Parting The Sea of Red

 (This post will contain some affiliate/referral links- if you sign up, I'll receive referral incentives!) Let me preface this post by saying this: using apps to make money is a way to supplement your income, but it won't get you out of serious debt or break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle unless you want to be on your phone all your waking hours.  Don't kid yourself into thinking you don't need to find a part-time job or that you can charge whatever you want on a credit card because you will use these apps to get caught up later! That said, some of these apps are a nice way to earn a few extra bucks, especially if you have time to kill on a snow day, waiting in a long line, or because you are quarantined due to a global pandemic.  Sometimes I work on them while watching TV or waiting for my dinner to finish cooking.  Why not?  Survey apps: Swagbucks:  This is probably the most popular app and the way I make the most money, because there's so many options....

In the midst of Covid-19, I'm doing okay. I'm concerned about my loved ones who may be vulnerable to the virus (and I'm not wild about the idea of getting it myself.  It sounds brutal!).  I am SO sick of the mask debates and conspiracy theories from both sides.  But, financially, I'm doing okay. There are so many factors that play into this, and it's by God's grace.   Some of it is by decisions He has guided me to make and education that He has provided for me through Financial Peace University and other sources.  Some of it is completely beyond my control.  Between my time at home, the stories I have read from others, and the commentary I see on social media, I've had plenty of time to think about what has prepared me for this time and what can better prepare me for the future. Beyond My Control: My full-time career being one that I can do online from home.  When I declared an education major in college, there was no way of seeing what ...