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If your parents are rich enough to buy everything and they own almost every essential, luxurious and high end items in their collection, shopping for them becomes too hard. To ease your task of finding the Christmas gift ideas for parents who have everything, here I have come up with the list of things that are wacky and unusual. Every gift given here is sure to impress your parents in its own way. As money is not a major constraint, you can buy anyone or all of them to your parents. These gifts are guaranteed to please anyone.

Christmas Gift Ideas For Parents Who Have Everything

No 1 : Truly Outdoor Wicker Swing Chair

Though this season is not the right time to go out and enjoy the weather, presenting the “Truly outdoor wicker swing chair” will never become a bad choice. This elegant furniture makes a great gift for those who love outdoor and comfy. With this elegant swing chair in courtyard or outdoor terrace, your parents can spend their evenings with their gang of friends over a cup of coffee.

As it is made of genuine wicker and rotten materials, it’s safe to leave out in the shady places during the summer. Apart from being the stylish outdoor furniture, bringing it inside during the rainy days, make a great interior to their living room too.

Chances are your parent may already have own a swing chair. But this one you present will make them feel a bit of sentimental. Because it gives an impression like a baby bird nestling inside the nest.

No 2: Eating Well Magazine Subscription

No matter what possessions your parent own, presenting them a gift that clearly shows your love and affection will always feel special. These kinds of gifts will definitely make them warm and happy inside. You can convey your concern on your parent’s health by subscribing the health magazines like “Eating well”.

Even a year around subscription will not cost a lot. Though it does not take a lead in the luxurious gifts list, nothing can out beat this valuable present. In our list of best Christmas gift ideas for parents this is more of affectionate one.

No 3 : Kindle Paperwhite

As far as i knew, 6/10 lists in the cyberspace that talks about Christmas gift ideas for parents who have everything has this tech gadget. You must have guessed the reason too. Read on

Most of our parents have almost given up their habit of reading books because of the poor eyesight. Now we can rejuvenate it with the help of Amazon kindle Paperwhite. With kindle Paperwhite on hand now even the old age people can read their favorite books without straining their eyes.

Above all it is a simple easy to use tech gadget which is designed with the clean interface without any confusing icons and touch screen. Using which, books can easily be opened with the hit of a large button. The same applies to turning the pages and resizing the texts too. If your parent is comfortable with operating a remote control and microwave surely they will handle this kindle paperwhite too. What are you thinking still? Let this Christmas bring a new shape to their favorite hobby. Hit the button and make a purchase.

Amazon also provides an access to 100 different books per at free of cost. Its an additional plus.

No 4 : Table Tennis Set

You may say they already have a table tennis set in their home. But hold on. This one is slightly different from what they own now. We can call it as a “Dining table ping pong” too which brings the thrill of table tennis to the dining room itself. This table tennis come dining table includes everything from paddles to net and to balls.

Apart from your parents, it makes up a great gift to the people of any age group.

No 5 : Chocolate / Coffee Club Membership

Almost everyone loves chocolates. I hope your parent might not be the exception. Get them the premium indulgent club membership who will send out something new for their subscribers every month. However one constraint is, your parent should not be the patients of diabetics.

Given below are some of the well known chocolate clubs which are best known to serve this purpose.

Is your parent are not a big fan of chocolates? Get them the coffee membership then. Coffee club” Premium Hawaiin coffee” lets your parent taste variety of coffee flavors every month.

No 6 : Crossword Books

How come the gift ideas for parents who have everything list miss out the funky unusual gifts? You can find many websites offering such gifts at affordable prices. According to the recent studies aging brains get sharp when they attempt to learn something new. Benefits offered by the crossword books are twofold. First, it will refresh their brain. Second, it will keep them entertained.

No 7 : Indoor Snowball Fight

Your parent may have lost their cold bearing ability to take up the real fun filled snow ball fights. But it does not mean that they can’t have those lovely experiences ever again. To bring those fun again we have come up with an idea of indoor snow balls. You don’t need to worry about the feel of cold anyway.

This gift will suit people of any age group. When every time we have this fake snow ball fight in our workplace, we feel snow right under the feet. This fake snow ball fight package comes out in a pack of 30 snowballs.

