This is my 10th year as a freelancer. I love what I do, and am fortunate to be able to set my own hours and work from anywhere. My situation is a little unprecedented in that I didn’t move from a “real” job into self-employment. Instead, I went straight from grad school into freelancing. However, I […]
My son worked hard to save his money so he could buy his own entry-level gaming computer. Over the last year-and-a-half he’s upgraded some components, leaving him with a small stash of used computer parts. To raise some extra cash, he’s interested in selling those extra parts, since they’re not doing him any good just collecting dust […]
Winter is almost over, and we’re beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel! As we head toward warmer weather and sunnier days, one of the things many us do to get ready for spring is cleaning. Spring is the perfect time not only to get rid of what we don’t need […]
My income has always been regular. So much so, that I liken it to the rhythmic tick-tock of a clock hanging on the wall. Paychecks from my job as a software engineer have been automatically deposited into our checking account twice a month for the last 19 years. Even my income as a freelance writer […]
I’ve talked before about earning side money by reselling used children’s items. After visiting a local thrift store, I thought it would be fun to give a better example of how much money can be made doing this. (Not to spoil the mystery — but I didn’t make a lot.) First off, shopping at thrift […]
I never intended to make a side income from reselling used items. About three years ago, I stumbled upon YardSaleMommy.com (the site is up but hasn’t been updated since 2012). The lady behind this blog bought kid’s items at garage sales, used them, and then sold them for a profit. I didn’t have any children […]
