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Sideline Supplemental Income Opportunities for Retirees

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My son’s Mother-in-law worked from home for many years transcribing medical notes for several doctors. Newspaper delivery. When my first born was a baby, I earned a bit of extra income by delivering neighborhood newspapers. With a bit of training you could do this as well.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There were lots of kids to play with (we were the baby boom after all). There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Toni home perms were prevalent. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

With the popularity of podcasts from newspapers and other media providers, private individuals have been able to jump on the trend—turning a hobby into a fully-fledged business. Senior care provider As the baby boomer population ages, more and more senior citizens are in need of at-home care.