No 8 : Octofishy Silverfish Aquarium

Presenting this luxurious “Bond-villain lair” octofishy tank make a perfect Christmas gift to anyone who is hard to impress. This fish tank stands 3 feet tall with additional features of heater and lighting. Existence of silk plant foliage in each compartment offers a secret meeting spot for the fishes with complete privacy. Add the residents into this silverfish aquarium and present it as a surprise gift on the day of Christmas. Observe how happy your parents are after receiving your thoughtful present.

To purchase this item you have to place an order at octopusstudios’s official website

No 9 : Dual Drive Tandem Bike

The benefits your parent is going to reap via this tandem bike are twofold. Main benefit is, it encourages them to involve in exercising which leads towards a healthy life. Second, Dual drive offers a chance to take up the fun activity together for your mom and dad.

No 10: Automatic Card Shuffler

An automatic card shuffler will be an ideal Christmas gift to anyone that love to play cards. This card shuffler can shuffle up to six decks of cards of standard size in seconds. It works on 4 ‘C’ type batteries and is very easy to use for elderly people.

For around 16 bucks, this automatic card shuffler will make a great gift. This product does not include batteries.

No 11 : FM Clock Radio with Remote Control

This FM radio with docking station and a remote control will make an awesome Christmas gift for elderly parents who loves music. Since it comes with a remote control, your parents can adjust the volume without having to get up all the time, making their life a bit easier.

And it also has a custom alarm clock the help them wake up according to their lifestyle. They can also dock and listen to music on their Apple gadgets while leaving the gadgets fully charged. The player automatically syncs and adjust the time to the docked device.

No 12 : DIY Flyaway Bookmarks

They have everything. Obviously our parents wouldn’t expect us present some luxurious material possessions. So let’s make a very thoughtful present in this Christmas. Actually speaking, it makes a topmost spot onto my list of Christmas gift ideas for parents who have everything.

This gift idea is inspired from the Pinterest.

Required things:

Cute picture of every kid in your entire family

String or Embroidery Floss

Glue stick

Clear contact paper

Scissors

Construction Paper

Instructions to make the flyaway bookmarks

1.Make your kids pose like they are holding a balloon in their hands. Everyone’s pose must be unique and fun.

2.Cut out their shapes from every picture. Cut a small slit between the hands of kids. Later we are going to make the embroidery floss slip through their hands.

3.Balloon we attach on each bookmark should have an identical look both in front and back. So cut 2 identical balloon shapes using the construction paper.

4.Attach one end of embroidery floss at the back of the balloon shape. The other end of string should be send through the slit you made in the step 2.

5.Leave a small piece of dangling so that it will create an impression like your kid holding the balloon.

6.Close the back of balloon using the another balloon shape (cut from the construction paper)

7.Repeat these steps for the picture of each kid. Now comes the important part. Laminate every balloon with the clear contact paper.

8.Use adhesives to stick the balloon shape and the construction paper.

Which one in our list of Christmas gift ideas for parents who have everything impressed you the most? Let me know. I am waiting for your input.

Gift > Nov 21 st, 2014 | Comments

It is the gift-giving season again, and finding the right gift can be very hard work. I wrote up a little “gift ideas” blog post like this one last year, and I was extremely surprised with how popular it was. I must not be the only one that has trouble picking out gifts, so I thought I’d put together another list of gift ideas for 2014.

I am cheating a little. Many of these items were on the list last year, because I feel like they are still good ideas for gifts. There are a couple new items, though!

Everything on this list is something that I currently own, use, and enjoy. I do list some alternative sizes and brands, though, and I don’t own all of these. The USB battery packs are an example of this. I prefer the small, low-capacity models, but I also listed some larger models as well, even though I don’t own them.

I tried to cover a wide range of prices to help you find a gift for almost anyone on your Christmas shopping list. I also tried to pick out gifts that just about anyone can use. I didn’t want you to have to worry about whether someone has a PlayStation or Xbox, or a PC or Mac.

USB Battery Pack / Chargers ($9 to $50)

External USB battery packs should come in handy for any geek who needs to keep their gadgets powered up while on the go. I ordered my first external battery pack last year, and I decided to get one of the smallest and most inexpensive models I could find.

