Hide Yo’ Money
Trying to pull off the ultimate gift without your bank account giving it away? When couples share finances it can seem impossible to pull off.
But don’t worry, girl. Our team is full of tips to help you embrace the cunning, financial ninja within by using these tips to stash away funds to pay for your gift.
Stash funds in an app
Using apps like Venmo, Cash App and PayPal can be a sneaky way to stock up payments from others to build your booty bank to spend on your shoot. Going to dinner with friends and splitting the bill? Someone owe you gas money for that girls trip? Tuck it away and spend it later, girl.
Use PayPal Credit for payment plans
Our clients LOVE this option. They apply in advance and pay for their order with PayPal funds. This option offers the flexibility of a post-shoot payment plan without the wait to get your order in your hands! Best part is payments over $99 can be paid over 6 months interest-free!
From their website: “PayPal Credit is an open end (revolving) credit card account that provides a reusable credit line built into your account with PayPal giving you the flexibility to pay for your purchases right away or pay over time. It’s easy to apply, easy to use and there whenever you need it. PayPal Credit is subject to credit approval and is offered by Synchrony Bank.”
Cash back at the grocery
Get cash back every time you go to the grocery store by using your debit card.
This one can take some time, but you could accumulate a decent stockpile of cash by taking out even $10 or $20 every time you shop. The real beauty is that the cash goes under the radar because the total charge shows in online banking as groceries. As long as no one is collecting your receipts, you’re golden.
Need to use that cash to book online? Use the cash you’ve saved to buy yourself a Visa gift card next time you shop to use for electronic transactions. It’ll be like it never happened 😉
Online Shopping
Now that we have the cash covered, let’s not forget about another sneaky element of photo shoot planning that may leave you vulnerable to questioning when you least expect it: online shopping.
We know you’re scrolling in bed at night shopping for lingerie for your shoot, so use the tips below to keep your secret safe a little longer.
Delete your search history, or better yet go incognito
The internet likes nothing more than to consume your search history and try to show you things it “thinks” you may like through targeted ads. If it’s been a while since you’ve shopped for lingerie, you can bet your sponsored ads on social media and on Google are going to love that!
If your 12 year old son hops on the family computer for homework time, save yourself some explaining by using an incognito search browser.
Not sure how?
- Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + n.
- Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + n.
Your secrets are safe with us. 🤫
Turn off push notifications
You’re gonna be keeping an eye on your orders and can log in any time to check the status, right? Why risk the alert to your phone (you know, while you’re in the shower and you left your phone on the kitchen table) for a shipping or delivery update?
That’s an easy fix by disabling push notifications.
Sign up for Amazon household
If I had to put money on it, I’d bet you share an Amazon account with your family. Did you know that you can keep things separate with Amazon Household AND you can share the benefits of Prime but still keep your purchases to yourself?
The service allows you to add another adult to your account along with four teens and four children, which comes in handy when you’re trying to hide gifts from the kids, too.
Don’t forget to delete your browsing history on Amazon, too. Better safe than sorry.
Happy shopping!
xoxo
