Consumer Money Making Ideas

• Increasing your income is never a bad idea. It's nice to have money left over after paying bills and buying necessities like food and clothing. One way to put more money into your pocket is by pursuing moneymaking ideas. You'll probably discover you already have the skills to start bringing in extra money.

Sell Used Items

• Thrifty Living suggests selling items you no longer use or need. People buy used DVDs, CDs, books, toys and clothing if the items are in good shape. You might have hundreds of dollars sitting around in your basement, bedroom or attic. Check for items you haven't used in months or years. Sell anything you don't want at a yard sale or online at a website, such as Craigslist for example. Another alternative is to buy low-cost used or new items and sell them for a profit on a website such as eBay.

Create and Sell Stuff

• If you've written a collection of short stories, a book of poetry, or a non-fiction or fiction book you can possibly turn it into a source of income. Websites such as Lulu allow writers to self-publish their work. If you're an artist and can design t-shirts, it's possible to open a shop at CafePress to create and sell custom t-shirts. You have to do your own marketing, but the items are provided once people order. An alternative is to order the items and sell them on your own.

Do Freelance or Contract Work

• CNN Living reports that practically any job can be done on a freelance or contract basis. One way to find such work is by joining a temporary agency. Temporary agencies provide temporary workers to fill spots at businesses when full-time workers go on leave. According to Bankrate.com, these agencies put more than 11 million people to work every year. You can find temporary agencies in your area by searching in your local phone book. Writers, editors, graphic and website designers also can seek freelance work online using websites such as MediaBistro.