Earning extra money
K Pennell
I know a while back, someone posted about being really tight on money, and people wrote in with ideas. Some included fun things for free, but some also included ways of making extra money at home or part time. I can't find the emails. Can anyone send a link?
Also, we are financially not doing well at all now. My husband is looking for a new (better paying) job that isn't the same hours as mine, but meanwhile, does anyone here have experience with jobs at home? I see advertisements, of course, but don't want a scam. DH or I are looking to supplement income in a way that keeps at least one of us home most of the time, so we can keep unschooling.
Anyone with cool ideas or experiences, I'd love any info. Thanks.
Kris
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Also, we are financially not doing well at all now. My husband is looking for a new (better paying) job that isn't the same hours as mine, but meanwhile, does anyone here have experience with jobs at home? I see advertisements, of course, but don't want a scam. DH or I are looking to supplement income in a way that keeps at least one of us home most of the time, so we can keep unschooling.
Anyone with cool ideas or experiences, I'd love any info. Thanks.
Kris
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Rippy Dusseldorp
-=- I know a while back, someone posted about being really tight on money, and
people wrote in with ideas. Some included fun things for free, but some also
included ways of making extra money at home or part time. I can't find the
emails. Can anyone send a link? -=-
You might be thinking of the thread entitled 'Ideas for creating an atmosphere of abundance with little money': http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlwaysLearning/message/70257
Maybe the thread 'Career path as an unschooling mom' might also be helpful: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlwaysLearning/message/68852
Rippy
people wrote in with ideas. Some included fun things for free, but some also
included ways of making extra money at home or part time. I can't find the
emails. Can anyone send a link? -=-
You might be thinking of the thread entitled 'Ideas for creating an atmosphere of abundance with little money': http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlwaysLearning/message/70257
Maybe the thread 'Career path as an unschooling mom' might also be helpful: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlwaysLearning/message/68852
Rippy
Sandra Dodd
Thank you for finding those and reviving them, Rippy!
K Pennell
Thank you, that first link is the one I was thinking of! I'm going to check the library for museum passes.
Rippy Dusseldorp
-=- Thank you, that first link is the one I was thinking of! I'm going to check the library for museum passes. -=-
You're welcome :-)
It might also be helpful to think outside the box when it comes to classes, workshops or clubs. For example, you may be able to help out in the class in someway instead of making a financial payment.
When my children were younger, I made alternative arrangements with a couple of different facilitators. For a weekly crafts workshop, the facilitator was happy with me coming early to help her set up the craft tables, make tea and chat, while my children played. After the class was finished, I'd help with clean up, wrapping children's crafts up to take home and chat more with the facilitator. She was happy with the company and the extra assistance. I was happy that we could do the classes for free.
At other times I've offered to make a brochure or a website or help advertise different activities for people. A website is very easy to design with something like wordpress and it is free. We've got software that makes designing brochures a breeze.
I haven't done any of this professionally. I suppose I could. But for now, it's just one of the ways I help our children have more options with our family's limited financial funds.
Rippy
(Gianluca 8, Gisele 6)
You're welcome :-)
It might also be helpful to think outside the box when it comes to classes, workshops or clubs. For example, you may be able to help out in the class in someway instead of making a financial payment.
When my children were younger, I made alternative arrangements with a couple of different facilitators. For a weekly crafts workshop, the facilitator was happy with me coming early to help her set up the craft tables, make tea and chat, while my children played. After the class was finished, I'd help with clean up, wrapping children's crafts up to take home and chat more with the facilitator. She was happy with the company and the extra assistance. I was happy that we could do the classes for free.
At other times I've offered to make a brochure or a website or help advertise different activities for people. A website is very easy to design with something like wordpress and it is free. We've got software that makes designing brochures a breeze.
I haven't done any of this professionally. I suppose I could. But for now, it's just one of the ways I help our children have more options with our family's limited financial funds.
Rippy
(Gianluca 8, Gisele 6)
Cara Barlow
Hi Kris: I did lots of different things to make money from home when my
children were younger - we had planned for me to go back to work full-time
when the children were school age, and then surprisingly, we decided to
keep them home. :-) So we had a bigger house than we could comfortably
afford on one income, but didn't want to move.
I baked and then sold Irish soda bread and gingerbread at local craft
fairs, I worked as a freelance writer for the local newspaper, for a couple
of summers I ran short "art days" at my house, and had a small number of
children over to do things like painting or felting. I helped two different
older people in my community settle estates, which led to me learning how
to sell items on ebay, and I did that for many years. I know about managing
rental property, so I've helped people get property ready for rental, set
up leases and screened tenants for them.
Sometimes these activities were not completely run out of my house, but I
could bring my children with me and set my own schedule.
What I always did first, before deciding I needed to add to our income, is
figure out if there were things we could do without. There are almost
always ways to cut costs - for many years we bought almost all of our
clothes second-hand, we rarely ate out, we didn't have cable, we didn't
travel, we postponed work on our house.
We used the library (books, music, DVDs, museum passes, free programs),
attended a UU church that had activities for children, visited parks,
joined 4H and kept two rabbits, we had two wonderful cats that really
enriched the girl's lives.
To help offset costs for paid activities I sometimes acted as the
instructor's assistant and then my child participated for free (this worked
for a few NH Audubon programs) or asked if I could set up a payment plan.
For five summers both girls participated in a Shakespeare theater program -
I helped with publicity and ran front-of-house in exchange for tuition
forgiveness.
It's looking at your situation with different eyes and seeing the
possibilities.
Best wishes, Cara
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children were younger - we had planned for me to go back to work full-time
when the children were school age, and then surprisingly, we decided to
keep them home. :-) So we had a bigger house than we could comfortably
afford on one income, but didn't want to move.
