| There are definitely jobs for 13 year olds to make | | | | many Christmas and New Years parties, office |
| money. Especially during the busy holiday season. | | | | parties, and special nights out. Be sure to let your |
| Are you 13 years old or younger? Do you want to | | | | neighbors know you are willing and able to babysit - |
| earn a little extra cash? Maybe save some money | | | | even at the last minute. |
| for Christmas shopping? | | | | During December, you could also offer "drop in" or |
| Here are some job ideas for 13 year olds to start | | | | overnight baby-sitting on Saturdays so parents can |
| making some extra cash. Just remember to check | | | | do their Christmas shopping. The more kids you |
| with your parents first before knocking on any doors! | | | | babysit at one time - the more money you make. |
| 1) Holiday Bazaars | | | | Maybe even double or triple your usual babysitting |
| Every year our church, St. Bridget's, holds a | | | | fees. |
| Christmas bazaar as a fund raiser. And many other | | | | 3) Holiday Cleaning |
| churches and schools do as well. One of my favorite | | | | Christmas and Thanksgiving usually means lots of |
| Christmas bazaars is at the Old Stillwater Courthouse | | | | company for some of your neighbors. Ask your |
| with it's Victorian Christmas theme. | | | | parents and relatives if they know of any one who |
| If your 13 year old is crafty or creative, she can | | | | might hire you to help get the house cleaned and |
| "rent" space at a local holiday bazaar and then keep | | | | ready for company. |
| the profits of all the things she sells. Remember, | | | | Or you could offer to put up holiday decorations or |
| profits = sales - expenses. For example, expenses | | | | hang Christmas lights outside. There is actually a lawn |
| would include the rent paid and costs to make the | | | | service in my town that puts up and stores |
| item. | | | | Christmas lights for its customers. |
| Kids can earn several hundred dollars at holiday | | | | 4) Baking for Bucks |
| bazaars by selling unique, homemade crafts. | | | | One of my least favorite jobs is meal planning. How |
| Some of the items you can make that sell well at | | | | about offering busy parents a home-cooked meal |
| Holiday bazaars include:homemade soaps & body | | | | either made at their home or delivered just in time |
| scrubsfunky beaded jewelryscrapbook greeting | | | | for dinner? This would be especially appreciated |
| cardshomemade cookies and brownies (low-fat or | | | | around the hectic holiday season. |
| sugar free are especially popular)dream | | | | When you're advertising or talking to customers, |
| catchershandmade Christmas ornaments or | | | | stress that it's cheaper than take-out and healthier |
| decorationsscented candlesgrapevine wreaths or | | | | too! |
| garlandknitted doggie sweatershomemade doggie | | | | 5) Holiday Shopping |
| treats | | | | Everyone is pressed for time during the holidays. You |
| "gifts in a jar" or jarred hot chocolate or cookie | | | | could offer a personal shopping service, either at the |
| mixes | | | | mall or online, to buy and wrap Christmas gifts for |
| I may even head to a bazaar with my homemade | | | | busy customers. Imagine the fun of getting paid to |
| "Manure Tea Bags" to feed your indoor plants! | | | | go shopping! |
| Another idea is some trendy laptop covers or "skins:" | | | | These are some fun jobs for 13 year olds that might |
| You can also set up your own free online store to | | | | not even seem like work at all! So get started right |
| sell your homemade goods. Check out | | | | away and be rolling in the dough come New Year's |
| 2) Holiday Baby-sitting | | | | Eve. |
| Parents are scrambling to find babysitters for the | | | | |