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Painless and Practical Ways to Make Extra Cash!

There have been several times in my life where I have needed extra cash. From being a student to living in London where almost all my salary went on rent (to this day I still can't believe how much I spent on rent). Over the years I've found ways to make some extra cash. 

As the cost of living continues to rise we are all looking for ways to make some extra cash. So without further ado let me share a few ways to make some extra cash. 


Sell your skills

Think you about what your skill strengths are and considering offering them as a service. Are you amazing at Maths or English? Consider tutoring local children. Or do you enjoy caring for children? Consider babysitting. You could even sell your art work or writing? 

Sell your unwanted items

Have a declutter and see what items you no longer use anymore and consider selling them.

I have found high quality clothing sells well on Depop. I have made around £50 selling unwanted clothing on Depop.

Facebook Marketplace is a great way to get sell unwanted items. If you make the items collection only you don't even have to spend money on postage. I have made around £70 selling items I no longer want on Facebook Marketplace. 

Another option is to sell your items to a business. You can often get cash or store credit. I take my old books to Barter Book to get store credit. Which I then spend on books saving me money later on! You can read more about my experience at Barter Books here. 

Online Surveys

There are several market research companies that will pay you for your time to complete surveys for them. Toluna and YouGov are two examples were you collect points which can be converted into a voucher.

The most time effective is Street Bees each survey is paid up to £1 with most taking less than 5 minutes to complete. So after several surveys it all adds up very quickly. I've made about £30 which can be a great fall back when money gets tight.

Loyalty cards

An easy way to make money whilst spend money. For example Boots Advantage Card, Nectar and Tesco Clubcard points are transferred into money (or vouchers) which you can spend instore. 

So there you go a few tips to make some extra cash. Is there anything you do to make extra cash that I haven't mentioned here? We can all help each other out in the comments below! 

Em x

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  1. Anonymous22 March 2022 at 06:12

    Thanks for the great tips!

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  2. Κάτοικος της Φρουτοπίας22 March 2022 at 10:36

    These are lovely advices for some extra cash. I am in a bit of s lack right now so I found this souper useful! Thank you!

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  3. Karalee22 March 2022 at 12:58

    These are great suggestions! I do surveys on Prolific & it's a good way to make a little extra money every month. I've also been selling some things on Depop too.

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    1. Enchanting Emerald Explorer23 March 2022 at 13:28

      Thank you! I will have to try Prolific so thank you for sharing.

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  4. Penny22 March 2022 at 15:15

    These are some amazing and useful tips! Selling items is something I've been doing recently, and I've also discovered online surveys! Thank you so much for sharing x Penny / www.whatdidshetype.com

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    1. Enchanting Emerald Explorer23 March 2022 at 13:29

      Thank you! Selling items is a great way to declutter and make money. Online surveys really are a game changer.

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  5. Anonymous22 March 2022 at 15:24

    These are some really great ways to start making some extra money. Some are so simple! Thank you for sharing.

    Lauren - bournemouthgirl

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  6. jennyinneverland23 March 2022 at 04:14

    I use a lot of survey sites and things and I currently have a spare £60 sitting in my prolific account to save for Christmas / birthdays or an emergency!

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    1. Enchanting Emerald Explorer23 March 2022 at 13:30

      Thank you! That's a great idea to keep it separate for presents or emergencies.

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  7. Enchanting Emerald Explorer23 March 2022 at 13:27

    Thank you! Exactly, there is so much we can do from home.

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  8. Stephanie | The Espresso Edition24 March 2022 at 07:50

    Great tips here! I've used Poshmark for years to sell my clothing. I tried using Facebook Marketplace but never really had much success unless it was for furniture, which I don't get rid of very often haha. But I do love selling things when I get the opportunity to!

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    1. Enchanting Emerald Explorer25 March 2022 at 00:14

      Thank you, I have never tried Poskmark. Facebook Market place can be a bit hit or miss. I think having lots of students living near me helps!

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  9. EmmaT24 March 2022 at 11:14

    I need to get back to doing my surveys again. I keep getting sent them but just don't find the time

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    1. Enchanting Emerald Explorer25 March 2022 at 00:15

      It is difficult to find the time, when you get the chance it does add up though.

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  10. Molly @ Transatlantic Notes24 March 2022 at 16:00

    Great tips -- it's amazing how side hustles or gigs have become much more widespread, I think it's great!

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    1. Enchanting Emerald Explorer25 March 2022 at 00:16

      Thank you! It is exciting to see people do side hustles they are passionate about.

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  11. Cristina Rosano28 March 2022 at 06:29

    These are all amazing tips! I have tried and still use YouGov to make some extra cash and even if it takes quite a while at least its a good sum! I am trying to look for places to sell some books so will try and look at Barters. Thanks for sharing x

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    1. Enchanting Emerald Explorer28 March 2022 at 10:20

      Thank you! YouGov does take a while but it is a good sum. Hope you like Barter Books.

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