Not sure if you have it or not, but I also save using the Target cartwheel that can be combined with man coupons, target coupons and target red card discount also. Download on your phone apps.
One Year to Save!!
- Thread starter stayhomemom77
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Not sure if you have it or not, but I also save using the Target cartwheel that can be combined with man coupons, target coupons and target red card discount also. Download on your phone apps.
worm761
<img src=http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/sw.
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2001
I sat down and wrote out all the programs I do, apps, and savings (including a gift card for gas I never spent!). DH said that whatever I can "find" this year, he will match for vacation next year!
So far I have $259.61!!! And I still need to count my change jar!
So far I have $259.61!!! And I still need to count my change jar!
stayhomemom77
Dieting my way to Disney!!
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2009
In the last 24 hours, I have...
earned $0.05 from isay
earned $1.17 from quickrewards...
earned $1.10 in credit card rewards
earned $3.04 on my other credit card rewards card
and added $5 to the account
So the new totals now are:
$41.70 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$44.84 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$37.82 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$18.95 in the change jar
$55.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $202.15!!!
I was hoping to surpass $200 today and I did it!!
earned $0.05 from isay
earned $1.17 from quickrewards...
earned $1.10 in credit card rewards
earned $3.04 on my other credit card rewards card
and added $5 to the account
So the new totals now are:
$41.70 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$44.84 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$37.82 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$18.95 in the change jar
$55.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $202.15!!!
I was hoping to surpass $200 today and I did it!!
worm761
<img src=http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/sw.
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2001
In the last 24 hours, I have...
earned $1.17 from quickrewards...
What do you do to earn so much on QR? I started doing mine again and have just been doing the daily clicks. Wondering if there is something else I should be doing.
Marionnette
Children see magic because they look for it
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2009
Congratulations on meeting your goal. I hope that you can continue to make inroads at this pace!...for a GRAND TOTAL of $202.15!!!
I was hoping to surpass $200 today and I did it!!
stayhomemom77
Dieting my way to Disney!!
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2009
I listen to the radio A LOT of the day and I usually get at least $0.60 a day for surveys. It adds up!
stayhomemom77
Dieting my way to Disney!!
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2009
I tweaked the plan in several places and managed to get the cost down to $4500 Canadian, without sacrificing anything important. So, we're off to a good start!! Crossing my fingers I can get to $250 by the end of the month!
stayhomemom77
Dieting my way to Disney!!
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2009
Update! I increased my savings by $6.17 because I...
earned $1.17 from quickrewards...
and added $5 to the account
So the new totals now are:
$41.70 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$46.00 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$37.82 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$18.95 in the change jar
$60.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $208.32!!!
earned $1.17 from quickrewards...
and added $5 to the account
So the new totals now are:
$41.70 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$46.00 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$37.82 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$18.95 in the change jar
$60.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $208.32!!!
AndreaO1983
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2013
I was so happy with myself. In the past 3 weeks I've managed to save $200. And earn $20 in survey rewards, and $50 in free groceries. Then I woke up this morning, on the coldest day ever, and my van won't start. Savings is now probably going to have to go towards a new battery. This proud momma is now a little depressed.
Marionnette
Children see magic because they look for it
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2009
Look at the bright side. If you hadn't been saving so well over the past few weeks, you wouldn't have had that cushion to fall back on for this unexpected expense!
mum of two pirates
This is how I cook
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2004
I was cleaning off our table two days ago throwing junk msil away when i came across a white envelope. Felt a bit funny so i opened it anx wa laa it had my 200 bucks from my disney visa.
skysmom99
Queen of my Castle
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2010
I'm going to follow along. I'm desperately hoping to feed my Disney addiction later this year. November is my favorite time to go.
After taking a huge pay cut this school year, it seems finances at the school are better than expected, so I may be getting a lump sum check giving back 7 of the 20% I lost. That would be added to my starter vacation amount of $500, giving me close to $3000. That would just about cover our resort, park tickets, and the quick service dining plan for a 4 night/5 day trip. I still need to cover flights for 5 people and boarding fees for my furry family members.
