Supplementing Our Income...10/15-10/21

**dolphin** · 10-16-2005, 12:50 AM

I thought it would be fun to challenge ourselves this week to see how much extra income we can bring in.

I've got about 20 items up on ebay and am selling 3 so far for $11.27.

I plan on going back to check on a temp holiday job at Family Dollar and see if they are hiring yet. The manager told me Friday to check back next week so I'm going to. Won't make much I'm sure but it would be good to be able to pay some bills and maybe even buy some inexpensive gifts.

What's your plan? Inquiring minds want to know. LOL

**staceyy** · 10-16-2005, 08:32 AM

See bestselling author Barbara Sher's website for ideas on how to come up with the extra money. Go into her forum section titled, Jobs and Income Streams and look for The $100 Hour. www.barbarasher.com

**AmyBoz** · 10-16-2005, 08:37 AM

This week I've got:

Monday: Piano Lesson - $25
Wednesday: Tutoring - $40
Thursday: Homework Tutorial - $25
Friday: Piano - $33

Total: $123 (it doesn't all come in at once, though because tutoring and homework tutorial pay at the end of the month...also, last week I didn't feel well on Wednesday or Friday and cancelled tutoring and piano those days...this week, no matter how I feel, I gotta do it.)

**midwestgal** · 10-16-2005, 10:20 AM

I too have items on eBay--33 of them now selling at $94.31 with 3 days to go. I'm hoping these particular items will bring in about $240. We'll see!

**Mom23boys** · 10-16-2005, 12:04 PM

Listing some books/videos at half.com.

Trading for coupons I need. It doesn't bring in money, but it sure saves alot!

**Michelle** · 10-16-2005, 12:07 PM

Selling off some of my fabric stash, sewing supplies, notions, etc.

I'm also looking for a FT job or (preferably) a PT one with mother's hours so I don't need to pay for before or after school care.

**dolphin** · 10-17-2005, 12:40 AM

Goody goody! 5 of my items (4 books & 1 pair of rubber waders) are selling and I'm up to $28.48 tonight. Yippeee!!!

Midwestgal, I hope you hit your target amount!

Staceyy thanks for the link. I like that website. Lots of neat informations. TY.

Amy and both Michelle's, sounds like you ladies have a good plan of action. Keep it going!

**hollyhill** · 10-17-2005, 02:33 AM

~sold a pair of Dd gymnastic shorts for $15
~have some curriculum at a consignment store. I hope to sell it to get enough to finally get my Gr.9 her Gr. 9 math Curriculum!!!!
~$60 and a strange squash for gardening

**Emerald_Mommy** · 10-17-2005, 12:07 PM

10/16 - $8 for piano lesson
10/16 - $128 special gift from church members (where dh works)
10/16 - $55 in restaurant gift cards (from church)
10/19 - $7 for piano lesson

Hoping dh will list some coupons & books for sale tonight... The money & gift cards listed above were from our church for Pastor appreciation Sunday (yesterday)

**dolphin** · 10-17-2005, 08:26 PM

Oh how wonderfull Emeral_Mommy! That was such a wonderfull thing for the Church to do!

Same 20 items are up on ebay although 2 are ending today. I'm up to $65.48! The cookbooks are doing really well and I have close to 50 more older cookbooks and booklets to sell!

Oh and I got $55.78 deposited in my bank from last weeks ebay sales. Had to pull it all out to buy gas and take Ds to the bus stop tonight in Vegas but atleast I had it.

**SHOPGIRL** · 10-17-2005, 10:00 PM

This is a good thread to get going again. I noticed that last month I saved money, but I didn't make a lot of money. I'm going to put a few more things on ebay tonight. I've got quite a few things on right now, but so far not a lot of interest-yet. The items are a little pricey, but if they sell this week...that will be marvelous!

**seatosea** · 10-18-2005, 05:45 AM

Great thread! I am listing on Ebay, four items sold since Sunday.

**daddys3chicks** · 10-29-2005, 08:35 AM

I've got a couple of items on ebay. I am making some fuzzy scarves to give as door prizes at our Mom's group meeting in the hopes that I can get some holiday sales. I got a refund on an item I didn't receive from an ebay seller and while it's not really income, the $33 comes in handy!

**SammeyG** · 11-01-2005, 02:55 PM

I have worked two jobs for the last 2 years. My dh works 2 during the summer. During the summer we find with the extra money that we bring in we can pay something off. I put mine into a savings account then take so much out to pay on a cc. Last year we paid off my truck. This year we are tring to pay off 2 cc. One year we paid off our home. Everything that we own has a very low payment. With the execption of the cc. Then for the months of Jan. Feb and March I am laid off from one and get my hours cut from the other. It is a nice break when I do that. I put in 60 to 65 hours a week.

**favesis37** · 11-01-2005, 05:34 PM

i need to get off my butt and list some stuff on ebay, i have big man clothes which i am sure will sell along with a ton of fabric. now just to do it!