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Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
During this time of year, it’s easy to overextend yourself with buying gifts, decorating, and special meals. If you haven’t saved for the Holidays all year long you may be strapped for cash.
What if you could make some quick cash to pad your account and come out on the other side of the Holidays debt-free?
Here are a few ways to make extra money during the holidays as a single mom or any time of the year. NOTE: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I will receive a small referral fee which helps keep this site going and growing for you! 🙂
1. Uber Eats or Door Dash Delivery Driver
People gotta eat, right? But many are too busy or exhausted from work and after-work holiday shopping to cook.
They reach for the phone, open up the Uber Eats or Door Dash app, and order a hot meal for delivery. They are probably in your neighborhood or city which makes it super easy to deliver their food and make extra money a night.
If you can go to a restaurant, pick up food, and find an address with a GPS app you can be an Uber Eats delivery driver.
You can use your car and it doesn’t matter what year, make, or model it is; unlike what the Ride Share programs require.
The great thing about the Uber Eats program is you can take your kids with you so no looking for a babysitter to pay all the money you just made. Deliver with UberEATS and earn on your own schedule.
2. Sell Your old diamond wedding rings
This way to make extra money during the holidays is both cleansing and practical. This is the perfect time to let go of the diamond engagement ring you have been holding on to for so long after your breakup.
The holidays can be hard especially after a fresh divorce. It’s even harder years down the road if you get depressed every year around this time. Selling your diamond ring is empowering and releases you to get on with your life.
You can also get yourself and your family wonderful gifts that hold a special sentiment or begins a new tradition for your family.
If you are ready to begin the process of selling your diamond engagement ring check out Worthy and let them help you get the highest price possible because God knows you’ve earned it after all you have been through!
People do not want to fight traffic or parking at the shopping centers so they will pay for a ride in a clean car. Your car.
People are also going to the airport, train stations, and bus stations to travel for the holidays. They are going to need a ride so they don’t have to worry about maneuvering through traffic or paying parking fees.
I use Lyft and Uber a lot when I travel and it is such a convenience!
You must have a newer model car and insurance so if you meet the criteria you should sign up. The approval time varies from city to city but it might be worth your while.
You will be able to drive any time you want during and after the holidays so this is a legitimate side hustle for making extra money as a single mom.
The holiday parties are in full swing. Why not make some extra cash as a holiday helper? Private homes, caterers, and hotels hire extra help for the pre-and post-holiday party chores.
Check out the Task Rabbit app or Craigslist for gigs in your area. You can also place your own ad on Craigslist or other free local papers offering your services.
5. Create and Sell merchandise on Gear Bubble, Sun Frog, or Spreadshirt
If you are a graphic designer or simply have a sarcastic (or funny) wit you can design and sell T-shirts, mugs, and other merchandise online. This is one of my favorite ways to make money.
Head over to Gear Bubble, Sun Frog, or Spreadshirt, create an account, then follow the steps to create your designs. You can decide how much you will sell them for and then add them to the marketplace.
When your shirt sells you get paid. If people use your design you get paid. It’s a win-win for everyone.
6. Babysitting during holiday parties
Place an ad on Craigslist or create a flyer to post in your local grocery store or bakery.
People are going to company parties and New Year’s Eve parties so they need a reliable childcare service that is available at night. Since you are a mom you are the answer to their prayers.
Check out the Care.com website. You can add yourself to the site as a provider and when you include that you do holiday childcare in your profile you could get more opportunities.
Are you a fantastic gift wrapper? Use your skills to wrap holiday gifts and get paid.
Get gigs at the mall or contract yourself out to bookstores, grocery stores, or corporate offices a few days a week.
Busy executives need their gifts wrapped so they don’t look like a complete failure on Christmas morning.
Place an ad, call friends, or visit places of business to offer your service. You will need a counter or table to work from, sharp scissors, tape, and a selection of wrapping paper, ribbon and bows.
8. Baked goods sales
The smell of baked cookies, cakes, and pies is what makes the holidays special.
If you have a gift for baking you can clean up during the holidays. Package your goods and sell them to family, friends, and co-workers who want last-minute gifts.
You can bake from scratch or from a mix but just don’t buy ready-made baked goods and pass them off as your own.
Put the baked items in pretty paper, cellophane, and tins then top it with a bow.
Sell it at a higher rate than store-bought goods because of the labor and supplies you used to make those yummy treats.
9. Gift Basket sells
If you have a talent for pulling together themed gift items the gift basket business is calling your name.
You can make money creating and selling gift baskets of baked goods, spa treatments, movie night, and other themes baskets for people who don’t know what to get their loved ones.
Create a sample basket of at least three themes then photograph them. Post your pictures in the Facebook swap and sell groups along with a description and price for the baskets. You can also repeat it on your page or in local business groups on Facebook and Instagram.
