1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (157 page)

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980 SELL HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE.
Chocolate is a classic gift on Valentine's Day. Make your own truffles and kisses and sell them to those poor saps looking for a last minute gift for their girl. If they get lucky, you might too . . with a big tip and another order.

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981 SELL FUDGE.
Everyone loves ooey gooey fudge. Make a couple trays of peanut butter, penuche, and double chocolate fudge and sell it at a bake sale or a fundraiser. It's sure to be a hit.

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982 SELL HERBAL REMEDIES.
Whether it's a lemon herb lip balm or a tonic to fill in your bald spot, herbal remedies are popular. People like to use all natural items when they can, and with everyone going organic, now's the time to sell your own herbal remedies. Make sure you find out if they have allergies before you sell anything to them.

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983 MAKE AND SELL ICED TEA.
Think of it as a lemonade stand but classier. Homemade iced tea is fantastic on a hot summer day, and you can make more than one flavor to please a variety of customers.

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984 GRIND SPICES.
Ground spices can cost a pretty penny, and no one wants to pay $8 for a small jar of cinnamon. If you have a mortar and pestle or one of those small, handy coffee grinders you can grind your own.

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985 GIVE BAKING LESSONS.
If you can bake a cake, a pie, cupcakes, and cookies, you can teach others. People will love to learn how they can make a SpongeBob SquarePants cake for their four-year-old. If you have the skill, charge a little bit extra and teach a “specialty cake” class.

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