13 Ways to Make Extra Money Over the Holiday Season

Although the Christmas season is a wonderful time of the year to be with friends and family, it can also be a stressful time because of money for gifts and travelling. This can also bring opportunities to make money to help with these expenses. Here are some money making ideas for the holiday season.

ASK FOR OVERTIME

If you presently have a job right now, ask your boss if you can work overtime hours. This is a simply way you can earn money where you are at.

RETAIL STORES

The Holidays are the busiest time of the year for stores. Retail Stores are always looking for seasonal help in the evenings and weekends from October to January. Find that store in your area and fill out an application like Toys R Us, Sears, Kmart, Sam's or whatever you believe to be appropriate.

SHOVEL SNOW

If you see tons of leaves falling in many neighbors yards and no one is raking them or bagging them, then here is an opportunity to make some cash. That’s right, advertise your services and fees.

Also, if you live where it snows a lot, driveways are a pleasant sight to some folks. Here is another opportunity to make some more money- Shovel people’s driveways, walkways, remove snow from covered down vehicles.

SNOW PLOWING

If your area is heavily snowed in, you can work a tow truck or snow plow in the streets.

BE A SANTA

Many malls, and hospitals may need someone to be Santa this year. Inquire of opportunities in your city, state or vicinity.

BABYSIT

While parents go shopping they need someone to watch their kids, so they can get all their shopping done in one piece. Do not wait for them to advertise, but you can express your availability to babysit and pet sit and advertise your services to neighbors and the community.

PetSitting

If you all love pets, then a petsitter job would be a ideal work and job. .

DECORATING OUTSIDE OF THE HOME

Although we love to see the many lights and decorations outside of people’s homes, some of them do not enjoy decorating outside. Offer your service to help decorate the outside of the home for a small fee and help brighten up a family’s home and life.

ALL ROUND HOLIDAY HELPER OR ASSISTANT

Whether it is addressing holiday cards, mailing out cards & packages, helping with the shopping, putting up christmas decorations, wrapping gifts, make yourself available to help families in whatever way you can for a small fee.

CATER

If you look to cook and have been complimented for your cooking, then you can cater to a few small Christmas parties or big ones for cash. This can be your friends party, friends of friends party and people you know. Your kitchen will have to be approved by the health department.

CLEAN UP CREW AFTER THE PARTY

After every holiday party, someone has to clean up. You and a few friends can make extra money by cleaning up.

MAKE YOUR OWN CRAFT

If you love to make things, like a knitted socks, necklace decorations, then you can sell them at your local store or other means.

SELL STUFF

Empty out your attic and basement. See what items can be placed on Ebay, Craigslist or can be resold and taken to shops.