Shopgirl

I love to shop! In fact I should probably go to shop-a-holics anonymous. I shop almost daily in some shape or form, and I rarely “window shop.” So how do I shop so much and still be able to go on a nice family vacation without having any debt? I let my shopping pay for itself. Warning, these tips may make you shop more!

For starters, when I shop I shop through Sunshine Rewards! Sunshine Rewards pays me cash back for the shopping I have always done, at the stores I already shopped at. I only wish I had discovered Sunshine Rewards sooner. I think back to all the shopping I had done at Best Buy, Children’s Place, Target and more before I learned about Sunshine Rewards and it just seems like a waste. Not only has Sunshine Rewards given me cash back for my shopping, but they have found me some great discount codes and introduced me to some great new merchants. I have also been able to earn a little extra money by taking surveys on the Sunshine Rewards site. In just a few short months I earned $500 in Disney giftcards. You can get “cash” back, but I prefer giftcards that allow me to save for my vacation without being tempted to spend the money on more shopping.

Secondly, when I shop or even pay bills I always use a rewards credit card. I never spend more on the card then I can pay off in the month, or the rewards would be eliminated because of interest. My prefered card for shopping and paying bills is my Disney Visa Rewards card. I have gotten 1-5% back for my purchases and payments. I earned $575 in Disney rewards dollars over the past year to spend on my vacation. Both Sunshine Rewards and my Disney Visa allow me to save for my vacation without actually saving. To get your own Disney Visa visit Disney Rewards Visa Enter card member ID # 17269183 to get a $25 Disney Gift card.

Finally, I get paid to review the purchases I make for Expo TV. Anyone can make reviews for Expo, all you need is a video camera and a product you have purchased. Your review can be positive or negative, you just need to give your honest opinion and demonstrate the product when possible. I have reviewed everything from Toys to Shampoo and Laptops to Shoes and always get paid at least $10 per review I upload. To get paid for your own video reviews visit Expo TV.

When I pay for something like shampoo through Sunshine Rewards using my Disney Visa and then reviewing it for Expo I actually make more money off my purchase then I spent. Talk about letting your shopping work for you. I do shop a lot, but at least I am smart about letting my shopping earn money for me. This allows me to still enjoy a great vacation every year without building debt. In today’s poor economy, why not let your shopping earn you some extra cash!