As we are planning out our budget, and our timeline for our debt snowball. The current course of action is not efficient enough. We want to knock out our debt snowball even sooner than the 3 years the planner is telling us it will take. So with that in mind, we have been drafting together different plans on how to accelerate our debt snowball.
One way that we have found to speed up our own debt snowball, is to be intentional. Yes, this means with your money, but it also means with your time as well. We have tried all sorts of side hustles over the years, so I wanted to share our favorite with you so you can start to be intentional with your family’s future too!
There are a lot of different options no matter your personality, so I’ve broken them down into the following categories. There is literally something for everyone:
Everyday Shoppers- Click Here to See How you Can Shop Your Way Out of Debt
This leaves the “Couch Potatoes”. The ones who think, “Yeah it would be nice to make extra money”, but they don’t quite have the drive to do anything about it. If this is you, you are going to want to check out these 3 side hustles.
I know what you’re thinking, how can your typical Couch Potatoes make additional money from, well, the couch? I got you!
Although I am not a fully committed couch potato, I do like my down time. The following side hustles are perfect for those days where all you want to do is sit at home, watch tv, and eat… obviously. These are also perfect for the stay at home moms, or even the new moms who want to supplement their income while feeding their baby at 2 am! I used these apps to make money when my son was first born and I wanted to feel a little productive besides rewashing the same load of clothes for the 4th time that week. Let’s take a look at some of the ways I have used these side hustles to bring in a little extra money when I didn’t want to (or couldn’t) leave my house:
#1 Take Surveys: When companies are testing out new marketing techniques, products, or want feedback, this is where they turn. They look for customers in their demographic to take their surveys so they know how to be more successful in their marketing efforts.
With these apps, you typically fill out a couple of profiles, such as shopping, health, travel, anything that will help send you surveys that you would qualify for. Remember, with these surveys, the companies know who they want to hear from and who they are marketing towards. So, it is very important to be as honest as possible when you set up your profile to save you from receiving any surveys that you will be disqualified from, that is just a waste of your side hustle time!
Once your profile is completed, the apps will populate your feed with surveys that you qualify for. Each one will show how many points it is worth as well as how long the survey is estimated to take. Obviously, the longer ones will be worth more points, but sometimes, you just want a quick 5 minute survey to rack up some points, which translate to dollars, or some apps just offer straight dollar amounts (Inbox Dollars). So, if you set a goal to make $5 a week, that is an extra $260 a year for just sitting on your couch.
Apps That Pay You to Take Surveys:
Inbox Dollars- Use this link to get a $5 head start on your earnings!
Swagbucks
Survey Junkie
#2 Play Games: Inbox Dollars offers
game challenges for you to complete on your phone. For example, currently you can throw it back and play Candy Crush, reach Level 255 within 7 days and receive $20. For the ultimate gamer, this is the way to go! They offer an extensive list of similar challenges that you can
cash in on. If your husband likes phone games and a challenge, put him to work!
Apps That Pay You to Play Games:
Inbox Dollars Use this link to get a $5 head start on your earnings!
Mistplay
Swagbucks
#3 Watch Videos: Inbox Dollars also pays you to watch videos… what??? I am talking to the ones who watch TikTok hours on end… this is for you! Apps like Inbox Dollars will pay you to watch viral videos. I have seen people report that they have made $200/month from apps like this. While, I don’t know how much time they actually spent on it… I’m definitely not knocking it.
Apps That Pay You to Watch Videos:
Inbox Dollars- Use this link to get a $5 head start on your earnings!
Swagbucks
ClipClaps
As we are working on knocking out our debt snowball, we are being so intentional with our time. We are making sure that even if we are catching up on this week’s episode of All American, we are working on increasing our income.
All of these cash flow opportunities will add up quickly! Set a goal, and get after it!
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