thing I like to do is get the daily swagbucks goal, you get extra swagbucks from getting it plus at the end of the month you'll get more free swagbucks, I wasn't active a lot this month but I still earned 72 extra swagbucks.

If you're wanting to join swagbucks, feel free to join with my referrer link ; http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/BasicallyBella

sometimes they have special offers where you'll earn extra swagbucks through referral links.

Also if anyone is interested I can post videos on how to earn swagbucks daily. Kind of like a swagbucks vlog.

DIY | Autumn Moodboard Tutorial + Groovebook Review & Free Photo Book!

Autumn is right around the corner and I'm pretty excited.

I've already brought out all my sweaters and started making adorable autumn themed décor items.

Here is one of my favorite creations so far ;

a autumn themed moodboard

This is great to stay inspired and I just love seeing the photographs hanging above my desk

                     

 Supplies ;

Corkboard

Paint

Cup of Water

Paint Brush

& Photos ( from groovebook, your printer, or magazines)

Don't forget you can add random things to spice your board up, after filming this I added some images from magazines, fabric, twine, and other little items I found around.

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Follow me on Instagram ; https://www.instagram.com/lovewithcaution_x3 

Get a free groovebook by using promo code JENKINS7582 

* Groovebook review ; this was actually my first groovebook I ordered and I am pretty satisfied with the quality. I ordered this with the intentions of using the photos for a DIY project so most of the photos I uploaded were from pinterest and google but I did send in some personal photos taken from my phone, there is a difference in quality but this is because of my phone, not Groovebook. With that being said the photos from my phone were still good quality as seen in the photo below. I will continue to use Groovebook because the price is great and I love the idea of getting a book of photos every month for just $3. It's great for personal photos, photos for moodboards/inspiration, and photos for DIY projects.

What is Groovebook? Groovebook is an app you download to your phone for free, their books are $3 per month (but you can get your first one free with promo code JENKINS7582) and they send you a book with 100 photos. The photos can be ripped out or kept in the book, that's up to you because they come with easy to rip edges. If you can't find 100 photos to print, fear not because they will actually just send you duplicates.

How to Get Free People Dresses, Thermals, Jeans, & More Cheap or FREE!

I'll admit I'm a bit of a Free People thermal addict, don't believe, well the picture below is my Free People thermal collection and since that photo I've gotten more >_< but Free People thermals are $68 and that's before taxes, and I'm on a budget so I keep my eye out for the best deals on Free People items. Want to learn my tips and tricks? Than keep reading;

1. Schoola ; this is where you'll get free items but you have to keep an eye on their site because items go fast, also if you see something you want, purchase it immediately, items stay in your cart for 15 minutes then they are back up for grabs. A lot of my rare thermals were bought here, for free with credits. Here's how to get some credits ;

• sign up with schoola through this link to get a $20 credit ; https://www.schoola.com/stitch?ref=cp-3X1oqnW1F
• create a collection on schoola and get another $10 credit
• check your email for a 50% off coupon code

That's $60 worth of free clothes! It doesn't get any better than that.

2. Mercari ; Mercari is an app which is pretty much like ebay without the fees. Since it's people selling items they don't want anymore you can always make an offer on items. You can get a $2 credit for downloading the app and using invite code YYSGQZ make sure you type in all caps or you won't get the credits, also share your code with your friends and family so that you'll get more credits, it doesn't seem like a lot but the credits add up fast.

3. Poshmark ; Poshmark is like Mercari, you can make offers on items as well. You can get a $5 credit but downloading the app and using referral code

BMSYH again, don't forget to share your code with friends and family to get more credits for yourself. I find a lot of good deals on Poshmark but you have to keep your eye out because some people overprice their items. I normally spend around $15 each for thermals on Poshmark.

4. Thredup ; Thredup is more like Schoola. You'll get a free $10 by joining with the link ; http://www.thredup.com/r/92FNPC your credit is only available for 30 days.

How to Get Lululemon for Cheap or FREE!

Love Lululemon but don't love the price? Then fear not because I have som tips and tricks to help you get some cheap Lululemon and if you're lucky you might just get some Lulu for FREE!

1. Schoola ; this is where you'll get free items but you have to keep an eye on their site because items go fast, also if you see something you want, purchase it immediately, items stay in your cart for 15 minutes then they are back up for grabs. Here's how to get some credits ;

• sign up with schoola through this link to get a $20 credit ; https://www.schoola.com/stitch?ref=cp-3X1oqnW1F
• create a collection on schoola and get another $10 credit
• check your email for a 50% off coupon code

That's $60 worth of free clothes! It doesn't get any better than that.

