Unemployment benefits don’t last forever, so we’ve been doing several different things to make money and save money. I am unfortunately not able to do as much as my husband, but I’ve come up with a few things to help a little bit.
Twitter followers have already seen this for a few weeks, but I am now being paid to tweet. I try to accept only the ones I think people who follow might be interested in and I try to not do too many in one day so that it doesn’t get annoying. I’m not going to make enough to live on, but every little bit helps these days so I hope my Twitter followers understand! If you want to get paid to tweet, click here. If you’d like to sponsor me (it would be awesome to have some local businesses to advertise!) you can do so by clicking here.
I’m also still loving Swagbucks. I can get all kinds of swag with my bucks…I’ve gotten $25 worth of Amazon gift cards just this month! That covered my son’s birthday gift, so I was pretty thrilled. When I am in need of cash, I can choose to get cash through PayPal with my Swagbucks. If you want to try it out, click here to sign up.
Did you see the news about Marilyn Monroe’s chest x-rays? They sold for a lot of money. Like, enough to support my family for almost 2 years. (Don’t look so shocked…we’ve really cut back and learned how to be super frugal!) Now, I’m not Marilyn Monroe, but I do have several sets of chest x-rays from when the boys both had pneumonia. Undoubtedly they won’t fetch the price hers did, but if I can make enough for several mortgage payments, I’d be thrilled. You always hear stories about the crazy things people sell on eBay and the ridiculous prices they get for them, so I figure it’s worth a try. I’m still mulling this one over, but I think it could work with a good backstory. Maybe?
I’m also looking around to see if someone is willing to be my “sponsor” for school. I’m not eligible for state or federal financial aid since I already have a bachelor’s degree (which, I might add, my parents paid for…not the government) and I have no idea how I’m going to pay for fall semester. I am taking Anatomy & Physiology I, which is a 4 hour class. Tuition has not been set for the year, but it will probably be in the $250-$300 range. I also need some very expensive books for this class. The Fall book list isn’t out yet, but I’m guessing they’ll be between $200 and $250. The good news is that I use them for 2 semesters. The bad news is that I have to come up with that cash before fall classes start. I’m currently a 4.0 student, and will be certified as a CNA (assuming I pass the test) by the time fall classes start, so I’m happy to work for the money and get some experience. If you’re willing to be my sponsor (in whole or in part) or hire me as a CNA once I’m licensed, email me at themama at iamthemama dot com. I promise I won’t let you down!
And lastly, I’m looking for a job. I’d like to work as a CNA once I’m licensed, but right now I’m more than a little bit hampered by my insane class schedule and my husband’s work schedule. I can’t work on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. I need to be around for the kids on Saturday and Sunday because my husband is usually working. Which leaves Monday and Friday to work. Not too attractive to potential employers, huh? Plus I am still trying to make sure I spend adequate time with the kids this summer. This one might have to wait a month or so until I’m done with this class. But if you know of anyone hiring who can cope with my schedule, let me know!
