Got no cash to buy gifts for family this Christmas?
Here are some great tips on how to earn your way to the top of everyone's 'who's been good' list.

Mowing your neighbours' lawns
This is a great way to earn money and you
will be getting some exercise as well.

You will need: A lawnmower; access to a computer and printer; and a rake and garbage bag.

Job: Let people know that you are available to mow their lawns by putting up some business flyers.

Let your parents know when someone enquires about your services and you book them in for an appointment.

Possible earnings: Charge between $20 and $30
a lawn, depending on its size.

Tip: Finishing touches are very important, don't forget to rake up the leaves and left over grass, and put it into a garbage bag.

Selling cold drinks
Summer is the perfect time to make money this way, afterall, who can resist an icy cold drink on a hot sunny day.

You need: Colourful sign, balloons, cardboard; table, chairs, tablecloth, cups, serviettes and a money box with some change already in it; an apron, and drinks.

Job: Decide what you will sell...sometimes it works well to purchase two litre bottles of no-name brand soda, decant it into jugs and offer customers a choice between three flavours. Make sure you have an esky filled with ice on hand, and a scoop so that you can ensure your clients have cold drinks.

Possible earnings: Between 50c and $1 a cup.

Tip: Remember to keep your stand clean and to use a scoop when adding ice.

Also make sure you set your stand up in an area that has many people pass through it.

House Sitting
Who will be looking after your neighbour's house when they go on holiday this year? You could offer your services, and earn some cash in return.

You need: Access to a computer and printer, a watering can

Job: Make up some flyers with your name and contact details on them that say you are available to house sit.

Most people need their post regulary bought in, plants watered, and a light turned on at night and off during the day. Let your neighbours know you can also do extra jobs like mow the lawn just before they get back and put chemicals in the swimming pool.

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Instill a love of the written word in your toddler when you attend a Saturday story reading session at Book Review.

Running for 20 minutes each Saturday (see store for details) – these sessions will have your child captivated with the storyteller's tales.

In celebration of its 25th year of supplying school textbooks, Book Review St Ives will giveaway a *$50 voucher with all school lists handed in for 2008.

Other educational products in stock are a number of items from the ever-popular Klutz range. An authorised Klutz agent, Book Review has all you need to help your child to play, learn, discover and create.

Book Review is at shop 6-8 St Ives Village.
Ph: 9144 7837
Fax: 9988 4428.

*Conditions: Full lists must be handed in by 10 January 2008, a minimum of $300 a student needs to be spent on the prescribed books, and the voucher must be used against this purchase.
Vouchers will be issued after 10 February 2008.

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St Ives Shopping Village have plenty of activities planned to keep children entertained these school holidays.

Dates: 14 January to 27 Janaury 2008
Event: Plaster Fun House
Times: 9am – 5pm seven days
Children of all ages will be able to explore
their creativity as they paint and decorate
a variety of plaster shapes.

Cost: Each plaster piece is individually priced, and comes with a voucher
for a complimentry cup of tea or coffee (conditions apply).

Dates: 14 January to 18 January
Event: Sandtastic Art
Times: 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday
Sandtastic is a unique and innovative children’s art activity that uses laser cut cards and coloured sand to create amazing pictures. Children can select from over 100 different card designs and 18 beautiful sand colours.
Suitable for children aged three and over.
Cost: Special Village rate, children pay $5 instead of $7.

Dates: 23 January to 25 January
Event: Go Seek Shows
Times: 10.30am and 12.15pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Get ready to jump, clap and spin around with Go Seek as they take you on a musical journey of discovery and adventure.

Go Seek perform original, interactive and musical shows in a fantastic explosion of colour, movement and funky music.

Go Seek shows inspire children to search for answers, go exploring, be active and adventurous, believe in themselves, make discoveries, use their imagination and most of all Go Seek out their dreams.

Cost: Free
Dates: January 23 to January 25
Event: Leaping Lizards Book Reading and Craft
Times: 9.30am - 11.15am daily
What child doesn't enjoy being read a story? Book readings and craft activities will have your little ones enthralled thanks to The Village Birthday Club and Little Ears, Australia's first literacy magazine for early readers.

Children from ages 2 and up will enjoy this storytelling time, and small bean bags keep them comfortable while
they listen to the Little Ears storyteller.

Craft activities: Lizard tails, lizard frills and lizard crowns (30 minutes approx) will be made after each reading time.

Children will also have their face painted with Bilby whiskers, nose and eyes, and get to take home a copy of the latest Little Ears magazine.
Cost: $5.50 per child, numbers are limited.

Bookings essential. Book and pay in person at St Ives Shopping Village Centre Management office, cash, cheque or money order only as no credit card or eftpos facilities are available.

Note:
FREE coffee/ tea voucher when your child participates in paid activities Parental supervision – all children participating must have a parent or guardian nearby. We supervise all the activities but request that parents stay within the area to collect their child at end of the session.

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Holiday program

Creative Kids has organised a series of comprehensive morning and afternoon programs that stretch every childs imagination and love of learning.

Programs will include:
Old Bones, Dinosaurs and Young Scientists
January: Mon 14th, Tue 15th, Wed 16th, Thu 17th, Fri 18th
9.30am to 11.30am

In this exciting program children act like scientists as they gradually set up a Dinosaur Museum.? Children will love searching for bones, like paleontologists, and learning about the kinds of dinosaurs that existed during the Mesozoic Era.

Suitable for 3 1/2 to 6 year olds.
Cost: $45/class

Biology and our Beautiful World
January: Mon 21st, Tue 22nd, Wed 23rd, Thu 24th,
Fri 25th 9.30am to 11.30am. Also at 12.45pm - 2.45pm
on Tue 22nd.

Children discover the wonders of plant, animal and human life. Through "Virtual" trips to the Amazon, Sahara and Antarctica they learn about unique ecosystems.

Suitable for 3 to 5 year olds
Cost: $45/class

Junior Art
January: Mon 14th, Tue 15th, Wed 16th, Thu 17th, Fri 18th
12.30pm to 3pm.

If your child loves to draw and paint this program will encourage a love of Art and develop their artistic skills.? The program will be different every day and use a wide variety of art mediums.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 11. Two teachers will give individual attention

Cost: $50/class

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