2. Mercari ; Mercari is an app which is pretty much like ebay without the fees. Since it's people selling items they don't want anymore you can always make an offer on items. You can get a $2 credit for downloading the app and using invite code YYSGQZ make sure you type in all caps or you won't get the credits, also share your code with your friends and family so that you'll get more credits, it doesn't seem like a lot but the credits add up fast.

3. Poshmark ; Poshmark is like Mercari, you can make offers on items as well. You can get a $5 credit but downloading the app and using referral code

BMSYH again, don't forget to share your code with friends and family to get more credits for yourself.

4. Thredup ; Thredup is more like Schoola. You'll get a free $10 by joining with the link ; http://www.thredup.com/r/92FNPC your credit is only available for 30 days.

How to Get ; Rare Brandy Melville Clothes for Cheap or Free

So let's be honest you either love Brandy Melville or you hate it, there is no in between.

If you love Brandy Melville, keep reading but if you hate it, please click off this post. This post is for the girls that love Brandy Melville but the item they wanted sold out quick or just isn't in their price range. Here are some tips/tricks on how to get Brandy Melville for super cheap or even completely free, because who doesn't love free? Plus who wants to keep spending too much money at Brandy Melville? Not me!

1. Schoola ; this is where you'll get free items but you have to keep an eye on their site because items go fast, also if you see something you want, purchase it immediately, items stay in your cart for 15 minutes then they are back up for grabs. All my Brandy Melville Caroline cardigans came from Schoola and they were around $12 but with my credits, I got them for FREE. Here's how to get some credits ;

• sign up with schoola through this link to get a $20 credit ; https://www.schoola.com/stitch?ref=cp-3X1oqnW1F
• create a collection on schoola and get another $10 credit
• check your email for a 50% off coupon code

That's $60 worth of free clothes! It doesn't get any better than that.

2. Mercari ; Mercari is an app which is pretty much like ebay without the fees. Since it's people selling items they don't want anymore you can always make an offer on items. You can get a $2 credit for downloading the app and using invite code YYSGQZ make sure you type in all caps or you won't get the credits, also share your code with your friends and family so that you'll get more credits, it doesn't seem like a lot but the credits add up fast.

3. Poshmark ; Poshmark is like Mercari, you can make offers on items as well. You can get a $5 credit but downloading the app and using referral code

BMSYH again, don't forget to share your code with friends and family to get more credits for yourself.

4. Thredup ; Thredup is more like Schoola. It's where I've gotten all my rare Jada dresses, for around $10-$15 each. You'll get a free $10 by joining with the link ; http://www.thredup.com/r/92FNPC your credit is only available for 30 days.

Schoola Review Online Thrifting, + Free $60 Worth of Clothes

Another online thrift store review, because you can never have enough new places to shop.

Let's start with the basics..

Schoola is an online thrift site but it has to be one of my favorite thrifting sites and the reason why is because Schoola is a donation program. So basically 40% of your purchase goes to schools all across the US to help with special programs like art, music, sports, etc.

Now this review is long overdue because I have placed SOOO many orders on Schoola. I browse their shop daily because they add items regularly. Half of my closet has came from, and even a few items from my boyfriends closet, are from Schoola. I also purchase items from Schoola to use for DIY projects so I also pay attention to other sizes.

Let's talk about the pros and the cons.

Pros ;

- Cheap, the prices are very affordable.

- Charity, who doesn't love shopping? But shopping and donating!? Count me in!

- Varity, they have tons of different sizes (girls, boys, women, juniors, and young men) and brands.

- Promos, a lot of the time they have great promo deals, like 50% off or free shipping, read below to get an amazing deal today!

Cons ;

- Shipping, while this isn't a huge problem for me, it can be for other people. Sometimes they get super busy and shipping is delayed.

- Flaws, I'm not sure whether this is a con or pro but always read the description for an item and be aware that most items are preowned so there could be flaws, some flaws can slip by when they are listing items but all you have to do is email them and they will gladly help with any problems with your orders.

Now on to the deals,

join through this link for a $20 credit and FREE SHIPPING, that's over $20 worth of clothes for absolutely FREE! ; https://www.schoola.com/stitch?ref=cp-3X1oqnW1F
Once you have an account create a "Collection" to get another $10 credit.
Now check your email for a 50% off coupon code.
You can  now get $60 worth of free clothes! Also don't forget to share your referral link to your friends/family to get even more credits. <3 p="">

Thrift / Schoola / Thredup Haul ; Rare Brandy Melville, Free People, Hollister, Steve Madden, and More!

It's time for another haul, I don't always post hauls because I'm either too busy or I don't purchase enough items to make a post, or I forget. But I've made a few good purchases recently so I figured a haul is due! 

I'll start with my order from Thredup

- Hollister Poncho/Cardigan in a beautiful tribal print.
- Steve Madden black combat boots (which I have been dying to get ever since I got my brown ones, which I also got from Thredup!)

