socialmedian: A dozen (or so) ways to make a few extra bucks

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A dozen (or so) ways to make a few extra bucks

Source: Gather Little by Little

Oct 26, 2009

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Everybody is looking for ways to make extra money these days. Since I started working for money around age 12 or 13, I have always had several streams of income. Someday, I hope to be able to live on a 40 hour workweek . . . someday. But until that happens, here are some extra ways to make some cash. Keep your eyes open, be creative, find something that works for you.

Yard Work – Many people are looking for help with various jobs around the home. Mowing, shoveling, weeding, cleaning out roof gutters, raking and more are all ways to generate money for your budget. How can you get these jobs? You can post your card or a flier at your local hardware store or laundromat. Another way to get work is to volunteer to help out a senior citizen with their work and let word-of-mouth do the rest. The thing about yard work is that there are no set rates and it will not pay the same as your regular job, but extra money is extra money . . .