It recently occurred to me that all of my Google followers and email subscribers may be missing the oh-so-terrific links in my sidebar, so I decided that occasionally I should highlight a couple of noteworthy items.
This time of year, many people are cleaning out their houses (especially those of us with kids, who need to get rid of summer and get ready for fall), and I’ve written two freelance pieces that might be of interest to you.
Turn Your Trash Into Cash was written for Together Family magazine (the first time I had a national byline – I was très excited!) and is a quick comparison of the different ways to make money from your junk (yard sale, consignment, etc.)
Using Online Classifieds was written for Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids magazine, and is a more thorough set of tips based on my former addiction to Kijiji. When I was on mat leave, I was buying and (mostly) selling through Kijiji every day. I am such a clutter-phobe that as soon as I thought Maggie was done with a baby item, I was taking a picture and listing it on Kijiji, with the hopes of getting it out of the house that week. Whether you’re buying or selling, Kijiji (and Craigslist) are excellent ways to either make or save some money, and kids’ items are hot commodities.
Whether it’s generosity or laziness, I’ve turned away from the Kijiji world somewhat, and tend to just drop stuff off in donation bins once I have a full bag. However, when I was at home on leave I appreciated every extra dollar I could get…since it just went towards the next stage/size of kids’ paraphernalia anyway!
Check out the articles, and hopefully you’ll find a tidbit that will help you make some extra money, or at least find a way to spend less!
these are all great tips! im ur newest follower
anya