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posted : FRIDAY, 2ND OCTOBER 2009 04:47:08 BST comments : 0

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Did you know you could be contributing nearly £20,000-worth of work to your household, just by doing daily chores?

Insurers Cornhill Direct have worked out that the average family would have to pay this amount every year if they got other people to do everyday stuff like cleaning, gardening, babysitting, ironing and even washing up.

Check out their fun calculator to find out just how much you contribute. It could give you some ammunition to get other family members or flatmates to pull their weight around the home.

Read through the six tips below on making money by doing what you do every day anyway. It's true that the many people are trying to cut back on life's little luxuries at the minute – including domestic help! - but use it to your advantage by under-cutting your competitors' quotes. You could find yourself even busier than usual because you’re such good value.

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Jasmine Birtles is from Moneymagpie.com, the site that is full of money-making ideas. Join the weekly newsletter for free at www.moneymagpie.com.

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