Q: Remove all but a few leaves, and discard discolored petals. Cut the flower stems to your desired length. Place the flowers stem-side down into the vase, so the stems are submerged at the end of the stem. Your hydrangea will slowly dry as the water gradually evaporates.  Place the vase out of direct sunlight, since strong sun can cause the flowers to shrivel or fade. Don't top off the water, since this may cause the flowers to mold before drying. The drying process should take one to two weeks. Trim the stems if they are moist or discolored from being submerged in the water. Store the flowers in a plastic bag or place them in a vase and display.
A: Prepare the flowers for drying. Fill a vase or container with a couple inches of water. Allow the flowers to dry. Remove the dried flowers.

Q: Nestled below the “Jobs” category, Gigs is used to list more unusual, usually one-time jobs in the area. You are likely to find opportunities to clean, transport cars, write, promote local businesses, or do manual labour. You won't need to do many gigs to make an easy $100.  Respond immediately to the listing for the best chances of landing the gig. If you're under 18, bring someone with you to the job site. It's always safer when there's two of you. Look online and in newspaper classifieds. If you have access to gardening tools, try knocking on doors and ask to be hired for yard work such as raking leaves, shovelling sidewalks, or mowing lawns. If it is Christmas time, offer to hang their Christmas lights. Be creative with your offers!  Try to price your service according to the time it takes to complete the task. For instance, a task that takes an hour might warrant $20 or $25, while a task that takes 15 minutes might warrant $5 or $10. Bring a friend along with you when you knock on doors. This is a safer option and will likely be much more fun. If you are good with young children and have a friendly demeanour, consider working as a babysitter. Let your friends and family know that you are looking for babysitting work. Once you have looked after their children, ask them to help spread the word of what a great babysitter you are!  If you are having trouble finding work, print fliers with your contact details on them and place them in letterboxes around your neighbourhood (provided that this is legal in your community). The pay rate will vary depending on how many children you babysit and long you are looking after the children. On average, the pay tends to be about $10 per house so you would need to work for 10 hours to make $100. or offer to pet sit if you love animals. In many households, pets are considered fully fledged members of the family and pet owners are willing to pay to have their animals well looked after while they are at work or on vacation. Let friends and family know that you are looking to make some extra money and are willing to look after their pets.  Choose another a different money-making option if you're not experienced with dogs. Pay rates will vary depending on what the dog owner is willing to pay. $15 per half hour walk is about normal so you would need to do 3-4 hours of dog walking to make $100. If you live in a populated area and have a valid driver's license, you may be able to make a nice profit by offering your services as a driver. Apply online to start the registration process. The great thing about driving for Uber or Lyft is that you are able to pick your own schedule, which is really useful if you have kids or a full-time job. You will only need to work about 5 hours a week to make $100. Many travellers like the more personal and affordable option of renting a room instead of a traditional hotel. Simply take great photos of the room and amenities, write a description of the house, and list the room on a vacation rental site.  Airbnb is the most popular site for travellers looking to stay in houses. HomeAway is another good option. If you are renting your house, make sure you check with your landlord before subletting any rooms. Similarly, always ask your parents before attempting to rent out your room! If you are going away for the weekend, consider listing the entire house. The rate for renting a room varies dramatically depending on the area that you live and how nice your house is. Look online at room rentals in your area to get an idea of what to charge.
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Look for gigs in your local classified ads to find quick work. Do yard work in your neighborhood if you enjoy being outdoors. Offer to babysit for friends and family if you like kids. Walk neighbourhood dogs Drive your way to $100 with Uber or Lyft if you have your own car. Rent out your spare room to strangers if you live in a popular tourist area.