You CAN NOT get away with anything if you're a woman, or pretty.
There are things you can get away with if you're smart about it.
Such as: I worked on a family friends farm for a few summers had to do lots of heavy labor. I had to get up very early and had to be on time ever day. It was a very demanding position. blah blah blah dedication, respect, commitment, responsibility, blah blah blah
or things such as I baby sitting cousins and family friends children.
helping family with their businesses
'volunteering'
you can 'white lie' practically anything. and if they ask for a number of the 'person' have a back up plan. like a friend of family member willing to just say yes i know them, great worker, wonderful to be around, blahblahblah
I mean you will only be able to get a non-degree job most likely. but after you hold that job for a while, look again, and then apply to the other hopefully better work place. and keep your current job for good references.
I was in a similar place to you this year. But I finally figured it out by doing this ^^^
GOOD LUCK!!