What kind of work from home jobs are there? Working stay at home moms, I could really use your input?
proud_mommy asked:
I’m a stay at home mom and was wondering what kind of jobs i could do and stay home during the day to watch my kids. I know there are those surveys, online stuff, but have been nervous to try them, in case they were scams. If you work from home and do online stuff i’d like to know what online sites are truely legit. Appreciate any helpful advice…
JULIUS
I’m a stay at home mom and was wondering what kind of jobs i could do and stay home during the day to watch my kids. I know there are those surveys, online stuff, but have been nervous to try them, in case they were scams. If you work from home and do online stuff i’d like to know what online sites are truely legit. Appreciate any helpful advice…
JULIUS
December 27th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Firstly,
those surveys and much of the online stuff are scams and not worth your time.
there ARE a lot of legitimate working opportunities.
my first suggestion is DONT pay any money for “exclusive” job offers.. as a rule of thumb, if youre asked for money, its a scam.
here ARE some legit websites that can help guide you or give you ideas….
ALL FREE information. Have fun!
doshdosh is a great place to start, see what is out there.
very useful information
also great!
Finally, there is tons of info on the web about legit. work from home, its tough at first to weed out all the scams, there are many!
December 30th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Don’t listen to Bonquisha.
I’ve been looking for the same thing as you for some time now, and I’m sorry to say that there’s no such thing as an easy way to earn money while working at home.
December 31st, 2008 at 10:25 am
try free and legit, no bs
January 2nd, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Your not going to find a ‘job’ to work from home. My suggestion to you is to start your own home based business. There are plenty of things you can start up and get involved in. I created a blog on home based business’s on my 360 page. You can go take a look at a couple different ideas for you. If you find something that interests you, then contact the person that posted it. Most home based business’s cost under $500 to start. Some cost more, depending on what you want to start. I can’t say which one would be right for you, so go ahead and take a look at them.
Good luck!
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
There are a ton of work at home options.
There are jobs that you can do from home, there is telecommuting, and then as was suggested, starting a home based business.
The first and best place to look is at That site has a TON of information on every kind of work at home job you can think of. Browse that site a little, read their forums and you’ll get some good ideas on what is legit, what is a scam, what works and what doesn’t.
Some ideas that come to mind that you can do are: virtual assistant, day care/babysitting, direct sales/home parties, Blogging about a subject you love (take some time to build income, but it is possible).
I’m a single (recently divorced) Stay at Home Mom, and I found my niche in direct sales. I don’t recommend that for everyone, but it works for me. I don’t want a job that I do at home, for a boss; I want my own business where I set my own hours, decide when I want to work, how much money I want to make, etc.
When I was looking for what to do and asking much the same questions you are asking, I went directly to the site. I think you’ll find it very helpful in your search.
Best wishes!
Janette Reinke
WAHM, single mom of 2 girls
Passion Parties by Janette
Empowering Women from the Bedroom to the Bank!
January 6th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
I finally found something that actually works for me. I started this 3 weeks ago and have already made $970. This is where I found it at… – THis site explains in detail how to sign up for projectpayday for free. Hope this helps. later
January 9th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
If you’re looking for a work from home JOB (not a home based business), there are lots of companies who hire for call center type positions. And don’t listen to the nay-sayers who say work from home and telecommuting jobs are all scams or that there aren’t real jobs. There are. You just have to know where to look and how to avoid the scams.
Do NOT pay for a list of jobs or pay to get a job. There are a few of the legitimate companies that, after you have qualified for the job, ask you to pay for a background check if you will be handling sensitive information like credit cards. It’s usually $20-$30 and from legitimate companies is a legit fee to pay. Other than that, there is no reason or need to pay anything if you just want a job. Some of the call center jobs, you are an independent contractor (IC) and some you are an employee.
If you want to start a home based business, there will be fees involved and business expenses. There are many legit business opportunities out there in direct sales, multi-level and network marketing. There are great companies to work with, but having a business isn’t for everyone.
For info on jobs, you can check out this comparison chart from RatRaceRebellion.com – it shows a huge list of companies, their requirements, pay, where they are etc.
