1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (10 page)

50 HOST A CONCERT SERIES.
Know any emerging musicians? Charge less than the local coffee shop does and you've got yourself a concert series out of the comfort of your own home. Charge extra for any advertising you do like putting up fliers.

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51 HOST A MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Bonnaroo? Overrated. Coachella? Too commercial. Your very first music fest? Totally rad (or whatever the kids are saying these days). Line up some local talent, put together a makeshift stage, and be ready for a weekend of acoustic guitars, chicks with dreadlocks, and free lovin'. Your backyard will never be the same.

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52 HOST A CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE.
Frazzled parents constantly look for new places to drop their kids for a few hours. If your place is kid-friendly, offer it up as a playhouse for a few hours on the weekends. Pay some high schoolers minimum wage to watch the wee ones and you're all set.

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53 BE A “MANNY.”
Women sick of their husbands sleeping with the nanny are the first to jump on board the new trend of hiring male nannies, or “mannies” as they are so lovingly referred to as. Cash in if you're a dude by getting in touch with your sensitive child-loving side by registering with a nanny service or advertising your skills online.

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54 HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT.
Introduce an unsuspecting foreigner to the customs of Americans by cashing in on programs for housing visiting students. For extra cash, get the student to tutor language students out of your house and skim some off the top.

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55 TAKE IN A FOSTER CHILD.
It's the ultimate selfless act that you get paid for. There are tons of kids out there looking for a loving home. Have an extra room? Feeling lonely since you became an empty nester? Visit
www.adopting.org
for more information.

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