I'm also working on some rewards things to earn spending money. Right now I do MyPoints and QuickRewards. I have a Disney Visa with about $80 rewards earned, plus my parents just used one of my referral cards to get a Disney Visa. They will get a $200 gift card and I'll get $50 rewards dollars. A win-win. I have a leftover $25 Disney Gift card from our last trip, too.
I'm going to use this thread as inspiration to keep doing the clicks and surveys!
After taking a huge pay cut this school year, it seems finances at the school are better than expected, so I may be getting a lump sum check giving back 7 of the 20% I lost. That would be added to my starter vacation amount of $500, giving me close to $3000. That would just about cover our resort, park tickets, and the quick service dining plan for a 4 night/5 day trip. I still need to cover flights for 5 people and boarding fees for my furry family members.
I'm also working on some rewards things to earn spending money. Right now I do MyPoints and QuickRewards. I have a Disney Visa with about $80 rewards earned, plus my parents just used one of my referral cards to get a Disney Visa. They will get a $200 gift card and I'll get $50 rewards dollars. A win-win. I have a leftover $25 Disney Gift card from our last trip, too.
I'm going to use this thread as inspiration to keep doing the clicks and surveys!
stayhomemom77
Dieting my way to Disney!!
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2009
Update! I increased my savings by $7.79 because I...
earned $0.05 from isay...
earned $0.28 from quickrewards...
earned $1.11 in credit card rewards...
and added $6.35 to the change jar!
So the new totals now are:
$41.75 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$46.28 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$38.93 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$25.30 in the change jar
$60.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $216.10!!!
earned $0.05 from isay...
earned $0.28 from quickrewards...
earned $1.11 in credit card rewards...
and added $6.35 to the change jar!
So the new totals now are:
$41.75 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$46.28 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$38.93 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$25.30 in the change jar
$60.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $216.10!!!
pinkxray
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2009
I'm joining in. I am signed up to run the Disney half marathon in Jan 2015. I was signed up for 2014 but got sick and missed too much training to be able to finish the way I wanted. I was able to defer to 2015 so the race fee is already paid.
We are on a three year low spend budget starting this year. We are looking to pay off my car and move to a bigger house within 3 years so there will be no real expensive vacations while we save for our down payment.We decided we were comfortable saving the 1400 or so from the challenge for Marathon weekend since DH has a gym membership and martial arts classes while DD has music lessons and expensive summer camp. Marathon weekend is sort of my gym membership fee I guess since it motivates me to run.
I am doing the challenge a bit different though since I make different amounts each paycheck.
I work three days a week but often pick up extra shifts.
On weeks I work 5 days I will contribute 40-52, 4 days 20-49 and 3 days 1-19. The first three weeks I had good paychecks so I have crossed of 52,51 and 50. Next week will have to be smaller but it feels good to have the largest amounts done.
I also do swag bucks and sunshine rewards so any survey money or "found" money goes in the Rundisney account.
So far I have
Isay survery-8.55
Sunshine-7.88
Swagbucks 25
Rundisney acct (separate ING)- 153
Disney rewards 9.12
Disney gift cards I never used last trip- 73.02
total- 276.57
My goal is to have enough to do a resort only trip for three nights at the Grand Floridian, no parks. Just relaxing, running and eating. If for some reason I all short of my goal I might have to pick another resort but the Grand is calling my name
I also do e-rewards and e-miles plus use my SW visa card to earn Rapid Rewards so hopefully we can have free flights. I have enough for about 3 one way tickets but I need 6. (or 4 if I can convince DD that DH and I should have an adults only weekend)
Rapid Reward Points- 23,500/45,000
We are on a three year low spend budget starting this year. We are looking to pay off my car and move to a bigger house within 3 years so there will be no real expensive vacations while we save for our down payment.We decided we were comfortable saving the 1400 or so from the challenge for Marathon weekend since DH has a gym membership and martial arts classes while DD has music lessons and expensive summer camp. Marathon weekend is sort of my gym membership fee I guess since it motivates me to run.
