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Today there are a lot of different ways to make money along side your regular job, or in your spare time.
The idea of the side hustle/side project/side gig has really taken off. The Gig economy makes it such that a spare room or a spare pair of wheels you have in your garage could be making you money. Or else there’s the good old fashioned garage sale.
This section of The Budget Diet is all about the side job – how to get started, different ideas to try, and some information about how to make extra money doing the things you’re already doing like earning rewards back for shopping or browsing online!
Garage sales are my favorite way to get rid of things we no longer need. However, there are many ways holding a garage sale can go wrong. How can you have the best sale possible? Is there a formula for this? Well, there is now! I present to you the Ultimate Guide to Holding a … Read more
Did an unexpected bill appear in the mail? Or did a friend invite you to a must-see event? No need to worry if you need quick cash, as there are many ways to earn online. My favorite money-making opportunity is selling stuff around the house. It’s fast, easy, and much faster than other methods. Here are ten … Read more
Are you looking for a home-based job that will let you earn real money? Consider working from home as a bookkeeper. Businesses need someone to reconcile their bank statements, pay bills to vendors, and create reports on the health of the company. Thanks to the Internet, that someone doesn’t need to report to an actual office. You can … Read more
If you’ve been toying with the idea of freelancing, you’re not alone. Since the Great Recession, an increasing number of workers have been reluctant to dive headlong back into the corporate world. Freelancing is not by any means a new concept, but emerging technologies are putting a fresh spin on it. The most prominent of … Read more
The idea of working from home and being your own boss has gained a lot of traction since the great recession of 2007. Increasingly, people are simply fed up with the corporate world, and are looking for ways to make their own money, outside of traditional venues. This has led to the creation of a … Read more
If you’re currently out of work, a student looking for some part time work, recently had a baby, or are simply looking for an alternative way to help you supplement your monthly income then there are plenty of simple ways in order to make money online. With just a PC or even a smartphone and … Read more
Good news! The cash back concept has entered the world of grocery shopping. Earn Cash Back on Groceries I just used Checkout 51 for the first time, and I earned $2.00 cash back on my purchase of 4 everyday items – bread, bananas, tomatoes and Tabasco. Even better, I had a coupon for Tabasco, so … Read more
If you are like many others in today’s tough economic environment, you’re looking to put a little extra cash in your wallet. Whether you are looking to supplement an existing income, or start making money, it is a daunting task to determine ways to make more money to make ends meet. Yet it can be … Read more
Doing a little spring cleaning? Gathering piles of unwanted items? Did you know that according to HGTV the average family has over $2000 in unwanted stuff! Hmmm…that might be enough motivation to go clean out the garage and attic this weekend. What to do, what to do with all that unwanted stuff? You could have … Read more
While whipping your daily spending into shape is awesome for your bottom line, adding some extra income can give it a nice boost too. But figuring out how to do that is the hard part. Where do you start? What could you do that doesn’t require you to shell out a bunch of money to … Read more