Little In, Lots Saved: Building Savings with Online Surveys

 

Welcome back friends!

I decided to take a quick break from my survey app for the rest of February. It was a grind this month, and brought in $55 total again. I'm averaging above $55 each month, which isn't too bad. However, I anticipate it to drop off spring/summer as outdoor projects take priority. I should still reach my $400 goal by the end of the year!  

If you do online surveys, check out my FREE 30 Deposits Survey App Challenge. This tracker is an absolute motivator to get those surveys done!

Let's Roll

As you may remember, I don't have dice at home, so I use this free dice simulator for my rolls: https://www.calculator.net/dice-roller.html 

Starting with the $25 dollars ($55-$30), I'm going extreme and rolling a D12 and each challenge will get the number rolled. Here is my tally for the games:

#1: $7 = $7
#2: Pending new challenge
#3: $5, $8 = $13 
#4: $4 = $4 *will start here next time.

Challenge 1 gets $7 dollars, so I'll color in 3.5 dots.
Challenge 2 N/A
Challenge 3 gets $13 dollars, so I'll cross off 2 - $4, 1 - $2, and 1 - $3 raindrops.
Challenge 4 gets $4 dollars, so I'll color in 4 dots.

I have $1 left, doubt I'll roll a 1 so I'll roll that over into my Squirrel Away Savings challenge. 

Savings Challenge #1

First savings challenge comes from Anh @CraftandBudgetwithAnh. She has some fun, adorable free digital downloads on her ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/craftandbudgetwithanh 

I'm using one of her March Madness 2026 challenges to save $84 (42 dots x $2). As of today, I have $24 saved!

The money saved is earmarked to special order dry organic beans from a local farm. The company offers free shipping on orders over $50 (nearly half way there!!), so I'm planning to use $51 from the $84, and the remainder will probably be rolled into my Squirrel Away Savings.

Savings Challenge #2

As you may recall, I completed Challenge 2 and was planning to pick another challenge to start. Unfortunately time got away from me this month so I haven't found one yet... Have a fun, free challenge on ko-fi?? Drop the link in the comments below.

Savings Challenge #3

Third challenge is one of my own and was featured in the last Freebie Friday the 13th: find it here. 

As of today I have saved $32. Once completed, this challenge will save me $65 to cover our bulk store membership fee due at the end of the year. Plenty of time to meet this goal! 

Savings Challenge #4

Final challenge comes from Anh @CraftandBudgetwithAnh at https://ko-fi.com/craftandbudgetwithanh

I'm using one of her March Madness 2026 challenges to save $42 (42 dots x $1). The money saved is earmarked for general garden, so maybe some starters. 

As of today, I have saved $23, dang, that's amazing!!

Small Savings for the Catch-All

Alright friends! I had $1 left to roll into my Squirrel Away Savings challenge. I like having this challenge available to roll any odd dollars I may have after I complete my other challenges. I'm curious to see how much I save employing this strategy.





I am so pleased with how these saving challenges are going and excited to start another one soon! If you like any of the featured challenges, check out my ko-fi shop for the free downloads: ko-fi.com/offgridbudgetwithkay

This blog is for entertainment and educational purposes only. I am not a finance professional, and this is not financial or legal advice. Links are not affiliate links and I do not receive any compensation.

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