Make Some Holiday Cash!

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It's easy to find ourselves overwhelmed with the economic times especially at this time of the year. Over the years, I have always found ways to increase our holiday income.

Here are a few ideas I wanted to share with you

1. Cleaning House:
We all collect items whether it is intentional or not. Our kids outgrow toys and clothes and we lose interest in things too, not to mention sometimes put on a few pounds or even lose a few.
~Sell your unwanted items on Ebay. Did you know you can list up to 5 items per month for FREE?! November is a prime month to sell because of Christmas shopping so it increases your item of selling at a price you prefer.
~Sell your items at a consignment store. There are stores that will buy your unwanted items for a price and there are stores that you can sell your items through. It leaves you with the easy work and you pay them a small fee.
~Have a yard sale. It's perfect timing for a yard sale with the cooler weather (hopefully unless you are living where it is currently snowing).
~Use a free online local listing service such as Craigslist. It's easy and free, just remember to be aware of scammers and always meet in a public place if possible.
~Join a local group such as a moms group. I love the moms @ Phoenixmommies.com and they have a forum just for selling items. It's easy to use, no fees and who better to sell to then your online friends! Check to find a local moms group near you by going to http://www.mommiesnetwork.com/

2. Get in touch with your creative side:
Do you have a knack for cooking the best cookies? Can you crochet cute baby blankets? Sell items not only relating to Christmas but something that appeals all year round. Think about it, we are all busy busy busy especially this time of year and Everyone is looking to "lessen the stress" during the holiday season. I sell home baked goods to people at work, friends and in my online mommy group.
~Some holiday items are "Gifts in Jars", write Santa Letters, make Christmas cards, make holiday candy etc.
~ Take in consideration your time and what it cost to buy your supplies. Search the internet and find out how much people are selling their crafted items for. A good place to start is http://www.etsy.com/ and Ebay, do your research and you can sell your items online. For home baked goods, I reccommend doing it locally. Bring in samples to work or to a playdate. This works not only for me to sell, but I love networking with other moms and fellow employees that can help spread the word and it gets me an opportunity to see what other people are selling too!
~Search for Vendor Fairs, they are all over during the holidays and are open to many services and merchandise.

3. Offer a service to others:
As mentioned above, people are extremely busy during this time of year. Offer services such as baby sitting, house cleaning, holiday decorating or gift wrapping. Everyone needs a little help at Christmas time.

4. Have you checked out Swagbucks?
I've mentioned them before but this is a great way to get things for FREE for Christmas and beyond! All you do is search via their search engine and earn "swag bucks" that go into your account. I've gotten 3 Amazon gift cards thus far!

5. Find a seasonal retail job:
The retail shops hire specifically for holiday help during this busy season.

With whatever you decide to do to make money be sure to be genuine, honest and true to yourself.

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