One Year to Save!!

[Cierese]

Hey All! I'm Cierese. I was on the last savings thread with a long time ago... the one this one is based on! LOL!! Anyhow, now is as good of time as any to start. We have roughly 375 days till we are back. Just got back with Mommy/Son trip in June, but I started saving a little before we even returned. Paying OOP for dining on our trip, we came out under budget even with splurging on BOTH SWW dining events and added extra TS meals towards the end of the trip...We returned with $229.43 in DGC! Doubt I'll go back to DDP unless I get it free, but I usually save more money with YES tickets and RO discounts. Anyway... here's my current savings total:

Disney GC $ 89.31
Target GC $ 59.19 (I buy Disney GC with these w/RedCard online)
Landry's GC $ 0.00(waiting to trade SB in for these - LSC BD is June)
Gas Cards $100.00
Room Res $140.12 (temp-will change after DVC/RCI dates confirmed)
Vaca Acct $ 93.16
Change Jar $ 4.53
Ibotta App $ 4.75
QuickRewards $ 14.72
InboxDollars $ 24.08
ParentSpeak $ 4.00
Checkout51 $ 15.35
ShopAtHome $ 6.04
Ebates $ 8.23
SavingsStar $ 4.21
TOTAL $567.69

In other things...
Isay pts 1460
Swagbucks 5666
Bing pts 54 (I trade in every 475pts for 500 Swagbucks)
Checkpoints 1046 (I trade in for Target CG or sometimes gas cards)

I need to sit down this week and make out an actual budget for the trip now that we are about a year out! I will try to include that in my next post!

 

[stayhomemom77]

Welcome Aboard Cierese!!

 

[stayhomemom77]

I'm having computer troubles at the moment...makes it hard to earn rewards.

Yesterday:

Added $0.41 since yesterday because I...

earned $0 from isay...

earned $0.41 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$31.80 in rewards dollars for a survey site
$31.67 in quickrewards
$48.25 in credit card rewards
$6.34 in cc rewards
$160.40 in the change jar
$1.57 American cash
$21.00 in the bank account


...for a GRAND TOTAL of $301.03

RUNNING TOTALS:

Have $118.06 towards the Disney package, $2251.04 still needed
Have $160.40 towards the cash amount, $339.60 still needed
Have $21.00 towards the gasoline amount, $479.00 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

Payday! Hooray! Put $470 towards Disney this month.

Still having computer troubles. It keeps overheating and shutting down on me. Can't keep the radio going to earn money and can't do surveys. DH to look at it tonight.

Added $2.46 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.05 from isay...

earned $0.01 from quickrewards...

earned $1.40 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $1.00 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$31.85 in rewards dollars for a survey site
$31.68 in quickrewards
$49.65 in credit card rewards
$6.34 in cc rewards
$160.40 in the change jar
$1.57 American cash
$22.00 in the bank account


...for a GRAND TOTAL of $303.49

RUNNING TOTALS:

Have $119.52 towards the Disney package, $1780.48 still needed
Have $160.40 towards the cash amount, $339.60 still needed
Have $22.00 towards the gasoline amount, $478.00 still needed

 

[Cierese]

Still having computer troubles. It keeps overheating and shutting down on me. Can't keep the radio going to earn money and can't do surveys. DH to look at it tonight.

My computer is acting wonky today too... QR isn't posting any earnings.... stuck at .99 I hate when it does that. But yeah... my computer is about 100 yrs old and was actually salvaged from office upgrades. LOL needless to say, its on its last leg.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $7.68 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.10 from isay...

earned $0.70 from quickrewards...

earned $6.83 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0.05 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$31.95 in rewards dollars for a survey site
$32.38 in quickrewards
$56.48 in credit card rewards
$6.34 in cc rewards
$160.45 in the change jar
$1.57 American cash
$22.00 in the bank account


...for a GRAND TOTAL of $311.17

RUNNING TOTALS:

Have $127.15 towards the Disney package, $1772.85 still needed
Have $160.45 towards the cash amount, $339.55 still needed
Have $22.00 towards the gasoline amount, $478.00 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $4.78 since yesterday because I...

earned $2.25 from isay...

earned $0.89 from quickrewards...

earned $0.90 in credit card rewards...

