Online Earnings ~ Not Too Shabby

@DianneN (247216)
United States
September 27, 2021 9:36am CST
While teaching I had been sent a school email for a survey to take on my classroom computer. I completed it after school when I had the time and received $30! So easy and surprising and my first survey ever! When summer vacation came, I joined several sites and began recording all the money I earned, gift cards, and free products. I’ve given that up several years ago, because hubs doesn’t like me spending so much time online earning what he calls “nothing” and was willing to give me the money instead Keep in mind that I only do myLot now, half of which goes to our favorite charity (hubs adds to it) and once in a blue moon I do sponsored surveys on Toluna. It goes into my special savings account. Grand total after 14 years as of August ~ $39,918.56 not counting the $6500+ for hub’s surprise birthday party I withdrew. I just leave it my account. What do you do with your online earnings?
42 people like this
41 responses
@rebelann (111434)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Sep 21
Wow, thats a lotta loot. That's not small change in my book, if I earn more than $600 a year online I'd have to declare it and the IRS would want their 'fair' share of it. I always make sure I earn less.
9 people like this
@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
28 Sep 21
Just do not earn more than $600 from any one site.
5 people like this
@rebelann (111434)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Sep 21
Thankfully I never do.
3 people like this
@kobesbuddy (75137)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Sep 21
@rebelann I was making over $300 a month, writing for Bubblews and doing surveys.
4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Sep 21
Our online earnings go for different things. What I earn from editing manuscripts goes into my checkbook to use for monthly bills. What I earn from myLot is left in PayPal until Pretty wants the money for something... then she wipes it out and spends it. I don't bother asking what she used it for...
3 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
3 Oct 21
@DianneN Yes, I can imagine you would.
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
3 Oct 21
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I like Pretty’s thinking!
1 person likes this
@pumpkinjam (8547)
• United Kingdom
27 Sep 21
That's some impressive online earning. I'm lucky to earn $10 in a year. I like to use sites that use PayPal so I can then use that towards gifts or Ubers or sending money to my son. Other sites, the cash just sort of gets mixed up with everything else. There's one I'm doing now - not a survey site but a site that pays you to play games - it doesn't pay much but I'm saving my points to get a gift card for a sports shop so I can buy myself some archery equipment.
3 people like this
• United Kingdom
28 Sep 21
@Fleura It's something I've had an interest in for a long time, and done the occasional fun day, but I decided to join a club this year. I'd done a beginner's course in 2019 with the intention of joining the club. Unfortunately, it couldn't happen then but I've now become a member of my local club. It's only a short walk away. I've been going for a few months now, but don't get chance to go as regularly as I'd like. There are a lot of members. It's rare that there are many people there at one time, although the field seemed almost crowded last weekend! It is a lot of fun. I'm using one of the club bows - a lightweight recurve bow - but most members have their own equipment. Most have a recurve or a compound bow, but there are one or two who use crossbows. There are opportunities to take part in competitions but I'm not good enough yet. There's also barebow and clout shooting. The clout shooting is fun but the club bow isn't powerful enough for it as you have to shoot much further than standard target archery.
@Fleura (29276)
• United Kingdom
28 Sep 21
Are you an archer? Or starting out? Archery was something I took up at university but haven't done since, but I keep thinking I might try again. There is a club not far away and Little One has expressed interest in giving it a go as well.
4 people like this
@Fleura (29276)
• United Kingdom
28 Sep 21
@pumpkinjam Maybe I should pluck up my courage too and go and ask about joining! I don't have any of my own equipment either. But perhaps you will inspire me to get out there!
3 people like this
@divalounger (5849)
• United States
27 Sep 21
Wow--that is quite a lot! We give to my favorite charities regularly throughout the year. My pittance earned online is my yarn money. My husband thinks I have a yarn addiction. He may be right. I love how it feels in my hands as I work it--and unfortunately for me, I love the more expensive yarns--
3 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
27 Sep 21
Hubs gives throughout the year as well. Lol! I’m sure the more expensive yarns relate to a more lovely finished product. You must be knitting like crazy now for the baby!
3 people like this
• United States
27 Sep 21
@DianneN Just finishing up a baby blanket in grass land colors --because her name is Savannah--then starting a strawberry hat for her--
5 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
3 people like this
@Fleura (29276)
• United Kingdom
27 Sep 21
Wow that's amazing! It's taken a while but if it's something you enjoy anyway then it's certainly worth it.
3 people like this
@jstory07 (135173)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 Sep 21
@Fleura Yes her hubs has to share.
2 people like this
@Fleura (29276)
• United Kingdom
28 Sep 21
@DianneN Oh no please don't go! We would all miss you! Tell Hubs he has to share you with us
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
27 Sep 21
It sure adds up, but MyLot is it for me. Hubs wants me off it as well, but I put my foot down. I love it here.
