How Can I Work from Home?

Updated on June 10, 2008
B.M. asks from Chandler, AZ
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Hi,
So heres the deal.. I LOVE being home with my 7 month old son but I work full time. Just being a SAHM is not realistic for me right now because my fiancee's job can not pay all the bills. I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas for a good job to work from home? I've looked into selling Arbonne and Silpada but I just don't know if I can make enough money doing that.. does anyone have any other ideas?
PS- I can not run a daycare because I have the sweetest most loving pitbull at home and I know a lot of moms out there would not want their child around a pitt, which is understandable. He is the sweetest dog but I would never leave my son alone around him either!

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T.N.

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I hope you can find something to do from home that enables you to do what you "LOVE"--which is stay at home with your son. I love it as well. I'm just wanted to offer a different perspective. You said your fiancee doesn't make enough money to pay the bills, and so in addition to finding some job you can do mostly from home, can you think of a way to decrease your bills? The financial equation is both a matter of income and outgo. When my husband and I were in college the first year we were married we made only $13,000 taxable income combined, and so we were well within the poverty level. We just cut our expenses as much as possible so we could live within our means. We were not on welfare of any kind and did not go into any debt--we just learned to do without. It was extremely difficult, but definitely possible with discipline. And guess what, we were very happy even with our limited means. Things don't bring happiness. And we weren't stressed out financially because we always knew the bills would be paid due to our careful planning. It's really not about how much money you make, but how you manage it.

The little things do add up. Track your spending and expenses for a couple months and you'll most likely be surprised how much money is wasted (I was!) and you will see where you can cut back to save more. Making a budget and sticking with it was the only way my husband and I were able to make our money stretch to go where it needed to. Pay the crucial things first.

As for the the income part of the equation, would your employer let you work part-time so that you you're not as worn out when you get home and can still have plenty of energy and time to spend with your children? Also, a lot of people work from their home or on the side. Keep in mind that in order for anything to pay off, it will probably take time and effort, especially initially if you're going to do a home-based business. Do you have a special skill you could do? I am seriously considering becoming a professional organizer, because that is a talent and passion of mine. What skill do you have that could really be of use to others?

Maybe if you do have to work full-time you could do things like hire the housecleaning done to make one less thing you have to do at home that takes away from your time with your children. It's hard to find the balance between it all. Maybe it will help if you think of it from a long-term point of view.

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C.W.

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Hi B.,
I just started a new travel business, take a look at my website and if you have any questions please let me know!
www.michelleweger.worldventures.biz
My email address is ____@____.com
Have a Blessed Day,
C.

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L.C.

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B.,

I have a business I do from home. If you want me to talk to you more about it, let me know and call me on my cell phone and I can tell you more about it. I can explain over email, but I don't have much time right now to explain. But if you don't feel comfortable enough to call then just let me know and I will send you another message with some of the information. My cell number is ###-###-#### and the best time to call is about 4:15 today. Or you can email me bck at ____@____.com.

Thanks,
L.

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C.W.

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Hi B.,
I knwo you posted this a week ago, but I thought I might be able to help you.

I homeschool our 4 children and have been working my own business as well as tutoring local students while attempting to drive our kids to their events etc.. I began researching home based opportunities that matched my concerns and had a proven track record of success. I found Work at Home United. They are helping me build the business that will allow us to work smarter not harder! I knew there were a lot of scams online so I only researched companies with a positive history. Work at Home United is a non-profit support group partnered up with a wellness company.

Now would be a great time to start this part time and within 6 months you should be able to see that working at home is more than a dream. Your contacts as a parent of an infant make it a great match. Please feel free to contact me for more information.

C.
If you are motivated, you can make money at home. Fortunately, there's NO selling, ordering, parties or delivering of products. We have lots of support! If this is something that interests you, please email me! -- C. w

S.B.

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Hi B.,

I would love to speak with you! I completely understand. I have worked at home for 12 years and absolutely love it!

I am a co-founder for a new networking company that specializes in natural products and travel. We currently are searching for distributors to build this incredible new business. We have incredible all natural products and it is easy to do from your home computer and phone. It is a web-based business that you can take out of your home if you like or keep it web based.

We have a very special event this Saturday June 7th at 10am at the Scottsdale Plaza.

No fee for the class, it is free, but you do need to register, call me at ###-###-#### for tickets. You will also receive a 2 night 3 day hotel voucher good in 45 different cities. Something all families need!

Trust me on this, attend our event, check us out and let me know your thoughts. Very easy, little time, little investment and incredible income potential all from your home computer and phone!

I am a businesswoman in the Phoenix area for over 12 years.

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T.C.

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I do Spa Girlfriend Parties featuring BeautiControl products. We are owned by Tupperware Brands. I would be happy to do a Spa Girlfriend party for you so you can experience my in home Spa Escape and earn some free products and see how easy it is to sell our products! Our quality is very high but our prices are very reasonable; almost 1/2 the price of Arbonne with an emphasis on product sales as well as recruiting. I have an Arbonne switcharoo who loves the way our products give visible results at a great price. She's been using them for 1 1/2 years and is a great testimony to how well our products work. We are also not saturated in AZ. There is a lot of room for developing a great team.

T. C.
www.spaescapescottsdale.com
www.beautipage.com/teresacrouch

S.K.

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B., feel free to visit my websites below. I am really excited about the company I am working with, its called AmeriplanUSA.

I have been looking for work at home for two months and I finally found a company that pays daily, and offers training. The neat part is that there are many people that are having amazing success with this company. As a matter of fact, many of the team leaders that I work with have been featured in work at home magazines!

Are you looking for extra ways to generate additional income from home? If so, please feel free to visit my website www.mybenefitsplus.com/40607752. Or if you are looking to save money feel free to visit my website www.myhomebusinesspays.com/40607752.

I would love to chat with you more and see if this is something you would be interested in.

S.

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