gotta earn $500 before July

India
March 28, 2013 3:15am CST
Hi guys.. It's my parents anniversary on d 2nd of July.. And I hav planned a surprise party for them... But to execute my plan I need $500.. Any ideas on how I can earn tat much... I am saving my pocket money but I don't feel it wil be enuf... Most important I can't let my parents know tat I'm earning... And considering that I live with them this is a challenge... Plus I'm in med school... So free time is sort of a luxury... What do I do.. I really wanna do this... Please help!!
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21 responses
• United States
28 Mar 13
well since you're on here, there's a start along with saving your extra money. I know you're short on time, but there are other online sites to help earn a bit. There's another site I use called mylikes.com and you post different articles to your online pages, facebook, twitter, tumblr, etc. If you have time to post a status, you'll have time for this. You get paid everytime someone reads the articles you post. Best of luck! Its super sweet you're going all out for your parents.
@bloggeroo (2167)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
The whole is usually the sum of its parts. So, $500 is just several projects put together. If you can get 5 x $100 projects, you got it made. Or maybe, 10 x $50 projects. Of course, your projects don't have to be all online. So, you should more options. Anyway, I'm working on this problem myself so right now, I don't have much to offer as advice.
@bloggeroo (2167)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
Oops. Missed a word. ... you should have more options.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
30 Mar 13
maybe you can ask your siblings to gather money too or maybe you should have Plan B if your money is not enough to execute the Plan A I believe, your parents will appreciate anything that you do for them
• Marikina, Philippines
2 Apr 13
Hmmm. You can find a job. If you find a job, the money you earn and saved will help for your parents. Just do not choose work at home and it is better to choose offline job rather online.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
28 Mar 13
Yes, it is a good idea if you want to make surprise celebration for your parents. I think you should take some part-time job to get $500 in three months, you should also save your money start today, avoid to buy somethings that are not important, it just waste your money and maybe your dream to make a nice party for your parents will failure. Start to get extra money by take part-time job is a good idea. Because three months is not long time. Have a nice day, friend.
• India
28 Mar 13
Part time job is a good suggestion, provided you have the extra time. Do take up some work which does not deplete your energy much. It will be great if it is in line with what you are studying.
@dagami (1158)
• Rome, Italy
28 Mar 13
hi, sunheri. this is very nice of you. a friend of mine told me that for their 25th wedding anniversary, her son (with the help of their relatives) gifted them with a vacation in turkey. he went around their relatives, asked them not to buy gifts but instead give him the cash as he was planning this. they were thrilled about it. it was their 2nd honeymoon. why don't you try this also? talk to your grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. maybe they can help you.
@bloggeroo (2167)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
Yup. This solution is less stressful than earning the money yourself. Working under pressure online is not the best condition for earning big money. Of course, I haven't attempted such moneymaking project. Hmm. Maybe, I should. That would be interesting. How can we earn $500 in a month or so?
• China
29 Mar 13
U r really a nice person, u'r so concern about ur parents' feelings. I have to say I admire and like ur disposition like this. Ur parents must be very proud of having u in the family. Well, originally I wanna tell u to get some part-time job like teaching English to the non-English speaker around u, or being assistant, but by knowing u have little free time, I have to say, don't push urself too much, ur situation is not suitable for earning an extra money, especially $500. Ur parents won't be let down if u don't give them the $500 surprise, just let them know u still remember their anniversary and bring them to have a good meal, I think that's enough. I always do that and my parents r very moving and happy.
@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
29 Mar 13
Since you are in med school means you are not working. Do not spend so much on their anniversary. It is the thought that counts. Most important present for them is the medical degree when you graduate. They will be very very happy for that gift. However, if you still insist on giving a surprise party for them then reduce to a smaller budget. You can try by clearing out your unwanted comics and old novels or other books and sell them at the car boots sales away from home. Then they are not aware. Hope you pass your medical degree with flying colors. God bless you.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
29 Mar 13
This is something that will be quite a challenge to do because you do have to have time in order to make money. Some suggestions of things that you might be able to do though would be to sell some things that you no longer have a use for. Another thing that you might be able to do is to try to spend as much free time as possible working online as you will be able to get some payouts in time for your parent's anniversary.
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
29 Mar 13
[i][/i]Bad plan. And/or bad ... something-else. If you're wanting to plan it with 'extra money' (or your 'pocket money,' I guess), set THAT as the price. If the venue-host and party-planner (or whatever you're doing) won't do it for 'what you can give,' ask someone else &/or do it yourself. But your parents might appreciate it more (and/or you'll feel like a better son/daughter) if you sacrifice- (i.e. go without) 'what you usually spend money on' to afford them the party. What's really valuable about the party is a) the people gathering together to celebrate your parents' marriage & 2) that it doesn't cost them anything.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
28 Mar 13
I know what you mean about not having time to work. I would say to write a few articles per day (2 or 3..) and work on microworkers. I think this way you can easily win the $5.50/day that someone else mentioned in a post before.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
28 Mar 13
You could try to sell stuff you have and you don't need anymore. Like clothes, movies, video games, jewelry etc. And try to visit many money earning sites as well.
• China
29 Mar 13
Yes free time is sort of a luxury but can be squeezed by anyone who what to do so,and my suggestion is you need to do some part time job because $500 is not easy to earn online,but a good part time job will make it very easy.
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
Hi there ! Very impressive gesture , it shows how big is your love to your parents. Go for that goal , nothing is impossible if you'll work in it . July is still too far many ways you can do it , go online work , give it more time here and do sideline offline business also and observed cost cutting expenses , you'll save a little . Collect all littles then you can have one big. All the best !
28 Mar 13
Get a job: it's the only way you'll make that much cash in such a short time. Nothing (free) online is going to pay out that much in 3 months. You can also divide down the target so that it's easier to stay motivated and track progress: 3 months = 91 days. $500/91 = $5.50 per day. (Or 63 weekdays = $7.93 per day.) Even if you do 1 hour of work per day and earn $10 for it, you're sorted. Plus, of course, if you're saving your pocket money the target is even lower. I'm sure you could find people who need someone to do their shopping, mow the lawn, clean a car or something for $10 a pop. The online alternative may look more attractive but believe me, it'll be a LOT more work with far less chance of amassing the funds you want.
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
28 Mar 13
I am sure the best present for your parents is for you to study hard and do well. Is the surprise party so necessary to them? Your best option is to honor them by doing well in med school, be a good doctor. Buy what you can with what you can save. No need for elaborate celebrations. You can also give them the gift of your obedience. Parents won't expect their schooling children to splurge on such unnecessary spendings.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
28 Mar 13
instead of wasting your time behind your computer you better go out and find some jobs, no matter what kind of. You will Always earn way more as on the internet. This besides of the fact you already knew 1 year before (even 5 years before) this anniversary would come. So I wonder if this is something you really want to do why you did not start saving/working way earlier.
@fannekhan (783)
• India
28 Mar 13
If you a good writer you can sign up for free with some content mills. The writing jobs are not tough, if you can put in the effort to research well. Would you like to paid weekly?
@TLilly12 (1229)
• United States
28 Mar 13
There is not way you can get, the kind of money here online, before july 2nd so I don't know what other way you can get $500 for the party you want to plan for your parents it's good idea, but if you don't have the money, there is nothing you can really do about that,but if you were to get a job now, and plan a party you may have to work on the day, of their anniversary.
• India
28 Mar 13
Better you can borrow money from your friends and return back with party after you earned enough money.friend!