It is the Swift Gear Mini 2600 mAh battery pack. It is a small, light, four-inch tube that is small enough that I won’t even notice it in my jacket pocket. It is about the size of a small flashlight. In fact, it is a small flashlight, and a surprisingly bright one at that.

I was a bit worried that a 2600 mAh battery pack might not have enough capacity, but I’m happy with the choice I made. It is able to bring my Nexus 4 from 14% charge all the way up to 84% in less than two hours. That is enough to buy me a few extra hours of tethering, which will definitely be helpful next time I’m stuck waiting in an airport. It also manages to bring my Nexus 7 tablet up to 43% from the low battery warning at 14%.

I’ve had my Swift Gear battery pack for more than a year now, and I’ve used it quite a few times. It still works just fine, and the flashlight is very bright and comes in handy more often than I would have guessed. I have noticed a small flaw, though. If I leave it in my bag for several weeks or months, it doesn’t retain anywhere near a full charge.

I also included two larger battery packs in my list. I haven’t used these specific models myself, but they were other models I was considering before I decided which size I wanted. Both of the larger battery packs are capable of charging two devices at a time, and their larger capacity would be handy if you were trying to charge a more power-hungry device like a tablet.

My favorite multitool ($80)

I have had my Swiss Army CyberTool for at least 12 years now, and I would be lost without it. I actually received mine as a Christmas present, and it is the perfect multi-tool for a geek like me that is always building computers and taking apart servers.

The thing that sets the CyberTool 34 apart from most other multitools is its bit driver. It comes with Torx bits, which come in very handy if you run into any HP servers. The bit driver itself is also the correct size to fit brass motherboard standoffs.

Some people prefer the Leatherman-style tools, and I own a similar Gerber multitool. These are also very handy tools, and I’ve used mine quite a bit, but they’re all centered around that giant set of pliers. I just don’t need pliers very often. If your geek is anything like me, he’ll get a lot more mileage out of the Victorinox CyberTool 34.

Arduino Starter Kits ($55 to $130)

The Arduino is a nifty little hardware prototyping platform, and it is a great way to dip your toe into the world of hardware development. An Arduino board all by itself isn’t very useful. When my first Arduino board arrived, the first thing I did was program it to blink an SOS on its built-in LED.

This isn’t very exciting at all. You need other electronic components if you want to do something interesting. You need parts like LEDs, resistors, buttons, motors, and buzzers. The easiest way to get going is to buy an Arduino starter kit.

I pieced together my own starter kit, but that wouldn’t make a very good gift. The Official Arduino Starter Kit and the Sparkfun Inventor’s Kit are both good choices, and they both come with a similar array of parts. The official kit seems to come with a larger printed guide, while the kit from Sparkfun comes with a nice storage case.

Of the two, I think Sparkfun’s Inventor’s Kit is a better gift and a better value. Sparkfun’s carrying case is a nice touch, and their holder for the Arduino and breadboard looks pretty convenient.

If you’d like to save money, you can go with a more generic kit. This Arduino Uno Ultimate Starter Kit is about half the price of the other two kits. It may have fewer components than the other two kits, but it definitely provides a better “bang for the buck.”

I haven’t had time to work on any interesting projects with my Arduino boards. I’ve been too busy using my 3D printer. The most amazing thing is that my 3D printer is controlled by an Arduino board exactly like the board that I originally bought. It is amazing what an Arduino can be used for!

Amazon Fire TV ($99) or Fire TV Stick ($39), and Amazon Prime

I’ve used a lot of different set top boxes over the years to both play content on my local network and stream TV shows and movies from services like Netflix and Hulu Plus, but I have to say that the Amazon Fire TV has been a significant upgrade. It wakes up quickly, and I can be watching the next episode of my favorite TV shows in seconds.

The speed is my favorite feature of the Fire TV. Moving around in the user interface is lightning fast in comparison to my PlayStation 3 and Roku boxes. It is also a very hacker-friendly device, and I had no trouble installing XBMC (now called Kodi) on our Fire TV. XBMC runs almost as well on the Fire TV as it does on my desktop computer. Having XBMC available is a nice bonus, but is in no way necessary for the Fire TV to be a great set top box.

