My side gigs to get out of 44.6k of debt started April 2014 (Paid in Full 6/30/16)
1. Kept a small notebook tracking every cent I spent everyday.
Pay bills? Write it down. Buy coffee? Write it down. Grocery Store? Write Down. Lunches, Movies, popcorn? Write it down.
2. After a month I saw where all my money was leaking out of my wallet.
I got sick of writing down daily purchases after I had my spending awareness. The exercise create a shift for me.
I eliminated all unnecessary expenses,
I mean, Costco, Netflix, Cable, the Internet, my gym membership (you can work out for free), Amazon Prime, Audible, Pandora One, any subscriptions services.
3. I inventoried all my possessions, everything. If it didn't add value to my life, I sold it on Craiglist or websites or ebay.
Yes de-cluttering can be a side gig and you don't even have to leave your house!
4. Coupled with the no spend/no frills finance plan and the decluttering, I mowed lawns, told friends I was looking for side work, pet sitting, weeded gardens.
For $20-250 depending on the work/commitment. Just put the intention out to the universe that you will get out debt and you will get side gigs. Money will come out of nowhere.