The festive season can be tough for lots of us. We have the pressure of wanting to buy presents but perhaps not the money to get them. We are surrounded by adverts which tell us what we should be getting for the perfect Christmas. Of course, all of this costs money. Tit for tat gifting can be difficult to get away from too. If you could do with some extra cash, let's explore how to make money during Christmas season.
Get A Seasonal Job
In the run up to Christmas, more people are out and about shopping and retailers need extra staff. These are seasonal staff who are perhaps hired for a couple of months before Christmas Day. The festive season can be a great time to get a job work in a shop or delivering packages. Earning money whilst helping a company provide the services it needs to at a busy time of year. Take a look in local shop windows, search online and you can probably land yourself a decent seasonal job. This is a great first port of call on our list of how to make money during Christmas season ideas. You might also like these Job Spotter alternatives.
Make Money From Online Surveys
If you find yourself stuck at home in evenings, sat on the sofa because you have kids upstairs in bed, you can still utilise that time to make some money. Sign up to online survey sites and you can make money every single night, in front of the latest binge worthy boxset on Netflix. This could be the answer to how to make money during Christmas season. Take a look at Swagbucks, Yougov, Prolific and Cashback for starters. Do tasks, sign up to free trials, give your opinion and complete surveys. You can earn a good chunk of money this festive time.
Use Cashback Websites When You Shop
If you are buying gifts and Christmas things during the festive season, how would you like to spend less? If you shop via a cashback site such as Quidco or Top Cashback you can earn money with every transaction. It could be anything between 1% or 50%! Keep an eye out for special promotions where you could get even more. Sometimes there are offers where you can get things for free after cashback! If you spend £300 and get 5% cashback, that's £15! Cashback is a great way of how to make money during Christmas season.
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Sell Your Stuff As Second Hand Gifts
If you need a declutter before presents are opened and new toys descend on the house, consider selling some things that you own but no longer use. If there are toys the kids don't use anymore, clothes they have outgrown, attire you no longer wear, sell it for free on Facebook Marketplace. There are people who will be looking for items, just like that ones you are getting rid of, to wrap up as gifts. Good quality toys, clothes, electronics. Maybe you have some books you want to get rid of or unopened products you've never been that keen on trying. Games that are still in their wrapping. You'll free up some space whilst also making some cash. This will give you some funds for Christmas whilst also tidying up the house before Christmas.
These are just a few ideas of how to make money during Christmas season. Put some time in and you'll be surprised at how much money you can actually pull together during the festive part of the year. Let us know how you get on.
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