Mid-December Found Money and Murder on the Orient Express and Swagbucks

It's mid-December and I'm finding a few coins here and there while out running errands. Today I found a penny at the Dollar Tree, yesterday 13 cents at the grocery store and in a parking lot. 

By the way, that elusive paper money is no where to be found. Still. None all year. What the heck is up with that!? I keep thinking I'll find a dollar bill one of these days, but no.

But since my last post about a week and a half ago I've found $1.55 in change. It's out there. Are you finding money too!? 

With this money, I'm over the $50 mark for 2017. Not bad. That makes 2017 my second best year for finding money. I have a feeling it won't match 2015 though when I found $100+. Darn.

I went to see Murder on the Orient Express today with a friend. I loved the cinematography. Wow, just gorgeous scenery. Have you seen it? What did you think? And did you figure out whodunit? I didn't! And I'd seen an earlier version years ago. Oh well, that's what happens when you live to be old!

So, I was thinking today when I noticed my Swagbucks total jump when I entered a code that I should share my link with you. Why you ask? Because Swagbucks lets you earn money when you shop and you know how I earn swagbucks? I signed up for the codes and they're emailed to me so I just spend a minute each time and enter the code and get anywhere from 2 or 3 points (cents) up to 10 or 12 points or cents. Those pennies add up. 

And you know, it's a lot like finding money! Then when I hit 500 points, I redeem them for a $5.00 Amazon gift card. Very cool! 

If this sounds good to you, here's my Swagbucks affiliate link. Just sign up and start earning points for yourself. I'll get a little bonus (300 points, I think) if you sign up using my link. I'm at 228 points ($2.28) right now and imagine by the end of the month I'll be at 500. Well, if you sign up, that might be quicker!  :)

But this is not a get rich quick scheme at all, but with all the goofing off I do online, I like the Swagbucks deal because the end result is money!

Facts About This Found Money

Denomination:  15 pennies, 4 dimes, 4 quarters

Year:  too many to mess with

U.S. Mint:  same

Condition:  shiny to tarnished

Total Found Money in 2017 to Date:  $50.37