15 Ways to Take Your Mind Off Election Stuff (And Make Money Too)

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Don’t get us wrong. This year’s presidential election is going to be the most important in history. And if you haven’t yet, please exercise your right to vote and register before your state’s deadline!

But it’s rough to be inundated with red vs blue news all the time. And not to mention, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. It’s a lot to be mentally assaulted with.

So when you want to tune it all out even for a brief moment, we’ve got some options below that’s both fun and actually productive. You can even make money off some of them!

Again, remember to vote, but before then, keep yourself occupied with more things that you can control!

1. Get Up to $55 Per Win Popping Bubbles

Make consistent extra money playing Bubble Cash, where you match 3 bubbles of the same color until you clear the board. It’s popular, too, since the game is frequently ranked within the Top 10 in the App Store with a 4.6/5 star rating with over 120K+ reviews!

Win free cash when you collect enough gems to enter practice tournaments, and then win MORE when you enter the higher stakes tournaments (there’s a small entry fee for the bigger tournaments).

“Finally, a game that isn’t a scam! I won $71 yesterday on Sunday, and today on Monday, it was already in my Paypal” – Mzmari

Play for free now, and then switch to cash games to increase your winnings whenever you want. Obviously, this won’t make you rich, but 100% worth it compared to other games that don’t pay.

2. Get Free Money Back on All Your Shopping Hauls

Check your pockets; check your purse. And keep receipts for your iPhone.

Just grab all your recent receipts from your coffee runs, grocery trips, restaurants, and gas station fill-ups, scan them into Fetch Rewards on iOS, and earn points for free money! Connect your email account, as well, to count DIGITAL receipts from Amazon, Instacart, and more.

Basically, snap a pic of your receipt from anywhere, and that’s it; you’ve got points for money. There’s no minimum spend, no need to select items manually, scan in any receipt from any store or gas station, and it’ll automatically reward you.

It’s free and easy to use and is a must-have iOS app for anyone who buys stuff!

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4. Take Surveys & Play New Games to Earn Extra Cash

Join over 15 million other members already completing surveys, playing games, and shopping from Swagbucks, a free rewards program where you’ll earn cash for your time. With consistent use, members can earn about $50 a day having fun! Plus, they’ve already paid over $600 million in gift cards and PayPal cash to their members.

Taking surveys is the best way to make money on Swagbucks. They can take 10 minutes or more and topics can revolve around food, beverages, household products, cars, and more. The next best way is to play new-to-you games! As you collect Swagbucks Points (SB) from completing tasks, redeem them for gift cards and cash!

New members can get a free $5 just for signing up, so join Swagbucks and start earning free rewards!