Also, check out the telecommuting forums at WAHM.com and WorkPlaceLikeHome.com
January 12th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
I can chime in about the survey portion of your question. I am a stay at home dad and do surveys daily to make some cash. There really are free sites that pay and don’t scam you. However, calling it a “job” would be a major stretch. You generally make between 2 and 10 dollars per survey and the amount of surveys you receive and qualify for can be very unpredictable.
I’ve made a list at my blog of survey sites I’ve had good luck with so far. Stay away from paying for any lists and stick with the free to join sites if you choose to do surveys.
I’m still looking for a “real” stay at home job too. I’ve found to be a good resource for this but I haven’t made the jump to telecommuting yet.
Good Luck with everything!
January 14th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Well, I was looking for work from home jobs after losing my job a few years back. I started with paid surveys and joined free survey sites. Guess what? I was horrified to find my email account spammed with thousands of mails daily – and they are not emails asking you to take surveys but emails asking you to buy this and that. It was then that I realised how most free survey sites make money – they sell your personal info to 3rd parties!
I decided then to join a legitimate survey program to have access to a huge list of survey sites. I tried 8 in all – paid surveys etc, survey scout, express paid surveys, survey hawk .. I can’t remember all their names. Only one of them work well for me — Maximum Paid Surveys. You may wish to try it if you are interested.
Inside the program it is 760 legitimate survey and shopping mystery companies that are guaranteed to pay. You need to sign up with as many companies if you want to have more survey opportunities. the surveys just keep flooding into my email account after I joined for a few months and I can now choose the ones with higher payouts and rewards.
Please note that you can’t get rich with paid surveys but you can certainly earn a good secondary source of income. I earned an additional $1300 last month working about 2 hours daily filling up survey forms. Not too bad if you ask me!
If you visit the site, make sure you watch the free video on the top left hand corner. The video explains everything you need to know about how to make money with online paid surveys.
January 17th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Hi there, sorry that you didn’t get any decent answers on the yahoo answers. Well people dont realize what they are saying and dont try to understand other’s problem. I can see where you are!
Well, i am in the UK and I started Kleenezee first and this didn’t work! Now, i am earning some money through the internet. I dont earn a great deal but something that will help, at least it helps me! I have given the sites below and if you want, you can have a look.
They are free to join and are paid in US Dollars.
The first site gives all the information you need! believe me, this works! The second gives information in detail. Read the important bits in the second. It’s more useful.
And, if you join a website through my referral, then we both get extra bonus! Join this:
I hope this helps. Mail me if you need any help. Good Luck.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:17 am
An excellent source for finding a legitimate home-based business is to check out Direct Selling Association (DSA) at. DSA is the national trade association of the leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers.
Have you ever thought of starting your own online travel business. My wife and I started our own online travel business. We’ve looked for years for a home based business and this is the first thing that made sense to us. The best part is that it sells itself. All you have to do is tell people about it. The industry commissions are already built in. You can also learn to save thousands on your taxes and travel wholesale instead of retail. The company that we work through is publicly traded, SEC regulated, has a $6,000 guarantee, and even offers health insurance. They even send their top agents on a cruise to the Bahamas. No one else does this. We love this business!
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:56 am
The good news is that there are a lot of things that you can do from home. The first rule in doing so is NEVER pay for employment (or even worse yet – just to submit your application). Number two is if it sounds too good to be true, it is, so move on to something that sounds reasonable.
I am including a link below to the wahm.com. If you take a minute and go through their forums, you may be able to find a work from home idea that suits you. You can also converse on the forums with others who have chosen various work from home professions. Still, be sure to check out any idea thoroughly before doing it.
Personally, I am a Virtual Assistant. I offer administrative support to small businesses and entrepreneurs. To do this, I started my own business. My clients now range all over the US and even parts of Europe.
Starting a business does take a lot of work, but it is also very rewarding. I have even started a blog at that offers advice, tips and tools for established and aspiring Virtual Assistants alike. If you think you might like to become a VA, you may be able to find some real helpful information there.
Good luck on finding the right opportunity for you and your family. Enjoy the research ahead!