ClinicalTrials.gov.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nIf you love dogs, you could become a dog walker. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. Dog Walker<\/span><\/h2>\nThere are so many people out there who love dogs, but they just don’t have the time to walk them. If you happen to be a canine lover, you just might be able to make a great gig out of helping these dog owners out. You’ll find dog walking gigs more often in urban areas where people do not have the option to let them roam free in the back yard. In the city, it is a little bit more difficult to pick up after your dog. So there are more dog walking opportunities there than there are walkers. You can go online and advertise your services on Facebook, Craigslist, and other online agencies to get you connected with clients. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nMetal scraps for recycling. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. Metal Scrapper<\/span><\/h2>\nDo you have a pick up truck? Then you just might be able to make a few dollars scrapping metal. As the name suggests, scrapping metal is finding materials that are able to be recycled and taking it to your local recycling center. You may be able to do this with old appliances and metal that is in your own house or backyard. Some people even go as far as to get permission to go through other people’s yards to get scrap metal to take to recycling, or they wait to find things that have been thrown away on trash day. Just keep in mind that each type of metal is worth something different. At the end of the day, if you’re only bringing in aluminum cans and other cheap metals, you may only walk away with around $2 to $5. Not exactly enough to make a part-time living, but it just might get you a treat at McDonald’s.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nYou can turn clothes in your closet into cash. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. Sell Clothes on Poshmark<\/span><\/h2>\nAlmost everyone has clothes in their closet they have never worn. Some of it may even still have the tags on them. This is such a waste, especially if no one will ever wear it again. Luckily, you can get some of your money back with your clothes by downloading the Poshmark app. You can take photos of these clothes right on the app and uploaded to the internet. It will help you print a label so that you can send the clothing to your customers. <\/span><\/p>\nKeep in mind that the clothes and accessories that sell the best on Poshmark are the hip and up-to-date brands. You may actually have better luck selling your second hand clothing on eBay if you feel that young people may not want what you have in your own closet. After all, almost all retirees are looking to get a good deal, and they shop on eBay, too! If you can offer your clothing on eBay for a discoun,t you’re almost guaranteed that someone out there would love to buy it from you. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nYou could start an at-home daycare. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n6. Start a Home Daycare<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you absolutely love taking care of children, you just might want to consider creating a home daycare. The laws and regulations about what you need to do in order to qualify as a home daycare will vary from state-to-state. Most of the time you can have a few children in your home before you need an official license. It is best to start out with friends and family who are willing to pay you to keep the child in the home when they go to work. However, if you get the proper licensing you could potentially turn a home daycare business into the equivalent of a full-time job.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nIf you have chickens that lay eggs, or if you grow vegetables, you can sell them at a farmer’s market. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. Sell Vegetables or Eggs at the Farmer’s Market<\/span><\/h2>\nDo you have a cute vegetable garden in the backyard? And you you keep chickens to lay eggs? You just might be able to sell your leftover vegetables at the local farmers market. Every summer most rural towns will have Farmers Market where you can rent a table and try to sell your items to people who walk by. Some people also set up a stand in front of their house and sell little bushels of vegetables to people who are driving past. If you can guarantee that these vegetables were grown organically, that makes it even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nIf you have sewing skills, there are a lot of gigs that will get your paid. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n4. Sewing, Tailoring, and Clothing Repair<\/span><\/h2>\nYears ago, it was a requirement for all the young girls to take home economics classes in High School. Most baby boomers know how to use a sewing machine and a needle and thread. But the vast majority of Millennials do not know how to sew at all. There is a huge market for people who are looking to create costumes in a hobby called “cosplay”. If you are very skilled at sewing you could actually sell a costume for someone else who is try to look like a character. You could also tailor a suit or dress especially when it comes to prom and homecoming season. Of course then there are also the standard clothing repairs if someone has a rip, too. Start by advertising your services on Facebook, and show some examples of clothes that you have made in the past.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nYou can offer laundry services out of your home. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n3. Laundry Services<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you have a laundromat in your local area, they probably already offer a laundry service there. But if you live in a rural town, there may be people who are far too busy to do their own laundry. They will ask for you to either come to their home to do the laundry, or you can take it home with you and get everything done while bringing it back in laundry baskets. This is a common service that new mothers like to pay for, especially when they feel too overwhelmed taking care of their baby in order to get their laundry done.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nYou can sign up to be apart of an online jury. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n2. Become an Online Juror<\/span><\/h2>\nDo you love watching TV shows like Law and Order in Boston Legal? Then you would probably enjoy being an online juror or a member of a professional jury. The first place you should look is your local courthouse. Ask if they have any opportunities to be a professional juror in your local area. They will most likely be able to hook you up with any online resources that the county uses as well. There are also several websites out there that will hook you up with online jury trials. These are usually set up for high-profile cases that have an expensive legal defense. They want to pay for an online jury before it goes in front of real people so that they can gauge public opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nIf you are great at cooking, you might be able to cater for parties. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n1. At-Home Catering<\/span><\/h2>\nYou know what they all say: “There’s nothing like grandma’s cooking”! This is such a popular phrase because most mothers have a lifetime of experience cooking for their children and grandchildren. If you are an exceptionally good chef, you may want to consider having an at home catering business during your retirement. This may be possible if you live in a rural area without many options that are your competition.<\/span><\/p>\n The best way to get started is for you to cook a lot of sample dishes and create an online presence somewhere like Facebook. Then you can be added to tasting events with people who are getting married and looking to also have public events. If you know someone who is getting married you may also want to offer to do the catering for free. Yes this is a lot of hard work without much reward but if the people at the wedding love your food then now you have a hundred people who may want to hire you for the next event. <\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you are in retirement, you may want to bring in some extra income. But do you really want to drive to a new job and deal with a morning commute? Lucky for you, the Internet has given us so many opportunities to work from home. 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