Tips and Tricks

I love when my friends and family ask me about how the heck I can afford to go to Disney more times than anyone (who doesn't have an annual pass nor lives in Florida) ever should... I have my ways!  Want to know some of my secrets?? I'll share them with you!  Method #1: Market Research Surveys. You mean to tell me that I can be fully opinionated like I *always* am and get *paid* for it?! Yes, yes you can! There's tons of market research places out there, and you just need to search for them (It also helps if you live in a larger size city, as these tend to have more options). So how these work is, you go on the company's website, create a login, and then look out for survey emails they send you. Take the initial survey, and if you qualify then they'll give you a call to come in and do the research study in person. And some of them are really fun! I've done numerous taste tests for restaurants trying new menu items, tested a new Febreeze scent, new long-lasting n...

https://www.vertex42.com/Files/exclusive/travel-budget.xlsx Click the link above to download the Excel spreadsheet that I use to budget every single trip I go on. This is my travel bible... it's what I go by! So when I'm planning out a trip, I immediately open this budget spreadsheet, and start punching in the costs of everything I'm planning. I'll start with flights (or gas if you're driving) hotel costs for the number of nights I'm planning to stay, I'll use Uber Fare Estimator to see if all the places I'm planning to go would make sense budget-wise to use ride-sharing apps or if it would make more sense to just go ahead and rent a car (don't forget parking fees at hotels and destinations!) I even look up all the restaurants I anticipate eating at, and get an idea of what I think I'll order, what my husband will order, and what our estimated final bill might be after tip. I'll punch in the costs of tickets for any entertainment we'll...