How can I make more money?

Mirtos

Hi Guys,

I'm feeling a bit stuck at the moment. I'm doing SO MUCH to make every penny count and pay off debt, but it just isn't going fast enough for me. I'm in ehallet's "Head to Head 1K challenge", and it seems like the day I signed up, all my incomings slowed down!

So what I'm after is some tips on how to get more money coming in. This is what I'm doing so far:

Ebaying everything not nailed down.
Selling on amazon (have been making about £200 per month from this:money: )
Two jobs
Tutoring in my spare time
Mystery shopping
Taking packed lunch to work
Cutting spending on 'stuff' to virtually zero
Turning off electrical items at wall and not turning heating on (saved £80 last quarter from this! :dance: )

Because I have two jobs, as well as tutoring and all the other syuff, I am exhausted, so yet another job isn't a sensible option unless I want to kill myself! _pale_

As of this week, I have started meal planning. Everything we eat is home made, so no expensive processed foods. We use tesco value versions of most things rather than branded goods :A

We cant switch to cheaper utilities suppliers because our landlord wont let us :mad:

So, any ideas on how to bring money in, without cutting lifestyle any more?

:think:I'm a bit stumped but I know you guys will have some genius tips!!!

:T Thanks in advance!

southernscouser

Theres not alot more you can do!

Like you say you don't want to end up running yourself into the ground. Your health is more important than money!

Have you tried Quidco? I've just received £115 for about a £50 outlay! Got another £100 odd to come aswell!

cattie1

try a few sights that are recommended on here like pigsback, ipoints where you can save points and convert them to shopping vouchers etc,by just looking at sights and signing up for emails, or there is always stuff like avon-just get friends and family to buy so you dont have to trail the streets as well as everything else you are doing, good luck

jobits

What about taking part in the national shopping monitor scheme?

Its really easy to do and rewards are up to 70pds a year in vouchers.
The telephone number is 0500560152.

You could also try pigsback.com - not quite as good but every little helps.

amosworks

Probably should be on the DFW Virtual Book Club thread (which it isn't) but try a book/audiobook called Maximizing Your Business Potential by an author I can't remember, Robert something I think.

It nearly doubled my income in just a few months and I'm self employed with 2 other jobs.

Mirtos

Thanks guys. :T (my thanks button isn't working!) I'll try those things. It's so frustrating that I can't do it any faster!!! AHHHHH!

lynzpower

Hi lovey

Carboot sale? Can you scrounge around your mates for any stock?

Green metropolis?

Do everything you can from Quidco

Enter loads of competitions, you might win stuff you can sell?

Mirtos

WELCOME BACK LYNZ! good hols?just been doing stuff on quidco - good innit? nothings tracked yet though so am slightly paranoid! where can i do a carboot in south london? any tips?xxx

Glitterari

Yeah Quidco is a good one.

I know you said about another job but being an ann summers consultant, you can do it to fit around you and the money can be really good, for a couple of hours work especially in the run up to Xmas.

have you checked your on cheapest internet, phone, sky, etc? i know it's obvious but...

C xx

Queen.Bess

OH enters lots of competitions (maybe I should start) and he's won quite a few things, including a signed Leeds Rhinos shirt. Didn't have anywhere to display it, so put it on ebay and it sold for £62!! A bit time consuming, but they're free entries and if you're at a computer anyway.

Could you also become a seller at work? Avon or Phoenix Car Trading? Would maybe make a bit of extra money whilst at work, so maybe not too much more work involved.

Good Luck!

KatrinaC_2

Mirtos wrote:

Because I have two jobs, as well as tutoring and all the other syuff, I am exhausted, so yet another job isn't a sensible option unless I want to kill myself! _pale_

What about working smarter instead of harder? Have you tried looking for a better paid job (I know, there aren't many of those flying about) or asking for a pay rise?

Kat