earned $0.74 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$34.20 in rewards dollars for a survey site
$33.27 in quickrewards
$17.38 in credit card rewards
$7.08 in cc rewards
$160.45 in the change jar
$1.57 American cash
$22.00 in the bank account


...for a GRAND TOTAL of $275.95

RUNNING TOTALS:

Have $91.93 towards the Disney package, $1778.07 still needed
Have $160.45 towards the cash amount, $339.55 still needed
Have $22.00 towards the gasoline amount, $478.00 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $2.88 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.95 from isay...

earned $0.71 from quickrewards...

earned $1.07 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0.15 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$35.15 in rewards dollars for a survey site (cashed in for a $35 prepaid visa, should come in a few weeks!!)
$33.98 in quickrewards
$18.45 in credit card rewards
$7.08 in cc rewards
$160.60 in the change jar
$1.57 American cash
$22.00 in the bank account


...for a GRAND TOTAL of $278.83

RUNNING TOTALS:

Have $94.66 towards the Disney package, $1755.34 still needed
Have $160.60 towards the cash amount, $339.40 still needed
Have $22.00 towards the gasoline amount, $478.00 still needed


**I have had no end of troubles with isay lately and I told myself that once I reached the $35 mark, I would cash in for the prepaid visa and then quit doing surveys for which I don't get paid. In November, we will use that card and put the cash towards the Disney package.

I also cashed in $40 in credit card rewards yesterday and put $50 on the Disney account. I have to try and get the balance down to $1500 by the end of the month so the heat is on!

 

[Cierese]

I didn't make a ton the past few days, but $12.75 is still better than zero added to the bucket!
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Disney GC $ 89.31
Target GC $ 59.19
Landry's GC $ 0.00
Gas Cards $100.00
Room Res $140.12 (temp-will change after DVC/RCI dates confirmed)
Vaca Acct $ 93.16 + .03 = $93.19
Change Jar $ 4.53 + 3.76 = $8.29
Ibotta App $ 4.75
QuickRewards $ 14.72 + 2.82 = $17.45
InboxDollars $ 24.08 + .90 = $24.98
ParentSpeak $ 4.00
Checkout51 $ 15.35
ShopAtHome $ 6.04
Ebates $ 8.23
SavingsStar $ 4.21
Isay pts 1460 + 330 = 1790 ($17.90)
Swagbucks 5666 + 194 = 5860 ($58.60)

TOTAL $638.95 + 12.75 = $651.70

In other things...
Bing pts 54 + 79 = 133 (475 = 500 Swagbucks)
Checkpoints 1046 + 776 = 1822 (3375 = $10 Target GC)

 

[stayhomemom77]

Went through the budget for the remainder of the year and got everything figured out! I am changing the format to reflect the new information.

I've dropped isay, since I will no longer being doing it. Quickrewards will now be going towards a $25 gift card for each of the kids.

All credit card rewards, savings account additions and change jar additions will be going towards the shortfall I have owing on my Disney package. Final payment due date is November 6th and I am $250 short of what I currently need. I'll pay it as I go along and hopefully will have most/all of what I need by the due date.

Added $1.96 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.18 from quickrewards...

earned $1.78 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$34.16 in quickrewards...
$20.23 in credit card rewards...
$7.08 in credit card rewards...
$1.57 in the USD change pouch...
$160.60 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $223.64

RUNNING TOTALS:

$34.16 for Disney gift cards $15.84 still needed
$27.31 towards package $222.69 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

Missed yesterday:

Added $6.67 since yesterday because I...

earned $1.94 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0.58 in credit card rewards...

added $0.25 to the USD change pouch...

added $4.23 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$11.10 in quickrewards...
$20.23 in credit card rewards...
$7.58 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$5.55 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $69.46

RUNNING TOTALS:

$11.10 for Disney gift cards $14.90 still needed
$35.43 towards package $64.57 still needed


Cashed in a ton of rolled coin and made a $150 payment. Only have a $100 shortfall now to eliminate by November 6th.

