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Posted: Mar 30, 2011

I read the post below about the lady whose family cook book is getting published, and also once in a while see someone posting their stuff on Esty. That's amazing.

I was wondering if anyone has taken a hobby and turned it into a lucrative side job? I am barely making ends meet! As soon as I get my check it's gone. Thank goodness for Angelfood ministries!

I can do bead work, crochet, knit and sew. I can draw and know how to can fruits, but there just isn't much of an interest for home made products. I do my own flower arrangements from my garden and I think their pretty... :)

If someone started a business (like office cleaning, housekeeping, dog walking...) how did you do it?

I don't have but a high school education, am in my mid 60's and not in tip top health, but there has GOT to be some little thing out there! clerical positions that I have applied for I guess see only an aging lady! I have a reliable car, am a pretty smart cookie.

I just want to avoid moving in with my daughter for as long as possible and to do that I have to remain financially independent.

I'd just like to supplement my income. I'd like to hear some stories or suggestions. Thanks ladies!

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People near me want to learn how to - can food

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Can you teach it?

I don't, but my aunt does - anonymoose

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My aunt is a professional baker. She will have groups (4 or less) come to her tiny kitchen and for a fee she teaches them how to make a pie. She also will teach at the local college. My best friend is a potter and she teaches at the local community college.

I don't know where you are located but I think there is a great interest in home made products (or maybe its just me). I'd love to learn how to crochet (my mom, God rest her soul, tried to teach me but I never got the hang of it). I would pay to learn.

Maybe if you have a local newspaper you could put an ad in offering classes in your home. Like maybe a knitting or crochet group or something that you could do pretty easy and see how it goes.

I would contact your local community colleges and find out what it would take and if there is an interest. When I lived in another area I took quilting classes and every once in awhile ladies would come in and teach us different things. Maybe hobby shops. I myself would love to open a home bakery business. My DH tells me my muffins are out of this world, so I myself am looking into how to begin a home baking business.

Wish you all the luck. Hope you are very successful. Sounds like you have so many talents.

Flower arrangements - cindy

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You said you make flower arrangements from flowers from your garden. Do several arrangements and take photos to make a little 'portfolio' of your work and go around to local florists to see if you could get a part time position doing flower arrangements or even on an as needed basis. You can make some decent extra money doing flower arrangements. Even if you could get your foot in the door at a florist doing anything like the cash register, dusting, etc., then you can show them your skills and watch and learn from them and start doing some arrangements. Wish you luck!

I would like to do something, too, but can't come up with any ideas. - Backwards Typist

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I used to crochet but had to give it up because problems with my hands.

I love to make gourmet meals, bake cakes and pies, make candy, and bake bread, but don't want the hassle of the health department and IRS in my life.

I love to garden but never had the time, but my favorite is herb gardening. Had great success last year but planted too late (due to the job) to make any money with it. I plan to try again this year if spring ever comes.

Can you possibly take people to Dr. appointments, etc.? How about a personal shopper or even just delivering groceries for shut-ins and/or elderly people? These are a couple ideas I've been rolling around in my head.

Thought about dog walker, too, but after sitting on my butt for years, I don't have the gumption for long walks. Even thought about become a dog masseuse (sp). My dog loves when I give her massages, but there again, the problems with the hands and I can only do it for a couple minutes.

I bake cheesecakes and sell them for 30 bucks. People love homemade stuff! - Sheila

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NY cheesecakes are great, but mine are better!

Its me Mattie - Mattie

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I sat down and decided what it is that I do best; cook and can fruits and veggies, even make pickles and pickled beets and okra.

I put an ad in the local paper and craigslist and have got some orders. Now that I have the orders I know I can make as much as is ordered so I don't have an over abundance sitting at home!
It's a start, some extra cash. A nice German lady said that if she liked my beets she'd order a lot for her VFW's German Dinner night!

Also, a man that owns a pet store said if I can make "all natural" dog biscuits, he'd buy them weekly!. I'm going to start getting recipes and investigating ingredients.

thanks for the support and help from all. I don't feel like a dud that never learned how to do anything anymore. I mean, transcribing is really ALL I have ever done! (Other than domestic duties.)

Congrats Mattie - I'm so happy for you - anonymoose

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With all your talents "dud" would be the farthest word from my mind. Wish you lived close by. You sound like a wonderful person and would be great company. I love the all natural dog biscuit idea.

Wish you all the best. I'm glad you found a way to market your home goodies.

I don't know how you would get contacts but...(sm) - Yochana

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I have heard of people taking elderly people that cannot drive to get their groceries, or to their different appointments (doctor, beauty, etc.)

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