- Hollister Floral dress which will look amazing with some tights, a cardigan, and boots.

- Rare Brandy Melville jada dress in a gorgeous cream/beige floral print.

- Rare Brandy Melville purple bohemian printed jada dress.

- Brandy Melville finn cardigan, the shorter sleeve version.

- Brandy Melville pink and white sammie shirt.

The best part was I won this cardigan/poncho on Thredup's Facebook! Every Tuesday they have a #TuesdayFinds game where you comment with the link of an item that is below $25 and why you love it and they choose a winner! 

So in the end my Thredup order came out to... $24! That's between 2 separate orders, meaning separate shipping as well! I am so excited to get all my lovely items! I got these with credits that I earned by referring people, that's how the price was so low! Now if you're interested in joining Thredup, here is a link to give you a free $20 credit! http://www.thredup.com/r/EKO8JR You can also look around on Retailmenot.com for coupon codes to save even more! Thredup has great prices! 

Now on to my Schoola orders, I've placed a few because Schoola items sell fast and only stay in your cart for 10 minutes but they normally have Free Shipping, so it wasn't a problem for me, although I do wish they would ship the items together. 

From Schoola I got ; 

- Ugg House Slippers 

- Unbranded Jeans

- We the Free by Free People Coat (This is sherpa lined and so warm!)

- 7 of All Mankind Jeans

- Rare Brandy Melville Sweater

- Madewell Jeans 

All the items I got from Schoola was FREE! I got them from referral credits and by using the coupon codes they offer, they offer lots of coupon codes though out the week. If you want to Join Schoola, use this link for a free $20 credit, https://www.schoola.com/stitch?ref=cp-3X1oqmB64 then make a collection for another $10 credit! After that search for any promo codes to get a better discount! If you're reading this today ( Wednesday, January 13) try the code HERO for 50% off, that's $60 worth of free clothes! 

I also got this adorable Cooperative from Urban Outfitters cardigan, I fell in love with the adorable fox print and had to have it! No special sales on this, but it was too adorable to pass up! 

Another item I got was some Nike slides to wear around the house. 

Poshmark Review / Thrift Shopping / $5 Credit For Free !

I've been really getting into these thrift shop sites lately and I've actually known about this one for awhile. It's called Poshmark and the thing I love most about it is that you can find rare items and great deals. I scored this rare black floral Brandy Melville dress for $20 including shipping. I just placed my order last night so I haven't received it yet but I am super excited to get it. 

I have been looking for this dress forever and I was randomly playing on Poshmark the yesterday and BOOM there it was. I can not wait to style this bad boy. <3 So look forward to seeing this in future lookbook posts. 

Now more about Poshmark, Let's go over the basics; 

How does it work?  

You basically create an account ( Use my Code to get $5 in credit BMSYH ) and look for things you want, whether its a brand or even a specific item. I always search random things I've seen on www.lookbook.nu and like/heart them so I can keep an eye on them. There are tons of rare Brandy Melville and Victoria's Secret Pink items which I love, love, love. 

What form of payments do they accept? 

You  pay with your credit card through the site but some sellers ask that you pay via paypal and they will lower the price. Now lets go over the pros and cons of buying through paypal.

Pros

- the seller doesn't  have to deal with Poshmark fees 

- shipping fees might cost less

- the seller may be willing to accept a lower price for an item.

Cons

- although in my own personal experience Paypal has been a great form of payment outside of websites, you can get scammed. never send payments gifted, always ask for an invoice and make sure the person lists the item(s) you are purchasing on the invoice.

- Poshmarks Buyer Protector will not be able to help if you get scammed. 

With that being said I personally find it better to purchase with your credit card through Poshmark.

Is it safe to order from Poshmark? 

You are protected every time you place an order on Poshmark with Posh Protect. When you purchase an item on Poshmark, they keep your payment safe until you tell them that you've received your order. If your item does not match the description, you should notify them within 3 days of delivery. After they verify your claim (through pictures), they'll refund your payment. If they don't hear from you by 3 days after your order is delivered, they will assume everything is OK and release your payment to the seller. Once they release your payment, all sales are final and no refunds will be available.

What if I place an order and its been weeks and I haven't received anything? 

Not to worry, Posh Protect helps keep buyers safe from scams, you can go to your order page and click on

 Account Tab → My Purchases → Click on the item you purchased → Problems/Order Inquiry. 

 to inform them that you haven't received your item(s).

If you have any other questions feel free to list them below and I will reply as soon as possible.

Don't forget to use my code when you sign up for the $5 credit BMSYH 

Join Twice and Get a FREE $10 Credit + 50% off Code

Join Twice & Get Great Deals.