I baked and then sold Irish soda bread and gingerbread at local craft
fairs, I worked as a freelance writer for the local newspaper, for a couple
of summers I ran short "art days" at my house, and had a small number of
children over to do things like painting or felting. I helped two different
older people in my community settle estates, which led to me learning how
to sell items on ebay, and I did that for many years. I know about managing
rental property, so I've helped people get property ready for rental, set
up leases and screened tenants for them.
Sometimes these activities were not completely run out of my house, but I
could bring my children with me and set my own schedule.
What I always did first, before deciding I needed to add to our income, is
figure out if there were things we could do without. There are almost
always ways to cut costs - for many years we bought almost all of our
clothes second-hand, we rarely ate out, we didn't have cable, we didn't
travel, we postponed work on our house.
We used the library (books, music, DVDs, museum passes, free programs),
attended a UU church that had activities for children, visited parks,
joined 4H and kept two rabbits, we had two wonderful cats that really
enriched the girl's lives.
To help offset costs for paid activities I sometimes acted as the
instructor's assistant and then my child participated for free (this worked
for a few NH Audubon programs) or asked if I could set up a payment plan.
For five summers both girls participated in a Shakespeare theater program -
I helped with publicity and ran front-of-house in exchange for tuition
forgiveness.
It's looking at your situation with different eyes and seeing the
possibilities.
Best wishes, Cara
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CASS KOTRBA
It's not very glamorous but there is good money in cleaning houses & the hours are flexible. You could try to get a couple of jobs that you clean regularly and have a little income coming in. I have a friend that does this and it has worked out great for her. Once in awhile the home owners will have other projects they will hire her to work on, too. Or maybe you could do yard work for someone on a weekly or biweekly basis. Taking care of perennial beds, that type of thing.
Good luck,
Cass
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Good luck,
Cass
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K Pennell
Thanks, more good ideas. Appreciate the ideas, everyone. My husband would be great at the housecleaning gig, if there is anyone needing that around here. My son is actually doing yard work for some folks, but when I recoup from knee surgery, I love working on perennial beds. Maybe he and I should start a business.
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From: CASS KOTRBA <caskot@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] Earning extra money
It's not very glamorous but there is good money in cleaning houses & the hours are flexible. You could try to get a couple of jobs that you clean regularly and have a little income coming in. I have a friend that does this and it has worked out great for her. Once in awhile the home owners will have other projects they will hire her to work on, too. Or maybe you could do yard work for someone on a weekly or biweekly basis. Taking care of perennial beds, that type of thing.
Good luck,
Cass
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From: CASS KOTRBA <caskot@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] Earning extra money
It's not very glamorous but there is good money in cleaning houses & the hours are flexible. You could try to get a couple of jobs that you clean regularly and have a little income coming in. I have a friend that does this and it has worked out great for her. Once in awhile the home owners will have other projects they will hire her to work on, too. Or maybe you could do yard work for someone on a weekly or biweekly basis. Taking care of perennial beds, that type of thing.
Good luck,
Cass
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Gwen Montoya
If you enjoy writing, Textbroker.com is a legit content writing site. You write, you submit, you get paid once a week.
I'm taking a break from it right now, but I never had any issues with them. I think it can be a good option for people who have trouble getting away from home to work or who can only do it in short bursts.
Gwen
I'm taking a break from it right now, but I never had any issues with them. I think it can be a good option for people who have trouble getting away from home to work or who can only do it in short bursts.
Gwen
On Jun 3, 2013, at 4:33 AM, K Pennell <mrsringsabre@...> wrote:
> I know a while back, someone posted about being really tight on money, and people wrote in with ideas. Some included fun things for free, but some also included ways of making extra money at home or part time. I can't find the emails. Can anyone send a link?
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> Also, we are financially not doing well at all now. My husband is looking for a new (better paying) job that isn't the same hours as mine, but meanwhile, does anyone here have experience with jobs at home? I see advertisements, of course, but don't want a scam. DH or I are looking to supplement income in a way that keeps at least one of us home most of the time, so we can keep unschooling.
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> Anyone with cool ideas or experiences, I'd love any info. Thanks.
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> Kris
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K Pennell
Thanks, this looks really intriguing for both my husband and I. Perhaps even our older kids. I haven't signed up yet, so not sure how it all works, but neat idea.
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From: Gwen Montoya <lifeisjustthis@...>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] Earning extra money
If you enjoy writing, Textbroker.com is a legit content writing site. You write, you submit, you get paid once a week.
I'm taking a break from it right now, but I never had any issues with them. I think it can be a good option for people who have trouble getting away from home to work or who can only do it in short bursts.
Gwen
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From: Gwen Montoya <lifeisjustthis@...>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] Earning extra money
If you enjoy writing, Textbroker.com is a legit content writing site. You write, you submit, you get paid once a week.
I'm taking a break from it right now, but I never had any issues with them. I think it can be a good option for people who have trouble getting away from home to work or who can only do it in short bursts.
Gwen
WAHM Brenda
I second TextBroker, TheContentAuthority is also similar.
Then there's also
http://www.bubblews.com/?referral=51a21ee03ec7c3.82777082for those who
don't like writing articles but can write short 400 character
messages like those you'd find on FaceBook
Then there's also
http://www.bubblews.com/?referral=51a21ee03ec7c3.82777082for those who
don't like writing articles but can write short 400 character
messages like those you'd find on FaceBook
On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Gwen Montoya <lifeisjustthis@...>wrote:
> If you enjoy writing, Textbroker.com is a legit content writing site. You
> write, you submit, you get paid once a week.