Madonna
once sang (and probably did a dance as well): 'We are living in a
material world and I am a material girl'. Like Madonna, I
too am a material girl.
And whether you care to admit it or not, I'm sure that you are too.
We all have our day jobs which gives us a decent amount of income
which take us from one day to another but extra
cash (what
experts and journalists call the 'disposable
income') is hard
to come by. Here's a couple of tips on how to put some extra pennies
in your piggy bank. Some are easier, some take more effort, some can
be done today, some will see you through another decade. None of them
will guarantee you Madonna's balance but some of them may help you
balance the books (geddit?).
Why
not -
✓ declutter
the loft: because
your grandad's vintage camera could be worth a few bob
✓ share
your savasana: because
yoga has outlasted all the other fitness fads
✓ pet-sit
your neighbour's dog: because
British
are the nation of pet lovers,
and they also love a good holiday... that's where you come in!
✓ get
your fingers green: because
your neighbour's weeds will never stop growing
✓ bet
on your favourite number: because
you can have your feet up whilst playing online casino games –
and according to an academic research (yup, academics now research casino games too!) Blackjack apparently has the best odds out of all casino games, hint hint!
✓ bake
a cake: because
everyone loves Mary
Berry
✓ babysit: because
your mates deserve a night and you deserve the extra cash
✓ rent
out your garage: because
you can't afford a car anyways
✓ get
a part time job in your local pub: because
you need to stop spending money there and start earning it instead
✓ start
a blog: because
pro-bloggers get paid £1,000s a day (true story!)
✓ set
up a car boot: because
it's a tried and tested way
✓ open
an e-shop: because
literally anyone can
do that nowadays
✓ become
a freelance copywriter: because
writing has always been your hobby
✓ invest: because
the right investment (into property perhaps?) will yield a large
return - eventually
✓ paint
your friend's nails: because
people pay bucks for beauty
How do YOU earn extra cash?
Share your tips in the comments
below!