Paid To Search

This method is also not as cut and dry as you might think. Basically, how it works, is you sign up for an account (which is free), you search th internet like you normally would through their site, and are awarded points. These points add up and can be cashed in for gift cards or various other prizes. There are an ever increasing number of these out now. These are my favorites:

Swagbucks
Scour
Winzy

Get paid to play games...seriously

Earning money while playing games may seem silly, but it's not. It's also not that cut and dry. Companies do not actually pay you an hourly rate to play games on your computer. Some work through points you accumulate through playing. These points can then be converted into "prizes". Prizes can range from gift cards, merchandise, or sweepstakes entries. Some sites also have a free lottery daily. I don't go for sweepstakes often. I prefer the sure thing. As you would imagine, you will not get rich playing games. This is simply a good way to add to your income a little, unwind, and have a little fun.

Most sites are free to join, while others offer an upgrade for a subscription fee. There are sites, depending on where you live, that you cannot upgrade because of the laws of your state. I live in South Carolina, where gambling is illegal. Some sites are considered gambling sites because they have tournaments. In these tournaments, there is an entry fee and a grand prize. For this reason, it is considered gambling. These tournaments are NOT the only way to make money with these sites. It is just an option, if you're into that sort of thing.

I will list just a few that I think are worth signing up for:

Winster is my favorite one. It's simple, fun, and not a sweepstakes. They give you points for playing games. You cash in the points for Amazon gift codes or merchandise.