• Write a story
• Walk the dog
• Make cash from your driveway
• Mystery shoppers needed
• Earn by referring
• Host a foreign student

If you’re a budding writer, you could try your hand at writing a short story for Clonepod, who produce science fiction and fantasy podcasts from work its users send in. They’ll pay you $25 through Paypal for a 2,000 word story that they like, and they don’t ask for any rights to the work at all – which is great if you want to try selling the story over and over again. Click here to be taken to the Clonepod website.

Dog walkers are needed at all times of the year, so rug up nice and warm and give this one a go for some pooch time, a good dose of exercise and something to do for a bit of cash on the side.

Gumtree offers lots of dog walking jobs, but if they don’t suit your hours post an ad up describing your ideal dog walking job and some.

If you've got a spare room, why not rent it to a foreign student and get a bit of culture at the same time.  English for all Students is an organisation looking for hosts in gloucestershire right down to devon.  To organise becoming a host contact Rose-Marie Wood at english4allstudents@yahoo.co.uk or phone 01278 781969/ 07737246542.

If you're a good sales person looking to earn a few pounds then handmade soap specialist Fresh Deli is looking to recruit agents to promote its products. You can do it from home, via parties or to your friends and work colleagues.

You can earn great commissions and bonuses whether you want to work part-time or full-time, the more you put in the more you get out! Register your interest today with Fresh Deli and they’ll send you a free information pack, which will show you step by step how to apply for your role as a Fresh Deli beauty agent. No experience is needed as you'll give you guidance and support all the way. See also our article on being an Avon Lady if this kind of work floats your soap.

Jam Staffing is looking to employ people for events all over the UK. Depending on your age you’ll be starting on £5.50-£6.15/hr but the company is keeping people on after Christmas, so there’s an opportunity to make more as time goes by. It's looking for waiters/waitresses, security, models and much more. You can apply through its website, which is www.jamstaffing.com.

Practical couples needed for housekeeper/gardener jobs with accommodation around the country. Contact Mrs Hunt's agency for details.

You can earn big bucks from being a referral agent, and Zubka is a new site that pays you to recommend friends for jobs, and helps if you need to fill a job vacancy. For example, if you place someone in a £50,000 job, Zubka's reward to you is £3,600. Sign me up now.

Lonely Planet is looking for freelance writers with special knowledge of a city, country or region. You must be an experienced traveller and have professional writing experience, be able to write with authority, have excellent research and organisational skills and meet deadlines. If you have an idea for a book or book series then send details of your idea, your CV/resume, and two examples of your writing (preferably travel related) to: recruitingauthors@lonelyplanet.com.au.

If you're a medical secretary you can make extra money by transcribing medical notes in your spare time. Companies, such as Dict8, will pay you to write up medical notes and the best bit is that you don't even have to leave your own home, as they'll send all the information you need to your computer.

We've researched more online survey companies so you can earn even more money with little effort - check out our page here to explore our new recommendations.

If you don't use your garage or driveway you could rent it out for money - particularly if you are in London or another parking-unfriendly city. Just register with Rent a Parking Space with ParkatmyHouse.com (it's free), put your postcode in and wait for desperate would-be parkers to contact you.

ESA are currently looking for reliable mystery shoppers from London, Leicestershire ,Reading, Slough and most areas in Scotland and Northern Ireland. See our article on mystery shopping for more information about what's involved.

A women’s magazine is asking for true inspirational stories in a positive, non-dramatic way. The glossy mag is aimed at women aged 30 – 55 years, and wants to know if you’ve been through a hard time.

If you have a story or experience that could help others, and are happy to be photographed and identified, email Features Editor Ruth Tierney at ruth.tierney@natmags.co.uk or call +44(0) 207 312 4120.

Join the www.mylot.com community and earn money by using the site - start discussions, post comments, make your own blog and refer friends.
The higher quality of work you publish, the more you can make. Generate discussions that engage other users and provide insightful responses to other user's discussions.

The Jobsgroup website has new jobs coming in all the time. Check it out and sign up for as wide a variety of occupations as you think you might be able to fulfil. If you want to keep your identity private then you can create a new email address on hotmail for example (this is free, of course). If they ask for a C.V. up front then upload a blank word or text document.

Between September and December is the event industry’s busiest time of year. Most will be recruiting extra staff to keep up with their bookings and if you work on Bank Holidays etc. then you’re likely to make even more cash.