I do ghostwriting for three online clients. I've earned $11k this year doing so. Not bad for an otherwise SAHM. My clients require specific expertise. I have a Masters degree and 10 years of experience in my field.
I work full-time and bartend on the weekends to make extra money. I can make anywhere from $800-$2000 a month bartending! The extra money is helping me pay down my student loan debts and finally starting an e-fund.
I do online surveys with different internet companies, I use Swagbucks so I can get Amazon gift cards and I enter contests at different websites to try to win free books. The surveys usually cover my gift giving expenses throughout the year (luckily I have a small family to buy for).
I am retired but make extra income writing ad copy, newsletters, and books, both nonfiction and fiction. I also have written one screenplay, an interesting but rather mysterious market. My wife says I should write greeting cards because so many of them aren't funny. I also regularly write op-ed or opinion pieces for daily newspapers, but there's no money in it.
I make extra income from my blog right now. I could prepare taxes, but think I'm going to stick with the blog for another year or two and see how it goes.
I have been doing mystery shopping for the last 13 months and have made decent additional income (enough to cover my groceries for the month). I am now planning to swap that for a second job at a supermarket after my main job.
Hi Angi! Thanks for writing in! Our site features articles from several writers, each one dedicated to frugality and personal finance and offering his or her own expertise. The writers don't always agree on their approaches, but we love being able to offer readers a variety of opinions and techniques.
For the tutoring option, try Tutor.com, an online tutoring service. I have a full-time job, but I tutor with them a few hours a week as extra income. The hours are flexible and convenient. The pay is not spectacular ($10/hour for a Level 1 tutor), but it's nice to have a second job that doesn't require leaving the house.
Ha! I've been trying for years to get extra cash flowing. I occasionally manage to sell some of my artwork, but that money goes back into more art so it's not 'extra' money. Right now I am trying to sell a herbal healing salve that I've made. So far I've sold 4....
I asked a former employer to consider me for any projects that arise that they think I might be able to accomplish for them from home. Occasionally such work pops up and I am given a call. It is wonderful to have occasional part-time work in my field to supplement the income from my full-time job.
That sounds really awesome! Difficult to execute because of the cultural expectation of gifts, especially among parents who want to see their child's face light up, but awesome. I guess everyone really has to be on board with it to make it happen.
I linked to this article from another one on this same site about the best ways to earn extra cash and it's practically the same list as this one for the worst ways.
I collect cans and other recyclable items. Sometimes I do landscaping, house cleaning, sewing, etc. Whenever I see opportunity to earn a few bucks, I do it.
I agree 100%, however sometimes being honest can hurt you. I have a blip on my background from being young and stupid at 18. I do not mention it unless specifically asked by HR or an employer. I have paperwork proving the charges were dropped but being honest has resulted in me not being hired at several key places I wanted to work.
Great post! The fact that the inconvenience got you shopping local produce and meats at the farmer's market and local butcher is such a huge plus not only for you but for the community. We all need to try to support our local producers. Kudos to you for sticking with your new and improved life habits. Saving money isn't too shabby either!
Great post. I am always intrigued by the "human side" of money and why we do the things we know we will regret. Thanks for pulling the curtain aside on one aspect. Very interesting the way our humaness can be used against us. But I still want a really cool card.
Survey sites, search-engine sites (Swagbucks, Bing, Inbox Dollars), manufacturers rebates (i.e., if I get an item I actually need for free then I have just made money), and the occasional online focus group or product test.
Five or six years ago I babysat and did medical testing to earn extra money. Now I'm too busy to do that. (And, thankfully, the need isn't as great as it was then.)
I do ghostwriting for three online clients. I've earned $11k this year doing so. Not bad for an otherwise SAHM. My clients require specific expertise. I have a Masters degree and 10 years of experience in my field.
I work full-time and bartend on the weekends to make extra money. I can make anywhere from $800-$2000 a month bartending! The extra money is helping me pay down my student loan debts and finally starting an e-fund.