The Fire TV can stream Netflix and Hulu Plus flawlessly, but the user interface definitely emphasizes Amazon’s own TV and movie content. We have been happy Amazon Prime subscribers for many years, and Amazon’s addition of the majority of HBO’s TV series has really made Amazon Prime free video streaming into a very nice streaming service.

Amazon’s streaming catalog may not be as big as Netflix, and it may not have currently airing TV shows like Hulu Plus, but it is a very solid contender. The recently added HBO shows are also a big plus. It is the other benefits of an Amazon Prime subscription that make it a much better value than Hulu Plus or Netflix. Amazon Prime also gives you free 2-day shipping, a free music streaming service, access to free ebooks, and unlimited photo storage.

My Fire TV Stick didn’t arrive until after I originally wrote this post, but it is here now! For my purposes, the Fire TV Stick is every bit as good as its big brother at a fraction of the price. It has about half the RAM and CPU horsepower, but doubt I could tell you which device is which in a blind test based on their performance.

As long as you’re don’t intend to use your Fire TV for playing games, and your home has a stable Wi-Fi signal, it would be hard for me to recommended the more expensive Fire TV over the Fire TV Stick.

Bodum double wall mugs ($27)

I use my double wall cups from Bodum every single day. They not only look great, but they’re also extremely functional. I use my espresso machine to make an awful lot of lattes, and espresso is a pretty fragile thing. If you pour your tiny shot of espresso into a cold ceramic mug, you will almost immediately bring it down to room temperature and ruin the flavor.

That means I have to warm up my mug first. The double wall cups from Bodum are not only insulated, but the inner layer of glass has very little thermal mass. That means I don’t have to warm up my mugs, and I can start drinking sooner.

My laboratory beaker mug made the list last year, and it is probably made out of the same sort of glass as the Bodum cups. The biggest difference would be the lack of a second layer of glass.

The beaker is definitely the geekier of the two options, but I still prefer the Bodum cups. They’re just more practical. I prefer the 12-oz size Bodum glasses without handles, but they come in an assortment of different sizes and shapes. They even have them in the right size and shape to keep your beer cold and your hand warm!

A Craft Coffee subscription (15% off with code “pat1245”)

Craft Coffee is the perfect gift for a coffee geek. I was given a subscription to Craft Coffee early this year, and I was hooked as soon as the very first shipment arrived. They send three 4-oz sample-size packs of coffee from roasters all around the country every month.

My first shipment from Craft Coffee included an Ethiopian Yirgachiffe from Slate Coffee Roasters. The notes on the bag read, “Light, pillowy and clean, with flavors of dried strawberries, confectioner’s sugar, and breakfast cereal.” I thought this sounded like a bunch of hogwash, but boy was I wrong! It really did smell and taste like breakfast cereal—like Frankenberry cereal.

I felt like this was absolutely amazing. This isn’t flavored coffee. This is just delicious coffee that is picking up flavors out of the soil that it was grown in.

If you do place an order with Craft Coffee, you can use my referral code “pat1245” when you place your order. You’ll receive a 15% discount, and they’ll give me a free month of coffee. People have been using my referral code more often than I would expect, and no one has come back here to complain. I’m assuming that means they also feel that Craft Coffee is an excellent value.

Conclusion

I hope this list of gift ideas has helped you in your search for the perfect gift. If you feel that I missed anything important on this list, please leave a comment and let me know. I’d like to hear your opinion!

Posted by Pat Regan Nov 21 st, 2014 Gadgets

24 Ways to Earn Free Amazon Gift Cards (Up to $100 or More)

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Little known fact: There are dozens of ways to get free Amazon gift cards.

It may sound like a scam, and while there are definitely gift card scams to look out for, there are also plenty of legitimate ways to get gift cards to Amazon and other retailers for free.

Companies often offer these rewards as an incentive for users to complete small tasks. For example, you can earn free gift cards by completing online surveys, playing games, or for the shopping you already do.

In return, these companies get data on consumer behavior or, in some cases, a percentage of the money you spend with certain retailers.

So while you still have to do something to unlock these free Amazon gift card codes, all of these tasks require minimal time and effort.

