11 ways to earn extra cash

Extra money is very good to have especially with rising gas prices. Here are some suggestions on how to earn some extra money.

1. Sell items on Craigslist or EBay. This isn't too hard to do and can often double what you paid.

2. Blog - Blogging your everyday life can generate a few extra dollars when you use ads.

3. Open up a site on etsy.com to sell your handmade goods and anything you make. It costs only twenty cents for the first four months. You can get business cards for free at vistaprint.com.

4. Check out fiverr.com where you can list anything you can do for $5. It can be from photography to poetry.

5. You can sell your gift cards at plasticjungle.com and get 92 percent return. They will give you a check or PayPal.

6. Cash in your spare jewelery at cash4gold.com or exboyfriendjewelry.com Check it out but always good to have a second opinion.

7. Trade in your old game systems at gazelle.com and earn on average about $100.

8. Before you sell a book, check out the value for free at bookscouter.com first.

9. Take your gently used clothing to places like Plato Closet to earn cash on the spot.

10. Be an expert at justanswer.com and get paid by answering questions from visitors.

11. Try writing for the examiner.com, suite 101 or about.com as a freelance writer.