Side Hustle Master List! Earn $600 a month!

The past three weeks I've been out of work because of surgery, and I found myself getting really bored, also mad at the fact that I could be making money for my new house at that moment. So I decided to do some research into how I could be earning money while I was at home, but it not take up to much of my time (unless it was fun, then I really didn't mind.) I came across SO many different websites, that honestly it was really overwhelming. So I tried each one out for a day or two, and at the end of those two days I would stick with the ones that made me the most money.

These sites have been wonderful, and I honestly get so excited awhile doing them because I know that I'm making tons of extra money with my spare time. After I had a lot of people interested in how I do this, I decided to make this step by step guide that will include how much time it takes me to do each task, and how much money per month I earn from it (+ earnings I've seen from other people.) I also will include tips + tricks that will make it so much easier for you that I haven't seen anyone else mention before! Now into the good part.

Part One: The Side Hustles 

Survey Sites

Survey Sites are websites that you can do Surveys on and earn rewards for completing those surveys. They are favorite through everyone I've seen because you can do Surveys over pretty much anything. I've had some over makeup products, movies, food, etc. It's something great if you want to put your opinion out there from who you are buying from. 

*Surveys can range in times, do not accept a survey if it is long but not having a big pay out ( By big I mean around 80 cents to $2.00.) It will seriously be a waste of time. I like doing a bunch of smaller ones, and I've noticed that racks up my points faster!*

1. Survey Junkie (30 minutes - 1 hour   $120 a month)

Survey Junkie is my favorite survey site I have ever tried, and I have tried A LOT. If I am really pushing at this site, and really paying attention I can earn a extra $10 per day off of this site. $10 a day may not seem like much but at the end of the month that can be $300. This site is perfect to sit on the couch and watch some Netflix & do surveys. Plus sometimes you get to see new products they are coming out with or movies that no one else knows about! Click here to sign up.

2. Swagbucks (30 minutes - 1 hour $50 - $100 a month)

I feel as if Swagbucks is one of favorites from everyone, and I can see why. I have been using this site for years, and it has never let me down. Stephen & I use to barley have money to go on dates, so we would hop on Swagbucks and earn some money, then go on our date! The best way I have earned money from here is signing up for other sites through the discover tab. It's the fastest, and easiest way to earn the money. They will even pay you to clip coupons, like how cool is that?! This is another one that I recommend doing while watching TV, or a movie. Click here to sign up.

3. InstaGC (15 - 30 minutes per day $20 a month)

This one is personally new to me. The site has been around forever, but I just recently heard of it. When I tried it I was really confused on how to earn money from it, but a few Reddit posts later and I finally learned and I 100% recommend it! It's the one with the lowest payout, you can get a $1 gift card unlike other sites & it's instant! I have a feeling that I'll be earning so much more from this site, but since it is very new to me that's why I just said $20 a month. If you need a fast gift card for anything I recommend this site. Click here to sign up and get 10 free points. 

4. InboxDollars (10 minutes per day $30 a month)

This was the first site like this I ever signed up for years ago. I just signed up again around 3 days ago and I already earned $30. I'm sure you can make more per month but I only want to say what I've earned. They also give you tickets to enter in Sweeps (chances to win money!) My favorite part of this whole site is the fact that they have their own little email box. Why is that awesome? Because every email that you open and click confirm this paid email, you get 1 cent for. You could easily earn $30 just by doing that each month. Plus you get $5 for free when you first sign up. Easy money, guys. Click here to sign up and get that $5.

5. Vindale Research (10 - 20 minutes $20 a month)

I haven't honestly used this site very much, I normally go on this one if I am not having anything new pop up on the other sites. But please don't take it as this site isn't good! This one for sure has the highest pay outs on surveys I've ever seen! It is worth it if you just want to do longer ones that has the higher payouts. I do believe they are picker though, because it takes a little to find one that you get accepted for but once you do, it's fantastic. Plus you get $2 free once you finish their tutorial. Free money is always great to me. Click here to get $2 for free!

