Help! I need suggestions!

[bellebud]

i'm so sorry this is happening to you!! I'd definitely look to a church for help w/ a couple of gifts.

when i was a teen, i worked a few times at a catering hall - they always need extra buspeople, etc, sometimes for just 1 night. these jobs were never advertised either - it's all who you know. Go to a large restaurant or hall and maybe see about that.

I do really like the housecleaning idea. my mom has cleaned houses since i was little as extra income (on top of her schoolbus driving job). maybe you can line up someone now, and even keep them after the days off are over, as extra income year round.

I hope something works out for you!

 

[HelenePA]

It's a one week waiting period in PA. I only know because DH is collecting.

Thank you for clearing that up! Last year around this time where dh works for a whole bunch of people had to use it as they put most of the plant on part time. Thankfully he has very very high seniority and was able to work full weeks. What a bad time to have to be collecting. I hope your dh can find work soon.

 

[bellebud]

We had no Thanksgiving this year and now I will not be doing anything for Christmas or my son's birthday on the 27th. However, rent has to be paid and I will be short 900 dollars.

how old is your ds?

and the catholic school my kids go to, and the church, both give out thanksgiving and christmas food baskets to needy families that sign up (as well as gifts). please look in that direction for a christmas dinner.

 

[MyManGoofy!]

how old is your ds?

and the catholic school my kids go to, and the church, both give out thanksgiving and christmas food baskets to needy families that sign up (as well as gifts). please look in that direction for a christmas dinner.

My son is almost 18 and old enough to understand the situation. (It doesn't stop me from feeling like a bad mother though. )Times are tough but I would never go to a charity and take something that someone else needs more than I do.

 

[Chicago526]

My son is almost 18 and old enough to understand the situation. (It doesn't stop me from feeling like a bad mother though. )Times are tough but I would never go to a charity and take something that someone else needs more than I do.

I know you don't want to take help, but being $900 short on the rent with no way of knowing for sure if you'll be able to scrape up the money, I think you most certainly deserve help at this point. Try to look at this from the outside. If someone else had posted your exact story, would you think less of them for taking some assistance? I'm sure you've donated yourself to charities in the past, isn't your story the kind of situation that you were hoping to help when you wrote out that check, or put those cans in the drive bin?

I feel you should take whatever help you need. Perhaps in exchange you can volunteer for that same charity or church on your new found "days off"? That seems a fair exchange to me!

 

[quasar4legs]

You could do up a leaflet and do a letter box drop in your local area offering house cleaning. At this time of the year people are getting pushed for time and might need someone to clean their oven, wash windows or do a big clean before christmas.

Good luck with finding something suitable.

Trish

 

[LaraK]

Offer to wrap other people's gifts for cash?

Housesit for people out of town?

I'm sorry, that really really stinks.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I know you don't want to take help, but being $900 short on the rent with no way of knowing for sure if you'll be able to scrape up the money, I think you most certainly deserve help at this point.

Right. Get food at a food pantry, church, etc... instead of the grocery store. This puts more money to your rent bill.

Start unplugging appliances and start saving on your electric bill. I have not done this yet but alot of people are reducing their bill with this method.

Is your 18yo working or already helping out? Perhaps you can sit down and discuss finances?

These are things you can do along with looking for work.

Maybe there is more assistance? Food stamps for instance.

The time to use assistance is when you need it to stay afloat. Times are tough. Look for help everywhere.

 

[Cindyluwho]

OP, do you have a facebook page? If so, send a message to each or your facebook friends and tell them you're looking for odd jobs. Go ahead and post the days you're available and list anything and everything that you're willing to do. if your friends know you're needing some help I'm sure they can come up with something; wrapping presents, cleaning the house for the holidays, daycare, etc. You could even do the same thing with every person on your email list!
Facebook is easy to set up and a very easy way to keep in touch with everybody you know. It's definately worth a try!

 

[manning]

Are there any pizza delivery positions open?? According to Dave Ramsey this is a good source of part-time income. He claims you coud pull a couple thousand a month in tips.