Ways to Raise $ for Solo dress

[reel_princess17]

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can raise some money for a solo dress? i'm starting to save now, even though i haven't met the qualifications yet. They are SO much money, so I wanted to start saving now! Any suggestions? :confused:

[reelbigmouth]

Are you alowed to babysit?
If so, That is a GREAT way to earn money!
Ask your mom if she will pay you to do things around the house.
Also, don't get tempted to buy silly stuff! Remember not to spend your money until you have that dress! :D

[treblemaker62]

You can get money by babysitting or washing your dog.
Ask if you can get paid for doing chores.

[Bridgey pie]

ye thats a good idea. you'll get alot of money :p

[reel_princess17]

thanks, guys!

i have to have my b-day in october to be "legally" ready to babysit!

[Ynna]

Babysitting is great.
I did that for years....but not because I was saving for a dress.
But anyway it is a great work.

Great idea...ask your mom if she can pay you little money for housework.
You mom will be happy too....she doesn't have to do so much work.
Maybe you can deliver newspapers??

[Bridgey pie]

babysitting , i'd love to do that:p

[Colz]

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can raise some money for a solo dress? i'm starting to save now, even though i haven't met the qualifications yet. They are SO much money, so I wanted to start saving now! Any suggestions? :confused:
You could try washing cars, baby-sitting, selling some of your old stuff that you don't want. There's quite a few ways you can :p

[Irishismylife]

I babysit and get paid for working for my parents and then i put some away my parets told me have have to raise half and they will pay the rest

[hopback23]

When you reach the age when begging doesn't work any more, LOL, you can do work like cleaning up yards for those that are too old to do it themselves so they don't have to hire a service to do it. Always charge very fair rates, ppl will want to support you more when it costs them very little at a time. The problem with asking your parents for allowance is that they ultimately end up paying for the dress and my parents wouldn't go for that. However, if it will work with your parents, go for it! Offer yourself as a pet-watching service. See what your community needs and advertise for it. Use your gifts wisely, that's what they're for!

[Bridgey pie]

ye i agree you it always good to help older people and that you should charge to much :p

[Colz]

When you reach the age when begging doesn't work any more, LOL, you can do work like cleaning up yards for those that are too old to do it themselves so they don't have to hire a service to do it. Always charge very fair rates, ppl will want to support you more when it costs them very little at a time. The problem with asking your parents for allowance is that they ultimately end up paying for the dress and my parents wouldn't go for that. However, if it will work with your parents, go for it! Offer yourself as a pet-watching service. See what your community needs and advertise for it. Use your gifts wisely, that's what they're for!
He he I'm 18 and beggin and 'puppy dog eyes' still work for me and my sister ;)

[Lazza13]

Well, im supposed to be getting a job in waitrose, but if that ever happens I dont know!! Should really get an application form!!lol

Babysittings good, I used to do it a lot!

Lauren

[Colz]

Well, im supposed to be getting a job in waitrose, but if that ever happens I dont know!! Should really get an application form!!lol

Babysittings good, I used to do it a lot!

Lauren
Hey that can always help ;)

[Nion Ash]

We had a yard sale plus I love to bake so we made it a yard/bake sale lol. We did pretty well and it was fun.

[Lazza13]

Well Ive been meaning to get one since the beginning of August, but now everyone goes to uni so I may be lucky! lol

Lauren

[reel_princess17]

Well Ive been meaning to get one since the beginning of August, but now everyone goes to uni so I may be lucky! lol

Lauren

We had a yard sale plus I love to bake so we made it a yard/bake sale lol. We did pretty well and it was fun.

Hey that can always help

Well, im supposed to be getting a job in waitrose, but if that ever happens I dont know!! Should really get an application form!!lol

Babysittings good, I used to do it a lot!

Lauren

He he I'm 18 and beggin and 'puppy dog eyes' still work for me and my sister

ye i agree you it always good to help older people and that you should charge to much

Are you alowed to babysit?
If so, That is a GREAT way to earn money!
Ask your mom if she will pay you to do things around the house.
Also, don't get tempted to buy silly stuff! Remember not to spend your money until you have that dress!

You can get money by babysitting or washing your dog.
Ask if you can get paid for doing chores.

ye thats a good idea. you'll get alot of money :p

thanks, guys!

i have to have my b-day in october to be "legally" ready to babysit!

