One Year to Save!!

[stayhomemom77]

Added $8.25 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.05 from isay...

earned $1.54 from quickrewards...

earned $0.46 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $6.20 to the Disney jar...

So the new totals are:

$14.00 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$29.85 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$70.34 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$6.74 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$112.05 in the change jar
$0 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $384.29


Monthly Goal: $400
Need to Earn: $15.71

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $6.10 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.45 from isay...

earned $1.78 from quickrewards...

earned $3.77 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

So the new totals are:

$14.45 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$31.73 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$74.11 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$6.74 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$112.05 in the change jar
$0 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $390.39


Monthly Goal: $400
Need to Earn: $9.61

 

[gryfoxmama]

Would appreciate top choices for things I can do on internet....spend a lot of work time there so is handy.

Never done surveys and such...what are your top choices, ease, time involved, payouts...
What exactly are some of these other things you guys are doing for cash or gift card payouts. I've read the highlights of some would like more details.

 

[melissakrichards]

I LOVE this thread! It has inspired me to do the same for trip to Gatlinburg in July 2015. What I'm using for extra cash:

Ipoll

Panel App

Swagbucks

Perk TV....app

Ibotta....app

Checkout 51....app

Shopmium....app

Recepthog....app

 

[stayhomemom77]

Would appreciate top choices for things I can do on internet....spend a lot of work time there so is handy.

Never done surveys and such...what are your top choices, ease, time involved, payouts...
What exactly are some of these other things you guys are doing for cash or gift card payouts. I've read the highlights of some would like more details.

I can tell u what I do...which is surveys on ipsos isay (they match them to your profile so you don't always get them daily) and quickrewards.

On quickrewards, I keep the online radio going in the background of my computer. Every 30 mins a captcha pops up with a code. Enter the code and it resets. You get three cents for each time to enter the captcha, which isn't a lot but adds up over 8 or 10 hours a day, five or more days a week.

It takes time to learn to navigate the website because there are so many options but by trial and error you can find the surveys that work best for your profile.

You can also watch videos and shop and earn money but I don't do those.

I cash in for disney gift cards on quickrewards, but they have tons of other options.

On isay, you earn points which can be cashed in for different rewards...I used to get cash paid to my paypal account but this last time I cashed in for a prepaid visa card. I think I'll do that again next time as well.

I know other people have listed other websites but I don't really have any experience with them. I tried out swagbucks and ebates but didn't make anything with my beginning efforts and in the end I thought just concentrating on my two original ones was more than enough.

When I first, FIRST got started, I just went to the websites of all the ones people on the DISboards talked about and signed up for the ones that I thought I could/would do. It might be worth the trial and error for you to do the same until you find what you like.

Maybe someone else will chime in with more details with specifics on the ones they do????

 

[hpfan100]

Would appreciate top choices for things I can do on internet....spend a lot of work time there so is handy. Never done surveys and such...what are your top choices, ease, time involved, payouts... What exactly are some of these other things you guys are doing for cash or gift card payouts. I've read the highlights of some would like more details.

I like swagbucks and my points. I'm currently trying inbox dollars and gift hulk. I watch videos on swagbucks and do the daily poll and a few surveys. I print coupons through my points and click on all the emails. If I shop online, I go through my points or ebates when I remember.


I would just pick a few to try out and see what you like.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Oops...didn't update yesterday...

Added $0.99 since yesterday because I...

earned $0 from isay...

earned $0.99 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

So the new totals are:

$14.45 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$32.72 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$74.11 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$6.74 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$112.05 in the change jar
$0 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $391.38


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $208.62

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $1.29 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.05 from isay...

earned $0.61 from quickrewards...

earned $0.63 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

So the new totals are:

$14.50 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$33.33 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$74.74 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$6.74 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$112.05 in the change jar
$0 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $392.67


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $207.33

 

[gryfoxmama]

I like swagbucks and my points. I'm currently trying inbox dollars and gift hulk. I watch videos on swagbucks and do the daily poll and a few surveys. I print coupons through my points and click on all the emails. If I shop online, I go through my points or ebates when I remember.


I would just pick a few to try out and see what you like.

