stay at home Mom's with work from home jobs

ACOOK

I was wondering how did you get involved and what type of work do you do? I would really like to help out with the financial responsibilities in my home. My DH reminds me all the time that taking care of our DD and soon to be LO is more than enough. I can't help but feel the need to contribute. I really bothers me everyday to the point of feeling depressed. I offered to go back to work but DH absolutely refuses that idea. the funny thing is before DD was born, I worked at a preschool/daycare were I can easily bring the kids. Granted I have to pay half tuition and after travel costs I would only bring home about $200 every two weeks. But at least it's something. I guess I just miss the feeling of a paycheck. Any ideas or advice on how to become a work from home Mom?

BELLABAY24

When you said you taught preschool I thought maybe you could consider watching someone else's child during the day like for a working mom.

ashtonblair123

Well, I stay at home and while it doesn't always contribute much, I do sale crocheted hats/scarves/photo props/blankets and I also decorate cakes to make some cash. This is what I usually use as my extra spending money when I want to splurge on something.

So if you have any skill like this, you can set up a facebook page and just start getting word around.

I have a friend who cleans houses (or comes and helps people with errands, laundry etc) for an hourly fee as a way to contribute a little bit. 

bearkatjen

BELLABAY24:

When you said you taught preschool I thought maybe you could consider watching someone else's child during the day like for a working mom.

This. After the baby comes, and you have adapted to having two little ones, look into watching one or two more children. You're a preschool teacher, so you have the perfect background to not just watch two more children, but to provide a preschool education. I would see if you can get children around your older child's age. 

SummerOH

Agree with all of the above.  Work from home positions generally require you to have someone watching your kids while you work as well as a separate office space with a locking door.  It's not like you get to hang out with your kids, do some work, and get paid - although that would be nice!!  You sound perfect for watching one or two kids and can use your background as a bonus.  I'm not sure what the going rate in your area is but it's $150-200/week per child for SAHM care where I live.

DelBride2012

bearkatjen:

BELLABAY24:

When you said you taught preschool I thought maybe you could consider watching someone else's child during the day like for a working mom.

This. After the baby comes, and you have adapted to having two little ones, look into watching one or two more children. You're a preschool teacher, so you have the perfect background to not just watch two more children, but to provide a preschool education. I would see if you can get children around your older child's age. 

I would love to find an in-home daycare with a mom who had these credentials. I am sure finding like-minded moms would be a snap.

However, if you miss working and are feeling blue about it, it doesn't make sense IMO to focus on the money aspect. There is nothing wrong for working for reasons other than money! I am not sure that an at-home DC would particularly help, depending on what it is you miss about working. If it's just the fulfillment of being employed, you might find owning your own business is even better for you. If it's adult contact, working at a DC is definitely going to help. 

itsmevkb

DelBride2012:

bearkatjen:

BELLABAY24:

When you said you taught preschool I thought maybe you could consider watching someone else's child during the day like for a working mom.

This. After the baby comes, and you have adapted to having two little ones, look into watching one or two more children. You're a preschool teacher, so you have the perfect background to not just watch two more children, but to provide a preschool education. I would see if you can get children around your older child's age. 

I would love to find an in-home daycare with a mom who had these credentials. I am sure finding like-minded moms would be a snap.

However, if you miss working and are feeling blue about it, it doesn't make sense IMO to focus on the money aspect. There is nothing wrong for working for reasons other than money! I am not sure that an at-home DC would particularly help, depending on what it is you miss about working. If it's just the fulfillment of being employed, you might find owning your own business is even better for you. If it's adult contact, working at a DC is definitely going to help. 

I agree with saying that if what you miss is work then go back to work, even if it means a job outside the home.  Work from homes jobs aren't easy to come by and like another poster said, most would require you have to have childcare.  This isn't a choice your husband gets to make for you, it's one you two make together and perhaps at this point he just doesn't understand your desire to work as I believe the common perception is that women only work because they need money, not because they actually want to work.

Perhaps doing in home childcare would work or maybe you'd find a part-time job woud satisfy your desire to work and bring home a paycheck as opposed to going back to work full-time.

BunnyMendelbaum

I'm a WAH architect/industrial designer. The architecture I do on my own, but the ind. design I do for a company I used to work for. I also care for a little girl my DDs age part time. Things have gotten hairy lately, so I have a PT nanny.

Seems like its more about getting out than $ for you, right? II'm not sure caring for another child is the right thing then. Can you sub at the daycare? Or just do 1-2 days per week? Might be good for you and your DD too. 

northhillsbride

I have a SAHM friend who works for a cleaning service and cleans office buildings for a few hours, a few nights a week.

Or, other outside work, banquet serve at a local hotel in the evenings or just on weekends. I work f/t, but I serve on Saturdays and make between $100-200 per shift (depending on how many events are going on at once and how many servers split the tips).

ACOOK

Thanks for the suggestions. I have to say that it is more about making the money than actually getting back out into the working world. I'm sure something will cross my path that will satisfy my needs. 

Randa&Jerm

ACOOK:

Thanks for the suggestions. I have to say that it is more about making the money than actually getting back out into the working world. I'm sure something will cross my path that will satisfy my needs. 

You could consider selling something like Pampered Chef or something like that.  It can get you out of the house a few evenings a week and still brign in some extra cash.

CallMeLauraJane

Think about what you enjoy doing as a hobby. Or something you're good at. Selling? Speaking in front of people? Designing? Crafting?

Etsy makes it easy for a SAHM to make something and sell. Or, you can resell. Hit up flea markets, vintage and antique stores, Goodwill and yard sales. Find valuable things, fix them up and resell them.

Learn how to blog design. That's what I did. I started blogging and found an infinite market in web design. I took some online classes and got busy learning the basics. Blog Designer Network can help with some basic classes. 

Or blog for profit. If you have something interesting to say, start saying it. Host product reviews and giveaways. Build up an audience with great content and you can make money from promotions and advertising.

Hallmark will often hire for 1-2 days a week at your local Walmart for restocking cards. Sell ebay items for a fee. Be a "go to girl" and run errands for people that don't have time. Dog/house sitting. House cleaning.

Sell something. Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One handbags, Body by Vi, Skinny Wraps, Arbonne...

You just have to find what works for you! And it won't happen overnight! It took me more than a year before I found consistent income from my home-based business. Good luck to you!!

amh04

BELLABAY24:

When you said you taught preschool I thought maybe you could consider watching someone else's child during the day like for a working mom.

 My suggestion too. I work in the IT field, and a family friend requested my resume and submitted it to my company. 

While I  do WAH I couldn't watch the baby and work at the same time, I plan on working opposite shifts as DH.

amh04

amh04:

BELLABAY24:

When you said you taught preschool I thought maybe you could consider watching someone else's child during the day like for a working mom.

 My suggestion too. I work in the IT field, and a family friend requested my resume and submitted it to my company. 

While I  do WAH I couldn't watch the babies and work at the same time, I plan on working opposite shifts as DH.

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