I am doing the challenge a bit different though since I make different amounts each paycheck.
I work three days a week but often pick up extra shifts.
On weeks I work 5 days I will contribute 40-52, 4 days 20-49 and 3 days 1-19. The first three weeks I had good paychecks so I have crossed of 52,51 and 50. Next week will have to be smaller but it feels good to have the largest amounts done.
I also do swag bucks and sunshine rewards so any survey money or "found" money goes in the Rundisney account.
So far I have
Isay survery-8.55
Sunshine-7.88
Swagbucks 25
Rundisney acct (separate ING)- 153
Disney rewards 9.12
Disney gift cards I never used last trip- 73.02
total- 276.57
My goal is to have enough to do a resort only trip for three nights at the Grand Floridian, no parks. Just relaxing, running and eating. If for some reason I all short of my goal I might have to pick another resort but the Grand is calling my name
I also do e-rewards and e-miles plus use my SW visa card to earn Rapid Rewards so hopefully we can have free flights. I have enough for about 3 one way tickets but I need 6. (or 4 if I can convince DD that DH and I should have an adults only weekend)
Rapid Reward Points- 23,500/45,000
stayhomemom77
Dieting my way to Disney!!
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2009
I had company for the weekend so this is my first post since Friday morning. I managed to add $33.79 to my fund because I...
earned $1.00 from isay...
earned $2.35 from quickrewards...
earned $0.44 in credit card rewards...
and added $30 to savings account!
So the new totals now are:
$42.75 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$48.63 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$39.57 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$25.30 in the change jar
$90.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $249.89!!!
This means I will DEFINITELY meet my goal of $250 for the month!!
earned $1.00 from isay...
earned $2.35 from quickrewards...
earned $0.44 in credit card rewards...
and added $30 to savings account!
So the new totals now are:
$42.75 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$48.63 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$39.57 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$25.30 in the change jar
$90.00 in the account
$0.80 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $249.89!!!
This means I will DEFINITELY meet my goal of $250 for the month!!
stayhomemom77
Dieting my way to Disney!!
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2009
Only $1.27 to add to my fund because I...
earned $0.97 from quickrewards...
earned $0.05 in credit card rewards...
and added a quarter to the US change purse.
So the new totals now are:
$42.75 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$49.60 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$39.62 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$25.30 in the change jar
$90.00 in the account
$1.05 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $252.36!!!
Think I can make it to $260??
earned $0.97 from quickrewards...
earned $0.05 in credit card rewards...
and added a quarter to the US change purse.
So the new totals now are:
$42.75 in rewards dollars for a survey site (which I will cashout to paypal)
$49.60 in quickrewards (which I will use to buy Disney gift cards)
$39.62 in credit card rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$3.04 in cc rewards (which I will use for groceries, freeing up the cash)
$25.30 in the change jar
$90.00 in the account
$1.05 american cash
...for a GRAND TOTAL of $252.36!!!
Think I can make it to $260??
writermommy6
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 17, 2009
I don't have a year but this is awesome! I love seeing your progress so much that I'm going to start tracking my own. We have half of our vacation covered and now I have to earn/save for the other half.
daisy_77
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 31, 2005
I love seeing where everyone is at with their savings. I am not keeping track of my earnings like you all are... but I am cashing out in Paypal about 40 a week from just quickrewards and opinion outpost. It is becoming addicting seeing my savings build up. 
Since we are expecting, our next trip won't be for at least 2 years so I have a lot of time to get a good balance going. It is going to be fun to start planning.
Anyways, I hope everyone keeps sharing how awesome they are doing! Maybe eventually I will be more organized and can start sharing too.
Since we are expecting, our next trip won't be for at least 2 years so I have a lot of time to get a good balance going. It is going to be fun to start planning.
Anyways, I hope everyone keeps sharing how awesome they are doing! Maybe eventually I will be more organized and can start sharing too.
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