Ways to earn extra cash

I'd like a Magic Money tree please.... sign up up!

Honestly, I'm curious what people will offer. I've always wondered if there is anything I could do from home, and how to start! Great question!

 

I'd love to get some ideas as well. I've thought about it a lot, but can't ever seem to make anything come to fruition. I think it's the start up costs that get me every time. I'm going to follow here because I'd love to know as well.
I'm all in for a money tree!
Congrats on the wedding, Kari!!

 

I design scrapbooking stuff and do some freelance graphic design.

 

Congrats on the wedding! I've thought about transcription work, but I've never taken the plunge and done the training course. I'm also in the middle of getting hired as a sub in the public schools, though at this rate who knows if the schools will be back in person and needing subs at all. I see that your avatar says that you're deaf--are there any programs that might need subs? School programs, summer or after school programs, adult ed, etc. (I apologize if subbing in programs with people who aren't deaf is also a possibility and it sounds like I've ruled that out--that wasn't my intention!)

 

My friend is not deaf, but she is a sign language interpreter. She makes extra cash signing for church services and such. She also is working on getting on the local/state government interpretation lists. If you know a second language, that could be an option?
I know the VIPKids and such where you teach English to Chinese kids are very popular.
Piano Lessons is a big one for a side hustle, really any music lessons! Another friend even teaches them as a group, and online right now!

For wedding specific: You could see if there are any local places that get rid of decorations that were used for weddings and still in good shape. I know a lot of them are only used once, but look fabulous!

 

That would be a great one! There may be an option for at home translating for Spanish too.

 

My sister in law had these really cool mirrors at her reception with the seating table and welcome on them. She paid for the mirrors at a thrift shop. Then paid someone $300 to vinyl the lettering on them! I thought - dang! I could have done that for way cheaper! They were totally beautiful, so I bet you can come up with fabulous DIY stuff - especially with time on your side!

 

I have thought so many times about trying for just some income but as my main source of income is income tested (after $120 income, I lose 30c per $1 and after $220 income I lose 70c per $1 off my main government benefit) it’s not worth it plus I’d have secondary tax and student loan repayments gobbling up about 30% of any income. I know when I was working part time I used to joke if I had a 3 hour shift, it was 1 hour to the tax man, 1 hour to the bus/train company and 1 hour to me.

 

Sorry to hijack but I just had to respond to this because it is so important!

The ASL interpreter for all of the governor's press conferences in Ohio is deaf. There was a lot of press about her last March when there were daily COVID press conferences. Now you wonder how she could hear what the governor was saying? There was another hearing interpreter behind the scenes that signed so she could then do her thing. Her facial features are so expressive. I like to watch her even though I don't understand a thing she is saying!

https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/sta...-language-interpreter-spreads-her-own-message

 

@HavaDrPepper That's awesome! I love watching sign language interpreters. I don't understand much, my sign is limited to about 10 words. But I really enjoy watching their facial expressions and hands move.

 

@dotcomkari Hey Kari, as far as the wedding goes, when we did my daughter's wedding back in October we rented a lot of the decorations. I don't know if anyone in your area does that, but it was a really economical way to go if you find yourself needing anything We rented things like signs, candles and candle holders, easels, whiskey barrels, a carriage, and even an old door to use as a table top. I remember thinking at the time that I should just collect all those things and start renting for weddings to make extra money lol. And if you do DIY a bunch of stuff, you could always hang on to it all and rent it out to other people haha