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How can I make money rather quickly and still fulfill my duty as a mother?

Asked by amberrae (462points) November 1st, 2010

Im looking for something I can do to make money fairly quickly, I am willing to try something new even, I am not qualified for a whole lot but there has to be something out there!

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Seaofclouds's avatar

Have you applied for any jobs in your area? There aren’t really many ways to make money quickly, you just have to get a job and work for it. If you are in need of cash quickly, you could try selling some things that you have, but I really don’t recommend that unless you are desperate (especially if they are things you’ll end up replacing later on down the road).

mammal's avatar

well people pay good money for a spanking, have you considered that? turn a hobby into a thriving business.

littlekori's avatar

Just try babysitting. Im sure even your kids, if they are younger, would love it(:

Coloma's avatar

Have a yard sale, ask friends to ‘donate’ a few decent quality items, advertise on Craigslist…I just made a few hundred extra $‘s having a yard sale with a freind recently.

Yes, babysitting is good, I babysat when my daughter was little for several years.

Hobbes's avatar

“Im looking for something I can do to make money fairly quickly, I am willing to try something new even, I am not qualified for a whole lot but there has to be something out there!”

There is a show called “Weeds” in which someone explores this same problem.

amberrae's avatar

Yeah… ive seen it….lol…. not the line of work for me…..........or my son!

autumnsunset's avatar

You could consider Avon, Tupperware or some other sales position. Make sure you do your research though as some have start up fees and others don’t. This tends to work better if you live in the city or if you have a lot of friends. I sold Tupperware and was pleased with my income but in fizzled out for me. I have also done Mystery Shopping. If interested I can send you the one company I worked with which is online and had work throughout the US. Mystery Shopping did not work well for me because I lived 30 miles from the city, where most of the jobs were, which cuts into your profit. Do you make any crafts/hobbies that you could sell on a site like Etsy?

amberrae's avatar

That would be great if you could send me that company… I live in town so maybe the mystery shopping… how does that work, and I’ve heard it could be scams

autumnsunset's avatar

Yes, you must be careful of scams. One great thing is to visit the Better Business Bureaus website and see what they have to say about the company. This company which I used seems reputable. I never had trouble with them. Let me go and find my paperwork for the website.

amberrae's avatar

Ok thank you!

autumnsunset's avatar

www.bestmark.com is the company I went through. Just make sure you read the information carefully. There are some “shops” where you pay for a service and they reimburse you and pay you but you have to use your own money first. I never had trouble with the reimbursement or payment with this company though. Just make sure you read all the information. A friend of mine said she used the site Beyond Hello. That might be another company to look into.

amberrae's avatar

im applying there now.. do you have a client id number you used? it asked if i had a referal

autumnsunset's avatar

Yes, my client id is NY5472. Thanks for asking.

Coloma's avatar

Haha,,‘Weeds’...that show is hilarious! I joke all the time about becoming a madam or buying a heroin cartel in my middle age. Creative retirement options. lol

Hobbes's avatar

If you’re going to buy a drug-distribution ring, you should at least make it something non-harmful. What about LSD?

amberrae's avatar

I would never do anything like that! My family, my son and I mean way too much to me to destroy my life that way!!

Coloma's avatar

Addendum:

Humor, humor…not serious!

mattbrowne's avatar

By forgetting about the concept of easy quick money.

ronnieron's avatar

Become a freelance writer.

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