Babysitting is great.
I did that for years....but not because I was saving for a dress.
But anyway it is a great work.

Great idea...ask your mom if she can pay you little money for housework.
You mom will be happy too....she doesn't have to do so much work.
Maybe you can deliver newspapers??

babysitting , i'd love to do that:p

You could try washing cars, baby-sitting, selling some of your old stuff that you don't want. There's quite a few ways you can :p

I babysit and get paid for working for my parents and then i put some away my parets told me have have to raise half and they will pay the rest

When you reach the age when begging doesn't work any more, LOL, you can do work like cleaning up yards for those that are too old to do it themselves so they don't have to hire a service to do it. Always charge very fair rates, ppl will want to support you more when it costs them very little at a time. The problem with asking your parents for allowance is that they ultimately end up paying for the dress and my parents wouldn't go for that. However, if it will work with your parents, go for it! Offer yourself as a pet-watching service. See what your community needs and advertise for it. Use your gifts wisely, that's what they're for!

THANK YOU SO MUCH, GUYS!!! :D

[leaping legs Lucy]

Do you know just by saving £2.oo a week you could afford a dress over 200 pounds in two years!at that low rate you won't even notice your savin until you relise how much you have!:D just a little tip!

[reel_princess17]

Do you know just by saving £2.oo a week you could afford a dress over 200 pounds in two years!at that low rate you won't even notice your savin until you relise how much you have!:D just a little tip!

how much is 1 pound in american dollars?

[Bridgey pie]

1 pound is two american dollars at the moment

[SnowShine]

Of course, you could always look into illicit activities to finance your Irish dancing hobby...j/k, I don't reccomend that... although family valuables can fetch quite a high price on the black market...okay, I'll stop.
I can't remember if it's been mentioned, but do you get an allowance? If you don't you could always talk to your parents and see if they're willing to give you one... if you do get one, i's a good idea to start there.
And yes, ignore the tip about the black market, despite what the evil SnowShine will try and convince you of, it's no good! :P

[reel_princess17]

no allowance. just occasional chores here and there!

[Bridgey pie]

it depends how your parents think you got to ddo something that will get you the money and not waste your time doing things for nothing :p

[reel_princess17]

oh, ok. they thinks it's a GREAT idea! they allow it. ya! definitely!

[Bridgey pie]

good good well get out there and start earning

[hopback23]

If you're good at a certain thing in school you could tutor younger students for some $$. Or you could see what your teacher thikns about you profitting from ID classes and make up your own steps for a bit of dough! LOL Okay, but seriously, don't do that!!!!!!! And if you do, it wasn't my idea, remember that! Unless of course it's like a huge profit. Then we could both get our solo dresses! J/K, forget it was mentioned!

~keep dancing for Jesus!~

[Lazza13]

Ok - has anyone heard of the u12 dancer at the all scotlands this weekend just gone who wore a plain black dress, no wig & she came 6th in the championship?! She looked really nice! And shes so brave for going up there and dancing in a plain costume!

Heres a link to her picture

http://www.feispix.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=47718

I think that was a really great idea!

Lauren

[reel_princess17]

wow! that girl IS brave!
what can i say? she dances because she loves it! you don't have to have a fancy costume just to love irish dance! it's the spirit and dreams that give us courage and strength to do what we love! :D




`~*reel_princess17*~`

[hopback23]

wow! that girl IS brave!
what can i say? she dances because she loves it! you don't have to have a fancy costume just to love irish dance! it's the spirit and dreams that give us courage and strength to do what we love! :D




`~*reel_princess17*~`

Exactly! The costume doesn't make the spirit of a dancer. The dancer's spirit makes the costume.

[IrishDancer14]

Good on you, should be more like her, then we wouldn't see so many girls trying to outdo each other with their new dresses.

[dancer003]

I saw that picture before too; I'm not sure why she didn't wear her solo dress, but I think it's awesome!! It makes people go back to irish dancing (as in the steps, technique...) and not just being marked on who has the sparkliest dress!! :D Seeing that picture made me happy; although I am excited for getting my solo dress soon!!

[dancer412]

Ya...that's really something...

but my solo dress really makes me feel special!!!