If you are feeling adventurous go to car dealerships and other businesses that have salespeople or caregivers standing around. They will buy from you because it’s one less thing they have to do at the last minute.
10. Donate goods for a tax break
This is not exactly a make extra money idea for the holidays but it is a get more money at tax time idea.
There is still time to donate clothes, furniture, and kids items to your local charity to get a tax credit. But If you are like me you procrastinate and mess around and don’t get your stuff to the donation center in time.
What if there was an app you could use to schedule a donation pick-up? The good news is there’s an app for that!
You can download and schedule a pickup through the Resupply app.
There has never been an easier way to donate your stuff. The best part is the app keeps track of your donations and the value you give it so at tax time you don’t have to remember or gather up scraps of paper you gathered throughout the year.
Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
When college student Kara Skinner was short on cash, she started the blog Lover’s Quarrel, reviewing romance novels and including affiliate links in her posts. Thanks to her posts, she earned $60 from those links. But instead of splurging on pizza and a night out with friends, Kara decided to use her money in a different way: she donated it.
“I read I Am Malala and was so inspired,” Kara says. “Not everyone can get an education like I can because of where they live or their gender.”
Since launching her blog, Kara has donated to organizations like the Malala Fund and the Arbor Day Foundation. Because she uses her earnings from her website, she never has to dip into her bank account to contribute to charities.
Kara isn’t alone in her outlook: millennials are extremely generous when it comes to nonprofit causes. In fact, the majority of this age group donate to charity—an especially notable feat when you consider that debt is the biggest money-related stressor millennials face.
7 Ways to Donate to Charity
While that charitable mindset is admirable, finding the extra money to donate can be difficult. Between bills and debt payments, there’s often very little left over to give away.
However, a lack of money doesn’t have to hold you back from helping your community. You can make a big difference by doing one or more of the following things, without hurting your monthly budget.
1. Sign Up for AmazonSmile
If you shop on Amazon, you can help nonprofit organizations just by making routine purchases. Once a charity signs up with AmazonSmile, Amazon customers can select that organization to receive donations.
To take part in the program, visit Smile.Amazon.com instead of Amazon.com, and do all of your shopping from the new link. After you check out, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charity you choose.
That number might not sound like much, but it can add up over time. If you spent $1,000 on the site on regular purchases like toilet paper, laundry detergent, and other essentials, AmazonSmile would donate $5 to your selected charity.
2. Sign Up for Rebate and Reward Apps
If you’re short on cash, you can earn extra money to donate just by signing up for rebate and reward apps. Sign up for apps such as Ibotta and Checkout 51 and turn your receipts into cash.
These apps offer rebates for shopping at select stores or purchasing specific brands. After you’re done shopping, take a photo of your receipt with the app of your choice. Money will be deposited into your account.
Those rebates could add up to a hefty amount of cash. In fact, some people rack up hundreds with rebate and reward apps. With that money, you can make a sizeable donation without digging into your savings.
3. Donate Blood, Plasma, or Bone Marrow
If you’re a healthy adult, you can make a lifesaving donation. Those with severe illnesses or who have been in accidents often need blood, plasma, or bone marrow donations to recover. However, thousands of people cannot find a match, and there are sometimes donor shortages.
Donating your blood, plasma, or bone marrow can be a lifesaving act of charity in itself. In many cases, centers will pay you to donate plasma, allowing you to help someone in need while you earn extra cash to donate. When it comes to bone marrow, however, you’re not likely to be paid for donating—but you can still help save someone’s life.
Do you get compliments on your long, beautiful hair? You can use those lovely locks to help someone else going through a rough situation.
Children and adults with alopecia or those undergoing chemotherapy can experience hair loss. They often turn to wigs to cover their scalps and feel more confident. Human-hair wigs are the best you can buy; they look the most natural and can be washed and styled like regular hair.
However, human-hair wigs can cost thousands, and they are often unaffordable for many families. Several organizations try to ease the burden by collecting human hair to make wigs for both adults and children.
Your hair must be securely fastened in a ponytail.
If your hair is in a ponytail, the tail must be at least 8 to 12 inches long to be useable.
Your hair cannot be bleached or highlighted. In most cases, dyed hair that does not have any bleached sections is acceptable.
5. Donate Gently Used Clothing or Household Items
If you have old clothes, furniture, or household items lying around, you might be able to help someone in need.
You can donate items to organizations such as Goodwill, which can sell those items in thrift stores and use the proceeds to fund other programs—such as employment training and job placement services—for people in your community.
If you’re like Kara and don’t have much money to donate with your current budget, you can start a side hustle to make extra cash. Side hustles allow you to work as much as you want, when you want. If you want to make a donation around the holidays, you can take on seasonal work to get the money.
