The best teachers deserve the best gifts. It can be hard to find a small token of appreciation for a teacher who you don’t know well personally. These gifts are full proof ways to show they deserve the finer things in life without getting too personal or spending too much money.
When the holidays start to roll around, suddenly I feel like I need some extra money. The holidays are full of extra expenses: gifts, decorations, special occasion dresses, travel, parties, and more! I don’t like to miss out on any of the festivities but I don’t like to drain my bank account either. I try to offset some of my additional expenses with a few small side-hustles to keep my accounts in the black. If you know me, there are a lot of unusual things that I am willing to try to make some extra money. I am going to share some of the best ones with you! If you’re looking for some extra spirit in your holidays try one out, or try them all!
1.) Mystery Shopping- Have you heard of this? It’s real! I haven’t found any amazing assignments or jobs that pay a ton but I will tell you that I use this website all the time so it is legitimate. I also always have a clean car that I don’t have to clean myself or pay for and even make an extra $5 each time I go!
2.) Babysitting- This one may not be for everyone but it is probably my favorite! This is definitely one of the highest paying side hustles, it’s flexible, and it can be a lot of fun! Also, it’s around the holidays so you can always scare the kids into angels because Santa is watching! Care.com also offers some other services including: senior care, housekeeping, tutoring, pet care, errands, and odd jobs.
3.) Decluttering- “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” There are so many stores, apps, and websites to sell your all the things you don’t want, need, or use anymore! You can sell clothes in places like: Clothes Mentor or Plato’s closet. They’ll tell you how much they will give you for it and then you can decide! I also love to sell clothes eBay. Clean out some of your knick-knacks, drawers, movies, books, and DVDs. Apps like LetGo and OfferUp are a great way to sell things to local people so you don’t have to worry about the hassle of shipping. Websites like Decluttr and Amazon Trade-In will buy some unexpected things too!
4.) Dog walking- With all the holiday eating and drinking this is the perfect way to make some extra money and shed some extra calories while getting a little dog-therapy. There are so many dog walking apps out there now but two popular ones are: Rover and Wag.
5.) Find Money- Okay, so, this one isn’t really a side hustle! Have you ever seen if you’re missing any money? There are a few places you can find out! Class Action Rebates is a website that shares a lot of class action lawsuits you can join. I have found a number of cases where I was eligible to participate and got a small settlement. It’s possible someone has owed you money in the past but was unable to get it to you. You can check for Unclaimed Money here. I don’t know anyone who has found theirs but it is out there!
Let me know if you try any of these side hustles, I’d love to hear what you think! Do you have one I missed, share it!
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