conversation: User (chasingburns): "I thought I'd see what people do alongside their actual job to boost their income. With Christmas looming I thought now would be the time to ask. \n\nThis could be tips, blood donations, buying/reselling things. I just thought I'd ask as this is one of the most sensible subs I'm subscribed to. \n\nFor example I buy computers from Gumtree, craigslist, or Facebook then fix them up and sell them. Making £50-£100 profit per machine depending on what needs replacing as some people dont know what to do with them. \n\nI read a reddit comment about another redditor who uses /r/borrow and loans small amounts with reasonable interest amounts to other redditors and makes a steady amount there. \n\nA friend of mine has a rare blood type (really recommend finding out what blood type you are if you don't know) and donates it frequently for cash in hand. \n\nSo what do you do /r/personalfinance?\n"
  Self: "I help my friend's mom with her small business. I go to children's parties and paint faces and twist balloons. I LOVE IT. It is *SO* much fun to be a part of a child's special day. I can do three parties in one day, and every single time... the Happy Birthday and blowing out the candles is just so precious and sweet. Love me some kids, y'all!\n\nI get mileage from the store to all destinations and back again. And $10/hr. It's just my fun money."
  