Well, buttercup, pull up a chair, grab your favorite drink, and let me tell you about the week I’ve had with Swagbucks! Before I do yes, I was able to do the survey’s everyday like we had planned and to earn the bonus points each day even though there were days when I felt like throwing in the towel.
There were more days this week that I struggled than Carter had liver pills! And believe me, there were a couple of times I needed a drink LOL But no, I didn’t have one instead I just kept putting my foot in front of the other until I was able to get a few points each day.
If I hadn’t been working toward Christmas, I might have given up altogether. But you know what? I didn’t. Christmas is coming, I’ve got a whole new plan for what I want to do for my family this year, and I’m determined to earn at least $300 in gift cards. Lord willing and the Creek don’t rise. LOL
Now, what I’m planning for Christmas is another story for another day. Today, we’re talking about Swagbucks, the good days, the frustrating days, and why I’m still plugging along. Today is a new day and I’m placing my Swagbucks journey in the LORDs hands because he knows my needs before we do.
Disclosure: This article contains my personal Swagbucks referral link. If you sign up through it and complete qualifying activities, I may earn referral rewards at no additional cost to you. All opinions and experiences are my own.
Last Sunday, November 8, we were sitting at 28,383 SB. When I finished Saturday evening, November 14, our balance was 29,205 SB! That means we earned 822 SB during our Monday-through-Saturday challenge.
Here’s how our week went:
| Day | Points Earned |
|---|---|
| Monday, November 9 | 275 SB |
| Tuesday and Wednesday combined | 216 SB |
| Thursday, November 12 | 162 SB |
| Friday, November 13 | 68 SB |
| Saturday, November 14 | 101 SB |
| Weekly Total | 822 SB |
Our goal was to earn 700 points, and we beat that goal by 122 points! Can I get a little happy dance? Now, don’t think every day was sunshine and butterflies. Friday was especially frustrating. I earned only 68 points, and I had hoped to make up the difference Saturday by earning 150.
Well, buttercup, Saturday didn’t cooperate either. I ended up with 101 points. I forgot I was supposed to earn 150! LOL! But that’s how it bees somedays. But you know what? Those 101 points counted just as much as the points I earned on my better days. And that’s something I’m learning. Sometimes progress doesn’t look like what we planned.
We’re starting Sunday, November 15, with 29,205 Swagbucks points, and we’re sticking with our goal of earning 100 points every single day. That’s 700 points over the next seven days. If everything goes according to plan, by next Sunday, November 22, we’ll have 29,905 SB! And guess what, buttercup? That would put us just 185 points away from our next milestone of 30,090 SB!
At 100 points a day, we could reach that milestone in just two more days, around Tuesday, November 24. But Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, we may have a couple of really good days and reach that goal even sooner! Now, I’m not promising every day will cooperate. Last week certainly taught me that! Laughing out loud.
We’re keeping our 100-point daily goal, celebrating the days we earn more, and accepting that some days we might earn less. Because the whole point of this Christmas challenge is to earn a little extra money for my family, not drive myself crazy trying to do it!
One thing I want people to understand is that Swagbucks isn’t only about answering surveys. Yes, surveys are part of it, and I spend time trying to qualify for them. But there are other ways to earn points throughout the day. You can earn SB through eligible online shopping, playing games, searching the internet, participating in special offers, answering daily polls, and submitting qualifying shopping receipts.
Some activities take only a few minutes. Others require more time, and certain offers have special requirements. I always recommend reading the details before participating, especially if an offer involves spending money or signing up for a service. And remember, not every activity will earn points every time. There’s a lot of trial and error involved.
If I’m being truthful, there were several times this week when I wondered whether all this effort was worth it. Sometimes you spend time trying to qualify for surveys only to be told you don’t qualify. Sometimes you complete something and have to wait for the points. And sometimes you sit there looking at your balance, wondering why it isn’t moving any faster.
If I weren’t working toward Christmas, I might have given up. But I’m not giving up on my family or my Christmas plans just because a few surveys didn’t work out. My original goal was to earn enough for at least $300 in gift cards, and we’re getting closer. I would love to reach $400 eventually, but I’m not going to make myself miserable trying to get there. Whatever we earn by December 15 will be what we have to work with. And I’m going to be grateful for every bit of it.
Here’s something else that makes me laugh. I share Swagbucks all the time, and do you know how many people I’ve managed to get to join through my referral link? Not a single one! You’d think somebody would have joined by now, wouldn’t you? But you know what, buttercup? I’m going to keep sharing.
Maybe somebody will see one of my articles and decide to give it a try. Maybe they’ll discover a way to earn a little extra money for Christmas, birthdays, or something their family needs. And if nobody joins? Well, I haven’t lost anything by sharing something I actually use.
If you’d like to try Swagbucks, you can join through my personal referral link: Join Me on Swagbucks and Start Earning Rewards!
Referral disclosure: This is my personal Swagbucks referral link. If you join through it and meet the applicable requirements, I may receive referral rewards at no additional cost to you. Earnings and bonuses depend on the program’s terms and your qualifying activity.
But I don’t want anybody joining just to help me. I want you to find something that might benefit your own family. This week reminded me that not every day is going to go as planned. Sometimes you set a goal and miss it. Sometimes you work harder than you expected for fewer points than you hoped. And sometimes you surprise yourself by reaching a goal you weren’t sure you could make.
We started with 28,383 points and ended with 29,205. We wanted 700 points for the week and earned 822. That sounds like a pretty good week to me, even if it didn’t always feel like one! So I’m heading into this new week with my soda, my computer, my 100-point daily goal, and a whole lot of determination.
We’re going to keep working toward that Christmas money, one point at a time. And if you decide to join me, I’d love to hear how you’re doing too. Do you use Swagbucks or another rewards program? Have you ever wanted to give up because you weren’t earning as quickly as you hoped?
Leave me a comment and tell me about it. Until next Sunday, remember that a little progress is still progress, and every point counts.
Disclosure: This article reflects my personal experience with Swagbucks. Results vary, and rewards are not guaranteed. This post includes a referral link, which may earn me rewards from qualifying referral activity.
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