Month: September 2026

Ripple Street: Apply to host a Color, Craft & Unwind House Party!

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Y’all know I love Ripple Street (Formerly House Party).

Check out this new event they just posted-

Color, Craft & Unwind is all about bringing friends together for a relaxing night of creativity — no pressure, no perfection required. Just good conversation and something fun to show for it at the end of the night.

200 hosts will be selected to host a Color, Craft & Unwind House Party and explore creative projects inspired by an activity booklet filled with ideas—from colorful journaling and personalized décor to crafts designed to help you unwind and enjoy the moment.

Selected hosts will receive a Party Pack with a Target GiftCard™ plus products from Newell Brands, including Paper Mate, Sharpie, Elmer’s, Ball, and Chesapeake Bay Candle — all available at Target.

After the party, hosts share photos and social content from the experience and write reviews!

Ready to get creative? Apply now through September 16. 

I’ve already applied. Fingers crossed I get it- it would make a great theme for a fall potluck!

August 2026 Monthly Side Quest Totals

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Quests require compasses and treasure chests, right?Why am I referring to them as “quests” and not “hustle“?

Hustling indicates moving quickly to earn money. This year, I’m doing a little bit every day, approximately 20 minutes on small surveys and small tasks. I may earn less daily, but overall, I can use small tasks to earn more through compounding.

For about half of August, I could dedicate a consistent block of time each day to earning extra money. My day job started again, so I probably won’t be able to dedicate as much time each day to my side quests.

  • MyPoints:  $15 Amazon Gift Cards
  • PaidViewPoint:  $10.26 Venmo
  • Fetch:  $15 in Barnes and Noble Gift Cards
  • Rebates (WeStock, Peekage, Social Nature, and Aisle ):  $38.94 in Aisle Rebates, $10.97 in WeStock Rebates, and $13.78 Social Nature Rebates
  • BrandClub:  $9.61 Venmo
  • TPT (I make worksheets/flashcards in my spare time for special ed classrooms). This side quest is definitely a slow trickle of money. $2.65 (My lowest of the year)
  • Verasight: $10 via Venmo
  • Receipt Hog: $5.00 Venmo
  • Ibotta: $25.00 Paypal
  • Evidation: $10 via Venmo
  • Gist: $20 Amazon Gift Card
  • Online Research Study: $25 Amazon GC
  • The Insiders: $30 Visa Gift Card

I spend about 20-30 minutes a day completing surveys, scanning receipts, and other tasks. It doesn’t take long, and it helps take a small load off our summer budget.

As always, the links above may be affiliate links, and I might earn money or points if you join any of the above apps or activities. This helps support my blog and family.

If you are interested in my full list of money-saving/money earning activites, I encourage you to check out:

September 2026: New Healthy Freebies From Social Nature!

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 If you are into Organic/Natural/Healthy products, then Social Nature is right up your alley. Sign up and apply to sample products that you are interested in. I usually receive 4-6 offers/freebies per month, sometimes more if I have time to shop. And most of the time it’s full-size products, not just a tiny sample.

In addition to the offers where they mail you a coupon for a free product, Social Nature has started offering 100% cash-back, similar to Ibotta and Fetch Rewards. I love this because I can select exactly what I want; Social Nature tells me which local stores have it, and I can add it to my next shopping list.

And it’s just as easy as Ibotta and Fetch Rewards. Snap a pic and upload it. You can select Venmo, PayPal, or an Amazon Gift Card for your rebate.

This month, there aren’t a ton of free/100% Cashback offers available, but I’ve listed them below.

    •  Sugar-Free Electrolytes by Instant Hydration
    • Wild Tuna in Olive Oil by Rio Mare
    • Functional Energy Drinks by Odyssey
    • Mental Performance Shots by Magic Mind
    • Ready-to-Bake Cupcakes by BunnieCakes
    • 12g Plant Protein Creamer by Laird Superfood
    • Skipjack Wild Tuna by Wild Planet
    • Italian Protein Pasta by BRAMI
    • Tuna + Red Bean Salad by Wild Planet

There are a lot more offers for BOGO or a percentage off, including brands like Daiyo, Ripple, Calafia Farms, SunButter, Back to Nature, and Javvy Coffee, to name a few.

If you are looking for other rebate sites similar to Social Nature, check out Aisle,  WeStock, or Peekage.

9/1/2026 It’s Sample Thursday with PinchMe!

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Love samples? Check out PinchMe! Join PINCHme and receive free samples that you can provide feedback on.

PinchMe is awesome! Once you are signed up, they will email you reminders when new samples are about to drop, and remind you when it’s time to leave feedback.

Answer a series of questions about your household and shopping habits in the Member Profile. PinchMe learns what you like and offers samples just for you.

Once you’ve had a chance to try the samples, complete a short feedback survey to tell PinchMe what you think of the samples.

I get PinchMe samples every month. Here is a box that I recently received.

What are you waiting for? Sign up here and get on the free sample bandwagon! I’ve gotten all kinds of awesome sample/trial size items, as well as full-sized items to try out from PinchMe!