Seasonal Work-Landscaping
There is always an opportunity to earn extra money during the change in seasons. In the summer one can earn extra money by cutting lawns of neighbors. Depending on the size of the property, an average lawn cut is $20 to $25 dollars. In the fall one can earn quick money by raking leaves, and clearing beds. In the winter one can earn quick money by shoveling snow.

Host a Yard Sale
One person’s junk is another person’s treasure. You have probably accumulated a lot of material items you no longer use or need. Toys, clothes, board games, furniture, video games, books, and appliances all can be sold quickly. Send out a flyer and/or coordinate a yard sale with neighbors. All you need are some tables and good weather. You could probably make a few hundred dollars without much effort.

Delivery Person
If you have a car, you can probably get a job delivering newspapers, flowers, or food from pizza/sandwich shops. These jobs are plentiful, and the tips are usually good. Look in your local newspaper or go to your local shopping center to see if these jobs are available.

Caregiver
This job is a quick way to earn money. For children, you may not have to leave your house. One can earn money watching kids after school until dinner time. Parents would rather have a trusted individual watch their child in a home setting, than paying for after school care. If you are watching an adult, you may need a car to go to their residence. In addition, you may be required to pick up prescriptions or food as part of your job responsibilities.

Everyone has plenty of stuff lying around that they do not use or want anymore. Rather than throw it away or let it build up, why not sell it to someone who can use it and make some extra money? The key is to have the sale on a weekend. This will maximize the amount of people who can visit the yard sale and therefore maximize profits.

A year ago my whole neighborhood had a community yard sale. It was such a lovely day out and the community-wide sale not only made everyone money but also provided such a nice and friendly environment. By the end of the day I had not only made over three hundred dollars, but I had gotten rid of two of my old couches, one old desk, and a bunch of other trinkets. In addition to the monetary benefits, I learned a lot of new entrepreneurial techniques including: bartering/negotiating, marketing, advertising and more.

In the end it was a successful event and benefited me in ways I had no idea possible. With three hundred dollars in my pocket and a cleaner house, I was now able to buy what I had been really wanting: a flat screen TV.

While collecting cans probably won’t make you a millionaire, it is a good source of extra income for some of your favorite charities, schools, and even yourself.

STEP 1
Find a buyer. Call your local recycle centers, and scrap metal dealers. Ask them if they buy aluminum cans, and how much they pay. Usually they pay by the pound. It takes about 32 empty twelve ounce cans, to equal one pound. Also ask them what their acceptance requirements are. Some places won’t take dirty cans, while others may require you to crush or flatten them before they’ll accept them.

STEP 2
Find locations that have unwanted cans. There are many places that want to get rid of cans. You can collect the cans that your family discards, and you can also collect cans from roadsides, parks, ditches, businesses, and organizations.

STEP 3.
Wear the right clothes. You’ll want to get some good shoes, long pants, gloves, and a dust mask.

STEP 4.
Get the right can collecting supplies. You’ll need a digging stick to rummage around with, antiseptic hand wipes, a strong plastic garbage bag to put the cans in, and a first aid kit in case you get cut by the aluminum.

STEP 5.
Collect the cans. Go to places that people visit in large groups, like events, and carnivals after the show. Store the cans outside, in a container with a lid, to keep the pests away.

STEP 6.
Trade cans for cash. Go to your local recycling center, and trade the cans for cash! Usually, the process involves showing your identification, weighing your cans, and collecting your money.

Collecting cans for money can be a minimal source of extra income, but when combined with the efforts of local organizations, it can be a very profitable business.

The first place that everyone should look is their closet. Most people have a ton of clothes that they do not wear. Most of these clothes have only been worn a few times and are still in excellent shape. There are several consignment stores that will buy these clothes and either give you the money when you bring them in or wait until they are sold and then pay you. Either way you can get some of the money back that you paid for the clothes and use the money for the impending need that you now have.

Another great place to look is the garage. For some people the garage is just a big room to store the junk that they used to like but now have no room for in any other room of the house. You can probably find things in there that have been there for a few years and you have forgotten about. Selling these things can bring you some much needed cash in a hurry.

If you are in desperate need of cash for a situation that came up unexpectedly then you may have to sell things. Some of those things may be things that you no longer need, but you may find that you have to sell something that you do need but can live without if the unexpected bill is more important. There are several other ways to get fast cash, but not many of them are faster than selling things around your house.

That’s right a day laborer. When you hear the term day laborer, you probably think of the illegal immigrants that you see on the corner standing around in groups waiting for someone to come by to offer them day wages for some some work that needs to be done.

Believe it or not, it’s pretty profitable for these guys who do that. If you’re the type of person who is willing to do manual labor to make some extra money then this might be the thing for you.

When I finished high school and started working full time, I wasn’t making a lot of money. I still wanted to go out with my friends on the weekend and have fun, but with the cost of living, that wasn’t possible unless I made some money on the side. Doing these types of odd jobs ( as I like to call them), helps to make it happen.

Think of what type of jobs you can do. If know how to do carpentry, then put a basic toolbox together. If your familiar with plumbing, well then set up your bag of tools and get ready to work. People who are looking for day laborers will select you for the job that they need done if you are prepared as well as ready, willing and able.

When you drive around your neighborhood look for a group of guys that are standing on the corner in the morning hours and most likely they’re there looking for work. Once you find the area the rest is quite easy.

Be sure to get to the location early in the morning with a cup of coffee and your toolbox in hand. People looking for help will stop by and negotiate a price for what they need. Sometimes it may be just to help clean put the garage or gut out an apartment that needs to have new sheetrock put in. Depending on the job and the time involved you can make a good day’s pay.

Recycling is a big thing. For many years we’ve been trying to reduce the amount of waste we put in the landfills. If you live in a state that has deposits on soda bottles and/or cans, You can spend just one hour a week, with other family members to help, collecting cans and bottles. You’ll be surprised on how much money you could make in one day. I knew someone a few years back that did this (more than one hour a week) and within seven months his family collected enough money to go to Disney World… for a week!!

Another way how to make money fast in your neighborhood is to ask your neighbors if they have any work that they need done. You’re bound to find at least two people who have jobs the need to be done, but for one reason or another they’re not able to do it themselves. If you have senior citizens living in your area, ask them if they need the yard work done. If you know of a working family that doesn’t have time to take care of their pool or walk their dog, ask if they could use some help. You’ll be amazed how many people need things done, but don’t know who to ask. get yourself out there and ask! If you’re good at doing handy work, make up some flyers and spend the day putting them around your neighborhood. You could cover an wide area within a reasonable amount of time.

If you live in an area where it snows, you can go out and shovel snow for a few hours. Believe me, there are many people who do not want to shovel their own walkway. I spent many winters making extra cash shoveling snow. I made pretty decent money doing it also. Walk around with your shovel and ask people right then. If they see you with the shovel in your hand, they’re more likely to say yes.

Another thing you can do for quick cash is sell some items. What do you have that’s valuable, but can part with? Visit your local pawn shop or consignment store and ask what’s been selling. That way you can get an idea of items you may already have.

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