Making money whilst being busy,busy.

[busybusy]

Inspired by so many of these posts I am going to keep track of my online earnings. Which hopefully in turn inspire someone else.

First things first - all about me.
I am married with two daughters (7 & 4), the youngest starts full time school in September.
Gave up full time paper pushing 7 years ago as I didn't consider that my wage once childcare was deducted was worth giving up precious moments with my babies. Though when I am screaming at them to brush teeth/hair or any simple task I do wonder when these precious moments will start...

I work part time 2 evenings a week. Easy yet rubbish money, husband provides the childcare. There is no scope for upping my hours as the hours aren't there and the late nights soon catch up with me.
My husband is going self employed in a few months so our 1 proper regular wage will disappear. ARGH!!!!
I am not aiming to earn lots but just to earn a bit more. I don't do craft, ebay or party plans and have no intention to. I have been tempted by blogging but I am a little scared of it.
I have applied for lots of things, and been mostly ignored (RUDE!). I have read posts on this site and been disheartened at my lack of success and read posts on this site which have encouraged me. I have been tipped off by posts on this site which have lead to something positive, for which I am thankful as the validation of having some worth to someone is a tonic.

So that is enough about me me me.
I am going to keep track of money/vouchers that I earn online from now.
I am not going to count topcashback or quidco as I see that as discount on what I am buying rather than earnings.

 

[busybusy]

Right first lot of earnings since I started logging them.
It has taken me ages and ages.

Valued Opinions - £10 Sainsburys. I'm an Aldi girl for my food shop so will save voucher and buy my girls some PE pumps for next term when Sainburys do the next 25% event.
Yes I know not very rock 'n'' roll but they need buying.

 

[busybusy]

£1 Amazon via instaGC.

WOW!!!!

 

[busybusy]

£3 Amazon via Swagbucks.
GET IN!!

 

[Flitterbug]

No need to be scared of blogging the best way write a blog post is to be chatty and friendly and you'll find that if you through in the odd link to products that people will pick up on it.
Some people blog without any outside help like alditoharrods and some do it with a little training like TheRewardGuy by using the online learning resource 'Wealthy Affiliate' - the latter is what I will probably get around to doing eventually as I'm also a member of WA.
Some will use a free blogging platform whereas as others will pay for a website and hosting etc

 

[busybusy]

Arh thank you for your encouragement, it is an idea I keep toying with. Maybe when the summer holidays are done and dusted

However great news found 70p at work tonight.
I know it doesn't count as online earning however is unexpected riches!

 

[busybusy]

Well after hours and hours of hunting and getting nowhere and mostly ignored looks like I am getting somewhere.
Everything seems to be set up for the web searching gig. It is temporary and if I don't get kicked off on my first audit then it will be a miracle.

Finding the hours to do it may the tricky during the school holidays. It is going to be even harder to produce the work expected as hits and accuracy seem high. I am planning on doing it when my children are in bed, starting tomorrow night.
Don't want to seem as if I am gloating as I know a lot on you on this forum have only just had a knock with your earnings.
However so many of your have been so supportive when I have be moaning and sulking about nothing being out there with me that I just want to share this with you.

 

[queen81]

Well after hours and hours of hunting and getting nowhere and mostly ignored looks like I am getting somewhere.
Everything seems to be set up for the web searching gig. It is temporary and if I don't get kicked off on my first audit then it will be a miracle.

Finding the hours to do it may the tricky during the school holidays. It is going to be even harder to produce the work expected as hits and accuracy seem high. I am planning on doing it when my children are in bed, starting tomorrow night.
Don't want to seem as if I am gloating as I know a lot on you on this forum have only just had a knock with your earnings.
However so many of your have been so supportive when I have be moaning and sulking about nothing being out there with me that I just want to share this with you.

Don't be daft - you're not gloating at all. Well done you & keep us posted on your progress!

 

[busybusy]

As of yet not started web searching - not my fault, can't access something, hopefully start soon.
However just cashed out Gala Bingo cashback incentive on topcashback. Converted my £40ish profit to amazon vouchers to help Santa out later in the year. Didn't make any money bingo-ing. Said I wasn't going to include topcashback as on line earning. However this is a one off.

