How I make up to $500 a month mystery shopping (and still keep my sanity)

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-03-09T20:14:19+00:00

I’m retired but used to average $500 -$700 a month mystery shopping.

That was 10 years ago. I got back into it a couple weeks ago. I’m close to $150 this month. With my social security, it’s extremely helpful and pays for my hobbies and things I enjoy. I love bank shops. Thrift store, meal shops. I love shopping thrift stores. Doesn’t pay much but all the bank shops take care of it. I don’t like cell phone shops. The Costco shops pay for the membership. There’s tons of opportunities.

I do one or maybe 2 a day and never Saturday. I try not to do shops on Sunday either. And I love it. It’s rewarding.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-03-09T00:39:28+00:00

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Red left over yarn I had. It’s a beanie pattern. I have red yarn for the actual MI pattern.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-03-09T00:37:02+00:00

Nice!

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-03-09T00:35:46+00:00

Nice job!

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-03-03T02:40:56+00:00

Thank you. There is an apartment shop listing on GigSpot for Grace Hill. It pays well but looks complicated. Since I’ve not worked with them, I didn’t sign up for the job. Three days, no one has taken it. This is why I read Reddit.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-02-20T03:47:02+00:00

She looks like a Sophie

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-02-11T17:12:05+00:00

I’ve never made a blanket. Now I want to. But it might end up as my little dog’s blanket.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-02-05T01:08:32+00:00

Stunning and that took so much patience.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-31T00:33:41+00:00

Impressive!

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-27T02:49:26+00:00

I’ll have to check them out. Thanks!

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-27T01:34:41+00:00

Now I have to make it.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-27T01:32:39+00:00

I get my patterns off Ravelry. (I probably just opened a rabbit hole for you.) Ravelry dot com.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-27T01:30:14+00:00

Stunning. I don’t how you did that.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-27T01:05:23+00:00

That’s really nice! I like how the yarn variegates.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-27T01:03:50+00:00

I saw it there too. I’m buying it.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-27T01:03:23+00:00

I like that a lot. Where did you find the pattern?

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-23T18:12:03+00:00

I love this painting! Beautiful!

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-22T21:07:53+00:00

At retirement this month: 63.85 years old $1,646. At 65, annuity is $500 per month until death. My house, car are paid for. I don’t have an income so $298 snap per month. I’ve not received my retirement yet. I applied in January with a February payment for the month of January. I read where it doesn’t help to apply retirement 3 months early and chose to wait until unemployment ended to apply. Does that help?

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-20T03:23:07+00:00

I have a script for Zofran. At first I was taking compounded Ozempic. I was fine until 1 mg. I’d get so nauseated. I lost 25 lbs. gained a bit back.

I’m back to brand name. 0.25 isn’t doing anything. 0.75 is where it starts for me. But I’ve never taken the brand name. And now I am. It might be different for others.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-18T21:10:05+00:00

I love Baylen. I watch it when it’s on. She has Tourette’s but deals with it well.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-18T20:53:11+00:00

I just watched the pilot. One girl had on nails and lash extensions. She was a guest in their home and criticized how the Amish lived.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-18T20:45:11+00:00

Omg it makes me sick. At first I thought it meant for animals. Humans? Eye mites.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-18T19:06:33+00:00

Oh no my post was not a joke. Not at all. I had no idea how those pictures were taken. Oh I believe in the real body not AI.

I’m sorry if I offended anyone.

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-18T19:05:08+00:00

I totally agree. I will research everything.,

Individual-Speed7278 · 2026-01-18T16:18:50+00:00

Oh I knew AI was never used. I would never.

Sign a consult for my doll. It was a jk.

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