Author: Saeed Darabi

Saeed Darabi is the founder of MoneyPantry and the author of the articles on this page. He established the site in 2013, not just as a publication, but as a real-time documentation of his own journey: successfully leaving the 9-to-5 world to build an independent and profitable online business.

His expertise isn't theoretical; it's forged from nearly a decade of firsthand experimentation. He specializes in the side hustle economy and online income generation, personally testing and vetting countless strategies to find what truly delivers results. His core skill is translating these ventures into simple, proven, and actionable roadmaps for his readers.

This hands-on, "in the trenches" approach has made MoneyPantry a leading authority in its niche. As a result, Saeed's expertise is recognized by major financial publications, with his work being cited and featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates and MSN Money.

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The Fastest Way to Sell Your Books for Cash Online

"Where can I sell my old books for the most cash online?" I get tons of emails from MoneyPantry readers asking that question. It seems like lately ... - Continue -

12 Ways to Make Money Selling Old Wine Corks & Empty Bottles

Got old wine corks? Here’s how to turn them into easy cash! What do you do when you open a wine bottle besides drinking the actual wine? If ... - Continue -

Top 10 Amazon Mechanical Turk Alternatives

I have been making money completing tasks on mTurk as a "worker, while also using it to outsource small yet tedious tasks for my business for the last ... - Continue -

How to Make Money Selling Christmas Trees (Christmas Tree Lot Business Plan)

As the holidays and gift buying season gets closer, most of us start to think about how we need money for Christmas. A great way to make money ... - Continue -

Become a Video Games Mystery Shopper

Video games are no longer confined to basements and teenagers. There is an entire industry that's worth billions of dollars. There are ... - Continue -

This App Wants to Pay You to Do Good

Update: Unfortunately, as I predicted, the DailyFeats didn't last long. It has shut down. Normally, people do good things out of the goodness of ... - Continue -

17 Ways to Make Money Selling Your Recipes Online (2025 Update)

Have a passion for cooking? Love creating your own recipes or improving grandma's old recipes? What if you could actually make money from ... - Continue -

23 Best Ways to Make Money as a DJ in 2025

DJing isn’t just about playing music and having fun. You can actually make good money as a DJ. Electronic music is a huge industry. In fact, ... - Continue -

How to Make Money on Skype: Teaching English or Affiliate Program?

Update: Microsoft has officially announced that the consumer version of Skype will be discontinued on May 5, 2025. I love Skype! Skype allowed me ... - Continue -