I’m a bit excited today, because tonight I’m going to make an extra $200 for participating in a focus group. Yay!
This really couldn’t have come at a better time, while I have been trying to be frugal with my gifts I really wasn’t prepared for xmas spending like I should have been. It just sort of snuck up on me! This extra money will alleviate some of the spending pain from my wallet.
I have been keeping up with the outgoing money tracking for the past month or so, so most of my gift costs have been captured (wrapping, ingredients, etc.) so I wonder if I should try and figure out how much Christmas is costing me this year, and then see if this bonus $200 covers it all.
If it covers most of it, I might spend a little more on me! I could really use a haircut or possibly a new winter coat. Hmmm. We’ll see. I should probably save it, right?
7 responses to “Free Money!”
Wow, that's a great payment! How many hours is the group for?
I know, it's crazy, eh? Only 3 hours and they're giving us dinner & snacks.
Better than sitting home alone all night!
sounds cool! What type of focus group is it for?
I wouldn’t automatically say you should save it. If you can get a good deal on a winter coat right now, then buy it. I can’t imagine hairdos being discounted. Is there any particular reason you need to save the extra $200. I ask because sometimes we have a hard time letting go. We feel like every dime that grazes our finger tips should be saved. Maybe try spending some of it, and very wisely spending the rest.
.-= Shawanda´s last blog ..A Pain in My Budget: December 2009 =-.
Well, the invite said mobile technology, and it ended up being about the new Google Android phones. They gave us a bunch to play with and then asked our opinions on them.
It wasn't bad, the conversation was interesting and you know I love to talk and offer my opinion! But I definitely felt like I earned the $200 afterward…
I've signed up for so many of those and I've NEVER been invited to a focus group yet!! 🙁
Easy money. I'd love to be in on a focus group.