Make Extra Money 10 Things You Can Do Now

We all need extra cash from time to time. Paying down debt, saving for the future, or just making it to the next check. With a little creativity and time, you can earn extra money to help make life a little easier.

Babysitting. Childcare is a great way to earn extra cash in your free time. You can care for the children of friends offering them a great saving or go through a service like Care.com. This is a great way to make extra money on holidays like Valentines and New Years if you find yourself without plans throw a party for the kids while moms and dads can get a date night in.

Get handy. Are you a handyman (Or woman) that is not afraid to put a little elbow grease into things? Make sure friends and family know your skills. Put them to work and save those you love a little time and money at the same time… Everyone wins.

Sell what you make. The easiest side hustle to get into is selling the things you love to make. Are you a crafter, or a baker? Put all that supplies sitting around to work and make your passion pay.

Fiverr. What would you do for $5? Can you create something quick and easy? Are you someone that lives in an area with a lot of people (Think college campus) and willing to pass out flyers? Check out Fiverr to make extra cash easily by combining your creativity and some time online. While the base pay is low you can charge more for upgrades and extras.

Become a virtual assistant. If you have a computer or social media skills you can make extra money by helping bloggers and brands get their message out to the world. Virtual Assistants (VAs) make a good wage working from home and doing what you love.

Write and publish your own e-book. If you love to write you can put that love to work for you by creating your own e-book. Gone are the days when only select few could build a life as a writer. Enter the world where anyone with a love of written word, a laptop, and a little research can become a published author. What is stopping you?

Resale. You can make a good additional income by selling items on eBay or Etsy. Shopping yard sales and thrift stores can keep you steady supply of treasures to sell for profit. Another great option is to ay your kids a portion of the profits to clean out the garage and run a sale for you.

Teach something. Do you know a lot about a topic or possess a skill you learned? You will find there is a lot of money is teaching others to do things you already know and love. Teach local ladies how to coupon or crochet at the local coffee shop. Teach others to change their own oil or fix a flat in your back yard. Apply to tutor local kids. The possibilities are endless.

Make money off your garden. Selling extra produce to friends and family or even your local produce stand is a great way to make a little extra money off of your garden helping fund materials you need to grow food for your family. You could even get into canning your own jellies check your state’s cottage food laws to start your own cottage food business.

Start a blog. Well, I couldn’t forget this one, could I? Be sure to follow Simple At Home for great work at home tips for blogging including our how to really make money blogging guide.

Most of all when it comes to earning extra cash make it fun because life is too short for boring side hustles.