Twice sells used but in great condition name brand clothes, they have a wide variety of brands like Hollister, Abercrombie, J. Crew, Coach, Calvin Klein, Steve Madden, and even Prada. This is great for ladies on a budget or for those of you who want to save money and be fashionable. 

Get a $10 Credit when you join here; liketwice.com/e0gDp

Get a Coupon Code for 50% off when you watch this video and answer the short quiz;

 https://www.liketwice.com/buyer-quiz/?utm_source=facebook&utm_discount=3530

Also earn more credit by downloading the Twice App on an Apple Product, you can do this up to 3 times, getting you another $30 Credit

If you find something you like under $9.95 and you use the 50% off coupon plus the $10 credit, you'll get it FREE, who doesn't like free? You don't even have to put in your credit card or paypal info. When you put in your address just click on pay with paypal then hit continue. 

I just got some cute Abercrombie Shorts and only paid 43 cents from my paypal account.

You can also send in your clothes you don't want anymore and get more store credit to get more clothes. So when its time to clean out those clothes, why not send them in and switch them out for more clothes! 

Such a great site and you'll love the deals.

I will be sending in some clothes soon and I will blog about that, plus do a haul video after I order more items. Check out Twice, you really won't regret it. 

Please keep in mind that you can only have one account per household. If you create more than one account per household they will take away your credits and cancel your order. 

Influenster; My First VoxBox FREE ITEMS #JollyVoxBox

What is influenster?

"Influenster is a free-to-join community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences.

The Influenster site is a hub where members meet to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already use in their day-to-day lives!

Influenster invites its most active members to participate in exclusive VoxBox programs where members receive complimentary products to test and review. In exchange, we ask our members to do what they already love to do: share their opinions with their friends & followers on social media!

But that's not all. We have a lot going on including digital challenges, twitter parties, & contests!"

 Which basically means that they send you free products  try and to review & share with you friends. I honestly thought it was a cool thing to do when I was bored, you start off by unlocking expert badges and then unlocking other badges, you also write reviews on items you've purchased and liked, its really fun and great for when you're bored, I personally didn't expect to get a voxbox  so soon because I had heard that it is hard to get  on because they have limited supplies and so many users but I do believe its based on how active you are on the site, the more active you are, the better your chance of getting one.
 Now I will tell you about the Vox Box I got which is called the #JollyVoxBox. It is their holiday Vox Box and inside it was the following;

I was super excited to get this and to start trying the products inside! So now I will tell  you about the products I received, complimentary of influenster.com. The first item was the Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer I got it in the shade Aurora which is a pretty shade of red, at first glance I thought that I wouldn't like it, I've always admired girls that could pull of the red lips look but I personally was not one of them but I did try the lip lacquer on and I actually liked the outcome, Rimmel did a great  job with this product, it went on smooth and it wasn't sticky. I love the way it looked on me and now I feel confident enough to wear red lipstick out. Plus the texture and wand makes it super easy to apply an even coat. I will include a photo of me wearing this product here

You can purchase this lip lacquer at any local CVS, Walgreens, Wal*Mart, K-Mart, etc. I can't remember the price but it was under $7 so it is also inexpensive which is a plus.

 

The next item was the NYC, New York City Color HD Color Trio Eye Shadow, I absolutely loved the colors I got, Oh Soho Sweet, it was neutral shades of brown/creamy pink. I love these shades for an everyday look and I like that they have a sparkle to them. Also they are super affordable, they're only $2.99! Perfect for ladies on a budget! You can get them at your local CVS, Walgreens, Wal*Mart, K-Mart, & Rite-Aid.

 

Next on the list is the Ducklings Mini Rolls, I got the plaint splatter one, which is super cute. I looked on their facebook page and noticed that they have a lot of other cute designs, my favorite is  the blue/purple leopard print, which I will be purchasing for future crafts. I love that they have a variety of designs and you can use them for lots of different things, I used mine to make a headband (I will add a picture below) and to tape packages to ship out. This duct tape really comes in handy, I saw other girls using  it for duct tape wallets, bracelets, etc. I'm not sure the cost of this but you can purchase it at Wal*Mart and I noticed they have it at a nearby Family Dollar Store.

 

I also got a Pass the Puffs to Go Pack of Tissues which definitely came in handy since I was sick when I received my #JollyVoxBox. I carried these around with me in my bag when I went out on errands and I carried them around the house as I done house cleaning. They were really convenient to have in the bed with me instead of having a large tissue box beside me.

 

Finally the last thing I got was some Skinny Cow Candy, which I personally wasn't too into because I got peanut butter flavored candy, which I don't like. I did hand them out to my family to see how well they liked them and everyone loved them. My mother took most of them to carry to work with her because she always gets a sweet tooth at work and she says they are perfect, a nice flavor and not as many calories.  

 

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think of them? Do you have an influenster account? How well do you like the site?

 

 "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."