11 Weird Jobs That Can Make You Extra Cash for Christmas

A job like this may make you scratch your head in wonder, but it's not as icky as you think. There are a number of hiring organizations here in Canada that are always looking for people to put their fear aside and crawl on board to make some extra money part-time by removing head lice by using "special tools and products." Requirements usually include a police check, reliable transportation and good eyesight. Hours are flexible, training is provided and you can make $18-$25 an hour.

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Everyone needs a hug, especially around the holiday season. And, if you're willing to embrace the idea, you'll make a pretty penny by selling them. One B.C. woman has been selling her hugs for $85 an hour as a professional cuddler. She offers cuddling classes, and even group hugs at a rate of $15. Yes, there are rules clients must agree to before the snuggles start: first of which is no hanky-panky. Something to consider if you're in one of these fields where jobs are most threatened in Canada.

Big and small kids alike are sneaky when it comes to finding out what Santa's going to put under the tree. No stone goes unturned and try as they might, the hider will usually be outsmarted by the seeker. That is, however, unless those gifts really are nowhere to be found. Talk to friends, relatives and neighbours, people who know and trust you, tell them you're trying to make an extra buck and they may bite to avoid the headache of trying to keep things under wraps, while you store their holiday surprises safely in your backyard shed.

Anyone who goes shopping around the holidays will agree — 'tis the season of line-ups. With all the hustle and bustle, who has time to camp out in a line? The answer is: you do! And you can make some good money by doing it. Last year, when the new iPhone went on sale, slews of people hired professional line-sitters, some of whom made up to $200. A quick and easy way to get going on your line-sitting gig is through online errand marketplace AskForTask. The site allows users to post ads asking for people to complete tasks for them. Taskers (that's you) can choose what tasks they want to take on.

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Surprisingly, selling your hair is a quick and easy way to make some extra dough and it can all be done online. If you've got the right kind of mane, you can make hundreds, even thousands of dollars. To make the cut, you typically need hair that's no shorter than 10 inches, is healthy and not chemically treated. Can it be lucrative? Hey, one seller on buyandsellhair.com recently sold her lovely locks for $1,000. Hop on this money-making train by using these 10 tricks to make your hair grow faster.

So what if you can't draw, sing or play an instrument? You may have a hidden talent as a whistler. With a little bit of practice and getting to know some Christmas jingles you can get out there in front of busy shoppers, who tend to be a little more generous at this time of year, and whistle your wares. Try this professional whistling workout to get started.

With the countdown to Christmas upon us, the party season is in full swing and livers around the country are taking a beating. If you've ever had a hangover, you know how difficult it can be to do even the most menial of tasks, and that's where a "hangover helper" comes in. You can offer services such as coming by to clean up after the party, bringing herbal hangover remedies or simply make breakfast. To get started, it's as easy as putting up an ad on Craigslit, Kijiji or throwing up (pun intended) flyers on bulletin boards at bars and taverns.

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Say the word "kennel" to many pet owners and watch them cringe. The thought of having their precious pet shut in with a bunch of other mangy mutts while they're away on holidays is enough to make a dog owner howl. Enter personal dog-sitting services. Right now there are various orgs that provide services for dog owners; as the sitter, you only need to sign-up. Take DogVacay for example, which touts itself as an online service that connects pet owners with loving sitters. You sign up online, they do some profiling, and once approved you're set you up with a pup — and get this, the dog comes to you. Some sitters can make $60 a night.

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You don't need to be a graphic artist to create and sell your own t-shirts. Any clever saying is ideal to slap on a t-shirt and sell online. Sites like Teespring have everything ready to go, and there's no need to worry about stock and shipment costs — you can just jump right in and start designing and let your Christmas creativity bring in some holiday cash flow.

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People are always looking for interesting new images, especially in business. Stock photos can get redundant; after a while all the Christmas trees end up looking the same. Why not give them something new and add your holiday photos into the mix? You don’t need to be a professional photographer to take a half decent pic that people will pay for. Just go online and sell the ones you think are good to agencies such as Fotolia and 123rf. Each time one of your pictures is purchased, you’ll get a royalty fee.

It's holiday party time and following is a steady stream of cocktail drinkers, wine sippers and beer chuggers. Lots of booze means lots of empties. With little time to do the returns, those bottles and cans will pile up. Now's your time to collect and cash in. If you're at a party or know of one, offer to come by the next day and take the empties off their hands — you'd be surprised how much you'll earn by returning them.

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