Short Task Sites

Short task sites are the websites that are going to give you a chance to earn more money. You get to work at the pace you want, and do as many tasks as you would like each day. This is my favorite way to earn money because I am more in control. This is something you could also do while watching your favorite TV show or movie, or jam out while doing them. To explain the tasks a little bit, you are doing this for different companies. I have for sure seen people earn $2000+ a month doing these along with the surveys, so if you really want to put some hard time into it (or you are a stay at home mom) you can for sure earn a lot of money.

*There are tasks you are able to do from your phone also!* 

1. ClickWorker (1 hour - 2 hours $100 a month)

I love this site so much. It is so much fun to me! They have a different platform through their site called UHRS, and that is where I earn a lot of my money from this site. After you sign up for ClickWorker they will have you do a simple test to see if you qualify to work on that platform. All they ask you is simple English questions, and things like that! Then the tasks are easy and simple, you earn so many cents per task and you do them in batches. They add up really fast, and if you really spend time on this you could earn way more then $200 a month. Sign up for ClickWorker!

2. Amazon Mturk (4+ hours $200-$400 a month)

*Please watch this YouTube video while signing up for Mturk! It makes it so much easier to sign up and also gives you advance options on how to make more money off of it!* 

Amazon Mturk is the most popular Short Task Site. Don't get scared by the 4+ hours, that's just how many hours I spend on there! I could also make way, wayyyyy more money but I get distracted by my cat super easy and other things. I have worked with Amazon, Pinterest, and other companies with this one! You can sign up for Amazon Pay and get it transferred to your bank account, or just get Amazon gift card balance like I do. Stephen and I treat ourselves to Amazon everyday now! Haha. I have seen people make $2000+ a month off this site alone. 

3. Microworkers (15 minutes - 30 minutes per day   $20+ per month)

I spend little amount of time each day on this site. I only check it to do simple tasks like retweeting something, liking a Facebook page, etc. I like it but I prefer spending a lot of my time on the other sites. It's something simple, so sign up! 

Random

I have a few little more things that I do because I really love to do them. They earn me little money normally but it doesn't matter much, because it is something I can do while I'm in between working on the other sites, or while out and about. 

1. ShopStyle Collective (5 minutes per day)

I spend most of my time on Pinterest, so when I found this site it made me so happy. You pin clothes from your favorite stores, and you earn money per click on that Pin. You have to have $100 in your account to cash out, but I'm not to worried about earning a ton of money from this because I enjoy doing it. Feel free to take it more seriously though, and earn a crap ton of money from just pinning! Sign up here. 

2. Ebates

I only use Ebates when I'm shopping online. You earn cash back from all of your favorite sites, and it's great. When I am shopping online from the money I earn from other sites, I turn on Ebates and earn some of that right back! Sign up now. 

Part two: Tips + Tricks

Sub Reddit's To Check Out

All of the Reddit forums I will be mentioning really helped me when I was starting out this journey. Without them I would of been really lost on how to make the most out of these sites. Some of them post monthly what they make from each site so you can see what you can make, and also find some new sites! Checking these daily is highly recommended because a lot of users will post when they find something high paying, or they are there to help you. Please take a minute to make an account, download the app, and subscribe to each of these. 

1. r/Beermoney

2. r/Tumblrmoney

3. r/Mturk

4. r/Swagbucks

Things to Remember

* You will not get rich from this, these are tools to help you save and earn more money. 

* Don't take it too seriously! I think what makes them so great is the fact they are fun. 

*Watch Netflix, listen to music, have a survey party with your friends, anything to help with the fact you are going to be staring at a computer. 

*Important* I make a second email to sign up for all the sites. They will send you things through your email, and it can seem spamy at some points. Also, when signing up for other sites through like Swagbucks or InboxDollars, the second email comes in handy so you are not getting a crap ton of emails. 

