Denver Trash Panda

I've downloaded and have been using a few apps to make extra money.  A lot of these apps let you choose your own reward such as Paypal, gift cards, or contest entries.  I prefer either Paypal payment or Amazon gift cards.  With the apps, I can use the same receipt for each one. Here are the apps that I like: ReceiptHog:  This app you scan in receipts.  It needs to have the Store name, address, items purchased, total amount, and date of purchase in order be a qualifying receipt.  Each receipt scanned gets you coins.  The more coins you earn, the closer you are to getting a money reward.  From what I've heard, there is currently a waitlist for this app. Fetch Rewards :  This is another receipt scanning app for grocery stores only.  Same requirements as ReceiptHog.  They also offer high point specials if you buy certain brands. You get $2.00 to start as a new user.  I currently have enough for a $10 amazon gift card. I...

As the world starts its recovery from COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, I decided to start a blog on ways to be frugal and save money.  Saving money and being frugal requires a certain mindset.  It's not an easy way to live at first, especially if you're used to spending money on life's little conveniences, but it is doable and for me at least, a necessity. I have about $48K worth of consumer debt and student loans that I would like to pay off as soon as possible.  To tackle this mess, I'll be taking on ways to make extra cash in addition to my regular income from my office job.  I'll also not be eating out except for really special occasions and will be making all my food from scratch.  Since I have a garden space, I'll be most of my produce and will be cutting down on red meat to save on my grocery bill. I hope you will enjoy following me on my financial recovery journey and also learn some new things along the way!