Money, Honey

Yes, in the neverending scramble to pay the bills, here's a few ideas for part time income from Westways Magazine.

Selling from Home--Avon, Party Lite, Simply Fun, Tastefully Simple, Southern Living at Home; $100-$400 per party; get referrals from party goers

Pet Sitter or Dog Walker--$10-$60 an hour; Fetch!, a national company; check with insurance agent about extra coverage

Workshop Leader--Work through community college, adult education school, church, YMCA, recreation department; $20-$50 an hour

Tutor--$20-$60 an hour; advertise online or in school newsletter; go to sites like Myngle to tutor English to foreign students

Rent out rooms--$400-$1,000 a month; list on Craigslist; check with National Shared Housing Resource which matches homeowners with renters; check references, get proof of income, and month-to-month contract

Give opinions in focus groups--$40-$100 per session; look in classifieds under "focus groups"; Markets Directory has a focus group facilities page; GreenBook lists survey groups; My Survey 123 lists companies that pay but also has scam sites

Personal assistant--$15-$25 an hour; buy groceries, water plants, drive people to airport; may need extra insurance to transport passengers; advertise at local stores and neighborhood newsletters; Do My Stuff has jobs to bid on

Usher--$9-$12 an hour and freebies; apply at theaters, arenas, concert halls, or museums

Sell your own items--Ask at secondhand or vintage stores or at consignment shops; go to yard sales for likely items; Online outlets include Craigslist, eBay, and Bonanzle

Migrant work--$7-$12 an hour; People travel in their campers and cover expenses by working at resorts, amusement parks, and theme parks; Workamper, Workcamping, and Work for RVers and Campers have resources for job hunting.

AARP also has resources job hunters over 50 including job listings and times on working from home