It may not seem like it, but Christmas is right around the corner. If you are like most people, you can?t wait for the holiday season to arrive. From late November on through New Year?s Day is a special time of the year, highlighted by Christmas Day. Of course, that holiday season can come with a significant downside ? extra expenses.
Between buying presents and hosting parties, the bills can add up right before the year draws to a close. Unless you want to run up your credit card balances, and you don?t, you would be wise to think about making a little extra money?before Christmas arrives.
Fortunately, in today?s world, it is easier than ever to pick up side jobs in order to make some extra cash. The Internet has opened up an incredible number of opportunities that simply didn?t exist just a decade or two ago. Following are four ideas for making extra money before Christmas.
Selling Items on eBay
This is a great option because it accomplishes two goals at the same time. Not only do you have the opportunity to make some extra money, but you also can get rid of clutter around the house. Look around your house and see if you can locate items that are no longer used, have no sentimental value, and may be of use to someone else. Most people will have at least a few things that they can sell, and eBay makes it easy to find a market.
Make Extra Money Through Seasonal Work
Just like some businesses have to hire extra help during the summer, others have to hire extra staff during the holiday season. Many of these part-time positions are in the evenings or on weekends, so they can be a great fit around your full-time job. Start looking for these temporary jobs in late October as businesses want to have short-term staff in place comfortably before the holiday rush.
Online Jobs
Do you have a skill that you could use to make money online? Maybe you are a good writer, or even just a good proofreader? There is a rapidly growing freelance economy online, and you may be able to earn some extra holiday income by picking up a few of these jobs in your spare time. Sign up for one or more freelance sites and apply for jobs that match your skill set. Who knows, you might even be able to make money writing for blogs.
If writing for blogs or other sites online isn’t something you want to do, there are plenty of other options to look at online. From making money through using a different search engine, like through Swagbucks, or earning cash back with your online shopping, like through TopCashBack, there are many routes to consider. We do most of our shopping on Amazon?and love having the ability to earn cash back through TopCashBack on top of the normal savings.
Work Overtime
Is there extra work that you can do at your current job in advance of the holiday season? Many people take time off of work at this time of year, so you may be able to pick up the slack for some of your missing co-workers ? and make some extra money in the process.
This is a convenient option because it simply adds to the job you already have, and eliminates the need for driving between two different jobs. Ask your supervisor if there is any overtime available, and let him or her know that you will be willing to take on extra hours in November and December.
Do you need to make some extra money before the holidays? How will you go about earning it??What are some other ways you try to make extra money before Christmas?
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I do most of my Christmas shopping at Amazon anyway, so last year I picked up the Amazon Visa. I earn cash back at Amazon, and I use it for almost everything (and pay it off each month). I’ve been saving up all of my rewards to use this Christmas as well. The rewards should cover our expected visitor from the North Pole for the most part.