There are many things you can find that can be sold. Gold and precious stones come to mind, but it doesn’t end there. Get up into that attic to see what treasures you find, and then check out some of the more unusual ways to go treasure hunting below.

1. Hunting Diamonds In Parking Lots

The temperature changes your jewelry experiences getting in and out of cars and buildings cause diamonds to come loose from their settings. This makes parking lots one of the most common places that diamonds are lost. One older couple I read about become so good at telling the difference (from a distance!) between the sparkle of a diamond and bits of glass that they regularly take early morning walks in mall parking lots for a second income. read all »

Still more proof that recession is upon us… Sports car maker Saleen is offering folks a $25 gift card for test-driving one of their speedy but expensive cars. Pictured to the left is a Saleen-modified Ford Mustang S281 RF with 465 horsepower, 425 lb-ft. of torque, and an MSRP of $50,000. Not a bad weekend idea if you are vehicularly-inclined and have a dealer near you.

I still had a fun time when we got paid $50 worth of steaks to test drive a $150,000 Maserati, now I’m just waiting for someone to pay me to test drive a Ferrari!

(www.mymoneyblog.com)

Texas Hold ‘em exploded as a national sensation in 2003, the year that ESPN first broadcast the World Series of Poker. By now, countless teens and college students have been drawn into the game by the proliferation of Internet gambling sites — there are now 2,400 of them — and the allure of easy money. read all »

Business Idea: Camping Classes

Camping is an outdoors recreational pastime enjoyed by millions of people across North America. Thus, starting a “how-to camp” instructional business that teaches novice campers and hikers practical information and tips on how to safely go camping is an extremely low-cost business start-up that can potentially generate fabulous profits. read all »

Here’s Shoemoney’s number one on his list of “Top 10 Worst Ideas To Make Money.” I think this idea actually has some legs and could still work with a different spin. What do you think? Anyway, here it is:

I want to purchase a Gas Station and Give away Free Gas

The catch is like the gas would come out really slow and also you would be limited as to how much you could get per week. (Like max 50 gallons a week).

How do I make money ? EASY - I would setup paintball guns around the gas station with webcams that would let people from the internet take shots at the people filling up there cars with gas. read all »

Some new business ideas are admittedly over the top. Here’s one we couldn’t resist – Dinner in the Sky. read all »

Business Idea: Segway Games
Description: Have a venue that offers fun Segway games for parties and team building events
Start-Up Cost: $50k - $100k
Potential Income: $280k per year or more

Everyone has a curiosity about Segways… I mean really, a two-wheel human transporter that can take you almost anywhere with just a shift in direction. It sounds like something straight from a Science Fiction movie with hovering cars and food replicators from Star Trek. read all »

Business Idea: Sky Walk
Description: Tethered balloon rides with a romantic view above the city
Start-Up Cost: $15k - $100k
Potential Income: a whopping $25,000 per month with one balloon

I remember racking my brain for ideas when I wanted to ask my wife, Emily, to be my bride. The way that I wanted to propose — before I found out the extent of her fear for heights — was to take her up in a hot air balloon and get all of my college friends to spell out “marry me” on the ground with their bodies.

The problem was that every scheduled balloon ride is at the mercy of the weather. If a storm comes it’s a no go. Not to mention that the balloonists can only plan routes over certain areas, which excluded my campus fly over idea.

So, long story short, I proposed to her by the lake on a clear sky day with our feet where she wanted them — on the ground. But the whole “hot air balloon thing” did give birth to another great idea and here’s how it works: read all »

What happens when a Las Vegas hotelier teams up with a rebellious professional snowboarder? A first-of-its-kind hotel built for and by snowboarders, complete with boot dryers, glove warmers, PlayStation 2 consoles and 56-inch high-definition TVs in the rooms. read all »

Business Idea: Snow Play
Description: Have an indoor play house filled with snow year round and charge an entrance fee, serve snacks, sell merchandise, etc.
Start-Up Cost: $20k - $200k
Potential Income: an easy $500/day

I grew up in South Texas where the temperature can easily reach 112 degrees bringing the perfect conditions for some snowfall. What? In the summer, are you kidding me? No I’m really not, you can have snow anywhere at anytime of the year and make good money from it. Here’s how it works: read all »

Tarzan fans have long yearned for the ability to swing from the trees like the Lord of the Jungle, and in recent years new opportunities to do just that have arisen around the world. read all »

Business Idea: Joy Rides
Description: Charge people for a thrill ride in your luxury sports car
Start-Up Cost: $40k - $350k
Potential Income: up to $300k per year or more

If this idea doesn’t get the adrenaline pumping through your veins than you need to check your pulse! This is great, imagine having the time of your life in a business that revolves around owning the car of your dreams! It doesn’t get any better than this. Here’s how it works: read all »