Welcome to Day 2 of the 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge!
I can’t wait to start teaching you my system for earning extra cash online. But before we get down to the nuts and bolts of things, we have a VERY important question we all need to answer:
What reward are you saving for?
You see, this series is really not intended to earn us extra cash that will just be thrown into the black hole of our checking accounts. There really is no fun in these earnings going toward your electric bill, am I right?
In the past, I have saved up my earnings for everything from a new Toshiba tablet to Starbucks gift cards to overnight trips. I love finding creative ways to set aside extra funds for the stuff that our weekly budget might not cover. That’s what this challenge is all about!
So what reward do you think would make a fantastic goal for your $10, $20 or $30 in extra cash and gift cards each month – or hundreds of dollars a year ?
Maybe these ideas will inspire you:
-an iPod
-new patio furniture
-a weekly Starbucks visit (without the guilt!)
-a new camera
-gas money for a trip
-a KitchenAid mixer (one reader saved up and bought one with the Amazon gift cards she earned through Swagbucks!)
-restaurant gift cards
-new shoes
Or – like me – maybe you’d like to save up so you can slash your Christmas budget each year.
Or maybe you have a totally different awesome idea.
Without a reward in mind, this 20 minute challenge will likely not work for you. So before we move on – let’s set our eyes on the prize.
What reward are YOU saving for? Leave a comment and share!
More in this series:
Day 1 – The 20 Minute Extra Cash Challenge – Will You Join Me?
I’m saving for my kids. All of our funds go into bills and have to cut corners on going places with our kids or having that one awesome toy I cannot afford for 5 children.
Saving up for Christmas purchases.
My next marathon destination race. I have not picked one exactly, but my kids and I would LOVE to do another Disney weekend and they all want to run a race or two with me!
Also, Christmas! 🙂
Saving for my daughters’ college tuitions.
Gas money
payoff a credit card!
I am saving towards a week-end get away to the pacific coast of Oregon. My husband and I moved to Oregon recently and have yet to begin to explore. There is so much to do in this state that it is difficult to choose a first exploration, but I am going to shoot for a few days of relaxation and exploration at the shore. Oregon’s coastline is amazing so we are looking forward to getting to know the area. Also looking forward to putting away a few bucks each month towards that goal. Thanks for your help in that area!
I am sitting here thinking about what I want to save for, and the only thing I really want to save for is. . . wait for it! A down payment for a home, first and to pay off early.
I’m going to save for an Itouch.
A partially guilt free summer getaway. Even if it’s only a day trip and I have the extra cash for gas or meals, that would be perfect!
I’d like to save for some summer trips.
I went on a mission trip to Kenya in January. I would like to go back when they are raking another trip in 2016. So, I am already saving for that.
To pay for a gym membership
Christmas….
I am saving for a little vacation for my son to go back to Cooperstown NY .. He loves The Yankees and Baseball
Vacation. ..
My goal is big. I have been driving my son’s car for four years now, it’s time for me to have my own car. Any extra money for the last few months I have been setting aside for a Down payment.
my goal is chrtistmas this year if i cet to where i save a lot i want a new car got 2 kids old enough to drive at home .I use swagbucks, Ibotta, Checkout51, and shopmuim so far always on the hunt for other ways.just learned out the target app and s far i like it
I’m pretty much saving for everything…Christmas, birthday gifts, travel, household repairs, and of course, tuition and book money for the two I will have in college in the fall! *sigh*
My goal is save money for my Christmas budget. I am doing this with Swagbucks