Feeding the Christmas Pig five Tips to Make Extra Cash during the Holidays
Whether you want to spend a little more this holiday season or you want to meet your personal finance goals by the time Christmas Eve rolls around, there are various ways of making an extra bit of cash during the Christmas season.
Earning money during the month of December doesn’t necessarily mean having to work overtime at your Monday to Friday and nine to five job. Instead, one can find efficiencies, clear out the junk in the basement or garage and even do some freelance jobs during some free time.
Here are five ways to make additional money during Christmas.
Freelance Opportunities
If writing, photography or editing is a hobby of yours then be sure to look for the vast freelance opportunities the Internet has to offer. There are plenty of websites that have such gigs and ads available, like Helium.com, FreelanceWritingGigs.com and Examiner.com, but don’t expect to make enough money to buy gifts for your family, friends and colleagues for years to come.
Community Jobs
Is there any seasonal help ads being posted around your community? Are homeowners seeking individuals to shovel the snow, house/pet sit or clean the house before Christmas Day arrives? Keep your eyes and ears open because these jobs can pay quite well and give you a change of paid scenery for a while instead of your permanent full-time job.
Selling Junk
Although you may think that leather jacket in your closet is cool, you hardly wear it and should consider selling it. While you’re at it, think about getting rid of that unused fish tank, Super Nintendo from the early 1990s and collection of postage stamps that you just don’t care for anymore.
Not only will you find extra money for Christmas or other goals, you’ll be clearing away space – possibly for some more junk you want to purchase this Christmas!
Focus Groups
If you live in a big city then chances are there are numerous market research companies around town. This means that some of these organizations are holding focus groups to test out their latest products for the spring and summer time. They pay quite well for a short period of time (sometimes $50 for 30 minutes) and you really don’t do much, except answer a few questions.
Cutting Back
Let’s face it. We don’t need some of the extravagances that we have become accustomed to. A VIP cable package, the ultra-data plan for your smartphone and monthly subscription to Playboy are not necessary at all and are just wastes of money. With Christmas coming around, cutting back on these expenses will help you earn that extra cash.