[Obrien]

Get good grades! haha, I earn a few bucks on that.. haha xD
Otherwise ask your parents, if you can get paid for doing some things in the
house, and babysitting! :D

[Obrien]

Ok - has anyone heard of the u12 dancer at the all scotlands this weekend just gone who wore a plain black dress, no wig & she came 6th in the championship?! She looked really nice! And shes so brave for going up there and dancing in a plain costume!

Heres a link to her picture

http://www.feispix.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=47718

I think that was a really great idea!

Lauren

FANTASTIC! I've decided she's my new idol! haha
It's great that she does that, I hate the HUGE focus there are
on dresses, tiaras, wigs and make up, it kinda destroy the main purpuse - Dancing! ow yeah. :D

[*MELANIE*]

I was at the All Scotland and I saw that girl dance, she was very very good and deserved her 6th place, she also looked great just as nice as all the others in their sparkly dresses. I was listening to all the parents who had nothing but praise for her.

[*MELANIE*]

I have just checked the programme the girl in black is Niamh O'Brien, she is from Munster in Ireland, I also just notice that the World Champion for the U12 was 4th!! that comp was tougher than I thought. Mel

[reel_princess17]

wow! really? interesting!

[dancer412]

She was rising star in IDM a while ago!!!

[reel_princess17]

She was rising star in IDM a while ago!!!

seriously? i don't get idm yet...so i haven't really looked! some of my friends have it! i'm going to subscribe at oireachtas! :D

[irish_dancer_101]

1. Birthdays, christmas, etc.
2. BABYSIT
3. Work hard and do some chores around the house!

Good luck and you'll LOVE having a solo dress once you achieve your goal!!

[hopback23]

1. You could raffle off some valuable family items! then spend the $ from the raffle tickets on the dress! LOL (Don't you dare try that!)
2. You could try selling off your design of a solo dress to dress designers. Tey're always looking for new ideas.
3. At Christmas, ask for a solo dress savings from extended family.
4. Cut back on your expenses at places like feis. if your parents offer to pay a certain amount of $ for a T-shirt or something, ask them if they would rather like to put that $ into your dress savings.
5. Start shopping for dresses now-early or not. The best way to earn $$ for a solo dress is to stay motivated as to what it is that you want and what it is that your dream dressmaker is charging. Then remind yourself of that when you hit a dead end and want to give up.

[ceiligirl06]

do chores or you can ask your mom to make you a solo dress...becuse than you dont sned alot of money!

[reel_princess17]

i think my birthday and xmas $ will go towards it....and my babysitting earnings!

[irishgirl815]

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can raise some money for a solo dress? i'm starting to save now, even though i haven't met the qualifications yet. They are SO much money, so I wanted to start saving now! Any suggestions? :confused:

Its easy for me: my parents buy if it's under $1000!:)

[the dancing dog]

U could put up posters around town/city nd u and ur friends do an irish dancing show.

[Stina-stripes]

i tried to save money for a solo dress and it is hard.
-have a garage sale
-lemon aid stand
-walk dogs
-baby sit
-clean ur haouse and asked to be paid
-make sure to not spend the money on something else :-)

[the dancing dog]

mow peoples lawn.

[vrijeschool]

Hi,

A perfect way to earn money for a solo dress is simply to dance for it. What I used to do was making contact with Irish folkbands without dancers. They are really happy when you want to dance with them, because it's good for their band. And when you find the right band, maybe you can join their show definitely. I was also looking for performances and now I'm in a theatreshow!

Another thing I would do is giving workshops Irish dance at primary schools.

And I also work in a restaurant on friday and saturday evenings

[x-Kicks-n-Clicks-x]

car washes are great !

[blackbird]

I'm not sure how old you are so this may not be an option. You could get a job if you could. It may not work with scheduling and stuff tho. Otherwise, im not that helpful. Good luck tho. Show me your dress when you qualify and buy it.

[dancer412]

Steal a car and sell it...! Only messin !!! How about selling some stuff that you don't need on ebay!?!

[reel_princess17]

good news! when i bought it, the price was cut in half! now all i have to pay is $400. that's a lot to me....but really, if you think about it, it could have been more!

i'm doing serious babysitting right now. my first babysitting job, i made $30 and it's all going towards the dress! :D

[dancer412]

YAY!!! Lucky!!! Good luck!!!

xxxxOdharnaxxxx