So since starting this log 2 weeks ago.

Topcashback = £40
Valued opinions = £10
Swagbucks = £3
InstaCG = £1

 

[busybusy]

Still a case of slowly slowly catchy monkey, but bits and bobs starting to trickle in.
But £3 swagbucks for Santa's amazon fund.
£8 for saying a LONG list of phrases at stupid o'clock, after a day of looking after my children/preventing them from killing each other and trashing the house (oh joy :-\), then a shift at work.

Thanks though to Jon for the referral

 

[Jon]

soon you will be ROLLING IN MONEY once you start the web search stuff

 

[busybusy]

Oh yeah - I will get the Porsche on order!!! 8) 8) 8)
I started Tuesday. Only clocked up 3 hours so far, on holiday next week - so zero hours next week. I hoping to clock up loads of hours before I get kicked off for not being good enough. But it makes me goggle eyed.
Can only really do it when the children are in bed, however I was working last night and didn't leave until midnight.
Hoping tonight after a few episodes of Breaking Bad (yes I know everyone has watched it but me and the other half), and when husband has gone to bed, to clock up a couple more hours. At the moment not enough hours in the day. But when is there ever???

 

[queen81]

Still a case of slowly slowly catchy monkey, but bits and bobs starting to trickle in.
But £3 swagbucks for Santa's amazon fund.
£8 for saying a LONG list of phrases at stupid o'clock, after a day of looking after my children/preventing them from killing each other and trashing the house (oh joy :-\), then a shift at work.

Thanks though to Jon for the referral

Oooo what have I missed?


Oh and btw, I've never watched Breaking Bad either

 

[busybusy]

It was a one off - on the Appen Butler Hill board. Reading out a big list of words to your computer like some sort of weirdo. I was telling my girls about it earlier this week - the just looked at me with the WTF face.

Liking Breaking Bad - worth finding the time for.

 

[busybusy]

So been on hols to the gorgeous Cornwall, got back yesterday. Lovely part of the world, jealous of anyone that lives there.
While I have been away I have a had payment from WhatUsersDo and some mystery shopping money.

What Users Do £24
Mystery Shop profit £20
Consumer Pulse voucher £10

So total cash/vouchers since starting log 4 weeks is £119. Wow I am so impressed with myself. Okay most of the money is one offs but cash is cash.
I feel like giving an Oscar speech so thanks to this forum for the tip offs and support.

Topcashback = £40
Valued opinions = £10
Swagbucks = £6
InstaCG = £1
What Users Do = £24
Mystery Shop profit = £20
Consumer Pulse voucher = £10
Long list of daft phrases = £8

 

[queen81]

So been on hols to the gorgeous Cornwall, got back yesterday. Lovely part of the world, jealous of anyone that lives there.
While I have been away I have a had payment from WhatUsersDo and some mystery shopping money.

What Users Do £24
Mystery Shop profit £20
Consumer Pulse voucher £10

So total cash/vouchers since starting log 4 weeks is £119. Wow I am so impressed with myself. Okay most of the money is one offs but cash is cash.
I feel like giving an Oscar speech so thanks to this forum for the tip offs and support.

Topcashback = £40
Valued opinions = £10
Swagbucks = £6
InstaCG = £1
What Users Do = £24
Mystery Shop profit = £20
Consumer Pulse voucher = £10
Long list of daft phrases = £8

Hahaha - well done. Whats this "what users do"?

 

[Jon]

How are you getting on with the web search evaluator work?

 

[busybusy]

Well at the moment web searching ok, not been rumbled that I am rubbish at it yet!!
Did half a week before I went away.
Going to restart tomorrow as one or two factors preventing me doing anything sooner.
I don't want to sound a cynic but until I see hard cash from it I am not counting my chickens. I am not sure that this is the right attitude but it is the one I am adopting.

 

[busybusy]

Just had an email earned a huge 53p from my flirtation with crowdsourcing. That was my first and last pay packet. I am no prude but it has got to be the worst 53p I have ever earned. :-\ :-\ :-\

 

[Jon]

Sounds bad

How's the web searching going?