Making money online - paid to design

Did you know that anyone can become a product designer? Whether it's printed t-shirts, bags, hats, keyrings, mugs, or postcards, there are companies who will pay you royalties for your designs. If you are a dab hand at photography or art, you could be making money with your designs.

Penny is back

After a long and unexpected vacation, Penny has returned to the office. Don't stay away too long - before this weekend is over we hope to have some fresh material on the site, and maybe even some fresh blood as some new and enthusiastic contributors prepare to join us.

Making money online - paid surveys

We live in the information age, and there is no greater currency. Organizations and businesses will pay for all kinds of information, but what's typically important to them is customer attitudes towards products: this might be in relation to the product itself, or some element of it such as the packaging or planned advertising.

Customer surveys are big business, and they can have enormous impact on a product's success. 

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Make do and mend - stain removal

On this week's make do and mend we're going to be looking at how to remove stains from fabrics.

How many clothes and sheets have seen a premature departure to the rubbish tip because of a stain? By learning how to deal with such stains you can make your fabrics last longer and this will save you money in the long-run.  
 
There are plenty of commercial stain removal products on the market, but these are often very expensive and rarely deliver as promised. Instead, where possible, we will be looking at tried and tested home remedies that won't hurt your pocket. 

Using less of toiletries

How many times have you used an entire handful of shampoo only to wash it all out just a few seconds later? How many times have you used enough body-wash to bathe a hippo? How many times have you drawn an inch-long strip of toothpaste over your brush?
Whatever toiletries your bathroom rituals are composed of, chances are good that you use far more of them than you really need to.

Money for gold

The value of gold is higher than ever before, so there's never been a better time to rummage through your jewellery box. The market, however, is saturated with companies grasping for your gold, and some of the more unscrupulous of these will take advantage of the unwary.

This guide looks at how to track down your gold, and how to sell it for the best possible price. 

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