Happy 2nd Birthday, Swag Bucks, and thanks for another day (and another year) of birthday gifts!  Swag Bucks, a search portal that pays everyday internet users like you to use their search engine, released Swag Bucks 3.0 today AND…a swag code worth 60 Swag Bucks for new members!!  (For those of you who already enjoy the perks of Swag Bucks, SBs are now worth ten times their previous value…though prizes cost ten times more than before, so it all evens out.)

If you’re new to Swag Bucks, click HERE to register (it takes less than a minute), and enter the IMOMMIES1 code to start off with 60 Swag Bucks.  (In case you’re wondering, 60 Swag Bucks is enough to purchase one of a couple hundred of the lower end prizes, including a $5 DiNG gift certificate.)

All users can follow Swag Bucks today on their blog, Twitter, and Facebook to earn more free 2nd birthday Swag codes!

What else is new/happening today at Swagbucks.com?

1.) More ways to earn Swag Bucks every day: With Swagbucks.com 3.0 users will be able to earn by logging in to the Swag Bucks toolbar on their browser and also by simply viewing ‘No Obligation’ special offers. This means that in addition to all the regular ways to earn, the more you are engaged with Swagbucks.com, the more you will earn!

2) New look home page, Swag Store, and rewards store: Swagbucks.com 3.0 will include a revamped, cleaner interface that promises to provide a better user experience.

3) Launch of the Swagstakes Portal: Swag Bucks currently runs about a dozen on-going sweepstakes (called Swagstakes) at any given time. With the launch of 3.0, they have a brand new, fully stocked Swagstakes portal in which there will be dozens of Swagstakes running at all times! Some contests will be limited entry (meaning a set number of entries will be offered) so the odds for a user to win are greater. The tentative list of items that will be offered during initial launch include: $100 Amazon Gift Cards, Sony Bravia 32″ TV, Amazon Kindle, Apple iPod Touch, Flip Ultra HD Camera, Panasonic Blu Ray with Remote, Apple iPad, Sopranos Complete Series Box Set, Rachel Ray 10 piece cookware set, Playstation 3 system + games bundle, Canon Powershot Camera, Seinfeld Complete Series DVD box Set, Vizio 22″ LCD TV and plenty more!

(Hi, all – we still have some medical issues going on here, but your prayers are helping…and appreciated.  Will post as I’m able!)

20/20 Research is recruiting individuals to participate in an online bulletin board on the topic of grocery items. The online discussion will take place on Thursday, March 4th and Friday March 5th, and qualified respondents will be asked to log in a couple of times each day to respond to questions and participate in the discussion.  Those who complete the study will receive a $100 online gift certificate.

Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.

The $15 coupon from The Limited is back again! There’s no minimum purchase requirement for using this printable coupon – customers may select any regularly priced item, and take $15 off the purchase price (if the item is $15 or less, it’s free). An individual item priced at or above $100 will qualify for a $30 discount. Unlike the last coupon, the discount excludes markdowns and accessories, so no free jewelry or sunglasses, but you could probably find a cami in the $15 range.

Click HERE for the printable coupon.  Click HERE for the store locator.

If you received this coupon via direct email from The Limited, you should also have a coupon code (restricted to one-time use) that can be applied to online purchases.  The coupon linked above, however, is only valid in stores.

Hope you’re all doing well with your Christmas shopping!  I’m a little behind this year, so let me know if you see any must-haves!  This isn’t one of those “gotta have it” items, but if you’re out shopping anyway (anytime through December 24th), visit your local Hallmark Gold Crown store with a printed coupon and take $5 off your purchase of $5 or more.  Even if you’ve already finished your shopping, you can still pick up a greeting card or a small ornament for a gift topper.

Click HERE for a list of Hallmark locations. Click HERE to print the coupon.

