Well it may be a little late for this year, but I have some advice for how to make some quick coin over the holidays...play Santa. I don't mean at the mall, but a hired Santa that goes to special functions (think stripper with more clothes)
Yeah I know this may sound hokey, but I talked to a hired Santa last week at a Christmas party and he makes $70 for a half hour appearance. Plus, he mentioned that on an average Saturday in December he can has had up to 13 appearances - in other words $910 cash in a single day (which I'm sure he claimed on his tax return).
In addition, if you are in debt you can use your new found calling to do charity work as well. Volunteer to play santa for a children's hospital or other charitable function that involves kids. This way you can earn some extra money, and still give back to the community without spending your cash and get paid in warm fuzzies (AHHHHH!!!)
So if you can fork out some cash to buy (or make) a Santa costume, don't despise children, and can generate a little word of mouth (or god forbid advertise) you could be sitting pretty next holiday season.
This unfortunately is not really a viable solution for myself (female), but around the holidays they sometimes look for elves, balloon artists, or face painters. Probably not as much coin in this as the man in red, but a couple regular gigs could help grease the holiday pocket. Something to think about.
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