$200 Toward Debt

Paying down debt is such a slow process! It can be frustrating at times. Today, though, is not one of the frustrating days. We put another chunk toward becoming debt free.

As I've mentioned before, in addition to our normally budgeted amount, we use money earned from extra sources, like this blog, or ebay to pay down debt. The money to accumulates in Pay Pal, and then we pay an extra payment to debt when the amount reaches $200. Today, was that day.

Where did that money come from? About 1/2 of it came from Pay Per Post. The rest came from a paid survey site called Panda Research. If you are not familiar with these types of sites, they term "survey" is a bit deceptive, in my opinion. You actually get paid to accept offers, mostly to try products. Often you have to pay shipping or another small fee, but you do come out well ahead after you are paid. Through this site, I made money to try Netflix, Blockbuster, Hydroderm, and a few other things.

It was fun to get paid to try things we normally wouldn't buy, but making money on these "paid survey" sites requires a bit of time and organization on your part. The offers are almost all for a trial period. After that period is over, you are charged full price. When I completed an offer, I'd immediately write the cancellation date on my planner. Then a day or two before that date, I'd call or get online to cancel the service.

If you are interested in this kind of thing, I'd recommend Fusion Cash over Panda Research, just for the simple fact that Fusion Cash lets you cash out at $25. Panda Research makes you wait until $100. Fusion Cash also has a lot more selection.

It feels great to be able to make an extra payment toward debt. It is a slow process, but we are making progress. A little saving here, a little earning there, and one day we will be debt free!

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