2 Ways I Make Money Online That AREN’T “Side Hustles”

ByJulie

With Tips on How to Scale Up!

Pretty much everyone you know nowadays has something else going on besides their ‘main’ gig.

Life has become so expensive that more than one income can be needed to achieve or maintain a particular lifestyle. Even housing nowadays seems like it requires its own full-time job to get paid, let alone covering every other expense we have in life.

Oh, and have you seen the price of gas?

Even with a great-paying job, ‘side hustles’ are often picked up by people looking to have the extras in life. Some people just want food in the fridge. Both are relatable to me.

But the amazing part about having a side hustle (or not), is you can choose to scale it up or down whenever you want.

Every single thing on this list can be turned into a side hustle or even a full-time gig if you want it to. Turning a side hustle into a career isn’t unheard of so should you stumble upon something that lights a spark in you, there are always ways to expand each one of these into its very own cash cow, believe me!

Side hustles require a lot of effort, let alone the funds to get started. I’ve tried and tested a ton in my time of earning online, and most are a straight-up waste of time.

But earning extra cash is SO nice!

So, how do you make money with avoiding Side Hustles?

Put simply, I never let something become a lot of work, an inconvenience, or cost me money.

Let’s jump into it.

1. Buy Low/Sell for Retail

I do this just because it’s fun.

And I love shopping, so sue me.

Actually don’t. I don’t think I’d be able to afford that. I may have a shopping addiction.

Anyway, have you ever been shopping and seen something on clearance and thought, “Wow, although I don’t need that, that’s a great price,” and then walked away?

Yah, I can’t do that last part unless that item is within my grasp.

Utilizing apps like Facebook Marketplace, I can unload anything extra I pick up while just doing my regular shopping.

To give you an example of how effortless this is for me, last week I was at Home Depot getting some wood. Walking around the store, I noticed a cart full of clearance rugs. There were a few undesirable ones, but amongst them was a gorgeous shag in a very neutral colour. The original price was $499, on sale for $100. I wanted it for my own house, but it was far too light to have with my dogs, so I bought it anyway. Before I could even list it on Marketplace, my father-in-law bought it for $200. I could have made another $150 had I sold it online, but I was more than happy with the profit for the effort, and he was happy with the deal he got too. Voila!

Scale Up:

  • Get a designated storage area and collect inventory.
  • Dedicate time specifically to sourcing items.
  • Create a Facebook or Instagram account to help you sell your inventory.

2. PoshMark

Much like the concept from number one on this list, your PoshMark closet can easily be turned into a lucrative business. I choose to keep it small because I don’t have time to be constantly sourcing and listing new items. But do I make money monthly? Sure do!

Here’s how: my kids are growing like weeds.

TA-DA!

No, seriously, that’s it.

Most of the money I bring in from my PoshMark closet comes from items my kids barely wore cause they’re growing too fast!

Best selling items on PoshMark: Purses, Wallets, Shoes.

Save your time:

  • Only list desirable name brands — Don’t waste time taking pictures and listing items that should just be donated. From my experience, the best success comes from the quality and well-known brands.
  • Take good pictures (This makes all the difference on how quickly an item can sell, even if it’s a desirable item)

Scale Up:

  • Get a designated storage area and collect inventory.
  • Dedicate time specifically to sourcing items. Utilize thrift stores and outlets to find name brands.
  • Pay attention to style trends, best sellers, and unique one-offs.
clothing rack in a store with a colourful selection of garments. reselling online on platforms like postmark is a shopping addicts cure so you can create an account and resell any clothing your done wearing.

In a time when it’s harder to buy a house than it was during the Great Depression, a little (or a lot) of extra cash flow is definitely helpful to ensure that you’re not only getting your bills paid, but there’s enough left to have a little bit of fun too.

And that doesn’t have to mean working hard for it!

I hope I’ve helped inspire those creative money-making juices, and I’d love to hear your thoughts below. Have you tried or done any of these things for extra or even full-time cash? I’m curious.

That’s all I got for yah for now.

Thanks for hanging out,

Half Pint.