how to make $250 or more from home this weekend
I know what you’re thinking… no this isn’t click bait.
There are tons of different ways to make money, especially online. If you’re looking for a source of income, a side hustle, or a little extra money to pay your bills this month, look no further. I love a good side hustle, especially one that can be done from home, after work or on the weekend! But most of the time the suggestions I read for making money aren’t realistic.
I’m not going to suggest you “become an Instagram influencer”, turn to social media or start a blog because that’s not realistic for everyone and not something that happens overnight. I’m also not going to suggest anything that requires any specific skills or degrees. Everyone who reads this isn’t going to have a degree in accounting and be able help people with their taxes, right!? And I don’t think it’s fair to restrict who can earn extra income!
Instead, I’m going to tell you a few ways that you can legitimately make money this weekend, next week and so on. And no, you don’t have to quit your day job or sell any organs! Let’s chat about how to make $250 money or more from home this weekend!
how to make $250 money or more from home this weekend
Alright, kick your shoes off, grab a cup of coffee and get cozy on the couch. Because you won’t have to move (except for snacks) to make a little money this weekend.
A lot of these opportunities are “pay it forward” options. Meaning, anyone can make money doing it and you make money referring people. So, I recommend writing a list of as any friends you have that you think could benefit from making more money! Note their phone numbers / email addresses. Then, let them know you’re going to be sending them some information on making some extra cash!
Even if you have a full time job, there are plenty of ways to make a little extra cash. Whether you want to pay down credit card debt, save for an emergency fund, earn extra money to buy something on your wish list… let’s talk ideas!
Before You Do Anything, Sign Up for Ebates
Ok, before we go any further with this… sign up for Ebates. Why? Ebates is a cash-back website that links with over 2000 online retailers. They offer a service that lets you earn cash back on your purchases.
Example: If you’re doing some Amazon shopping and need to pick up some random things, you’ll get 10% of your money back. If you spend $200, you’ll get $20 back! Some stores also offer double cash back rewards, so you can make even more money back. You can even book flights, hotels & vacations through their site!
AND… for every friend you refer who signs up, you get an additional $25 reward! So, if you refer 10 people… you make $250! Don’t forget to tell them that when they join, they’ll also get a $10 bonus! You can literally invite anyone, friends, family, colleagues, etc.
Get in the Groove & Make Money Listening to Music
While you could stop here, I like to think of this as passive income. There’s a site called Slice the Pie that literally pays you for reviewing music.
So while you’re working on your other money makers, you can listen to music, submit reviews & make money! After leaving honest feedback of the music you listened to, you’ll earn cash! Keep in mind that reviews have to be well thought out, generic reviews will be rejected.
They also have a referral program so you can earn money by referring others! You’ll also get a cash bonus every time they review music.
Slice the Pie sends payments twice a week via PayPal.
Feeling Lazy? quick cash
on Swagbucks!
The name Swagbucks makes me think of a business name Tom from Parks & Rec would have thought of (aka Rent-a-Swag). But Swagbucks is actually the largest GPT (get paid to) site on the internet!
You basically earn points that can be redeemed into cash or Amazon gift cards.
Here are some examples of how you can make money:
- Watch videos and earn 3 swag bucks for every 30 minutes of video. I like to just keep this playing in the background of my screen while I’m working.
- Download and install different apps and make between 15 – 50 swag bucks per download.
- Complete surveys and polls. You make between 40 – 100 swag bucks each
- Refer a friend and make 10% of their lifetime earnings.
- Earn 300 swag bucks when your referral signs up and earns at least 300 swag bucks!
- Download the Swagbucks browser and make between 10 – 20 swag bucks for every search you make.
- Get a $5 sign up bonus!
Earn Cash for Taking Surveys
There are a ton of survey sites, but InboxDollars is one of most profitable. They’ll pay you for sharing your thoughts and opinions with companies you actually use every day, so you’re earning money while actually enjoying yourself. You can also redeem your points for a PayPal cash payout, which is really convenient.
You make $1 for every referral (up to 5 referrals) and then make 30$ off of all of your friends earnings after that!
If you plan on having a lazy weekend watching movies, this is a great way to make money while you’re hanging out!
A Few Other Ideas
- Become a part time virtual assistant
- Consider freelance writing projects
- Get paid playing games online
- Provide data entry for a local business
- Pet sit for a neighbor