What can kids do to earn some money? -

im saving up for a keyboard and i got most of the money for christmas but i still need like $30 but the problem is i need to think of chores or something please share your ideas|::::|Do chores around the house for pocket money Mow someone s lawn Clear someone s driveway of snow Take people s dogs for walks Babysit xx|::::|I suggest you look around, find a need and fill it! If you are underage, you can t work, but you can start a business of your own! Isn t the Government great!! Starting your own business sounds hard, but it really isn t. Get books from your library, like Fast Cash for Kids, 2nd edition to get some details and ideas. You do need to get your parents to buy in to the idea though, so they will let you do it. What you would do depends on the time you have, your likes/dislikes, etc. Check out some library books on starting weekend businesses to see if you can find anything you are interested in, and are able to do. Make sure you find something you like and are good at, it will show through in your work. Satisfied customers will be glad to refer others to you. You need to find a need, then fill it. Look for things people are too busy to do, or that they don t like to do. Finding something that gets dirty and needs redoing is a great thing too. The secret is to do it for labor, but little to no actual cost, so you make a good profit! Some ideas to get you thinking: Cleaning - house, apt, office, kids rooms Removing cobwebs - McMansions and churches Window washing - real estate agents / home sellers / owners Mowing / yardwork Organizing - closets, attics, kids rooms, basement Car detailing Tutor subject(s) great in, 2-3 times a week in summer also Dog walking - people are always too busy Pet sitting for neighbors - in your fenced-in back yard Even Doggie doo doo is a business!! Libraries are great, and free! No need to invest money in lots of books on the subject. But, you do need to do some research before you jump in and start your business. Best of luck!! ~ Suzi :)|::::|YoYo, I think it is great you want to earn the money rather than have your parents just fork it over. So maybe I can give you an idea or two to make extra change when you need it for a good cause. Winter: offer to help an elderly person to rearrange furniture or discard furniture so their home is more comfortable. Now be cool. Offer an afternoon of this service for five dollars. Yes that is cheap but old people like to talk and will lead to other small jobs. Pay the price for one to get several. Winter: Offer to shovel the sidewalk if in snow country, or rake leaves if in more southern climates. Rake, bag and curbside for an afternoon, again for $15.00--less if it will not take an afternoon, 4 hours. This too will lead to more leads, so those charge abit more, but always do an excellent job. Winter: Elderly people do not like to get out during cold weather, offer a special call errand service. Print up a little brochure saying you will run errands at $5.00 an hour, minimum. So the first hour is always $5.00, but if it goes to one hour fifteen minutes--it is Five Dollars--Give on the customer s side, you will be surprised how many times they will tell you to keep it and sometimes give a tip--always lean to the customer, but also always do a great job. Winter: Elderly people do not like to get out in the cold but their pets have to: Offer dog walking, same rates as the errand job, maybe include walking several neighbor s dogs if compatible. Go slow with adding additional dogs. This could be a real reoccurring money makers during the winter. If you say you will be there at four o clock, be there at four o clock. You might could walk one at four, five and six every day or every other day. Let me see that is five dollars for one, and fifteen for three times three times per week--gosh that was easy. that should get you started.|::::|The Old Fashioned Lemonade Stand :)