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Unlock Amazon Gift Card Codes by Taking Surveys

You won’t get rich doing surveys, but you can use them to earn free Amazon gift cards in your spare time. For each site below, you’ll need to create a free account in order to unlock the gift cards. Some sites offer sign-up bonuses for new members, which you can exchange for Amazon gift card codes.

For each site you decide to use, be sure to fill out your profile completely and answer the qualifying questions as accurately as possible. That way you’ll get matched with relevant surveys and spend less time answering pre-survey questions only to be disqualified.

Swagbucks Is an online rewards program where members earn points for completing surveys, watching videos, shopping online, using the Swagbucks search engine, and more. For each task you complete, you earn points, called Swagbucks or SBs.

Swagbucks at a Glance:

Swagbucks is an online rewards platform that offers up to 20% cash back when users complete surveys, shop online, purchase gift cards, watch videos, sign up for free offers, and more. Points can be redeemed for gift cards and PayPal cash, with a minimum payout of $3.

Free to create an account $10 sign-up bonus available Wide variety of ways to earn points Clean website and mobile app with easy-to-use interface Relatively passive money without making any drastic changes

Earning points can be a slow process No one knows exactly how search points work Some of the best cash-back opportunities require you to spend money

Once you have 300 Swagbucks, you can cash out for a free $3 Amazon gift card. Swagbucks also offers gift cards to Target, Starbucks, Walmart, and dozens of other major retailers as well as the option to exchange your points for PayPal cash.

Survey Junkie

The Survey Junkie community includes over 10 million members who earn Amazon gift cards and similar rewards for taking online surveys. Unlike some survey sites that offer rewards for various tasks, this one solely focuses on surveys.

Survey Junkie at a Glance:

Survey Junkie offers a simple way to take paid online surveys. The only way to make money with the site is by participating in survey opportunities. Most surveys take 1-20 minutes and are worth 10-90 points. Once you reach a minimum of 1,000 points, you can redeem your earnings for PayPal cash or electronic gift cards.

Free and simple to Create an account No special skills needed, nothing to install New surveys constantly available, notification by email when eligible Flexible payment options via PayPal or electronic gift cards Earn points for answering screening questions Extensive FAQ and good customer support

With no Survey Junkie app for mobile, surveys are designed to be done on a computer Survey questions are sometimes redundant You may not qualify for some surveys

Each survey is assigned a point value as well as an estimated completion time. Once you accrue 1,000 points – equal to $10 – you can cash out and receive your Amazon gift card code immediately. There is no waiting period.

In addition to Amazon, you can also earn gift cards to places like Groupon, iTunes, Sephora, and Target or cash out via PayPal.

MyPoints is owned by Prodege, LLC, the same company that owns Swagbucks. As a member, you can earn points by watching videos, shopping online, purchasing a Groupon, and taking surveys.

MyPoints at a Glance:

MyPoints is an online rewards site. Users earn points for shopping online and in-store, printing and redeeming coupons, watching videos, playing games, and booking travel accommodations. Redeem your points for gift cards or transfer the earnings straight to your PayPal account.

Free to create an account $10 bonus for new users Functional, easy-to-use app Cash-back browser extension Variety of options for earning points

Inconsistent trade-in value for different retailers $25 minimum threshold for PayPal transfer

The BonusMail program also rewards members who sign up to receive deals via email. Oftentimes you can earn points just for clicking the link in the email without having to make a purchase.

Redeem your points for gift cards to Amazon, Best Buy, or another favorite retailer or cash out via PayPal. Right now, MyPoints is also offering a $10 sign-up bonus opportunity for new members. Exchange your bonus points for a free Amazon or Visa gift card.

InboxDollars

According to their website, InboxDollars has paid out more than $56 million in cash rewards to its members since its inception in 2000. They’re currently offering a free $5 sign-up bonus for new members.

InboxDollars partners with brands like Target, Walmart, and Netflix to get feedback from consumers who complete short tasks like taking online surveys. Most of their surveys take between 3 and 25 minutes to complete and pay between $0.50 and $5. However, some pay upwards of $20 if you fit the demographic they’re searching for.