That is all I am going to mention in this post, so it doesn't get way to long! If you would like me to make another post on how you can earn money from your phone let me know! If you have any questions I am always happy to answer them. Happy money earning! 

Why Audible is Fantastic

Hey, everyone! Today I am super excited for this blog post. I am partnering up Audible to talk about how Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is now available in Audible's digital audiobook collection. If you don't know what Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling is, have you been living under a rock?! I'm just kidding, but seriously, this book has been everywhere. Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them is an addition to the amazing world of Harry Potter, one of my favorite series and a favorite to the whole world.

There is no denying how magical this book really is. I've always loved Harry Potter, so to be able to read a book over the magical creatures of that world is amazing to me! This book is actually one of Harry Potters own schoolbooks, and him & his friends use it sometimes! The book is set up like a text book style, which is amazing to me because I've always enjoyed a book that really gave you information, now you have it all just by listening & hearing familiar creatures along with unfamiliar ones! 15% of the proceeds from this audiobook will be made available by the publisher to Comic Relief and Lumos Foundation for their work with children and young people to help them have a better life. 20% will be used by Comic Relief and 80% will be used by Lumos Foundation. Comic Relief is a charity in the UK & you might know them from Red Nose Day! This is one of my favorite parts, an awesome book & it helps people.

I have used Audible for around a couple years now, and they have never disappointed me. I use to have so much time to sit down and read a book but now that I'm getting older, traveling, and other great things, I barely have any time to sit down and read. I remember when I first started using Audible it was from another influencer, and I used their link to get a 30-day-trial. Now I'm here to offer you a 30-day trial! There is an unmatched selection of audiobooks, which is so cool to me. The fact I get to listen to those books on the go makes it even better.
Now I'm able to be in my car, listening to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, read by Eddie Redmayne, and not have to really worry about finding the time to sit down and read, but instead be able to listen to it while doing so many of my favorite things!

As always, I love to include a call to action for you guys. This one is special, though because I get to carry on how I started on Audible to you wonderful people. With clicking on this link, right here, you will get a free 30-day trial with FREE, that's right, FREEEE! Download. That's my favorite part, anything free is my favorite. I want you all to go experience the wonderful world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and let me know down in the comments how much you loved it! I want to hear about your favorite creatures!

Thank you so much Audible so being my sponsor for this blog post, and letting me write about a product that I love dearly. Sponsors are what keep us bloggers going, and helps us write more content for all of you. I would never ever write about a product unless it has helped me in some way, or provided that special touch of awesomeness to my life. Which Audible has, letting me enjoy my favorite love, reading, by listening to beautiful wrote books like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Audible. The opinions and text are all mine.

How I Found My Niche

At the time I am writing this I am sitting In a bathtub soaking in bubbles. I'm listening to By My Side by Craves & I just had an interview about my blog in my head. Exciting right? You must be thinking one of two things right now, 1. Thanks for telling me you are in a bathtub right now, I really didn't want to think about you being naked. 2. Why are you having an interview about your blog in your head? I knew you were crazy. 

Well, first, I'm sorry, I just thought it would be nice to mention that because it's where I spend 66% of my time. Second, I am a little crazy but it's alright, we all are. I am having that fake interview in my head because it's something I've done since I was little, I love to practice what I will say one day when I make it big. Now your thinking, that's the only reason I have this blog then. Yes and no. When I first started blogging when I was a Junior in High school, I used it as an escape. I sucked at High school, so bad. I couldn't focus, and I just hated it so much except for one class. Since I had really bad internet at my house, I spent most of my days in High school writing and writing on my blog. I didn't care about making it big, I just enjoyed the fact I was able to get my thoughts out there and have a response.

