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Our Favorite Survey Apps That Will Pay You Money – No, Really!

January 9, 2023 by moneysavingduo

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Please note: This post contains affiliate/referral links which means that when you click through them, we may be financially compensated for directing you there. We just thought you should know.

Looking to earn a little extra money in your free time? If so, you may be interested in a few of our favorite survey apps!

Money Making Survey Apps

Whether you’re sitting in a waiting room or are looking for something to do on your down time, there are plenty of ways to make money on your phone. From cash back apps to survey apps, Kati has brought in just under $2000 in 2022 by utilizing these resources on her phone. Want to get started? Here are the apps Kati has been using and would recommend.

Checkout 51

You may have seen us recommend this app on our Essential Cash Back Grocery Apps post. In fact, this app is a multifunctional one – you can get cash back on grocery purchases, gas and yes – SURVEYS! Cash out when you hit $20 and receive the funds through PayPal. Please note – this app seems to take the longest to hit the $20 threshold of all the apps mentioned here.

Survey Pop

This has quickly become one of Kati’s favorite apps! It features short surveys and has a withdrawal threshold of only $5. Choose to receive your payment through PayPal, a Visa gift card, or a gift card to your favorite retailer.

Sign up with our referral code (6QAAYJ) and you’ll get a $1 survey on sign up.

Drop

This is another app that serves multiple purposes. You can securely link your credit cards to earn points on everyday purchases and play games like Snake and Basketball to earn points daily. Drop also features surveys and you can cash them out for a variety of gift cards – including those to Amazon, Walmart, and various restaurants. This app has helped us pay for a lot of this year’s Christmas gifts.

Want to give this app a try? Sign up through our referral code (x4u82) and you’ll get 10,000 points ($10) once you link a credit card.

Pogo

This is the newest app we’ve added. Its also a multifunctional app, providing points for a variety of reasons including everyday purchases, surveys and location rewards. You do need to link your credit card to use this app. What we love about this app is that even if you don’t finish a survey you’ll still get points rewarded. Additionally, the cash out minimum is only 3000 points ($3 dollars) via PayPal.

Want to give this app a try? Sign up through our referral code (QJN3Z8) and earn an extra 250 points once you hit 1000 points on the app.

Do you have a favorite app you use to earn money by taking surveys? Share in the comments!

Filed Under: Duo Update, Favorite Money Saving Tools Tagged With: survey apps

Budget Friendly Fall Fun For Families

October 1, 2022 by Kati Mora

Now that fall is officially here, you may be looking for ways to keep your family entertained without spending a lot of money. We’ve got you covered! Here are some of our favorite family-friendly activities that will cost you very little, if anything at all.

  1. Head to your local library and pick up some new books that are fall-themed to read together.
  2. Go on a nature walk in your neighborhood or local park and take pictures of falling leaves, bugs, and anything else you find interesting along the way—then bring those pictures home and make a collage or photo book about your adventure!
  3. Visit a local apple orchard or pumpkin patch. Let your kids pick out their favorite pumpkin or enjoy a glass of apple cider.
  4. Carve pumpkins – the ones your kids picked up at the pumpkin patch! And don’t forget to roast the seeds too.
  5. Print out fall-themed activity sheets and have an ‘art night.’
  6. Check out your local bike trails.
  7. Attend community events hosted throughout your town.
  8. Visit a local farmers’ market and pick up some fresh produce. It’s a great way to support local farmers while getting some exercise at the same time.
  9. Have an adventure day! Set aside one day this fall where everyone goes off on their own to explore something new—a museum, an art gallery, or even just another part of town that hasn’t been explored before. It’ll be fun for everyone involved!

What are your favorite ways to enjoy the fall season? Share in the comments.

Filed Under: Duo Update, Family on Mission, Save Money, Travel & Staycations Tagged With: family activities, family fun

Need to Restock on At-Home COVID Tests? Project ACT is Offering Them at No Cost!

July 16, 2022 by moneysavingduo

Project ACT COVID Tests

Need to stock up on at-home COVID tests? Project ACT is offering households five free tests!

Project ACT United States Map
credit: https://www.accesscovidtests.org

Eligible households can receive 5 free tests in the mail. Simply check your zip code to see if COVID tests are available in your area and if you qualify, add your address and expect to receive your tests within the next 1-2 weeks.

