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10k Side Hustle Challenge – Month 2 Update
At the start of 2024 I had a goal setting session and decided to challenge myself to make an extra £10k from side hustles. Currently, I have two seasonal jobs that mean I only work in person half of the year and have full flexibility over the other half of the year. Meaning I have time to embrace a bunch of random side hustles and kinda need the extra income boost in my off months. So I’ve embraced this side hustle challenge with open arms! But before we get into a month 2 update let me explain the rules I’ve set for myself… The Rules This year I will have…
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Amazon Shopper Panel – Can You Earn Money From This App?
I heard about Amazon Shopper Panel through the instagram grapevine and just had to sign up. Originally I’d downloaded it with the intention of taking advantage of their receipt scan program. Scan 5 receipts each month and get a £5 Amazon voucher – nice right! So nice that they’ve been full for months and no longer accepting new users. But I still took the chance, downloaded the app and joined the waitlist. And in the meantime I will get paid £24 per year for having the app downloaded and my ad tracking settings on. Plus any extra pennies from the odd survey they offer. Yes, I am getting paid to…
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8 Apps I Use To Make Money Every Month
Yes, I am that side hustle nerd who has a folder on her phone full of apps that I make money off. From survey apps to daily trivia, from games to data sharing – these apps bring in a little extra each and every month with minimal effort. I love testing out these money making apps and seeing how I can best take advantage of them. But today I thought I’d share the 8 money making apps I regularly use to make a little extra income. SB Daily Trivia Because I’m a little nerd this is one of my favourite side hustle apps. It’s an app from the side hustle…
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Dublin Spending Report – Is It Really That Expensive?
A few weeks ago, I spontaneously decided to book a little solo city break to Dublin after finding cheap flights on Skyscanner. I’d always wanted to visit Dublin but it had never worked out. Considering how close I live and my family’s links to the country, I’m shocked it’s taken 23 years to visit Ireland. After seeing the flights and already planning on being in the city they were from it was a no brainer. Especially considering I have a travel fund, fully funded ready to go. So I went ahead and booked it! {Disclaimer – this post contains affiliate links meaning that I might earn a commission if you…
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5 Golden Rules To Follow To Get Market Research Projects
Market research is one of the best paying online side hustles around. You can actually get paid hundreds just to share your opinion or test a project. I was once paid £150 to test a bunch of cheese – amazing right. But it can seem very tedious to actually land projects. So I thought I’d share five golden rules of market research from my few years of experience trying to land projects… Apply Apply Apply The more projects you apply for the more chances you have of actually landing some. Make sure to join as many different market research platforms as possible and apply to all the projects that you…
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WeAre8 – The App That Will Pay You To Watch Ads
WeAre8 is an app that pays you to watch ads and answer multiple choice questions about them. Yes, it’s legit and pays out real cash. From my experience the ads pay anything from 2-25p each and you get offered around 10-20 ads per month. So by no stretch of the imagination will this app make you rich but it is a legit way to make a little extra income. And it takes literal seconds to complete and hardly any effort at all. We watch a tonne of ads daily for free, you might as well get paid to watch a couple extra. I downloaded this app a couple years ago…
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Income Streams – Here’s What I Found Out From Having 20 Of Them
I remember back in 2020 when I first discovered the personal finance community and this crazy world of online side hustles hearing about how the average millionaire has 7 income streams and thinking “wow! I want that”. Then I started testing out online (and the odd offline one) side hustles and somehow ended racking up 20 different income streams and I’m far from being a millionaire. And I have learnt a fair few things alone the way. Want to see a full breakdown of all 20 sources and exactly how much they brought in in 2023 – read this article. For now, let’s get into the what I’ve learnt from…
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4 Ways To Incorporate Sinking Funds Into Your Budget
The classic use of sinking funds is adding the same amount each pay check until you reach the goal. But what if I told you this isn’t the only way to use them. Sinking funds, like all budgeting tools, are meant to be adapted to fit you and your personal budget. It’s not a one size fits all. Great news for people with a variable income!! Now you might be a little confused and have no idea where to begin or how to change the concept. So let me show you 4 different ways you can incorporate sinking funds into your budget… Put money aside each month to cover annual…
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8 Ways To Stretch Your Travel Budget Further
Travel can be super expensive and this often makes it feel completely unattainable to most people. Well I’m here to hoping prove you wrong! Just last year, I spent 8 months travelling through 11 different countries and spent just over £5,000 in total. For everything! There are things you can do to stretch your travel budget and be able to explore the world on a budget. Let me share 8 of these ways with you today… Look into free accommodation options Accommodation is often the biggest section of your travel budget and it doesn’t have to be! Look into free (or cheaper) accommodation options; like housesitting, work away, volunteering, couchsurfing,…
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I Read 159 Books in 2023 – Here’s How I Became A Fast Reader
2023 was by far my best year of reading since I left high school. I was able to finish 159 books over the year, smashing my original 100 books goal. Plus I didn’t really read for 4 whole months in 2023 due to work commitments. Being on a gap year meant I finally felt like I had the time to dedicate to my favourite hobby. And going forward I want to continue making it a daily priority and habit to read. 159 books might sound absolutely insane to you and I admit writing that total down is a little insane. It means that on average I finished one book every…
