If you have a computer and like giving your opinion, you might want to try doing online surveys from home to make a little extra cash while trying new products. There are hundreds of companies that enlist research panels of average consumers to complete surveys online.

As long as you don’t go into this thinking you are going to make a full time salary you should be happy.  My husband and I have been doing surveys for several years.  We have had some fun experiences with them.  We have made a little money (one year even enough to receive a 1099 form) and we have had the opportunity to try lots of new products.  2 years ago I did a survey in which I was rewarded with a complete birthday party for my daughter.

Here is a great list of survey sites that either pay money or which you can earn rewards from for doing surveys from the comfort of your own home.

• What’s your opinion? Surfers who join MyView can take part in surveys, movie screeners and magazine test covers and get paid cash.
• Share your opinions, collect points and shop! Users can sign up for Shoppers Perspective Community, a survey panel for shopping & shopping habits of every day consumers. This survey is grocery shopper focused.
• Get rewarded for your time with E-miles! Get 250 bonus miles for joining today!
• Honest Insite is a market research panel. And it’s a fun way to learn about and influence the products and services you use everyday.
• PineCone Research conducts on-line interviews with consumers from all walks of life to obtain their opinions about new products. To become a panel member, all you need to do is complete the simple form above. This will only take a few minutes of your time.
• RewardSurvey – Free Magazine Subscription after survey completion
• Become part of a team for consumer research. Allow your voice to be heard and get compensated for sharing your opinion. Sign up today, and start making an impact.
• Make your opinion count in boardrooms, government and the media. Earn Survey Dollars redeemable for checks or charity. Get entered into our $1000 Sweepstakes for joining.
• Think of VIP Voice as an influential team that helps your favorite companies make decisions about the products you see in stores. When you join us (it’s free!), you become part of this powerful group!
• SurveySpot, created by Survey Sampling International, allows members to be a key factor in market research. FREE members are rewarded for participating in interesting research studies for major companies. Set up your free account – Fast – sign up in 24 seconds – Unlimited access – take as many surveys as you want – No commitment you can stop participating at any time Take Surveys – Access a wide variety of surveys – Frequent opportunities, average of 24 surveys a month – Voice your opinion Earn cash & rewards! – Win up to $10,000 in our quarterly prize draw – Earn prize draw entries every time you participate in a survey – Get cash rewards, and more!