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EXPIRED – Enter to Win a $50 Outer Aisle Gift Code and a Month’s Worth of Earthbound Farm Organic Product Coupons!

May 12, 2022 by moneysavingduo

EarthBound Giveaway

Who doesn’t love free food? Enter to win a $50 Outer Aisle Gift Code and a month’s worth of Earthbound Farm Organic Product Coupons.

Earthbound Farm and Outer Aisle Giveaway

Enter to win this prize pack by entering no later than 5/13/22. Open to US residents only and must be 18+.

By entering, you will be opting in to receive email communications from the brands, but you can unsubscribe.

Filed Under: Duo Update Tagged With: giveaway

EXPIRED – Teachers, Get Your FREE Staples Teacher Appreciation Gift Box This Week Only!

May 1, 2022 by moneysavingduo

Staples Teacher Appreciation Gift Box

Calling all teachers! Staples wants to appreciate you with a free teachers appreciation gift box available while supplies last May 1 – May 7, 2022.

Staples Teacher Appreciation Gift Box
credit: StaplesConnect.com

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Staples is giving back to teachers with a free teacher appreciation gift box. Gift boxes include: Sharpie highlighters, glue sticks, stickers, 25 free thank you cards, 50% off custom stamps and more!

Learn more and find a store near you.

Filed Under: Duo Update, Freebies & Giveaways Tagged With: free for teachers

8 Ways to Save Money on Gas for Your Car

March 7, 2022 by Kati Mora

Money Saving Duo and Family in Car

With gas prices on the rise, you may be looking for ways to save on fuel. Discover a few top recommendations we’ve received to help make every dollar at the pump stretch its furthest.

Our family last summer on a camping adventure!

If you want to save money on gas, here are a few simple ways to get started:

Scope out the best price at the pump and get cash back on each fill up. One of my favorite cash back apps, Checkout 51, offers you great deals not only on groceries and prescriptions, but gas too! Pull up the gas tab and you’ll see the price of gas in your area and the amount per gallon in cash back you’ll get. We typically get ~$0.10-$0.15 per gallon, sometimes up to $0.25, in cash back through this app and can withdraw it by either PayPal or check once a $20 balance in cash back is hit.

Be a more relaxed driver. This one might take some practice, but is another great way to save on the number of trips you’ll need to make to the pump. In fact, the US Department of Energy indicates that if you ‘hit the breaks’ on aggressive driving – hard breaking, quick accelerating and speeding – you can reduce your gas mileage by 15-30% at highway speeds and 10-40% in stop-and-go traffic. That’s an equivalent gas savings of $0.36-$0.44 per gallon. Need some help, newer cars have a helpful gas mileage feature on their dashboard console.

Not sure what speed you should go? The most fuel efficient speeds have been found to be between 55 and 65 mph.

Check Your Tires. It may not seem like routinely checking your tires would impact your gas use; however, maintaining proper tire pressure will make an impact on the frequency of your fill ups. Underinflated tires can actually increase consumption by up to 3%.

Clean out your car. If your family is like mine, it doesn’t take very long for things to accumulate inside our vehicle. Those items not only clutter up the inside, but add to to overall weight of the vehicle. The more weight, the harder your car has to work and thus the more gas it has to use. Get rid of the heavy stuff just sitting there.

Park further away. No one likes parking further away. Especially in Michigan, in winter. But if you are able to find a spot more quickly by parking a little further away, do it! Not only will this use less fuel than if you spend your time circling around a parking lot or a street looking for a spot, but walking a little further is good for your body too.

Carpool when you can. This one may not be realistic for every family – I know its not for mine; however, it is when I think about some of the work trips that I take. When possible, I try to carpool with others from my office if we have a meeting outside the office we need to attend together.

Work from home if you can. Again, this one might not be realistic for everyone; but if your work allows you to work from home even just occasionally, this can help you save on gas too.

Join a Fuel Rewards Program. Another way to save a little money on gas fill ups is to join a fuel rewards program. Many gas stations offer them. For example, we save $0.05 per gallon at Marathon gas stations through their fuel rewards program. If you shop at a certain brand of gas stations more often than others, this can be another way to save a little more when you fill up on gas.

Hope this helps you save a few bucks at the pump. Have any additional ways you save? Share them in the comments.

Filed Under: Duo Update, Favorite Money Saving Tools, Save Money Tagged With: money saving tips, travel

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