Posted on: 14 August, 2003
Author: Darlene Arechederra
Need a few extra bucks to help pay down debt or build upyour ... account? There are some simple ways to do ... working another job or being away from the ... more. Using your *str Need a few extra bucks to help pay down debt or build upyour emergency account? There are some simple ways to do itwithout working another job or being away from the childreneven more. Using your *strengths*, brainstorm ways to zeroin on new sources of income.What ARE Your *Strengths*?-- What are you really good at?-- What do your friends/coworkers compliment you about, overand over?-- Are you a perfectionist in certain things?-- What things do your friends/family tease you about, orfind irritating, because you do these things so well?Do you Enjoy Working with Numbers?If you're great at balancing your checkbook, you could pickup a few extra dollars each month balancing for friends whohate doing it themselves. A gentleman I know used to orderpizza for the bank teller in exchange for keeping hischeckbook balanced for him. He hated doing it. The tellerfound it very easy. Perfect fit!Are you Artistic?Perhaps you're a penny-saver. You've created a beautifuldecorative container to hold your pennies. Would they makenice gifts for others? Make some extras and see how theysell at Christmas bazaars. Give away as gifts to nieces,nephews, grandchildren. Others may see them and want one.Some may take them to school and show them around.If you make it fun for kids to use them, parents willgreatly appreciate it. In the meantime, children arelearning a great savings habit.Are you a Perfectionist?Can't stand a dirty car? Is your car always spotless,inside and out? Next time someone compliments you on it(or wishes their car looked great like yours), let themknow you'll keep theirs up to snuff for a few bucks everyweek or two. Their friends and neighbors will notice, andbefore long you'll have created a steady stream of income.Around here, the salt and chemicals need to be removed ona regular basis during snow season.Do you Enjoy the Great Outdoors? Use the Seasons!FallHow about raking leaves? Bag up the leaves and takethem with you for homeowners who don't enjoy this type work,or who can't do it themselves. Fall is also a good time togive lawns a final mowing. Mow the leaves up with the finalgrass cutting for the year. The leaves are actually greatnourishment.WinterShovel sidewalks. Shovel paths so others can getin their cars (especially the elderly). Or run errands forthem while you're already out doing your errands. Wash theslush and chemicals off neighbors' cars after a majorsnowstorm.SpringWeed, till soil, remove downed branches after a storm.SummerYour neighbors probably have swimming pools. Are yougood at cleaning them? How about making sure the chemicalsare just right?Remove stray leaves that end up in the pool. (For safetyreasons, please don't take your children with you to thesepools.Water gardens in the evenings or early morning for those whodon't enjoy it or can't do it. Weed their flower or veggiegardens. See what you can do for the neighbors in your areawhile they enjoy their vacations.Change of SeasonsRemove leaves from gutters for others. Again, there willlikely be lots of downed branches to gather and remove.Now, obviously these are very basic ideas. There are manymore ideas you can come up with. Use your strengths as yourstarting point and see what you can dream up. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com