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How would you like to earn some extra cash? Whether you need more income to cover your bills or to beef up your emergency savings in this uncertain economy, most of us could use some extra money. Having eight months of savings not only increases your bottom line, it provides stability and peace of mind.

Look for odd jobs for some quick cash. Supermarket bulletin boards, asking around your church or child's school or just keeping your ear to the ground will yield some surprising jobs. Try lawn care, snow removal, pet grooming, house sitting, babysitting, helping people move or dog walking.

With the housing market in a slump, there are some great opportunities. Contact a local realtor and offer your services. You could offer to clean up foreclosed houses, keep the lawns neat or the sidewalks shoveled, or house sit in vacant properties to thwart vandalism. Or just offer to drive by occasionally and keep an eye on the place. With many houses sitting on the market for months or even years, this could be a lucrative gig.

The food industry typically needs extra workers around holidays. Keep an application on file at all your favorite restaurants and be willing to work the less popular shifts. Waitresses and busboys can earn $50 to $100 in tips on a busy day.

Two or three times a year, the phone book company hires people to deliver their new directories. I did this for three years and made about $200 each time. All you do is watch a fifteen minute instructional video, have a clean driving record and an insured vehicle, and they load you up with phone books. You are paid by the load and you can choose when you want to deliver. You can also pick the neighborhoods you want to deliver in. Call your phone company for more information.

Floral companies also need extra delivery drivers around the holidays, especially Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas and Thanksgiving. Again, you just need a clean driving record and proof of insurance to qualify.

For a more steady delivery job, try paper routes. If you don't want to commit to a daily route, be a substitute. Even going out once or twice a week can net you $75 a week, according to an ad in "The Forum," our local paper. Check with your newspaper for more information.