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You know how etiquette books say to never discuss politics at the dinner table? Next Wave Advocacy, LLC, andDDC Advocacyboth have @home operations. These advocacy groups run grassroots political campaigns on issues such as healthcare, energy, defense and taxes. Thats what Next Wave and DDC have figured out, and where your earning opportunity begins. What Does the Job Involve? Your job is to study the issue and understand which side the client represents....

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you might be a part-time, low-risk inventor and still have a shot at a million-dollar payday. Develop Inexpensive inventions Some inventions take millions to develop. Even inventing body-shaping underwear can be expensive: Sara Blakelyinvested her life savings in Spanx. I never tried to sell the idea, but it cost me just $3 to create the vest. How many $3 inventions can you afford to gamble on, versus $30,000 inventions? Gary Dahls pet rock was a stone sold in a plain-looking box on a bed of hay....

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to moonlight as a chef? Maybe youre an amateur foodie always bringing creative dishes to potlucks and dinner parties. Or maybe you have some tried-and-truefamily recipesthat your friends all rave about. Heres how you could get in on the action. No Interest Til Almost 2027? Your guests will have the chance to review your meal and leave you a reference afterwards....

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Creating a great story, poem or essay is often its own reward for a writer. But wouldnt it be even more satisfying if you made some money from your efforts? Maybe its time to input your best work inwriting contests that pay cash prizes. Theres nothing wrong with writing contests that have a small entry fee. For example,Writers Weekly 24-Hour Short Story Contestcosts $5 to enter. Free Writing Contests Of course, those $5 and $10 entry fees can add up....

Ive bought used washing machines and clothes dryers several times. In lean times, it makes sense to pay a third of what a new machine costs. I find sets on Kijiji.com in good condition and negotiate a better price. (Click to tweet this idea.) This is not a difficult business to start. Pomerleau doesnt even bother with repairs; he just buys clean, functioning units. Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week....