You've got yourself a pretty good gig there, ben (even without the sex instruction!
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I used to deliver papers (I did it for almost 10 years until 2 years ago) which paid $630 every two weeks (long story short, compensation decreased with time). I started doing it when my wife became a SAHM after having our first kid. 13 years later she still is, at least until next year when my youngest starts school full time, and it sure isn't easy on one income. While I don't miss the early hours, 7 days a week and managerial incompetence of the paper, I do somewhat regret quitting it before my wife started working again.
I do take care of a couple lawns for my elderly neighbors which pays for fuel for my mower, blower and both vehicles for the week plus a good 12 pack of beer.
And, up until I sold my Jeep over the summer, plowed a dozen driveways in the winter. This past winter was a $6000 winter for me, essentially for just December and January.
I wish I had the time to work on discarded power equipment for resale. It's amazing what people will throw away. I've acquired stuff for my own use but barely have the time between work and kids activities to work on them for myself nevermind others.
In the meantime we just suck it up and do what we have to do. I'm certainly not above getting a PT job if need be, and my wife has considered it, but being active in our kids' school and extracurricular activities are our priorities.