6 people like this
• Cuddalore, India
28 Sep 21
I will make a detailed post on how much I have made till date. I usually reinvest the amount I earn. Planning to invest the complete amount on cryptocurrency. 39 918 is a good amount from online earnings.
3 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
That’s a smart thing to do! When I get home, I will look for your post
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
@Lignitecityabishek96 Okay! Please do.
2 people like this
• Cuddalore, India
30 Sep 21
@DianneN I will inform you as soon as I publish. Thanks for noticing.
2 people like this
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
28 Sep 21
Good for you! I keep my online earnings until the end of the year and withdraw it and either invest it or get myself a nice gift.
3 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
Thanks! Very smart of you to invest it. I would like the gift for all that hard work
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
27 Sep 21
I do not know how much I made during the 7 years I did things online. I use the money to buy things for my husband, I only have saved some money for a surprise gift at the end of this year.
2 people like this
@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
1 Oct 21
@DianneN Also my regular money is combined with my husband's money. I kept my online earnings separated so that I can buy surprise gifts.
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
1 Oct 21
@LadyDuck Hubs never knows how much I spend. Never checks. What’s mine is mine and what’s his is mine
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I’m sure your husband appreciates your gifts. Since my regular money is combined with his, I use it for his gifts. The one time I withdrew from my online earnings was for his surprise birthday party.
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Sep 21
I always need my online earning added to my account to make it through another month. Seeking new writing jobs and hoping some good luck will fall my way,
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
If you ever need help, PM me
1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Sep 21
@DianneN thank you
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (15804)
• Raurkela, India
28 Sep 21
It goes into my account and I spend it at home- on say renovation, household articles etc.
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
That sounds like a smart idea
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (15804)
• Raurkela, India
1 Oct 21
@DianneN Thank you.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
28 Sep 21
All my online earnings go toward our eating out fund.
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
And you certainly eat out a lot!
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
4 Oct 21
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (158688)
• United States
2 Oct 21
@DianneN Yup. Usually once or twice a month.
1 person likes this
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Sep 21
Enjoy your earnings! Have a good day. I do many things with mine.
3 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
Thanks!
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
@CarolDM Not home. See you when we return.
2 people like this
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Sep 21
2 people like this
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Sep 21
I'd be glad if I could earn that amount online....now even more depressed lol! I spend the money I make on diamond paintings usually because it's not enough for much else.
3 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
Lol! At least you’re spending it on what you enjoy.
2 people like this
• Rupert, Idaho
30 Sep 21
@DianneN I just wish I could find work online that could actually make me a living. Sadly that don't seem to be thing. At least for a person with no skills.
2 people like this
28 Sep 21
That's a lot of earnings..
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
It does add up!
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
6 Oct 21
@Hanbinandaeyo I suppose I’d kill myself They were so time consuming.
4 Oct 21
@DianneN what would happen if you continue doing those online jobs
1 person likes this
@betlynfrnds (4067)
• United States
27 Sep 21
It can add up in time if you put forth a little effort. That's how I do it. Of course hubs may have a something to say about all of it.
2 people like this
• United States
5 Oct 21
@DianneN Oh, yaaaay, now you're talking. I love it!
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
It does add up. Hubs has no say at all. What’s mine is mine, and what’s his mine
1 person likes this
@allknowing (130292)
• India
27 Sep 21
The money earned online gets to my bank as India does not let our money to stay at paypal and so would not know how much that would be. But most is spent for those parties I put up for kids.
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I transfer it immediately to a high interest yielding savings account. That’s a nice thing you do with your money.
1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
27 Sep 21
My husband thinks the same way about online earnings. He sees it as a waste of time. I haven't earned much in mylot so haven't touched that. I do plan to give them away to a particular person by the end of the year. Someone from mylot.
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I’ve sent cash and gifts to myLotters out of “our” money. lol
1 person likes this
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Sep 21
wow, can you share with us your online earning hehe I need extra income too for my kids. Thanks
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
I only myLot now. I refuse to take any surveys ever again I’m sure extra income would come in very handy for your kids.
@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
27 Sep 21
That is so nice of you using it for charity. My online earning is for other expenses.
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
27 Sep 21
It feels good to give monthly on payday. Hubs gives a lot to different charities that mean a lot to us. Happy your online earnings can be used for your expenses.
2 people like this
@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
27 Sep 21
@DianneN good to know. You are doing a great job.
1 person likes this
@Babale (1869)
• Semarang, Indonesia
28 Sep 21
Amazing
2 people like this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Sep 21
Thanks
1 person likes this