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Nearly everyone could use some more money coming in, but many think a side hustle would be too hard to manage. If you find the right ways to make extra money, you can fit it in your life easily. You’ll be able to make a considerable amount of cash too. Consider these ideas for your side hustle.

Find a Side Hustle that Involves What You Currently Do

If you’re strapped for time, you need to use your time wisely. Think about what you normally do in the day and week. Then, think of how to make money doing that. This isn’t going to make you a millionaire, but if you have to use your computer a lot, you might as well sign up on reward sites that will reward you for searches and other things. You could carpool with one or two people in the morning and afternoon when you go to school and when you return. You could arrange to pick up groceries for someone when it’s your usual day to go to the store. You could walk someone else’s dog when you walk yours.

Find a Side Hustle You’d Love to Do

If you have a passion for crocheting, you could crochet some scarves, hats, blankets and anything else you could think of making. If you love to garden, think of helping others with their gardening. You could cut grass, trim shrubs, put down mulch or help them to plant fruit and vegetables when the time is right for planting in your area. If you love doing art, you could start selling pieces that way.

Write an E-Book

If you’re a writer or always dreamed of being one, you could write an e-book. The beauty of e-books is that you don’t have to print them on paper to sell them, so there is little risk involved. Choose a topic with what you’re familiar with. Write several e-books. You could put them on your website or sell them through other sites. E-books allow you to have passive income. It might take a little while to take off, but once you do, it’ll be easy money.

Start Making Food

Food is one thing that people will always buy. You may not want to get into gourmet cooking, but you can make cupcakes and other sweets. You can sell these at your local flea market, or you can get the word out about your ware. Some people make extra food when they make their dinners. You can cater meals in this way or make a little extra in your neighborhood. There are neighborhoods in Mexico where each family makes one type of food. In the evening, they buy from one another and have a wide selection of foods to feed their families. Look into getting a food handler permit and any possible HOA rules before you begin.

Learn How to Flip Things

If you have a DIY flare in you, you should consider improving items and selling them. You could repurpose furniture, which might include changing out the cushioning in an antique couch. Consider buying used vehicles, doing minor mechanical or cosmetic work and selling them for a higher price. For example, you could sell good quality used jeeps.

Watch Other Kids Along With Your Own

If you have a playful nature and know about child development, you could consider watching other children along with yours. This will bring in extra money, you get to spend a lot of one-on-one time with your kids, and your kids make long lasting friends. Early social development is so important for people. Check with state laws on opening up a childcare business.

The funny thing about side hustles is that they sometimes become the primary source of income for people. There have been a few rags to riches stories as well. Above anything you do, find something you love to do. When it takes off, you’ll be living your dream. Give it a try.