Because it’s extra income, you won’t miss it after you give it away. And you won’t fall behind on your rent or student loan payments, either.
7. Collect Spare Change
Even your piggy bank can be turned into a source of donations. At the end of each day, empty your pockets and bag and deposit any loose change into a jar.
You can also boost your donations by looking for forgotten change on sidewalks or streets. One blogger collected $27 just by looking around at car washes, in gutters, and in parking lots.
Once your change jar is full, take it to the bank to turn it into cash before donating it to a charity of your choice.
Donating to Charity
When you’re broke, it’s hard to scrounge up the money to help others. But if you’re determined to help your community, thinking creatively can help you make a tangible difference. Try accounting for donations in your monthly budget to make it a regular part of your spending habits or try looking for credit cards that make it easy to give to charity. By taking on extra work or sacrificing your time, you can help change someone’s life.
Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
The nine-to-five office grind isn’t for everyone. Some people are more productive when they’re at home. Luckily, the internet has a way of providing new opportunities for almost everyone, especially SAHMs.
If you are looking for ways to earn extra income without sacrificing your time with the kids, here are online jobs you can get into:
Freelance Writer
If you have a way with words, freelance writing is a viable option that you should consider. A lot of industries are in need of writers especially when the products, services, or topics involved are niche. There is a wide variety of subjects to be covered such as travel, sports, fitness, housekeeping, and more. The write-ups needed usually come in the form of blog posts, journalistic articles, and online lists. Starting out, you can expect around $15 per post, but with more experience and better connections, you can make a lot more.
Blogger
Blogs that generate a lot of traffic can be turned into a profitable side business. If your blog shares the same interest and direction with a company, they may be willing to pay you to run ads that link to their site. For example, if you have a home cooking blog, companies selling kitchenware may ask you to connect with them (or the other way around). Pay is usually based on how much people click on the ads via your blog and it ranges from $10 to $50 for every 1,000 hits.
Virtual Assistant
A lot of people are in need of other’s help to stay organized. You can monetize on that by becoming a virtual assistant. From reading and responding to emails, scheduling meetings, managing websites, and more, it is a position that requires you to do just a little bit of everything. Rates usually start out at $10 per hour and can get to up to $30 if you are more experienced.
Graphic Designer
As technology develops so does the need for companies to go digital. Businesses and professionals are always looking to establish a web presence, and if they already have one, they are may be looking to update it. If you are adept at creating custom graphics, then designing online can be a lucrative source of income with a rate that averages about $45 per hour.
ESL Teacher
Your proficiency in English can be used as a means of income. Teaching and tutoring English as a second language is sought after in countries with locals trying to learn it such as South Korea or the UAE. Rates are about $25 per hour and can go north of that. It also might open doors for you to travel across the world.
Online Seller
A lot of people have things lying around their home that they want to get rid of, but they are too busy to do so. You can actually reach out to them and do it yourself. With various sites at your disposal, you can sell anything from appliances to mint condition toys, or you can create your own site for selling used clothes. As a seller, you can take a percentage off the total sales or have a “per-item” fee that varies depending on the value of the item being sold.
App Developer
With smart phones developing more and more, apps play a bigger part in our daily lives. Developing one is another way of making money. There are some hobbies and niche areas where apps have no presence in yet, and acting on it can yield a profitable reward.
Google Paid Ad Specialist
The world of paid internet marketing is as lucrative as it is huge. If you are familiar with your way around Google’s Ads, you can make extra money managing a company’s campaign. The better you are at optimizing ads, the more you will start bringing in more clients.
Social Media Manager
There are companies that look for individuals adept at maintaining a social media presence. Whether it be Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, these platforms help with a company’s or professional’s internet exposure. Some are too busy to build their brands online, and they are in need of people who can do so.
I hope you enjoyed and got a few ideas from 9 Online Jobs that Pay Well!
Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
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I’ve had a side hustle or two since I was 10 years old. I baked and sold pound cakes for $10 each. Back then that was a lot of money for a kid but it was fun. Not only did I learn how to bake and sell cakes but I also learned how to count my money as well as keep a balance sheet to see how much I was making, spending, and keeping for profit.
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Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
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Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
Hi! Welcome to RichSingleMomma.com. I started this website almost a decade ago because I couldn't find any blogs back then that helped single moms with money. I was having some success in that area so I decided to share what I knew about side hustles, making extra money, and managing money. Read more...
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People gotta eat, right? But many are too busy or exhausted from work and after-work holiday shopping to cook.
I’ve had a side hustle or two since I was 10 years old. I baked and sold pound cakes for $10 each. Back then that was a lot of money for a kid but it was fun. Not only did I learn how to bake and sell cakes but I also learned how to count my money as well as keep a balance sheet to see how much I was making, spending, and keeping for profit.