InboxDollars at a Glance:

InboxDollars is a rewards site with a mobile app that pays users for taking surveys, watching videos, playing games, redeeming coupons, and completing various online tasks. Redeem your points for gift cards, prepaid debit cards, check, or donate your earnings to your favorite charity.

$5 bonus for signing up Free to create an account User-friendly mobile app Many ways to earn points

Best offers require purchases Minimum payout is $30 (higher than similar sites) Have to disable adblockers when using search

You can also earn rewards for watching videos like short movie trailers, playing games such as Solitaire and Candy Jam, shopping online, reading their promotional emails, and redeeming free coupons. Redeem your rewards for gift cards, a prepaid Visa card, charity donations, or a check in the mail. For more details, check out our InboxDollars review.

Opinion Outpost

Opinion Outpost Offers flexible rewards for completing online surveys. According to their site, most surveys take 10-15 minutes to complete.

You can take a cash payout via PayPal or redeem for gift cards to Amazon, iTunes, or other popular retailers. In addition to paying you to answer surveys, Opinion Outpost donates $10,000 to American Red Cross every month.

LifePoints

Online surveys are the main way to earn with LifePoints. However, you can also participate in mini-polls and product testing when the opportunities are available.

You can then redeem those points for anything in the LifePoints rewards catalog, including free Amazon gift cards. Other options include cash, gift cards for other retailers or restaurants, and merchandise. Get your first 10 LifePoints immediately when you create your free account.

PrizeRebel

PrizeRebel rewards users for taking online surveys, watching videos, participating in challenges, and completing simple tasks for daily points. The community consists of more than 9 million members.

As a whole, they’ve paid out over $19 million in rewards since their inception in 2007. The site offers more than 500 reward options to choose from, including gift cards to Amazon, Walmart, CVS, Xbox Live, PayPal cash, and dozens more. You can also exchange your points for raffle tickets to enter larger cash prize drawings.

Similar to other sites on this list, IRazoo offers you rewards for completing online activities. Surveys, games, videos, and shopping are all ways to earn. You can also collect points for entering promo codes, completing daily goals, using the iRazoo search engine, and reading their blog and emails.

Once you collect 3,000 points, redeem them for free Amazon gift cards or PayPal cash. Get your first 100 points free when you create an account.

SurveyMonkey

Unlike some survey sites where questionnaires can take upwards of 20 minutes to complete, SurveyMonkey keeps their surveys to five minutes or less. You’ll need to answer a few questions when you first sign up so they can match you with surveys that fit your profile. Increase the number of surveys you qualify for by sharing your location.

Once you earn $5 from surveys, you can cash out for a free Amazon gift card or donate your earnings to your favorite charity.

Get free Amazon gift cards and other rewards when you use iPoll to share your perspective on the products and services you use every day. You can take surveys online or through their mobile app.

Exchange your earnings for PayPal cash or gift cards to iTunes or Amazon. As an added bonus, they draw for a $5,000 reward every quarter. The more surveys you complete, the better your chance at winning the prize.

InstaGC does what it sounds like – helps you earn instant gift cards. They reward you for online activities like taking surveys, shopping through their online portal, watching videos, and searching the web.

You can redeem your points for gift cards from their 360 partners, including Amazon. Digital delivery is instant, so no waiting to enjoy your rewards.

Earn Amazon Gift Cards by Playing Games

Online surveys aren’t the only way to earn Amazon gift cards. These apps reward you with points you can exchange for cash or gift cards to your favorite places.

Playing games is one of several ways you can Earn rewards with Swagbucks — online surveys, shopping, and watching videos being some of the others. There is a limit to the number of points you can earn for free with Swagbucks’ branded games.

The other option is to make purchases through popular games like Wheel of Fortune, Solitaire, or Bejeweled. The majority of games offer 4 Swagbucks for every $1 spent. If you already spend money on these types of games, then consider it an opportunity to earn free Amazon gift cards for something you already do.

The premise of AppNana is to reward users for downloading apps and completing small tasks. Points are called “nanas” and can be earned for things like:

Logging in every day Downloading a game app and reaching a certain level Watching videos and ads Downloading an app and keeping it open for a certain period of time

You can convert your nanas to gift cards or cash out with PayPal. The app is legitimate. However, reviewers commonly complain that the rewards might not be worth the time.

