6 DIY Maintenance Tips That Will Save You Money

There is no question used cars require maintenance. And if you are a first-time car owner, you might be surprised how much maintenance they’ll actually need. However, this shouldn’t be alarming, nor does it have to be expensive. There are many routine maintenance tasks that you can do yourself.

“Keeping your air filter clean will increase your car’s overall power and gas mileage.”

Doing your own maintenance is a great way to save some money, get to know your car and extend the life of your vehicle. Cars get dirty and run down, so keeping them fresh and clean will help you in the long run. Continue reading…

Make More Money: 5 Ways to Boost Your Supplemental Income

You’re busy building a career and doing your best to get ahead. Your goal is to boost your income so you can afford more and enjoy life.

But, you also enjoy the simplicity of things and don’t want to complicate your schedule with too many jobs or become overworked.

So, how can you make more money without investing a ton of time? Here are five ideas to boost your income without using all of your free time.

This is a guest blog post by Carrie Smith, contributing writer at Yahoo! Finance and The Huffington Post and editor at Careful Cents.

Sell Wine Bottles
After spending a hard day working and traversing through traffic during your commute, you deserve a glass or two of wine to unwind. Once you’ve consumed the contents you can make money by reselling the corks and bottles.

A good place to start is by selling them directly on WineCommune or eBay. In order to get the most value, be sure to clean out the bottles thoroughly with a little soap and water.

Flip Thrift Store Finds for a Profit
We all love finding a good deal, so why not turn your deal-hunting into something that makes money? Peruse thrift stores, yard sales and consignments shops for big sales or deals on items that can be resold. This is a fun project that can be done on weekends, so it won’t conflict with a regular working schedule. Plus, if you are interested in fashion, this could be a great place to show your good eye by starting a blog or using social media to display your finds.