It's that time of the year again; we're double-checking our shopping lists and spending budgets. With the last two years being more challenging than ever due to the pandemic, earning extra cash for the holidays makes all the difference.
As the busyness of the holiday season hits, everyone is seemingly stretched thin in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Saving is already hard enough without the holidays. However, you still have plenty of time to earn extra spending money, especially if your finances have been tight.
When searching for ways to earn cash, there's a slew of options to consider. Whether you're trying to avoid debt, planning to buy your lover that expensive gift they want, or want to save for a rainy day, now's the time to get to the bag. Here are some quick, easy, and fun money-making opportunities for the holiday season:
Delivery Apps
The holiday season can get chaotic and overwhelming with all the different errands, weekend shopping, and events to attend.
Help a family ease their tension by delivering their goods to their door. Apps like InstaCart, DoorDash, Go Puff, Postmates, and Ubereats have made it easy to earn money making deliveries right to people's front doors.
DoorDash's new venture "Project Dash" delivers weekly groceries to families in need and has announced they are looking for drivers to dash into the snow this season for a good cause.
Sell Clothes
Out with the old and in with the new! — Another easy way to earn extra money this holiday season is downsizing your closet. The popularity of online marketplaces nowadays truly offers convenience to many shoppers. Sell your lightly worn items on Fashion apps like Depop, Poshmark, and Threadup.
These online marketplaces have millions of users composed of sellers and buyers, making them the perfect sites to earn extra coins for your Christmas purchases.
Use your skill
Use your talents and creative skill to earn additional money this season.
Are you experienced at gift-wrapping? Many people need help wrapping gifts. Families need photographers to capture their family portraits for holiday cards. Or maybe you're skilled at sewing or knitting; your friends and family will adore your handmade presents for sale.
Remember, delicious food is always needed and desired at every holiday function. If you're a chef at heart, providing parties with mains, appetizers, sides dishes, and desserts is a great side hustle you can take on from your home kitchen.
Babysit
With everyone traveling to see their loved ones, homes will be empty and let's be honest, we all know leaving the house unattended during the Christmas season isn't always the safest option. Take the ease of and offer to be a babysitter for a friend, family, or neighbor.
Join care.com and other nanny websites can help you secure the job. Simply create your profile and earn a quick buck.
Pet Sitter
Almost everyone has to do a little traveling during the holidays, but not everyone has the leisure of bringing their house pets along with them.
Owners cringe at the idea of leaving their furry companions at home alone, and now you can be of assistance. If you're a pet lover, then Trusted House Sitters is where you should apply to be a pet and house sitter. There you can easily connect with homeowners across the world looking for pet care while they are away.
Surveys and Studies
Taking surveys could be a great way to earn extra holiday dough. Companies like Survey Monkey, Swagbucks, and Kashkick conduct market research through surveys and medical studies, and they're willing to pay for your opinion.
Drive for Uber or Lyft
Using your spare time to be Santa's helper for a day while you pick up passengers and drop them off at their destinations via Lyft or Uber is always a smart choice for a holiday side hustle. — With these car service apps, you have the flexibility to create your schedule, drive as far or little as you want, and be guaranteed to earn a pretty penny with just a few rides.
Affiliate Marketing
Shoppers and businesses. Still, it can be challenging for companies to make their products visible amongst the advertising noise. If you have a gift for gab, social media presence, and love interacting with people, then affiliate marketing is not only fun but an easy way to roll in the dough.
Apply online at Push Agency and work on the most incredible sets, events and look good while doing it.
Housesit
With everyone traveling to see their loved ones, homes will be empty, and let's be honest, we all know leaving the house unattended during the Christmas season isn't always the safest option. Take the ease of and offer to be a house sitter for a friend, family, or neighbor.
You can also sublet or rent your space out to guests on sites like Airbnb for easy money if you're doing the traveling.
There are many different ways to earn extra income, and you still have time before Christmas. If you consider some of these ideas, you can surely secure enough extra dough to cover all your holiday expenses this year.