I wish I did earn extra income! I can always get a second job, but I'm so burnt out with the one I've got, so it's hard!
i've been selling old books on amazon
I do online surveys with different internet companies, I use Swagbucks so I can get Amazon gift cards and I enter contests at different websites to try to win free books. The surveys usually cover my gift giving expenses throughout the year (luckily I have a small family to buy for).
i do online surveys and microworkers!
I live in Bolivia for, to me, obvios reasons
I am retired but make extra income writing ad copy, newsletters, and books, both nonfiction and fiction. I also have written one screenplay, an interesting but rather mysterious market. My wife says I should write greeting cards because so many of them aren't funny. I also regularly write op-ed or opinion pieces for daily newspapers, but there's no money in it.
I make extra income from my blog right now. I could prepare taxes, but think I'm going to stick with the blog for another year or two and see how it goes.
Blogging!
I buy greeting cards at Half Price Books. Most are 99 cents. At my store they include Christian cards.
I have been doing mystery shopping for the last 13 months and have made decent additional income (enough to cover my groceries for the month). I am now planning to swap that for a second job at a supermarket after my main job.
Hi Angi! Thanks for writing in! Our site features articles from several writers, each one dedicated to frugality and personal finance and offering his or her own expertise. The writers don't always agree on their approaches, but we love being able to offer readers a variety of opinions and techniques.
For the tutoring option, try Tutor.com, an online tutoring service. I have a full-time job, but I tutor with them a few hours a week as extra income. The hours are flexible and convenient. The pay is not spectacular ($10/hour for a Level 1 tutor), but it's nice to have a second job that doesn't require leaving the house.
Ha! I've been trying for years to get extra cash flowing. I occasionally manage to sell some of my artwork, but that money goes back into more art so it's not 'extra' money. Right now I am trying to sell a herbal healing salve that I've made. So far I've sold 4....
I asked a former employer to consider me for any projects that arise that they think I might be able to accomplish for them from home. Occasionally such work pops up and I am given a call. It is wonderful to have occasional part-time work in my field to supplement the income from my full-time job.
That sounds really awesome! Difficult to execute because of the cultural expectation of gifts, especially among parents who want to see their child's face light up, but awesome. I guess everyone really has to be on board with it to make it happen.
I linked to this article from another one on this same site about the best ways to earn extra cash and it's practically the same list as this one for the worst ways.
http://www.wisebread.com/9-ways-to-earn-extra-cash-when-money-is-tight
Made my day- thanks for the much needed laugh
Thank you for this advice. It is the first article I have read that has given me some practical, good ideas for improving my work environment.
I collect cans and other recyclable items. Sometimes I do landscaping, house cleaning, sewing, etc. Whenever I see opportunity to earn a few bucks, I do it.
I occasionally work as an in-home coach for people who need assistance tackling their hoarding/clutter problems.
I agree 100%, however sometimes being honest can hurt you. I have a blip on my background from being young and stupid at 18. I do not mention it unless specifically asked by HR or an employer. I have paperwork proving the charges were dropped but being honest has resulted in me not being hired at several key places I wanted to work.
Great post! The fact that the inconvenience got you shopping local produce and meats at the farmer's market and local butcher is such a huge plus not only for you but for the community. We all need to try to support our local producers. Kudos to you for sticking with your new and improved life habits. Saving money isn't too shabby either!
Emily,
Great post. I am always intrigued by the "human side" of money and why we do the things we know we will regret. Thanks for pulling the curtain aside on one aspect. Very interesting the way our humaness can be used against us. But I still want a really cool card.
Survey sites, search-engine sites (Swagbucks, Bing, Inbox Dollars), manufacturers rebates (i.e., if I get an item I actually need for free then I have just made money), and the occasional online focus group or product test.
Five or six years ago I babysat and did medical testing to earn extra money. Now I'm too busy to do that. (And, thankfully, the need isn't as great as it was then.)