Hello, friends!  Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving – and are now ready for the next big holiday!  It’s been so long, I’ve forgotten how to write, so I’m starting off with something easy…yet still a pretty good deal.  The Restaurant.com promotion codes occasionally come with a free gift certificate to another retailer, in addition to the discounted restaurant certificates.  This weekend’s promotion code, however, doesn’t come with any restrictions – purchase any gift certificate from Restaurant.com at a 70% discount, and receive a free $15 gift certificate valid for any purchase at RedEnvelope (it can even be used to cover shipping costs).

The current coupon code applies a 70% discount to gift certificates purchased by midnight on Tuesday, December 8th. Pay as little as $3 for a $25 gift certificate – and you can even print the gift certificates after you’ve placed your order

Click HERE, select your gift certificates, enter the PRESENT promotion code at checkout, then recalculate the total to apply the 70% savings. (The restaurant choices, terms, and available certificates, vary by geographic location, so check the selections in your travel destinations, as well as your local areas!)  After placing your order, the RedEnvelope promotion code will display on the confirmation page.

To make the most of both promotions, click HERE to shop RedEnvelope through Ebates and earn 6% cash back (plus a $5 bonus from Ebates for new Ebates customers).

If you missed out on the free $15 coupon code from Kodak Gallery last week, the coupons have been reset, so you can now sign up! As part of the “Million Thanks Campaign”, customers (new and existing) can register to receive a free $15 gift code. Shipping is under $4 for most items, so this is a fabulous deal on a gift item (photo book, album, photo mug, etc.).

Click HERE to access the giveaway and enter your email address in the space provided on the right. You should receive your unique gift code via email within the hour. If you miss out on the free $15 gift code, try back during the next phase (click HERE to view the schedule).  Happy Holiday Shopping!

20/20 Research is recruiting individuals to participate in an online bulletin board on the topic of health conditions. The project will take place over the next two months and qualified respondents will be asked to participate in four online interviews and an online discussion.  All sessions will take place over a set time period and you’ll be able to log in at your convenience to respond to questions and participate in the discussion.  The total time of participation throughout the entire study is expected to be between 10 and 15 hours, and those who complete the study will receive $500.

Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.

Thanks, Brandy! AlphaBuzz is recruiting individuals to participate in a 35-minute one-on-one in-person interview in Columbus, Ohio on the topic of home improvement purchases. Daytime sessions are available on Tuesday, November 3rd. Those who qualify and complete the study will receive $60 at the conclusion of the interview.

Click HERE to complete the prequalification survey.

Happy Halloween from Restaurant.com!  The current coupon code applies an 80% discount to gift certificates purchased by midnight on Saturday, October 31st. Pay as little as $2 for a $25 gift certificate – and you can even print the gift certificates after you’ve placed your order.

Click HERE, select your gift certificates, enter the TREATS promotion code at checkout, then recalculate the total to apply the 80% savings. (The restaurant choices, terms, and available certificates, vary by geographic location, so check the selections in your travel destinations, as well as your local areas!)

Thanks to Judy for sharing – this is even better than the KFC offer!  KFC is offering a free piece of chicken today in celebration of UNfry day, but Boston Market was prepared with a response: EVERY day is “unfried” day at Boston Market!  An email was sent to Boston Market VIP members with a coupon for a $1 meal (quarter white or 3-piece dark chicken served with mashed potatoes and cornbread).  VIP members were given a link to forward the emailed coupon to friends, so everyone can enjoy a very inexpensive meal with a printed coupon!

Click HERE to print the coupon and click HERE for a list of locations.  You may want to call ahead to be sure your local restaurant is participating, but Boston Market hasn’t yet implemented a franchise program (and it’s usually the franchises that choose not to participate in a promotion), so this should be valid at all locations.

Thanks to Cheap Eats in Houston for the email link – Judy initially sent it, but my email computer crashed last week (it’s camped out at Boston Market waiting for a $1 chicken meal!) and rather than manually type in the looong address from my blackberry, I grabbed a link from Cheap Eats!