The main way to earn free gift cards with Appdown is to download and play app games. However, you can also complete offers for surveys, watch videos, make purchases through the app, and more.

Similar to other sites that claim you can Get paid to play games, the most common complaint among Appdown users is that the rewards aren’t worth the time and effort. But it’s an easy way to earn free Amazon gift cards or PayPal cash while waiting in line or commuting to work.

Get Free Amazon Gift Cards from Shopping Apps

Don’t have time to complete surveys or play games? Get free Amazon gift cards for something you were already doing – shopping online.

Rakuten at a Glance:

Rakuten (formerly Ebates) is a free rewards website that gives users cash back on everyday purchases. Earn up to 40% back on sites like Amazon, Ray-Ban, Overstock, and Sephora. Install the browser extension to receive cash-back alerts when you shop on Rakuten's partner sites. Every quarter, Rakuten will send your Big Fat Check through the mail or straight to your PayPal account.

Easy and free to create an account No personal or credit card information required Rewards for purchases you already make Browser extension for convenient alerts Bonus for each friend you refer

Rewards sometimes slow to show up Payouts are every quarter Rewards voided if you return your items

Rakuten is an online shopping portal that pays up to 40% cash back on your purchases. You just visit the Rakuten site first, search for the retailer you’re going to buy from, choose any coupons you want to apply, and click “shop now”. If you make a purchase, the posted cash-back offer will be deposited into your Rakuten account.

Since visiting the Rakuten site before each purchase isn’t always convenient, you’ll want to Install the Rakuten browser extension. Whenever you’re shopping on a site that offers cash back through Rakuten, you’ll receive a pop-up reminding you to activate the deal before you check out. Click the reminder and continue shopping as normal.

Cash payouts occur quarterly via a check in the mail or a deposit to your PayPal account. You can use the cash to buy Amazon gift cards or buy Amazon gift cards through the Rakuten portal and earn cash back on your purchase. For more details on how to get cash back with this app, visit our Rakuten review.

With Drop, users earn rewards by shopping through the app or with a linked debit or credit card. When you Download the free app, you’ll choose which stores you want to earn cash back with. Options include Starbucks, Target, Sephora, and other major retailers.

When you shop at one of your chosen sites, Drop rewards you with points for every dollar spent. You’ll also receive 5,000 points for the first 10 friends you refer to the app. Every 1,000 points are worth $1. Once you reach 5,000 points, you can cash out for a free gift card to Amazon, Uber, Lululemon, American Airlines, and more.

Honey is a free browser extension that saves you money by automatically searching for and applying the best coupons when you shop online. This means you’ll never forget to use a coupon code again.

Honey’s Droplist feature also allows you to track price drops at retailers like Overstock, Macy’s, Walmart, and Amazon. To start tracking, click the browser extension icon and tell Honey how long you want to watch the price — 30, 60, or 90 days. If the item drops during that time, Honey will send you an email and let you know.

In addition to the money you save from the coupons, you also earn Honey Gold Rewards when you shop at participating online retailers. This essentially means you earn points on those purchases that you can later convert into rewards like free Amazon gift cards. Learn more about the money-saving browser extension in our Honey App Review.

Shopkick (available on IOS Or Android) offers users eight ways to earn rewards, AKA kicks.

For example, you can earn kicks when you walk into select stores with your Shopkick app open and then scan barcodes of specific products to earn even more. You also earn kicks every time you make purchases with a linked card.

Visit online stores, view certain products, buy products online, and watch videos. All these activities earn you kicks, which you can then redeem for rewards like free Amazon gift cards.

Download the app on your IOS or Android phone to get your first 250 kicks.

Mobee is a secret Shopping app that assigns you undercover missions to complete at local stores.

Open the map to look for secret shopper missions in your area. Select your mission, then visit the store and answer questions in the app about your experience. Mobee will then review your feedback and approve or reject it in 48 hours.

The app offers bonus points through achievements. The more missions you complete, the closer you get to unlocking an achievement and collecting additional rewards.

Each point is worth roughly one cent. It takes 2,500 points to earn a free Amazon gift card, but you’ll need 5,000 to cash out via PayPal.

