10 Ways to Make $200 This Weekend
Real, Simple, Doable Ideas You Can Start Today
Sometimes the budget is tight. Sometimes bills hit all at once. And sometimes life just doesn’t wait until payday.
If you need $200 fast, you don’t need shame — you need options that actually work in real life.
Here are 10 practical ways to earn $200 this weekend, even if you’re starting with no money, no fancy tools, and no complicated setup.
1. Offer Yard or Outdoor Cleanup
People hate doing yard work — but they’ll happily pay someone else to do it.
What to offer:
Weed pulling
Raking leaves
Cleaning up trash
Sweeping porches and walkways
Hauling fallen branches
Watering garden beds
Charge $20–$40/hour depending on your area.
Two or three small jobs = $200.
Message friends, family, neighbors, or post in community Facebook groups.
2. Sell Things You’re Not Using
Look around. Most of us have $200+ sitting in closets, garages, junk drawers, and sheds.
Items that sell fast:
Tools
Outdoor equipment
Baby items
Furniture
Extra kitchen appliances
Electronics
List on:
Facebook Marketplace
OfferUp
Local buy/sell groups
Price to sell quick, not perfect.
3. Babysit or House Sit
Parents are always looking for trusted help.
A simple babysitting evening can bring in $50–$100.
If you can do Saturday night + Sunday afternoon?
There’s your $200.
House sitting is the same: check mail, water plants, feed pets — super simple.
4. Clean Someone’s House
You do not need to start a cleaning business.
Just offer a one-time deep clean.
Charge $80–$150 depending on size and condition.
You only need:
Dish soap
Vinegar
Baking soda
Rags
Most of the supplies are already in the house you’re cleaning.
5. Post “I’ll Do Small Tasks” in Local Facebook Groups
Literally copy/paste this:
Hi! I’m available this weekend for small jobs — organizing, cleaning, yard work, pet care, errands, unloading trucks, garage cleanups, etc. If you need an extra pair of hands, message me!
People ALWAYS need a helper.
Your phone will ping.
6. Cook or Bake for Someone Who’s Busy
Not catering — just simple, from-home meals.
Examples:
Breakfast burritos
Chicken + rice + veggie plates
Muffins or banana bread
Crockpot meals
Sell in bundles:
5 meals for $50
10 meals for $100
People will pay to not think about dinner.
7. Sell Homemade Firewood Bundles or Garden Produce
If you’re in a rural/wooded area — this works incredibly well.
Firewood: $5–$10 per bundle
Produce: $3–$10 per bag
Sell on roadside, gas stations, or neighborhood boards.
8. Offer Laundry Service
Yes — people really pay for this.
Especially busy parents or caretakers.
Your offer:
Wash + dry + fold + next-day return
Charge $15–$25 per load
Eight loads = $120–$200.
9. Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, or Drop-In Care
Pets are family — and people want someone kind + reliable.
If you love animals, this is one of the easiest ways to earn money quickly.
$15–$25 per visit
$20–$60 per overnight
$10–$20 per walk
Three clients this weekend = done.
10. Declutter and Offer a Mini Yard Sale
Not a full event.
Just a quick “clear-out-the-closet” sale.
Place: your yard, porch, or driveway
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Goal: move items fast, price simply
Group things into $1, $3, $5 tables — no thinking required.
The Real Key Here:
You don’t have to wait for your financial situation to improve before you start improving it.
You don’t need perfect conditions.
You don’t need to already “have your life together.”
You just need one step, one action, one move forward.
And that’s powerful.
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