OK, so I normally don't post about non-stitching related stuff on my blog. However, I have to make an exception here. And technically it can be stitching related.
One of my friends sent me a link to a company called Ebates. I had heard about it before, but never checked it out. She's been using it for awhile now and gets money back each quarter. They have over 2,000 stores linked on their site. The way it works is those stores pay Ebates to bring them customers. I figured I was doing some online shopping this morning anyway, so why not give it a try.
I signed up for the Ebates site and used their link for 6% cash back from Kohl's. While I was on the Kohl's site I was still able to use my 20% off coupon as well as my Kohl's rewards when I checked out. I waited about 1/2 hour and went back to my Ebates account. Guess what was there waiting for me...an additional $6.48 in cash back rewards! Yay!!
The cash back rewards are paid on a quarterly basis. So everything I purchase using their site between now and June 30th will get paid into my PayPal account on August 15th (you can also get a check, but too many things get lost in the mail here in LV, so I opted for PayPal). If you're still skeptical, think about it like earning cash back rewards on your credit card.
And the best part for all us crafters...
Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's and Michael's are all listed on their site!! :)
All you have to do to earn money back on your purchases is to link through your account on the Ebates site. Can it get any easier than that? And remember, you can still use all your normal coupons just like if you went straight to the store's site.
If you're interested in giving this a try, I've put a button along the right side bar of my page that will take you to the Ebates site where you can sign up.
Until the next time...Happy shopping & earning FREE money!
Editor's Note 6-5-16:
For those of you that may be skeptical, I got my first payment already via PayPal, and here's a photo of it to prove it.
I wasn't expecting anything until August, but maybe with PayPal they pay out monthly vs. quarterly for checks. I'll keep an eye on it and see. :)
You may remember back in December I talked about finally getting around to starting my Great Wilderness afghan after it being in my stash for a lifetime. Well I'm happy to say, this past Tuesday evening I finished the first of 20 blocks. Woohoo!!
The first block I chose to work on was what we all thought was a sun, until I started looking at the directions on the chart and it says to "backstitch the craters of the moon...", so my moon, 3,200+ stitches of various shades of yellows and creams, is now done.
And since I've made this my Sunday piece, and I'm typing this post on a Sunday for future publication, I'll be starting my next block later this afternoon once I'm done with all my chores. That block will be the tops of some trees. So, as the ladies in my Saturday stitching group pointed out yesterday, instead of complaining about all the yellow, now I'll get to complain about all the greens, LOL! Hopefully with more stitching time on my agenda again, I'll be able to get this next block done quicker than the 4-1/2 months the moon took me to do.
Until the next update...Happy Stitching!
Phew! I actually feel I had a "decent" month. :)
Opening Balance = ($76.66)
Finishes = $25.00
Purchases = $0.00
Balance Forward = ($51.66)
Finishes
Llama Silhouette = $10.00
January Patchwork Pincushion = $5.00
Great Wilderness Afghan Block #1 = $10.00
Now that my life and daily routine are getting back to "normal", I was able to get some stitching done this past month. I finished the model for my Llama Silhouette (available for purchase), the model for my January Patchwork Pincushion (still be to released) and the first of 20 blocks on my Great Wilderness afghan (a post on that will be forthcoming).
I also finished my secret thread-a-day project, which will be a gift for someone. Because it's a gift, none of the expense or the finish count in my stash diet. I will share a picture of it on a future post after the recipient(s) have it.
Purchases
I am very happy to say I didn't spend a single penny on anything that would contribute to my stash. Woohoo!!
Hopefully I can continue making progress out of the red during the month of May.
Until the next time...Happy Stitching!