Get Gift Cards from Grocery Stores

Even if you don’t do much shopping, you can get free Amazon gift cards for your grocery purchases using these apps.

Ibotta began as a cash-back app for groceries, but they’ve expanded to include retailers in the categories of home, apparel, travel, and more. You have several options for earning rewards with Apps like Ibotta.

The Official Amazon Associates Blog

December 15, 2009

Still Time to Take Advantage of December Hol >

You still have time to share the best deals and gift ideas this holiday season. Don’t forget - 2 days left to order for Christmas with FREE Super Saver Shipping! (restrictions apply.)

We've compiled these popular deals below from all types of categories, ranging from toys, to electronics, to jewelry. To link directly to these products and earn referral fees on the subsequent qualifying purchases, use the respective link formats provided after each product, replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

• Windows 7 Netbooks Under Starting $350: Find the biggest selection of netbooks with Windows 7 Starter in the Amazon. com netbooks store. http://www. amazon. com/notebooks-laptop-computers/b/?ie=UTF8&node=679517011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

• Blu-ray Players Under $200: The high-def experience doesn't have to be expensive. Amazon. com has Blu-ray players from brands such as LG, Samsung, and Sony with prices below $200. http://www. amazon. com/gp/feature. html? ie=UTF8&doc >

• Great savings on new cutting-edge HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer: The world's first web-connected home printer powered by touch. Quickly print movie tickets, maps, coupons, lab-quality photos and more. All without a computer and now at a very low price. http://www. amazon. com/Photosmart-Premium-TouchSmart-All-Printer/dp/B002MCZIUG/?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

• Movies & TV Gift and Boxed Set Sale : To find that last minute gift without breaking the bank, shop our Movies & TV Gift and Boxed Set Sale with savings of up to 60% off select DVD and Blu-ray, from Dec. 2 - Dec. 22, 2009 while supplies last. http://www. amazon. com/gp/browse. html/?node=509168&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

• Up to 40% Off Kitchen & Home Gifts: Save up to 40% on perfect gift for everyone on your list, from the Master Chef to the Home Decorator to the One Who Has It All. Plus, check out our editor’s picks to discover the hottest gifts this season. http://www. amazon. com/exec/ob >

• Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device: 6” E-ink® Display with Global Wireless: Kindle is Amazon’s most wished for, most gifted and #1 bestselling product. This year, give them what they really want and have it delivered in time for the hol >

• Bestselling AT&T Phones from $.01 : Check out the incredible prices on AT&T devices. Upgrade to bestsellers like the BlackBerry Curve 8900 or the LG Xenon GR500 Phone for only a penny (with new service plan). http://www. amazon. com/gp/feature. html/?&doc >

• Extra Discounts on Magazine Subscriptions: Magazines make great gifts, and during December some are as low as $5 after instant discounts including Disney FamilyFun, Redbook, Country Living and more. http://www. amazon. com/gp/browse. html/?node=604932&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

• Save over 30% off the Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer: While supplies last, get the Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer for only $169.99—that’s over 30% off! The rugged, compact iP100 Mobile Printer delivers remarkable quality and print-anywhere portability. http://www. amazon. com/dp/B0012W9APQ? tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

• Diamond Stud Earrings - Best Deals of the Season: 'Tis the season for diamond studs. For a limited time, shop our best prices of the season on select diamond stud earrings sold by Amazon. com. http://www. amazon. com/b/?node=2237565011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Build Links and Make Money

There are several simple ways for you to earn referral fees on any of the above promotions:

• Use Site Stripe and Share on Twitter!

• Browse our banners page in Associates Central and select from several different categories. There are many new banners that have been created with various sizes for you to easily publish on your site

• Text links are also an easy way to link to these promotional pages

• Visit product links and select the category and/or ASIN you want to promote from the drop down menu

• Build a widget from our widget gallery to showcase the latest deals or let your readers know what you recommend with My Favorites!

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Take advantage of these limited time promotions, but please be sure to remove the links at or before 11:59:59 pm PST on the respective end dates when the promotions expire.

Posted by The Amazon Associates Team on December 15, 2009 at 05:00 AM | Permalink