Odd Jobs for the Modern
Mom
Most of us have had our
lives affected in some way
shape or form by the
conditions of the current
economy. Here are just a
few ideas to make extra
money fast!
1. Have a garage sale. I
recently made over $300
selling things that have
been hiding in my closets
and garage for years. I now
have more space to boot.
2.If you have a little more
patience, try selling items
online. Craigslist offers free
listings and Ebay reaches
more buyers for a nominal
fee, take your pick.
3. Offer to clean houses.
Advertise in your
neighborhood (like you did
when you were a teenager
looking for babysitting
jobs) or post the ad online.
If you have a friend looking
to make extra cash too it
would be wise to have
someone with you and
you'll be finished in half
the time.
4.Blog. Many sites will pay
you to write about things
that you know a lot about
or enjoy writing about.
5. Babysit. Yes, I said it. Do
you know what babysitters
charge now?!!
6. The holiday season is
approaching, get a part
time job working retail.
7. Can you sew? Make
homemade tutus or other
"princess items". These sell
at all the local boutiques
and move quick online.
8.Think about what special
talents you have and start
making money from them.
Are you considered a
handyman? A financial
guru? Post ads online, talk
to your friends and
coworkers or write an
ebook.
9. Can you bake? Post
photos of your latest
creations on all your social
networking sites. Offer
incentives. "If you refer 2
people, your cake will be
half price"
10. Can you style hair or
makeup like a pro? Offer
to help your girlfriends get
ready for that wedding
coming up or just to get
ready for Saturday night
for a nominal fee.
11. Collect Cans. Really.
There is a reason the
homeless do it. It pays well.
12. Shop garage sales. One
man's trash is another
man's treasure (or extra
income). Many people
selling items out of their
garage are doing it at rock
bottom prices because they
have to. Buy it and resell it
at your own sale. Or if
you're crafty, get furniture
items that need a little
love, fix them up and
double (or more) your
profits.
13. Walk dogs. With the
hustle and bustle of
today's busy lifestyle many
pets are not getting the
attention they need. This is
probably something many
people in your
neighborhood are
concerned about. Be that
solution. Put a flier up on
the mailbox and wait for
the calls.
14. Offer gardening tips or
landscape services.
15.Hold weekly Scrapbook
classes in your living room.
16. Take a class to become
a CPR and First Aid
Instructor. The fees are not
bad and all of your costs
will qualify as a tax write
off. Market yourself to
local companies, children's
organizations etc. Sell
safety!
17. Take some nutrition
courses and offer to help
people by writing
personalized diet plans.
Same goes for fitness
trainers.
18. Do consumer research
studies. I get calls at least a
few times a month to go
review new products and
say what I think about
them. Keep in mind that
most of the online surveys
do not pan out. Do not
look for " online surveys".
Look for (your city name)
consumer research. I make
anywhere from $40 to $
150 for just a few hours of
my time.
19. Sell your plasma! It pays
well and is a great way to
give back.
Everybody has talent, it's all
about identifying it and
making money from it.
Believe in your abilities and
sell them. What you may
see as simple could mean
the world to somebody
desperately looking for
help or advice or a service.
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