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Making Money When You Are Already Too Busy

These days, many of us need to find ways to make some extra money. Figuring out how to fit that in when we already have families and jobs (in the home or outside of it) to fulfill  can be tough. How do we find the time to make money when we are already so busy? Combining Jobs When I got a call last week asking if I would babysit for our church’s Women’s Bible Study that takes place one morning a week I readily agreed. While the money isn’t much, it allowed me to take my youngest child with me, … Continue reading →

Down and Dirty Yard Sale Tips

Thinking about hosting a yard sale soon? Then you will really want to pay attention to the following tips. You’ll get the most impact for a successful and profitable yard sale if you follow this advice. Be a salesman When you are having your sale, be very friendly and outgoing. Greet anyone who comes to your sale, tell them that you are open to offers and available for help. Leave your guests alone to shop and don’t hover, but be within range in case they have questions. Offer some refreshments and a free table to draw people in and make … Continue reading →

Which Saves More? Answers to Tough Questions (2)

We are answering those tough frugal questions that stump many of us in our quest to save the most that we can and be good stewards of our resources. In part one of this series, we covered whether leaving lights on when you are going back in the room saves money, and whether a shower or a bath saves the most. You might be surprised by the correct answers to these questions. Now, we’ll cover a few more of the tough questions that may have you shaking your head or arguing with your family and friends. For example, with the … Continue reading →

Getting Paid to Buy Groceries

How did I get paid when I went shopping? Read on to find out. It seems that there is always a debate about coupon cutting and grocery shopping. Some people swear by it, while others spurn it saying it doesn’t save any money. Debates will go back and forth between the two camps, with examples, digital photos of grocery receipts, etc. It is always a vigorous debate. I fall into the side that believes in coupons, with the caveat that one must be cautious about which coupons to use. My favorite method is to combine coupons with loss leader sales … Continue reading →

Selling Your Stuff

You may be in a situation when you need to raise some quick cash, or you just want to jumpstart your debt snowball. If you are in this situation you may want to consider selling something that you have around the house. If you have not run up your credit cards solely on eating out, then you should have a few items that are available for you to sell. You should consider the best way to get the most for the items that you are selling. Here are five things to consider when selling your items. 1) If you have … Continue reading →

Fall Money Cleanup

So often I hear the term “Spring Cleaning”… but for me, the time to really clean and cleanse your lifestyle is fall. This is especially true of families with children in school and colder climates. Once school sets in, time is more crunched and as winter approaches, you spend more time indoors hibernating. The end of summer as it merges into fall is almost like your last chance to prepare for this natural shift. Somehow we are all programmed to feel a sense of starting fresh in the fall. This often begins as school children and seems to carry through … Continue reading →

Return Your Clutter for Cash or Goods

I bet you never realized that some of the clutter around your home can be turned into cash or goods with very little effort. By returning some of this clutter to its place of origin, you can be ahead of the game. Not only will you de-clutter your home, but you will gain financially, as well. Here are some interesting ways to do this. Have you ever gotten a flower delivery? It is wonderful to get flowers, isn’t it? But when the flowers are gone, you inevitably wind up with the glass vase that they came in. You can’t throw … Continue reading →

Staying Safe At Your Garage Sale

Garage sales are a great way to eliminate your extra or unwanted items. It is a fast way to make some quick cash, but can be very time consuming, as well. Your safety and your families safety, should always be a primary concern, both before the sale, the day of the sale, and after the sale. To begin with, be sure that you understand your city ordinances and obtain any necessary permits before hand. Each city has different rules and regulations, when it comes to garage sales, and following them, will ensure a more supportive police department. Never have your … Continue reading →

What Was He Thinking?

How far would you go to save or make money? I told you about my neighbor Joe’s grand plan to conserve money on gas. I thought he was ambitious, but Joe’s efforts to save cash pale in comparison to what one Louisiana man is undertaking to strike it rich. Steve Jordan of Lake Charles, Louisiana has just announced that he is drilling an oil well near his home to combat skyrocketing oil prices. The 52-year-old oilman told local reporters that the well would stretch 8,500 feet under his house and swimming pool and below the adjacent Calcasieu River. He says … Continue reading →

Make Extra Money Fast

Making some extra cash is easy once you know how to do it. Although there aren’t any wrong ways to do it, there are certain ways that can make obtaining the cold hard cash a little quicker. Everything consists of selling items, and all can be done almost anywhere you may reside. There are some towns that will have these places more plentiful than others, and there are some area’s where some of the places are more obscure. Used Book Stores Used book stores are a great place to get rid of all of those books you might have collecting … Continue reading →