Here's the details on the newest program I have added to the post.
Swagbucks: is the
EASIEST freebie site I've found so far.
This requires virtually no effort whatsoever. All you have to do is use their search engine, and each day you will be rewarded some swagbucks. You spend these in the store for gift cards or prizes, much like other sites. You already search every day, so why not earn rewards for using this one? It even uses results from google and ask.com, so it is just as good.
TIPS:
If you have Internet Explorer with the search bar in the corner, you can make swagbucks your default search engine by clicking the small arrow next to it and choosing "find more providers," and then pasting (minus quotes) "http://swagbucks.com/?t=w&p=1&q=TEST" into the box on the right. Then just name it, click install, and tick "make this my default search provider in the pop-up box.
If you use Google Chrome, simply go into your options menu, click "manage" next to "Default Search" and add the url "http://swagbucks.com/?t=w&p=1&q=%s" as an search option. Then click the "make default" button.
Now, whenever you do a web search, you'll be making progress towards the easiest free stuff ever.