Summer Savings

So school is out again and it is the long awaited summer break!  All is exciting the first two weeks until you realize...you need to make some cash for next semester; and quick!  Today I am here to give a few suggestions on how to make some quick and easy summer cash:

1)  Piggy Bank

Start yourself a change jar of some sort if you do not have one already. At the end of the day drop any and all loose change you have into this jar.  By the end of the summer you will have saved up a few dollars for books, necessities like toilet paper, or even just laundry change.  This is not a huge money maker but you would be surprised how quickly all those nickels and dimes add up!

2) Work Weekends

Weekends are prime time for most businesses.  Although this is your summer holiday it is also important to earn every dollar you can for books and tuition. Take these prime shifts to get lots of hours and tips!

*On that note--save your tips!  Do not use all your tips as fun money; be sure to stash some away for the upcoming semester*

3) Be available

This one is a little known secret but a lot of restaurants could use your help. If you have worked the restaurant industry before bring your resume into stores offering to be available for open shifts.  You may not be technically "employed" there but getting paid a couple bucks under the table for a shift they really needed you for is a nice feeling.

4) Yard work

Offer to mow lawns and trim hedges around the neighborhood for a flat rate.  Neighbors will more than likely support your hard work to pay for college and enjoy the 3 months of no maintenance.

5) Consignment

Clean out your closet, your room, your basement, your attic, clean every room of the house and collect any unwanted items.  Sell these off at a yard sale, online, or at a consignment boutique.  This will throw a couple dollars your way to spend at school next fall.

6) Get a Job

Okay, this one is just a big fat DUH!  I understand, though, that this one is easier said than done; but hey there is no harm in trying.

I hope that some of these tips will help you save up a few dollars for this fall.  If you have tips of your own post them in a comment or email them to me to share on the blog :)