I've been tweeting along my progress with Swagbucks for the last few months and it's moving along. I'm closing in on $125 saved and hope to hit that by the end of the week. My goal is to save as much money as I can for the cruise, so the more the merrier!
So what is Swagbucks? It's a site that you can do a lot of stuff: surveys, play games, watch videos, do tasks, etc. All these activities gain you "bucks." When you have enough, you can redeem them for anything in their online store, mostly for gift cards to retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, Barnes and Noble and of course, Paypal money.
In short...you're getting paid to do easy stuff.
With the holidays coming up, they have a special promotion going. If you sign up by December 21st and earn 1500 bucks by New Year's Day, you get an extra 500 SB. Meaning, if you manage to save up $15 worth of credits, they're giving you an extra $5.
It may sound hard, but it's easier than you think. Surveys add up. I play the videos in the background all day at work. If you reach your daily goal, extra bucks will be added at the end of the month. Gain bucks using their mobile apps. Let your kids go nuts playing games. The site posts extra codes on their facebook and twitter pages. For those planning to shop online in the next few weeks, you get bucks for every dollar you spend (and until November 30th, that gets doubled.) And if you're celebrating your birthday in the next few weeks, you get an extra 50 SB!
If you're interested, here's my referral link. http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/yikes77. I've had a few people join me and so far, no complaints...yet. ;p A penny saved is a penny earned. A few dollars saved means that paying less for this expensive canoe trip!
Monday 25 November 2013
Saturday 26 January 2013
When an article changes your life
Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:10 AM
I was dropping a few hints in past blogs on how I would write something on January 26th for a reason. Today is that day. And this is the reason.
When I turned 30 in December 2007, I was in a pretty depressed state. Ok with my job, but nothing progressing. Other than work colleagues, no actual friendships in my life which was something I was used as I was THE social outcast in my high school. Never been in a relationship (and still not for my own reasons.) I had made the promise that I needed to do something that would make ME happy I just didn't know what it would be.
On January 26, 2008, I was in my basement on my laptop browsing about the web when I went to people.com and this article, while halfway down the page, caught my eye.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174022,00.html
At first I thought this had to be a cruel joke but since it wasn't Easter and it's not a gossip site, I felt my body break out into a sweat. As I read through the article, I felt the tears starting to form but I didn't want to believe it. I instantly headed to nkotb.com I was aware that the site used to be a fan site (I actually used to help scan photos for it and even had my own maria@nkotb.com email address!) but I eventually lost touch with the site and the last I had checked on it was a few months prior when it was under construction, but I had thought they were just revamping the fan site. When I logged on to the site, I was greeted by the following sight and sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJxc7zbmi4
At first I was thinking "what is this supposed to mean?" Then it started to hit me "Wait...this isn't one I heard before. This doesn't sound like 1990. OMG, Donnie got voice lessons!" (Hey, I'm being honest lol.) And the tears started to fall. I'm not to type to show emotions but I broke down and sobbed. The one thing I never expected though secretly hoping it would happen was materializing. .
As you have seen through my tweets, blogs and postings, I have done my fair share of adventures in those 5 years. I've gone through a lot of changes in my life both good and bad. There are some events I would love to relive over, others I wished I can erase entirely. Many people I have met through this became my closest friends which for someone who's never been close to anyone, is still an adjustment. I am still a long way off from the person I want to be, but because of this, I'm at least further away from the person I was.
As we close the book on the last 5 years and move ahead to what the next stage is for all of us, I just wanted to say thank you for everyone for the best 5 years of my life. For my fellow Blockheads who inspire me, who help me to be somewhat stronger physically, mentally and emotionally (even though I am crying once again while writing this) I am grateful.
For four of the men who made this decision, you have no idea what this has meant for me and I'm thankful that you're back in my life.
As for that other man...I owe him so much that it will be the longest debt ever to pay off :*)
When I turned 30 in December 2007, I was in a pretty depressed state. Ok with my job, but nothing progressing. Other than work colleagues, no actual friendships in my life which was something I was used as I was THE social outcast in my high school. Never been in a relationship (and still not for my own reasons.) I had made the promise that I needed to do something that would make ME happy I just didn't know what it would be.
On January 26, 2008, I was in my basement on my laptop browsing about the web when I went to people.com and this article, while halfway down the page, caught my eye.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174022,00.html
At first I thought this had to be a cruel joke but since it wasn't Easter and it's not a gossip site, I felt my body break out into a sweat. As I read through the article, I felt the tears starting to form but I didn't want to believe it. I instantly headed to nkotb.com I was aware that the site used to be a fan site (I actually used to help scan photos for it and even had my own maria@nkotb.com email address!) but I eventually lost touch with the site and the last I had checked on it was a few months prior when it was under construction, but I had thought they were just revamping the fan site. When I logged on to the site, I was greeted by the following sight and sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJxc7zbmi4
At first I was thinking "what is this supposed to mean?" Then it started to hit me "Wait...this isn't one I heard before. This doesn't sound like 1990. OMG, Donnie got voice lessons!" (Hey, I'm being honest lol.) And the tears started to fall. I'm not to type to show emotions but I broke down and sobbed. The one thing I never expected though secretly hoping it would happen was materializing. .
As you have seen through my tweets, blogs and postings, I have done my fair share of adventures in those 5 years. I've gone through a lot of changes in my life both good and bad. There are some events I would love to relive over, others I wished I can erase entirely. Many people I have met through this became my closest friends which for someone who's never been close to anyone, is still an adjustment. I am still a long way off from the person I want to be, but because of this, I'm at least further away from the person I was.
As we close the book on the last 5 years and move ahead to what the next stage is for all of us, I just wanted to say thank you for everyone for the best 5 years of my life. For my fellow Blockheads who inspire me, who help me to be somewhat stronger physically, mentally and emotionally (even though I am crying once again while writing this) I am grateful.
For four of the men who made this decision, you have no idea what this has meant for me and I'm thankful that you're back in my life.
As for that other man...I owe him so much that it will be the longest debt ever to pay off :*)
Monday 21 January 2013
My sonnet for 2013.
Twas the night before the package and all through the land
The BHs of are dreaming of good times ahead
With the Kids and the Boyz who grew to be Men
We're thinking and scheming and planning in pen.
Along with Jeff and Justin, Nick and that boy Drew
That's 12 guys together, and what a fine looking crew.
For those who moan now "why a new merger!"
They will die down once we hit that new fervour
So for my homeys, peeps and frienemies near and far
Trying for that elusive Ultimate or at least a 5*.
The time for new music from our Boston boys is here.
So instead of fighting and gossiping we need to cheer.
Say loud and proud in your highest pitch
To paraphrase Britney "It's The Block, Bitch!"
The BHs of are dreaming of good times ahead
With the Kids and the Boyz who grew to be Men
We're thinking and scheming and planning in pen.
Along with Jeff and Justin, Nick and that boy Drew
That's 12 guys together, and what a fine looking crew.
For those who moan now "why a new merger!"
They will die down once we hit that new fervour
So for my homeys, peeps and frienemies near and far
Trying for that elusive Ultimate or at least a 5*.
The time for new music from our Boston boys is here.
So instead of fighting and gossiping we need to cheer.
Say loud and proud in your highest pitch
To paraphrase Britney "It's The Block, Bitch!"
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