Do you want to make some extra cash to save, give or pay down debt? Dave Ramsey talks about "selling so much stuff that the kids think they are next." Last weekend our neighborhood hosted its annual block sale. It was a great time to mix and mingle with people of all kinds, wheel & deal like we were in a market stall in Casablanca, get rid of stuff that weighs us down & make some extra money. We hate the preparation, but love the results.
In years past, we've donated most of the proceeds to the Grace Relocation Fund. This year even a couple neighbors brought us things to sell & donated their portion to church ministries -- it was really generous of them. This year we gave a percentage and used the rest to prepare for Niki with gifts, supplies, food, etc.
I heard an intriguing story on Marketplace on WQLN radio the other day too (http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/13/change_hunters/) -- families who pick up loose change on the street. One family in NY City has found over $1,000 since the beginning of '08. Think of the good you could do with discarded pennies -- it only takes 100 to make a dollar.
How do you or could you earn some extra cash?
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