Looking for ways to make money over winter break
Whether it is two to four weeks break, it is enough period to make quick cash
You don't need to pursue a new job that requires a learning curve
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Actually you need a straightforward easy and ready to start job right away
In short, I am listing below all work ideas for easy money during winter break
So I will start with the following
Sell your unused stuff
Selling your unused stuff is an easy way to make quick cash during winter break
All you have to do is sort what you need to get rid of and what to keep
Just move around starting from living room and get into each room
Who knows you may find an unused phone or laptop or new or lightly used clothes
Write down a list of what you plan to sell as every item has its own channel to sell it on
1- Sell CDs, DVDs, Phones, Techs and Lego
Decluttr is one of the best website to sell your old cell phone
Having a cell phone contract therefore, you are entitled for a new phone every 2 years while keeping your existing phone
Also you can sell on decluttr any electronic devices, CDs, DVDs, books by scanning your books barcode using decluttr app and Lego too
Likewise similar websites to consider for selling books, CDs, DVDs and games like
2- Sell your clothes
Poshmark is available in US and Canada to help you make money over winter break by selling your used clothes
You don't need any experience to sell on Poshmark, just be honest with your listing
From my experience, you have to provide a lot of details
Like if you are a smoker or if someone smokes in your place of living
This helps buyers form a good understanding of what they will get
Other websites to consider selling your clothes are
3- Sell on Facebook Marketplace and Nextdoor
I tested myself Facebook Marketplace and I witness how good this platform is
The good thing about this platform is that buyers deal with cash
If they are interested in your items, they will come by, pick it up and pay you cash
Also, you can use Nextdoor app which is similar to Facebook Marketplace
4- Sell on Craiglist
Craigslist is still one of the solid platform that gets thousands of daily users looking to sell and buy used items
5- Sell on eBay
eBay is still number one consumer to consumer platform with millions of new and used items sold daily
Sell your college books
You have finished your first term and you may have books from previous years to sell
Yes by using bookscouter you can earn quick money during winter break
Deliver food
You can deliver food right away by using DoorDash or Postmates
Easy job with no experience required
All you have to do is download their mobile apps and start delivering take away orders
Make money babysitting in winter break
Babysitting is an easy job that requires a lot of attention to build a good reputation
You can get many parents to test your service for short period of time
They will be coming back for your babysitting service, as a result, of sticking to the following advices
- Making sure kids are clean if they eat or play
- Keeping an eye on all kids in other words, they don't get injured
- Being calm and never scold any kid as parent can easily know
I found Care.com to be a good website to help you start promoting your babysitting service
Actually you can also advertise your service on Facebook Marketplace and Nextdoor
Walk dogs and pets
Do you love pets especially dogs?
Then you can use Rover to walk other dogs, do boarding, house sitting and drop-in visits
Likewise you can also use fetchpetcare and petsitters.org
Perform small tasks around the house
If you are handy like you painted your home many times before and you feel you can do it
Or you know how to fix plumbing or any other small tasks around the house
You can use your skills to earn quick money during winter break
Just sign up under TaskRabbit to see all submitted tasks in your area
Likewise, you can look for similar tasks on other websites like
Handy
NeedTo
Porch
NextDoor
TalkLocal
Help a researcher
I came some time ago to a site called Respondent
First impression, it is like any survey sites where you earn few dollars on multiple surveys
To my wonder, I found all researches paying between $100 to $150 an hour
I signed up and found many matching studies that arrived to my inbox
It is very nice opportunity to sign up and give it a try
That's why I looked for all other competitors similar to Respondent like
User Interviews
FieldWork – US only
FocusGroup – US only
20|20 Panel
Recruit and Field
American Consumer Opinion
Probe Market Research
Survey Feeds
Drive your car with Uber or Lyft
If you own a car and willing to start right away to make quick money in winter break
Meanwhile, download Uber or Lyft then, start driving people any time you open the app
If you don't want to work then, turn off receiving orders from inside the app
Rent your car
If you feel like you don't want to drive your car around the city then you can relax and rent your car
There is a website called Turo where you can rent your car
Also there are competitor websites called Getaround and TravelCar
Testing websites for cash
Due to high demand for website testers you can start testing websites right away
There are many websites that you can sign up like the famous called User Testing
You can get paid through PayPal
Also, there are similar websites like User Feel and Userbrain.net
Michael launched Wealth of Geeks to make personal finance fun. He has worked in personal finance for over 20 years, helping families reduce taxes, increase their income, and save for retirement. Michael is passionate about personal finance, side hustles, and all things geeky.