3 Ways to Make Extra Cash

If you are like me then you have a huge list of things that you want, but do not quite have the budget for those things. 

Well along with my previous blog about bargain shopping I will let you in on a few secrets I have when it comes to making a little extra cash. 

You can do along anything online now a days and making money is one of those things. 

Now not all of use have the time or are old enough to have an actual job so I would recommend going online to a few different websites that may not give you a ton of extra money but they will give you some extra money to put in your pocket or to spend. 

First one is one of my favorite sites its called SwagBucks!

This site (or app) is a site where you can take surveys, watch videos, play games, shop online and even browsing the internet all to earn what they call swagbucks. Once you hit 500 swagbucks you will be able to get a $5 gift card to a place of your choice! 

How easy is that?! 

I have been using this for the past few months and have been racking up a ton of target gift cards that I can use whenever!

What I love about this site is you are not obligated to do a certain amount at any time, so I do the surveys whenever I am extremely bored and just want to pass time.

If you are interested in this I will link the site below!

www.swagbucks.com/refer/Caraluvsu93

Option number two!

This is a sit called ShopKicks!

It is an app where using your location it will tell you what stores around you will give you points for walking in!

So you can go to places like target, american eagle, walmart, etc, and just press that you are there and it will give you points.

With those points you can rack up gift cards that you can use!

That may be the easiest money you could ever make!

Specially if you are at a mall a lot! 

Here is the link for this site to register!

http://get.shopkick.com/hydrogen43065

Option number three!

This is a app called gRateFriends

With this app it will use your location to find businesses around you that you can rate.

When you rate them you will earn points which will turn into actual cash!

This is an app that it will take a lot of ratings to get a decent amount of money so what is fun is you can have your friends join and that will help you boost your amount of earnings faster! 

So you get to grow your group so everyone keeps earning more and more! 

How awesome is that?! 

If you are interested in this app just download the app and in the sponsor code section put

Cdelraso93

Unfortunitly none of these are going to be get rich quick schemes but they will help you easily get some extra money! What is also great about all of these is you can get more from inviting people to join you! 

If you have any questions just let me know!

Please use the links I have provided only because it will help our groups grow which will in turn help you out!

XOXO Carissa Ann

Prep for Fall on a budget!

Trying to find all those cute Pintrests looks but on a budget? 

I know I am a broke college student always looking for cute looks for less so I will share a few things I have come across to get those trendy looks! 

My first tip is going to be shop out of season! 

I know who wants to buy this seasons clearance when you can't wear it for a year and they're will be something new by then! 

Well I look at it as if you love it now who cares what the "new look" is next year, be you and love that item next season!

If that isn't a option for you then go to overstock places like TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Burlington, etc. You can find some great deals for way cheaper than you would anywhere else! 

On that same note you can also go to my favorite place to shop .. 

OUTLET MALLS!!! 

Yes again last seasons or overstock clothes but those Jcrew chinos may be factory but id much rather pay $25 over $50 or however much they are at Jcrew, but hey that may just be me! 

But seriously outlet malls are like the best place ever!

I got my favorite Kate Spade Large Loden there for 50% off then another 20% that baby came to $150! how does someone pass that up! I know I didn't! 

Ok enough of my outlet mall obsession another place to check is Poshmark! I love this site so much its like Ebay but not Sketch! You can find so many different things and yes most of it is used but its normally a great price and most of the time looks brand new! I got my favorite Fossil cross body that was originally $160 for $25 and it was in perfect condition! 

You also could use eBay but again you need to watch what you are buying because some things are sketch on there! 

Another place I have recently fallen in love with is a site called aliexspress.com! It is a site that literally sells everything! I bought a herringbone vest on there for $25!! I get so many compliments on it and everyone thinks it from Jcrew! 

But ill let you all be the judge of that! 

With this site you have to be careful and read through the reviews before buying an item because sometimes you are getting something different than what is pictured but there are some really amazing deals you can get! 

I also got two knock off triangl bikinis on there and they look amazing! I will insert pictures and a link below! 

http://best.aliexpress.com/?aff_platform=aaf&sk=BaauNnI2j%3A&cpt=1446962243448&bz=300*250&aff_trace_key=ed77be8155cf4f7f9724576af05fe7be-1446962243448-05429-BaauNnI2j

But this site is also amazing for accessories that you won't wear a lot or even for one occasion!

Just again read the reviews before you buy please!!

Another tip is save those pictures you find of cute outfits and keep them on your phone for when you go shopping! 

You should see the amount of pictures I have on my phone of random outfits I want! 

Now when you go shopping at places like forever 21 or H&M look for pieces you can use that look like the ones in those outfits! 

You should be able to find things very similar if not identical for half the price! 

Lets be honest yes those bean boots are adorable but I love my madden girls duck boots just as much and they were over half the price! 

Heres a tip that may contradict my last statement but it is something my mom has always told me ever since I was little that now I am starting to agree with ..

When buying something you are going to wear a lot it is ok to splurge!

The reason is yes those boots may have cost you $200 but they will last five years unlike those ones you got for $40. Which means you'll have to probably pay over $200 in those five years because you replaced those boots so many times! 

Another HUGE tip is ..

COUPON, COUPON, COUPON!

Like I can't even count the amount of apps I have on my phone for couponing!

Yes I am a crazy coupon lady!

Like I mean get all the apps possible! 

Ill probably do another blog on those another day if anyone is interested :)

Well for right now those are my tips to save you some money and still look amazing! 

Hope this helps! 

Any comments or want to see something in another blog comment and let me know! 

Also I have started a instagram so add me at @Lifewith_Carissa 

XOXO Carissa Ann