Saturday, May 28, 2011

Desperate for Cash?

I was searching for some quick ways to put some cash in my bank account. Since a few weeks before I had Liam, I stopped driving the cab on weekends, and the bite to my budget has been quite hard.

Wallet Pop had this article
25 (unusual) ways to Make Quick Money

To be honest, most of them weren't really that unusual. I thought about a parttime job, but I am so looking forward to summer, I just don't want one. I had already been thinking of a yard sale to get rid of some baby clutter. But since I woke before three today, it is unlikely I am going to have the energy to pull it off this morning. Maybe next week.
Another option was to offer to babysit. After Karl goes through training at his new job, he will be working Friday nights. I might be able to do Friday night babysitting for parents who want and can afford to get out. I figure I could charge $8 an hour. It wouldn't be steady, but even an extra 25 or 30 here and there would help. I could either do it here, or bring Liam with me to the people's house.

Another suggestion I had forgotten is selling plasma. Now, it is not my idea of a good time to go sit around for hours to make a few bucks. But...it's summer, and if I had Tierney to watch the baby, it might be worth looking into. 
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3 comments:

  1. Learn to play poker! You are a very logical person, you could probably make a profit with a bit of study. I typically make around $12 an hour at it, but could probably make more if I played a higher limit.

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  2. It is in Texas as long as the game conforms to certain rules, such as not having a house rake. It is also legal at casinos, though there might not be any around you. It will, hopefully, be legal online eventually. If you could find a nice friendl game with people who just like to gamble you can make a decent amount of cash at it, althogh there is always a bit of risk. I guess you'd have to check to see if it's legal in Missouri, but if it is it might really be an option for you. A person with an analytical mind can thrive at the game, as well as a person gifted for concealing emotion and with a competetive streak. Of course, you'd need to read a couple of books first and practice online for fake chips. But there really isn't all that much to learn in a game theoretic sense, unlike a certain board game that shall go unmentioned.

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