I’ve decided to join Carrie and post a re-cap of what happened in my household for January and February. I don’t think people realize how the little savings here and there can accumulate. Below you will get an idea of how beneficial every tiny effort can be for your family.
For those of you who are bloggers and are interested in monetizing your blog or making money taking surveys, I have listed my affiliates and survey sites along with what I earned so far in 2010.
January & February Savings
Sale Shopping $2,032.26
Amazon.com $1,143 (Totals were paid for with SwagBucks gift cards)
Nine West.com $80.01
Belk’s Clearance $265.78
The Limited $44.04
Tulle $445.07
Walmart 75% Off Sales $54.36
Free Items $1,679.09
Disney Tickets (FREE) value $1512
Block Buster & Red Box Rentals $21
Free Magazine Subscriptions $55.82
Walgreens Collage $7.98
50 Shutterfly photos $12.50
Free Magazine Subscriptions $55.82
Hot Prints photo book $13.97
January & February Grocery Savings $1967.85
Rebate Shopping Sites $106.97
Bing $100
Shop at Home $1.48
Ebates $3.50
Upromise $1.99
Total January & February Savings – $5786.17
January & February Earnings
Grand Total January & February Earnings – $1,512.16
Logical Media Affiliate Network ($25 Sign on Bonus)
Ready Site Affiliate Network ($25 Sign on Bonus)
Pine Cone Research
Escalate Media Affiliate Network
Shop at Home ($5 when you sign up & make first purchase)
Ipsos/I say Online Panel
Total Overall Impact to my Family – $7,298.33
Our families biggest financial milestone this year is that we have paid off all of our consumer and revolving debt this month. We’ve also fully funded our Baby Emergency Fund (for the millionth time).
Thank you for sharing the savings and the possibilities of making money by blogging & affiliate marketing. Please share more! Great info!
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This is awesome! Way to go! I’ve been considering doing a blog with affiliates, but wondered if it was worth it money-wise. Your savings are earnings are fantastic!
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