You can become your own boss as a freelancer or start with companies like Stitch Fix or Bombfell. Please help us keep our site clean and safe by following our posting guidelines , and avoid disclosing personal or sensitive information such as bank account or phone numbers. You wont get rich with those gigs, but you can make a little bit of extra spending money in whatever free time you have available. If playing with kids all weekend sounds like a good time to you, consider becoming a weekend nanny. Essentially, you can be one of the people who hands out food samples at local grocery stores. Another self-employment option is to rent your extra space.