My sister-in-law and I spend post-family dinners shopping on our phones in search of the best deals on luxury handbags, beauty products, gifts for friends, and stuff for our homes. During one meal at my in-laws' last year, she told me about Ebates. Apparently, the girl was making tons of money shopping online, and now I do too! We're getting paid to shop for everyday items, clothing, travel booking, you name it.

How does it work? It's simple. Stores pay Ebates to do their thing, and then Ebates applies the best deals available at checkout, and pays you directly as you shop. It's that easy. Ebates features over 2,500 stores, including Amazon, Expedia, Kohl's, and Sephora!

Ebates makes getting cash back totally seamless with their free mobile app. Within the app, you'll see pretty much every store you can think of and the deals and cash back they're offering. Just select the store from the app, and Ebates will apply all coupons and cash back at checkout. Ebates pays you directly into your PayPal account or by check (your preference).

My sister-in-law can shop. She lives for Amazon, Sephora, Bloomingdale's, and hassle free returns, and her Ebates cash back balance over four years has built up to over two thousand dollars. No joke.

This summer, I booked a trip on Expedia through the Ebates app, and received 7% cash back on my vacation package. I collected $150 in my PayPal account. Different product categories on Amazon offer varying cash back amounts, but I reel in $10 here and there each time.

Kohls, Macy's, Walmart, and all the big online stores that partner with Ebates so I get cash back on everyday items. I even get cash back when shopping for things on sale at Nordstrom Rack + Saks Off Fifth with no exclusions! You can make a bundle just by shopping for everyday items with Ebates.

Update:The team at Ebates is extending special offer to our readers! Follow this link to the free mobile app and get a $10 welcome bonus on your first $25 purchase!