In our home purchasing gifts for the Holidays and Birthday’s can be hard because even though I work I don’t make a consecutive paycheck to contribute to the finances.
So that leaves everything for David and sometimes we have more needs than paychecks. This is why I am grateful not only for the LORD but survey sites like SWAGBUCK because I’m able to earn a little bit of cash now and then.
My main goal this year was to earn $300 for Christmas giving me a $150 for David and $150 for Charlie. But the harder I worked the more I saw it might not happen.
I lowered my goal and decided I would shoot for $200. Well, Buttercup, WE DID IT! We finally hit 20,000 Swagbucks! That means we’ve earned $200 which can be added to my paypal account.
Now, LORD willing and the Creek doesn’t rise I’m ready to start the downhill journey and see how close I can get to 30,000 points before Nov. 15th. Do you think I can make it because I’m not sure if I will be able to or not. Which is why I’m placing this new goal into the LORD hands.
And if you’ve been following along with my Swagbucks journey, you know this wasn’t something I just woke up one morning and decided to do. I’ve been watching those numbers, setting little goals, trying to make up for slow days, celebrating the good days, and occasionally wondering if I was ever going to get there.
But we did. 20,000 SB! And because Swagbucks can be redeemed for gift cards and other rewards, that 20,000 SB milestone represents about $200 in rewards when redeemed at the commonly used 100 SB = $1 rate. That deserves a little celebration!
Of course, you know me. Once I reach a goal, I start wondering what the next goal should be. So here it is: Our Next Goal: 30,000 SB That’s another 10,000 SB beyond the 20,000 milestone.
And I’m going to approach this like a little homeschool math problem because, around here, even earning rewards can become a teaching moment.
Here’s the math:
100 SB a day × 7 days = 700 SB a week
Then: 10,000 SB ÷ 100 SB a day = 100 days
Or: 10,000 SB ÷ 700 SB a week ≈ 14.3 weeks
That’s our basic plan.
I’m going to aim for at least 100 SB a day, which gives me a goal of 700 SB each week. Some days may be better than others. We already know that because just look at what happened recently!
I certainly don’t expect to earn SB every day. But those crazy days when I topped 100 SB showed me something important: sometimes those little points really can add up.
If you’ve never tried Swagbucks, this is where you can sign up and start earning SB of your own: Remember, Swagbucks is for people 18 and older. You don’t have to start with a huge goal.
That’s actually one of the things I like about this challenge. You can start small. Maybe your goal is 25 SB a day. Maybe it’s 50. Maybe you want to try for 100. Or you may want to go for more it’s your choice.
The math works the same way: Small amounts + consistency = bigger numbers. And that’s a pretty good homeschool lesson, too. From 20,000 to 30,000
So here we go. We celebrated 20,000. Now we’re looking toward 30,000. As of my latest check, I’m already at 22,023 SB, which means: 30,000 − 22,023 = 7,977 SB remaining
That’s our new number to watch. I’ll keep sharing the journey, the good days, the slow days, the unexpected days, and yes, those days when the Swagbucks math gets a little crazy.
Because apparently, 20,000 wasn’t the finish line after all. It was just the next starting point. Woohoo! We did it! And now… Let’s see if we can make it to 30,000. Because SANTA shouldn’t have to do all the work and Lord willing and the creek don’t rise were going to knock that goal out of the park to.
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Grateful, Thankful, Blessed.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