10 TED Talks For Bloggers

Hey, guys! How is your Wednesday? I hope you are well. Right now I am just cuddling with my kitty and listening to Stephen snore! Today I am bringing you a post about the best 10 TED Talks for bloggers. The first time I ever even heard of TED Talks was in Highschool I believe my junior year. I was amazed with how much content was on the site, and you had so many great leaders right on your screen for free. Recently, I went back through and found some old favorites & new and made a post for you in hopes it will help you on your journey as a blogger. Enjoy!

1. Eduardo Briceno: How to get Better at the Things you Care About

In this TED Talk Eduardo speaks on the importance of spending more time in the learning zone then the performance zone. I feel as if bloggers can relate to this in so many different ways. When you start as a blogger, you believe that if you write & write that you will eventually get to the top. That isn't the case at all. Take time out of your day to research blogging tips, and reading other blogs that you admire. Are you the kind of person that struggles when you write? You just want to get your words out on the page, then you forget about grammar?  Practice your writing with a grammar program such as Grammarly! This program has helped me so much on becoming a better writer. Grammarly is a program as you type that picks up your misspelled words, and any other grammar problem you might have. The best part it's free, and the only thing you have to pay for is premium, and premium just goes in further in helping you make your writing better for your readers. Below is a screenshot of what it looks like, and how simple it is.

45 Date Ideas for Any Budget

Valentines Day got me thinking that Stephen & I really need to do more dates together. But what is there really to do? With working all the time, and not having much money told me that I was going to have a hard time with this idea. So, I started doing some research, and then sat down with Stephen & then came up with ideas together. I really hope this post gives you all some ideas on how to spend your extra time together on a budget because I believe that it should feel like Valentines Day every day. 

1. Board Game Night

This is personally one of my favorites! I love to play board games, and I feel even better when I win when I'm playing with Stephen because he always wins! Uno and The Game of Life are my favorite games ever. But I really want to try Exploding Kittens. Also, Cards Against Humanity is always a good one that you can play by the rules or put your own twist on. 

2. Ice Cream Date

3. See if you have $1 Bowl Night!

In my hometown, I know we have $1 bowl night during the week. Check and see if your local bowling alley as the same! 

30 Self-Care Ideas

On most days I really don't know how to take care of myself. On those days, I'm lucky if I even get out of bed. Self-Care is such an important thing to practice, so that's why I made this post. I'm getting better and better at self-care then what I use to be, and these are the things that have helped me the most. Self-care reminds you how important you really are, even when it's the day that you don't feel like it at all. I hope all of these ideas help you a lot. 

1. Take a hot bath.

This one is a personal favorite. Anytime I'm feeling down I just hop into the bathtub, even if that means taking multiple showers in one day. It helps! 

2. Wear something soft, like my favorite, fuzzy socks!

With me, feeling something very soft makes me euphoric, it puts me in a way better mood!

5 Foundations That Every Pale Girl Should Own

Where are my pale girls at?! I'm one for sure, and I know my struggle was always trying to find a foundation that worked for my skin tone. So I was thinking and decided to put together this guide on 5 foundations that I know are great for pale girls and for different skin types! I have oily skin, and large pores so that makes it even harder for me to find a foundation that works for me. On this post, I give you some high brand foundations and low-end drugstore brands. 

I'm Excited to be Back.

Yeah, you heard that right. 

I never thought I would be back on this blog, but every time I come back to it feels more and more like home. I started this blog back when I was High School, it has so many memories and feelings in it. I thought I was finished with it, but it never felt finished. I trust in my gut, and when it is telling me that something isn't finished and I'm not focusing on the right thing, I follow it. So, I'm back onto this blog. I started a different blog for a little bit, but it just didn't feel the same. I built a following on this blog, and also find many people that I love and follow on this one. 

There is too new starts or restarts actually. I'm excited to be back home, on what makes me comfortable. I changed the name of this blog from My Lovely, But Crazy Life to Hannah Nicole. Hannah Nicole is me (duh) and I feel as it brands me more. I mean, this is where I write about life and everything. I can't wait to see what comes of this.