Thanks!
I will check swag bucks and my points.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $2.01 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.90 from isay...

earned $1.11 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

So the new totals are:

$15.40 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$34.44 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$74.74 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$6.74 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$112.05 in the change jar
$0 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $394.68


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $205.32

 

[123Disney]

this is such a great idea. I am really enjoying following your progress. You are a great motivator.

 

[stayhomemom77]

this is such a great idea. I am really enjoying following your progress. You are a great motivator.

Thanks!!

 

[stayhomemom77]

Back from vacation and ready to start earning/saving HARD CORE for Disney this Christmas!!

Added $72.52 since July 3rd because I...

earned $1.10 from isay...

earned $3.05 from quickrewards...

earned $28.88 in credit card rewards...

earned $3.79 in credit card rewards...

added $5.70 to the Disney jar...

added $30.00 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$16.50 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$37.49 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$103.62 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$10.53 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$117.75 in the change jar
$30.00 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $467.20


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $132.80

 

[stayhomemom77]

Behind again! Yesterday's report:

Added $3.78 since July 21st because I...

earned $3.30 from isay...

earned $0.48 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$19.80 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$37.97 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$103.62 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$10.53 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$117.75 in the change jar
$30.00 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $470.98


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $129.02

 

[stayhomemom77]

Today's report:

Added $10.31 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.50 from isay...

earned $0.01 from quickrewards...

earned $4.47 in credit card rewards...

earned $0.33 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $5.00 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$20.30 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$37.98 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$108.09 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$10.86 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$117.75 in the change jar
$35.00 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $481.29


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $118.71

I earned some money on quickrewards that has not yet been credited. So, though I laugh at the one cent increase...I will have more to report in a day or so.

ALSO!! Because we booked the free dining offer for Christmas week this year, I got the DVC offer in the mail that so many lucky DISers get. I called this afternoon and earned myself a $25 Disney gift card, that I will add to the totals once it has been received in a couple of weeks! SO EXCITED for that little bonus!!

 

[hpfan100]

Congrats on the 25 dollar bonus. I'm loving following along with your progress... So motivating.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Congrats on the 25 dollar bonus. I'm loving following along with your progress... So motivating.

Thanks! I know I've said this before but this project has been so great for me! It makes it so easy to evaluate my spending habits and purchases differently and being frugal actually MEANS something when it is translated into Disney dollars.

I got our ADR's all booked Tuesday and I'm pretty well satisfied with them. I am hoping to switch my Chef Mickey reservation from a brunch to a dinner and my Sci Fi from lunch to dinner...but otherwise, I think we're pretty happy with what we got. I'll put them here just for fun:

Dec 21 Dinner at Beaches and Cream
Dec 22 Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
Dec 23 Dinner at Raglan Road
Dec 24 Lunch at Sci Fi
Dec 25 Dinner at Boma
Dec 26 Lunch at Akershus
Dec 27 Lunch at Chef Mickey (late breakfast seating)

And I need to brag about one more thing! DD just had her birthday yesterday and the party is Saturday. Having just got back from the cruise, and having gone a few hundred dollars over budget...my goody bag money was miniscule...a mere $20.

However, DD and I went to the dollar store and with a bit of creativity managed to get what we needed and come home with $4.50 in change. Guess where that money is going?

Payday is Wednesday and thank goodness, because we are dead broke until then. Guess it's time for an update...

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $10.61 since yesterday because I...

earned $0 from isay...

earned $1.68 from quickrewards...

earned $4.43 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $4.50 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$20.30 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$39.66 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$112.52 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$10.86 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$122.25 in the change jar
$35.00 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $491.90


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $108.10

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $1.89 since yesterday because I...

earned $0 from isay...

earned $1.29 from quickrewards...

earned $0.44 in credit card rewards...

earned $0.16 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$20.30 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$40.95 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$112.96 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$11.02 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$122.25 in the change jar
$35.00 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $493.79


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $106.21

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $1.42 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.45 from isay...

earned $0.34 from quickrewards...

earned $0.63 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$20.75 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will use to buy visa cards)
$41.29 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$113.59 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$11.02 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$122.25 in the change jar
$35.00 in the account
$150.00 Disney gift card
$1.31 American cash

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $495.21


Monthly Goal: $600
Need to Earn: $104.79