Cashed in for a $25 Disney gift card, only one more to save up for.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $2.78 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.71 from quickrewards...

earned $1.07 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $1.00 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$11.10 in quickrewards...
$21.30 in credit card rewards...
$7.58 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$6.55 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $47.24

RUNNING TOTALS:

$11.81 for Disney gift cards $13.19 still needed
$35.43 towards package $64.57 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $4.09 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.84 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $3.25 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$12.65 in quickrewards...
$21.30 in credit card rewards...
$7.58 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$9.80 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $51.33

RUNNING TOTALS:

$12.65 for Disney gift cards $12.35 still needed
$38.68 towards package $61.32 still needed

 

[Cierese]

Disney GC $ 89.31
Target GC $ 59.19
Landry's GC $ 0.00
Gas Cards $100.00
Room Res $140.12 (temp-will change after DVC/RCI dates confirmed)
Vaca Acct $93.19
Change Jar $8.29
Ibotta App $ 4.75
QuickRewards $17.45 + $1.34 = $18.79
InboxDollars $$24.98 + $.16 = $25.14
ParentSpeak $ 4.00 + $1 = $5.00
Checkout51 $ 15.35 + $.50 = $15.85
ShopAtHome $ 6.04
Ebates $ 8.23
SavingsStar $ 4.21
Isay pts 1790 + 205 = 1995 ($19.95)
Swagbucks 5860 + 309 = 6169 ($61.69)

TOTAL $651.70 + $8.14 = 659.84

In other things...
Bing pts 133 + 130 = 263 (475 = 500 Swagbucks)
Checkpoints 1822 + 298 = 2120 (3375 = $10 Target GC)

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $1.36 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.81 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0.55 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$13.46 in quickrewards...
$21.30 in credit card rewards...
$8.13 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$9.80 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $52.69

RUNNING TOTALS:

$13.46 for Disney gift cards $11.54 still needed
$39.23 towards package $60.77 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

Whoops! Looks like I got behind again. For the 11th...

Added $1.99 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.24 from quickrewards...

earned $0.60 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $1.15 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$13.70 in quickrewards...
$21.90 in credit card rewards...
$8.13 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$10.95 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $54.68

RUNNING TOTALS:

$13.70 for Disney gift cards $11.30 still needed
$40.98 towards package $59.02 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

For the 13th...

Added $5.65 since yesterday because I...

earned $3.80 from quickrewards...

earned $1.75 in credit card rewards...

earned $0.10 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $0 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$17.50 in quickrewards...
$23.65 in credit card rewards...
$8.23 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$10.95 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $60.33

RUNNING TOTALS:

$17.50 for Disney gift cards $7.50 still needed
$42.83 towards package $57.17 still needed

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $2.44 since yesterday because I...

earned $0.04 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $2.40 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$17.54 in quickrewards...
$23.65 in credit card rewards...
$8.23 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$13.35 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $62.77

RUNNING TOTALS:

$17.54 for Disney gift cards $7.46 still needed
$45.23 towards package $54.77 still needed

 

[Cierese]

Disney GC $ 89.31
Target GC $ 59.19
Landry's GC $ 0.00
Gas Cards $100.00 + $50 = $150.00
Room Res $140.12 (temp-will change after DVC/RCI dates confirmed)
Vaca Acct $93.19 + $2.06 = $95.25
Change Jar $8.29 + $45.46 = $53.75
Ibotta App $ 4.75
QuickRewards $18.79 + $1.33 = $20.12
InboxDollars $25.14 + $.84 = $25.98
ParentSpeak $5.00
Checkout51 $15.85 + $.25 = $16.10
ShopAtHome $ 6.04
Ebates $ 8.23
SavingsStar $ 4.21
Isay pts 1995 + 220 = 2215 ($22.15)
Swagbucks 6169 + 173 = 6342($63.42)

TOTAL $659.84 + 103.87 = $763.71

In other things...
Bing pts 263 + 103 = 366(475 = 500 Swagbucks)
Checkpoints 2120 + 229 = 2349 (3375 = $10 Target GC)

 

[stayhomemom77]

Added $4.46 since yesterday because I...

earned $1.96 from quickrewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

earned $0 in credit card rewards...

added $0 to the USD change pouch...

added $2.50 to the Disney jar...

added $0 to the bank account...

So the new totals are:

$19.50 in quickrewards...
$23.65 in credit card rewards...
$8.23 in credit card rewards...
$1.82 in the USD change pouch...
$15.85 in the Disney jar...
$0 in the bank account...

...for a GRAND TOTAL of $67.23

RUNNING TOTALS:

$19.50 for Disney gift cards $5.50 still needed
$47.73 towards package $52.27 still needed