Survey smurvey!

    After a week of trying to make riches by answering surveys I am giving up!  The frustration level associated with a lot of online surveys is just not worth the $.50 you might or might not earn.  Not all online surveys are bad mind you.  There is one that is actually a lot of fun!
    If you watch a lot of tv try RewardTV.com.  You earn points by answering questions about the shows you watch.  You can then use those points for gift cards and other goodies.  You won't make a lot off of this site but it is entertaining and earning a $10 Target giftcard for watching endless amounts of NCIS and the Big Bang Theory is not too bad!  You do need to earn quite a few points before you can redeem them.  There are other surveys on the site so you have plenty of chances to earn!  In one hour I earned 30,000 points!
    If you have a smartphone another good survey is Surveys on the Go.  It is free to download the app just do a search for surveys.  You need to earn $10 before you can cash out.  It may take a while but you can do the sutveys anywhere!  The surveys are quick and easy.  I have done 2 on the bus ride to work!  I will probably let this one continue to add up before I cash out.
    One site that I am not very happy with is InboxDollars.com.  They say it is easy to earn money, but I am really not seeing it.  I do not get a lot of surveys from them.  They also want you to sign up for things like a diabetes cook book to earn cash.  They also give you a chance to earn money by performing tasks.  You can select from a list of tasks that have you looking up answersing on the web.  I have done this 3 times and have not been paid for 1!  After I have almost reached the end they will tell me my answers are not what they wanted so my task does not count.  This site really grinds my gears!
   All is not lost however!  I have been going through my closets and will start selling old baseball cards and hockey action figures on ebay!  I am also going to see about selling special candles.  I will keep you updated on those!

Cheers!
     

Out of the Gates!

These days seems like everyone is having money issues. I am no different. I spend way more than I should and find myself scrambling at the end of the month trying to pay all of my bills. Sometimes I have to decide who I won't pay this month. It is embarrassing and depressing. I have spent way to long blaming others- if I had a raise at work, if my ex paid more child support, if I had an inheritance, etc. I realize the way to make things better is for me to change. I should be grateful I have a job and that I received child support!
So, I am starting this blog to help keep me positive about changing not only my finances but my outlook on life. I am good at finding deals and how to save money so I will throw those tips in as well as ways to make a little cash here and there!
A few topics I will cover are fashion (of course) and the best places to find bargains and coupons! I am also a fan of make-up! And, the more mundane things like dog and kid food! Hopefully, I can help someone else as I help myself! I am open for suggestions and love a good challange so if you need help finding a bargain I am here!
If all goes as planned I will be taking a uper cool vacation next summer!

Cheers!